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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 2667 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Mike Bard (ranked 351 p4p, 346 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bard darts in trying to clinch
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a nice leg kick.
Bard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian tries to land a leg kick but Bard saw it coming and moves away.
Bard misses with a body kick.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Bard's shoulder, as Bard tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Bard moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a nice looking combination but Bard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Bard moves away and avoids it.
Bard looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Mike Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard scores with a nice head shot.
Bard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Misak Grigorian has been cut.
Bard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorian in his tracks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bard misses with a looping left.
Bard throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bard misses with a hook.
Grigorian throwing a counter right hand but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
A big left from Bard misses.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Bard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bard checks a leg kick.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian misses with a hook. Bard ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Bard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Misak Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bard.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grigorian avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grigorian misses with a few strikes there.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Bard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Bard.
Bard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard stuns Grigorian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
The fighters circling - Grigorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bard misses the jab.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Bard misses with a looping left.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Bard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with an outside leg kick.
Bard slips under a jab.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bard moves away.
An inside leg kick from Bard misses.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Bard avoided it.
Grigorian misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a sloppy body shot
and Bard counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bard misses the jab.
Bard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a head kick. That will keep Bard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
A big right from Bard misses.
A solid body kick from Bard.
Grigorian digs a good hook to Bard's body.
Grigorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Bard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Misak Grigorian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bard.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Bard's shoulder, as Bard tries to avoid the shot.
Bard throws out a counter right but Grigorian avoids it with no problem.
Grigorian misses with a looping right.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Bard slips the punch.
Bard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bard swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a thumping low kick.
Misak Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorian tries to land a leg kick but Bard saw it coming and moves away.
Bard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bard loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Grigorian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bard manages to avoid it.
Grigorian moves away from the strike by Bard.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Bard slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard lands a jab.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a head kick.
Bard misses with a looping right.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Grigorian misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bard. Those never looked like landing.
Bard scores with a body shot.
Grigorian tries to land a front kick but Bard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bard lands an overhand right.
Grigorian takes one on the button.
Bard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Bard persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Bard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bard ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Bard.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bard misses the jab.
Bard checks a leg kick.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bard throws a big shot that misses.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorian walks into a stiff left hand from Bard.
Grigorian with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bard misses the jab.
Bard misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a left to the body.
Bard misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigorian needs to keep his hands up - Bard had a free shot at his head there.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Bard.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bard.
 Grigorian is rocked!
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Grigorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bard drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grigorian right on the button. Grigorian goes down! Bard follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bard gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bard!
Mike Bard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 1419 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 192 p4p, 444 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Rurikovich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurikovich throws a nice looking combination but Mandinos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rurikovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rurikovich pushes Mandinos up against the cage in a clinch.
Rurikovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rurikovich fails to land.
Rurikovich lands an elbow that stopped Mandinos in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Kahdi Mandinos has been cut.
Rurikovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rurikovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandinos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rurikovich walks away with a smile on his face. Mandinos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rurikovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rurikovich takes a swing at Mandinos's ribcage but misses.
Rurikovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandinos is trying to drag Rurikovich to the mat but Rurikovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurikovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Mandinos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mandinos's defenses.
Our sources have told us that Rurikovich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rurikovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurikovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurikovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rurikovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandinos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mandinos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mandinos trying to control from half guard but Rurikovich is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rurikovich is defending against the submission attempts here by Mandinos.
Mandinos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rurikovich's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rurikovich is just riding it out for now. Mandinos eventually gives up the hold.
Mandinos throwing shots but Rurikovich is blocking nicely.
Mandinos looks to land a strike but Rurikovich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mandinos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rurikovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rurikovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rurikovich!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandinos is looking to regain half guard here but Rurikovich keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich happy to just control the position for now.
Rurikovich working away.
Mandinos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rurikovich's best efforts.
Rurikovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mandinos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurikovich pulls his head out easily.
Mandinos looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Rurikovich is looking to advance position but Mandinos won't allow it.
