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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 3374 p4p, 3029 weight class) and Sammy Kodjia (ranked 372 p4p, 346 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamboo Face.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut.
Bamboo Face takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bamboo Face has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PSE in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kodjia throws a shot to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bamboo Face misses with a jab to the body
and Kodjia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kodjia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamboo Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamboo Face sets himself, and Kodjia steps forward looking for the clinch! Bamboo Face avoids it this time.
Bamboo Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bamboo Face staying out of range there.
Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kodjia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamboo Face throws an off balance right hand
and Kodjia counters with a straight right hand.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
Sammy Kodjia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamboo Face moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bamboo Face stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kodjia.
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bamboo Face sprawling to the canvas! Bamboo Face rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?!
 Bamboo Face is rocked!
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!
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia throws a shot to the body.
Bamboo Face is breathing heavily.
Kodjia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kodjia cracks Bamboo Face with a hook to the temple - Bamboo Face is on wobbly legs here! Kodjia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bamboo Face falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kodjia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sammy Kodjia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 3117 p4p, 3301 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 340 p4p, 360 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brunswick Jr swivels and escapes.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brunswick Jr but Brunswick Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ulatov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ulatov is defended easily by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr tests Ulatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ulatov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Brunswick Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunswick Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brunswick Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Ulatov sits in half guard.
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brunswick Jr is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunswick Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ulatov seems to be working for a kimura but Brunswick Jr defends the submission attempt.
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brunswick Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Brunswick Jr wants to improve his position but Ulatov is controlling well.
Ulatov is stalling here. Brunswick Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ulatov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brunswick Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brunswick Jr controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulatov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ulatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Brunswick Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Ulatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brunswick Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ulatov tries to counter with a takedown but Brunswick Jr is quick to defend against it.
Brunswick Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ulatov.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Ulatov moves out of range easily.
Ulatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Brunswick Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brunswick Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr leaves Ulatov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ulatov walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brunswick Jr throws a hook but Ulatov blocks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Brunswick Jr, which made it look bad.
Ulatov fails with the takedown.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Brunswick Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ulatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ulatov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Ulatov's head back.
Brunswick Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brunswick Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ulatov has time to react.
Ulatov is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Brunswick Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Brunswick Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ulatov doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Ulatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Ulatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brunswick Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulatov backwards.
Brunswick Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Ulatov takes a shot to the head.
Ulatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brunswick Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brunswick Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brunswick Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunswick Jr misses the target.
Brunswick Jr lunges at Ulatov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ulatov's hand.
Brunswick Jr works Ulatov's body with a nice hook.
Ulatov misses with a takedown
and Brunswick Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brunswick Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ulatov's hands.
Ulatov fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr leaves Ulatov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brunswick Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ulatov should have avoided that one.
Ulatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Brunswick Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brunswick Jr.
Ulatov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brunswick Jr pinned against the cage. Brunswick Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brunswick Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunswick Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulatov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr is stalling here.
Ulatov being controlled against the cage.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr misses with the head strike.
Brunswick Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulatov.
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut. Ulatov saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
Ulatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brunswick Jr swivels and escapes.
Brunswick Jr feints a jab promting Ulatov to slip. Brunswick Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ulatov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Brunswick Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brunswick Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ulatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ulatov shoots and misses
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brunswick Jr lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a body punch.
Ulatov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brunswick Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunswick Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Ulatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brunswick Jr circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a combination but Ulatov avoids it well.
Brunswick Jr rushes Ulatov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulatov.
Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr shows good takedown defense.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Brunswick Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Brunswick Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Ulatov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brunswick Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick Jr pushes Ulatov up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunswick Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunswick Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands with a right to the head.
Brunswick Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulatovs head.
Brunswick Jr digs a right hand underneath Ulatov's ribcage. Ulatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunswick Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brunswick Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ulatov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brunswick Jr but Brunswick Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a right hand but Ulatov moved out of range.
Brunswick Jr scores with a head kick. Ulatov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brunswick Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sergei Ulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulatov tries for a takedown but Brunswick Jr circles away easily
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulatov.
Ulatov has a takedown stuffed.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brunswick Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Brunswick Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick Jr misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulatov.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunswick Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ulatov avoids it by throwing Brunswick Jr back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulatov.
Brunswick Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulatov backwards.
Brunswick Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ulatov misses with a takedown
and Brunswick Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brunswick Jr sprawls well. Brunswick Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brunswick Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
A very excited looking Bradley Brunswick Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 2682 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 308 p4p, 285 weight class). Arriorus Adee 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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee works the jab nicely.
Adee avoids the head kick by Mercenary.
Adee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercenary throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Adee counters with a straight right hand.
Adee 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.
Adee misses the shot to the body.
Mercenary blocks a head kick by Adee.
Adee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercenary.
Mercenary is looking to land body kicks.
Mercenary connects with a single shot there.
Mercenary misses with a hook. Adee ducked under it nicely.
Mercenary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercenary looks to throw the jab but Adee is out of range.
Adee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Adee.
Adee throws a head kick that misses.
Mercenary is looking to counter punch.
Adee scores with a head kick. Mercenary tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mercenary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee throws a body kick that misses.
Adee thows a body kick. Mercenary tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick lands for Adee.
Adee is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercenary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercenary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercenary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adee.
A punch lands to the side of Adee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adee lands with a hook. Mercenary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercenary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adee works the jab nicely.
Mercenary misses with a hook.
Adee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercenary keeps Adee at a distance using the push kick.
Mercenary tries to clinch up
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Adee blocks the leg kick.
Mercenary throws a lazy body kick
and Adee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercenary misses with a jab to the body
and Mercenary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercenary walks into a jab.
Mercenary tests Adee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercenary checks a leg kick.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercenary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercenary was well out of range. Poor timing from Adee.
Mercenary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adee keeps the fight on the outside.
Adee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Mercenary misses.
Mercenary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary thuds a left hand into Adee's body.
A big right from Mercenary misses.
Adee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mercenary swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Adee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adee slips under a jab.
Adee avoids a kick to the body.
Mercenary misses with the combination.
Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adee avoids it.
Adee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercenary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mercenary as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercenary scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Mercenary missing with knees to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.
Mercenary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adee is defending well for now.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Mercenary