Mandinos trying to control from the bottom.
Mandinos looking for submissions off his back.
Rurikovich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mandinos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurikovich pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Rurikovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahdi Mandinos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mandinos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mandinos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rurikovich.
An inside leg kick lands from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mandinos.
Rurikovich wants to clinch but Mandinos slips to the side
and Mandinos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mandinos is just content to waste time from the top position. Rurikovich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rurikovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mandinos with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Rurikovich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mandinos looking to sit in guard and control but Rurikovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mandinos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos wants to sweep here but Rurikovich controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurikovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mandinos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mandinos has his foot on Rurikovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rurikovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Rurikovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandinos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rurikovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mandinos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mandinos can't keep his opponent in guard - Rurikovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mandinos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurikovich pulls his head out easily.
Mandinos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, if Rurikovich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mandinos looking for submissions off his back.
Mandinos is looking for a sweep. Rurikovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rurikovich is taking a breather. Mandinos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rurikovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandinos.
Vladimir Rurikovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos misses with a head kick.
Mandinos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rurikovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandinos can do to turn this around?
A jab from Rurikovich finds it's way through Mandinos's defenses.
That has opened up Kahdi Mandinos's cut even more.
Rurikovich lands a big head kick that sends Mandinos to the canvas! Rurikovich follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Rurikovich!
Vladimir Rurikovich took some time post fight to say the following; 'I challenge Andy Down come up here and suck my cock right now. C'mon big boy, we all know it won't be your first.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 1103 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 150 p4p, 211 weight class). Trevor Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Collins backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
A big right from Collins misses.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins with the inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Collins
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collins won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Barnes controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Barnes wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barnes - the referee stops the clock and Collins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barnes. Collins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Collins throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Collins avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Collins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Trevor Barnes has been cut.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Collins misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Collins misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes flicks out a counter leg kick but Collins steps away.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes avoids the body shot from Collins.
Barnes thumps Collins with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
A solid body kick from Barnes.
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!
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Collins misses.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevor Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
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!
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Collins backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Collins with a body shot.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
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!
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Collins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trevor Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Trevor Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 2105 p4p, 1744 weight class) and Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 270 p4p, 234 weight class). Hadr Bari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's chin.
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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr misses with an uppercut. Bari saw that one coming.
Maximus Jr scores with a body shot.
Bari misses with a body kick.
Maximus Jr misses with a double jab.
Bari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bari throws a head kick but Maximus Jr moves out of range.
Bari throws a body kick that misses
and Maximus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus Jr lunges at Bari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bari's hand.
A good leg kick by Bari.
Maximus Jr lands with a right hand.
Bari looks to land a left hand but Maximus Jr moved out of range nicely.
Bari misses with a head kick.
Maximus Jr misses with a double jab.
Bari looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bari tries to bum rush Maximus Jr with a series of wild strikes but Maximus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus Jr throws a push kick but Bari slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Bari scores with a spinning back kick!
Maximus Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Bari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has been cut.
Maximus Jr staying out of range there.
Bari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Maximus Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus Jr throws a right and a left that Bari avoids nicely.
Bari throws a quick counter head kick but Maximus Jr was just out of range.
Bari looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus Jr is just out of range.
Bari leaves Maximus Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Maximus Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr swings for the body but Bari moves out of range.
Bari appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bari scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bari checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maximus Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus Jr tries to land a body kick
and Bari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Maximus Jr is rocked!
Bari throws a wild body kick that Maximus Jr sees coming a mile off.
Maximus Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximus Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Bari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bari. That's going to slow Maximus Jr down.
Bari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maximus Jr.
Hadr Bari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr.
Bari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bari is just out of range.
Maximus Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bari. No joy for Maximus Jr on that attempt.
Hadr Bari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bari tries to avoid it but Maximus Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bari to the ground. Bari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maximus Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximus Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bari on the side of the head.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bari! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hadr Bari!
After the fight, Hadr Bari was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 1807 p4p, 827 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 237 p4p, 120 weight class). Bass comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy throws a hook but Bass avoids it easily.
Bass lands a right hook to the body.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prodigy .
Bass tries a low kick but Prodigy avoids it.
Prodigy misses with a straight left.
Prodigy takes one on the button.
Bass takes a swing at Prodigy 's ribcage but misses.
Prodigy with the counter takedown but Bass avoids it easily.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Bass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prodigy throws the left hand but Bass avoids the punch easily.
Prodigy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bass jabs Prodigy right on the nose. Prodigy blinks but takes it well.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Bass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prodigy s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prodigy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bass tries to sprawl out of it but Prodigy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prodigy throws a nice looking combination but Bass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Bass with the inside leg kick.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Bass lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bass lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
Prodigy lands a jab to Bass's midsection.
Bass throws a head kick but Prodigy moves out of range.
It seemed like Prodigy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Bass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prodigy throws a hook but Bass avoids it easily.
Bass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Bass.
Prodigy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bass thuds his right hand into Prodigy 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bass lands with a cross.
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!
Prodigy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Ronnie Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy throws a body shot but no joy.
Prodigy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prodigy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Prodigy .
Bass misses with an uppercut.
Prodigy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bass misses.
Prodigy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that Bass avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bass wants to slow Prodigy down by chopping away at his legs.
Bass throws out a leg kick but Prodigy moves out of range and Bass only half commits.
Prodigy misses with a double jab.
Bass misses the shot to the body.
Prodigy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Bass.
Bass throws a leg kick that misses.
Bass misses with a straight left.
Bass scores with a jab.
Bass is looking to land body kicks.
Prodigy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ronnie Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prodigy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bass.
Bass scores with a head kick. Prodigy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bass lands a nice looking body shot.
Prodigy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bass.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Bass throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Bass.
Bass walks into a straight right hand from Prodigy .
It looks like Bass has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass misses the shot to the body.
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Prodigy misses.
Bass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prodigy has time to react.
Bass takes a swing at Prodigy 's ribcage but misses.
Bass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prodigy is able to avoid easily.
Prodigy throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.
Bass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bass slips a straight right by Prodigy .
Prodigy blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Bass - just one landing.
Bass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prodigy is out of range.
Bass connects with a body shot.
Bass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prodigy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Prodigy blocks the leg kick.
Prodigy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prodigy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Prodigy connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prodigy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bass with a body shot.
Bass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bass. Beautiful body shot.
Prodigy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prodigy misses with the combination.
Bass connects with an inside leg kick.
Prodigy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prodigy gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Prodigy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prodigy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bass moves away.
Bass jabs at Prodigy 's body.
Prodigy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bass is fending him off so far but Prodigy persists. Nope, Bass circles away and we're back to standing.
Bass tried to counter with a leg kick but Prodigy avoided it.
Ronnie Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Bass misses with a leg kick.
Bass throws a leg kick that misses.
Prodigy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prodigy . Prodigy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bass lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prodigy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bass moves away.
Bass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bass.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prodigy shoots for a takedown but Bass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bass clobbers Prodigy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bass misses with a low kick as Prodigy jumps back.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy moves forwards but Bass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prodigy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ronnie Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bass misses its target.
Bass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bass throws a leg kick which misses Prodigy 's front leg but catches the back leg as Prodigy tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bass swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Bass throws a leg kick but Prodigy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prodigy avoids the head kick by Bass.
Bass swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Prodigy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bass looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bass throws a hook but Prodigy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prodigy .
A bone on bone clash there as Prodigy blocks the leg kick.
Prodigy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Bass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prodigy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prodigy .
Prodigy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prodigy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bass to the mat! Bass manages to get full guard.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prodigy .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy looking to sit in guard and control but Bass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prodigy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Prodigy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prodigy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prodigy throws a strike but Bass rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bass wants to get up but he can't break Prodigy 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Prodigy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bass is looking to stand up but Prodigy won't let him.
Bass gets to his feet - Prodigy follows without any prompting.
Prodigy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Bass lands a lovely overhand right.
Bass avoids the body shot from Prodigy .
Prodigy takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Bass jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Prodigy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy fails to land with a series of punches.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bass lands a leg kick that knocks Prodigy off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Prodigy slams his shin into Bass's torso.
Prodigy swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
Prodigy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bass is looking to chop away at Prodigy 's legs.
A little jabbing left from Prodigy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bass keeps Prodigy at a distance using the push kick.
Bass looks to score with a jab to the body but Prodigy is just out of range.
Bass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Bass moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prodigy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Prodigy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bass blocks a head kick by Prodigy .
Bass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prodigy goes for a double leg but Bass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bass continues to drive forward.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bass.
Bass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prodigy moves away.
Bass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prodigy at a distance.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Prodigy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bass can pounce on him.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that Bass avoids nicely.
Bass misses with a wild body shot.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Bass coming out on top.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that second round.
That's time! Bass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
Bass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bass slips under a jab.
Bass is looking to slow Prodigy down with leg kicks.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Prodigy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Bass misses with a body shot.
Prodigy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bass.
Prodigy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bass circles away quickly and effectively.
Prodigy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prodigy in his tracks.
Prodigy drives through with a takedown into Bass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bass pushes Prodigy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
A big right from Prodigy misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bass, as that shot connected.
Bass connects with a right hand. Prodigy shakes it off.
Bass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prodigy takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass scores with a nice head shot.
Bass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prodigy can do to turn this around?
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass throws a body punch but Prodigy moves out of range.
Prodigy avoids the body shot from Bass.
Prodigy misses with a double jab.
Bass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prodigy checks it well.
Prodigy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bass lands a nice looking body shot.
Bass misses with a body shot.
Prodigy with the counter takedown but Bass avoids it easily.
Bass scores with a sloppy right hand. Prodigy should have avoided that one.
Bass scores with a punch to the head.
Bass misses with the body kick
and Prodigy counters with a single leg into guard. Bass didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prodigy trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Prodigy stands and throws Bass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Young Prodigy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronnie Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass is trying to control Prodigy 's posture but Prodigy avoids it.
Bass defending against the ground and pound.
Prodigy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bass, who protects the arm well.
Bass defending against the ground and pound.
Prodigy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Prodigy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bass knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prodigy decides to stand back up. Prodigy steps back and let's Bass get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass connects with a looping right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Prodigy blocks the leg kick.
Bass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prodigy shoots in but no luck this time.
Prodigy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bass tries to sprawl out of it but Prodigy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Bass moves forwards but Prodigy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prodigy doesn't seem bothered though.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prodigy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Bass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prodigy 's sensitive parts.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Bass moves out of range.
Bass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prodigy .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prodigy throws out the jab.
Prodigy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prodigy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bass.
Bass lands a leg kick that knocks Prodigy off balance momentarily.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bass misses its target.
Bass is looking to wear down Prodigy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Bass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prodigy 's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Bass as he connects with a hook.
Prodigy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prodigy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bass scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bass throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bass, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Bass!
A less than humble Ronnie Bass misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 790 p4p, 975 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 103 p4p, 128 weight class). Haden comes to the cage accompanied by Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. The crowd seem to be enjoying Krol's choice of entrance music: Hammer Smashed Face Live. 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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World class boxer
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krol staying out of range there.
Krol only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krol throws a leg kick
and Haden counters with a left to the body.
Krol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krol throws a front kick that sends Haden stumbling back into the cage.
Haden shoots and misses
and Krol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Haden as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krol. That's going to slow Haden down.
Haden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Krol.
Haden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krol.
Haden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Haden misses.
Nice defenses there by Krol.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol is looking to slow Haden down with leg kicks.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
Haden moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden blocks a leg kick.
Haden attempts a counter takedown but Krol avoids it well and moves away.
Krol avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden throws a jab when Krol was well out of range.
Krol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haden.
Krol with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Krol misses.
An inside leg kick from Krol misses.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krol.
Haden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krol throws a lazy right hand but Haden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haden looks to throw the jab but Krol is out of range.
Krol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krol on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden throws a body punch but Krol moves out of range.
Krol connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krol tries to land a leg kick but Haden saw it coming and moves away.
Haden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krol. That one must have hurt.
Krol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zygmunt Krol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krol lands with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Haden blocks the low kick.
Haden throws a lazy right hand but Krol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haden. Haden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krol tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haden checks it well.
Haden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haden showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden is controlling the pace.
Krol controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Haden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haden is trying to control the action in half guard but Krol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haden is looking to advance position but Krol won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krol wants to control but Haden is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haden moves out of range of the leg kick from Krol.
Haden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krol connects with a leg kick.
Krol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zygmunt Krol will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krol throws a good cross that connects.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krol connects with a solid leg kick.
Krol misses with a kick to the body.
Krol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krol throws an off balance right hand
so Haden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haden is fighting to break Krol's control of his arms but Krol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Krol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Haden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krol stays in close to Haden's body and controls the position.
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.
Krol preventing the sweep.
Haden wants to hit a sweep here but Krol passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haden there!
Haden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haden tries to hold on but Krol pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden gets back to half guard.
Haden trying to control here.
Haden wants to get back to his feet.
Haden is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Krol seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haden trying to control but Krol is working from the bottom.
Krol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krol working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haden distracts Krol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Krol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krol cracks Haden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Krol.
Haden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krol wants to slow Haden down by chopping away at his legs.
Krol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krol connects with a solid leg kick.
Haden blocks the body kick.
Krol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Krol appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haden.
Krol feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krol bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krol throws a leg kick but Haden checks it.
Krol feints and then cracks Haden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haden down.
Haden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol cracks Haden with an open hand slap.
A low kick lands for Krol.
Krol slips under a jab.
Krol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krol scores with a nice right hand.
Krol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Krol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Haden.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haden checks a leg kick.
Krol tries to land a leg kick but Haden saw it coming and moves away.
Krol slips under a jab from Haden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
Krol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haden.
Haden attempts a counter takedown but Krol avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol throws a jab when Haden was well out of range.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Krol saw that one coming.
Krol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Krol is looking to chop away at Haden's legs.
Haden tries to counter with a takedown but Krol is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Krol.
Haden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krol avoids it really well and circles away.
Krol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krol under the eye.
Krol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haden misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krol. Haden shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Krol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krol misses with an uppercut
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krol misses with a low kick.
Krol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haden throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krol!
Haden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krol.
Krol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krol has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haden blocks a low kick nicely.
Krol thumps Haden with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krol loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
Krol throws a leg kick but Haden checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Haden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haden works Krol's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden dives in for a single leg takedown but Krol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol working aggressively here.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but Haden is controlling him.
Krol lands with a left to the head.
Krol swings wildly with an uppercut but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haden lands a shoulder strike.
Haden tries for a takedown but Krol manages to get underhooks.
Krol cracks Haden with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krol working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zygmunt Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... ZaDarius Haden!
An out of breath and clearly excited ZaDarius Haden thanked ALPHA Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 753 p4p, 1869 weight class) and Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 103 p4p, 238 weight class). Mandiang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oliver Twist. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt moves in looking to clinch but Mandiang pushes him off.
Akerfeldt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mandiang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mandiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akerfeldt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mandiang tries to avoid it but Akerfeldt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mandiang to the ground. Mandiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but Akerfeldt moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mandiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mandiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerfeldt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mandiang tries to avoid it but Akerfeldt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mandiang to the ground. Mandiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akerfeldt shoots in but no luck this time.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Akerfeldt.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt misses with a head kick.
Mandiang delivers a nice body kick.
Mandiang 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.
Akerfeldt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akerfeldt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akerfeldt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akerfeldt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Akerfeldt clinches with his opponent.
Mandiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mandiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akerfeldt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mandiang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mandiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akerfeldt or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerfeldt has Mandiang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandiang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akerfeldt takes a shot to the head.
Mandiang lands a body punch.
Mandiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mandiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Akerfeldt takes a shot to the head.
Mandiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerfeldt's elbow.
Akerfeldt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mandiang is defending well.
Mandiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akerfeldt tries to pull guard but Mandiang holds him up against the cage and eventually Akerfeldt drops back down to his feet.
Akerfeldt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mandiang to keep the fight standing.
Mandiang is leaning against Akerfeldt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mandiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akerfeldt looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Mandiang as the two fighters clinch.
Mandiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mandiang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerfeldt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mandiang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mandiang scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Akerfeldt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandiang defends it nicely.
Mandiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mandiang lands with a nice body punch.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Akerfeldt's shoulder, as Akerfeldt tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akerfeldt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandiang defends it nicely.
Akerfeldt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mandiang counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akerfeldt. Akerfeldt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mandiang punishes Akerfeldt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Akerfeldt off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akerfeldt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Mandiang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang tries to land a front kick but Akerfeldt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mandiang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akerfeldt sprawling to the canvas! Akerfeldt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mandiang finish him?!
Akerfeldt is rocked!
It looks like Bjorn Akerfeldt has been cut.
Mandiang weaves into range and cracks Akerfeldt right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Akerfeldt goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mandiang is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aboubacar Mandiang!
Aboubacar Mandiang 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 1004 p4p, 792 weight class) and Radu Dracul (ranked 139 p4p, 106 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlovski gets caught flat footed, as Dracul shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
Warlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dracul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Warlovski is retaining full guard.
Warlovski wants to stand and escape but Dracul is having none of it.
Warlovski keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warlovski is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Warlovski keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Warlovski keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Warlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul landing some decent shots from guard.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warlovski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warlovski wants to stand but Dracul is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warlovski is looking to stand up but Dracul isn't so interested in that idea.
Warlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warlovski is keeping the position for now.
Dracul postures up in Warlovski's guard and throws a big left but Warlovski blocks it.
Warlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Warlovski wants to stand and escape but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dracul working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Warlovski wants to stand but Dracul is controlling the position.
Dracul with a nice head shot there.
Dracul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dracul cracks Warlovski with a solid left hand.
Warlovski wants to get back to his feet but Dracul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Warlovski wants to stand but Dracul is controlling the position.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warlovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dracul is controlling him.
Dracul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dracul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warlovski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dracul postures up in Warlovski's guard and throws a big left but Warlovski blocks it.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul won't allow Warlovski to get back to his feet.
Warlovski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dracul has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dracul takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski prevents the takedown attempt.
Warlovski lands an uppercut.
Dracul has Warlovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warlovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warlovski stops a takedown attempt from Dracul.
Igor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Dracul.
Dracul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracul.
Warlovski tries a body shot but Dracul blocks it.
Dracul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warlovski after a bit of a struggle.
Dracul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dracul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dracul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warlovski prevents it.
Warlovski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracul.
Dracul is trying to drag Warlovski to the mat but Warlovski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warlovski lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warlovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dracul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warlovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Warlovski.
Warlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Dracul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dracul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warlovski scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Warlovski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warlovski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draculs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dracul defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Dracul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warlovski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dracul somewhat.
Warlovski throwing a counter right hand but Dracul manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski lands a nice hook to Dracul's body. Dracul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warlovski connects with an inside leg kick.
Warlovski drops Dracul with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dracul looks back up at him and smiles so Warlovski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown but Warlovski shows good takedown defense.
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Dracul moves out of range.
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!
Warlovski lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dracul is defended easily by Warlovski.
Igor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Dracul.
Dracul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Igor Warlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dracul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warlovski counters with a nice right hand that sends Dracul toppling to the canvas! Dracul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warlovski finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski moves into the clinch.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dracul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warlovski after a bit of a struggle.
Warlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Dracul.
Dracul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dracul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warlovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warlovski throws a looping overhand right but Dracul ducks down to avoid it.
Warlovski throws a low kick but Dracul moves out of range easily.
Radu Dracul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warlovski connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul shoots in but Warlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dracul misses with a takedown
and Warlovski counters with a crisp right that sends Dracul to the canvas! Warlovski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Warlovski!
After winning the bout, Igor Warlovski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 299 p4p, 678 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 48 p4p, 105 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbosa's choice of entrance music: Unfaithful. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka 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.
Matsuzaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa 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.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka lands a right hook to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Barbosa throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuzaka seems unphased.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Matsuzaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsuzaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Matsuzaka tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsuzaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Matsuzaka's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuzaka's head backwards.
Matsuzaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab to the body
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka thuds his shin into the meat of Barbosa's side.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa clinches up with Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsuzaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Matsuzaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsuzaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuzaka's head back.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuzaka. That did some damage!
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsuzaka lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a hook. Matsuzaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuzaka backing up. Matsuzaka nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Matsuzaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuzaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Matsuzaka's ribs.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Matsuzaka misses.
Barbosa slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka backing away here, and Barbosa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Matsuzaka coming out on top.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Matsuzaka stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuzaka.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Matsuzaka.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Matsuzaka's knee but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Matsuzaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matsuzaka up against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka breaks from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuzaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Matsuzaka wants to land a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
A solid body kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsuzaka throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsuzaka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 96 p4p, 365 weight class) and Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 12 p4p, 49 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. On his way into the cage it seems that Wanderson Machado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wanderson Machado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado misses with an uppercut. DeAngelo saw that one coming.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeAngelo misses with a looping left.
Machado quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeAngelo misses with a wild body shot.
DeAngelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with an outside leg kick.
Machado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but DeAngelo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Machado avoids the body shot from DeAngelo.
It appears Machado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Machado slips under a jab from DeAngelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeAngelo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machado - the referee stops the clock and DeAngelo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machado. DeAngelo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
DeAngelo moves out of range of the body kick.
DeAngelo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeAngelo's hands.
DeAngelo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends DeAngelo sprawling to the canvas! DeAngelo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Machado finish him?!
DeAngelo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machado.
DeAngelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Joseph DeAngelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeAngelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado misses with a body kick.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeAngelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Machado digs a good body shot into DeAngelo's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like DeAngelo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Machado there.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado throws a body kick that misses.
DeAngelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeAngelo missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeAngelo lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
DeAngelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Machado throws a hook to the side of DeAngelo's head but DeAngelo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeAngelo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machado with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
DeAngelo swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeAngelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a lazy body kick
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeAngelo misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
DeAngelo throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeAngelo! But no joy.
DeAngelo connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
DeAngelo misses with a straight left.
DeAngelo throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from DeAngelo misses.
DeAngelo connects with a crisp jab.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeAngelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeAngelo lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado misses with a right hand
enabling DeAngelo to counter with a crisp jab.
DeAngelo misses with a looping right.
DeAngelo scores with the left hand. Machado knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeAngelo misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeAngelos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeAngelo takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
DeAngelo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
DeAngelo swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a body kick that stops DeAngelo in his tracks momentarily.
Machado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
DeAngelo misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
DeAngelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but DeAngelo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
Machado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and DeAngelo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. DeAngelo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeAngelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but DeAngelo manages to avoid it.
Machado misses with a straight left.
DeAngelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
DeAngelo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeAngelo throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado connects with a leg kick.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeAngelo can do to turn this around?
Machado blocks a jab.
Nice cross by DeAngelo.
DeAngelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but DeAngelo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeAngelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado slips a jab from DeAngelo.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeAngelo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Machado.
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
DeAngelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado lands a big uppercut and DeAngelo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but DeAngelo looks OK. Machado waves DeAngelo back to his feet!
DeAngelo defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado wants to clinch.
DeAngelo lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Machado lands a right hand from hell, dropping DeAngelo. Machado pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Wanderson Machado 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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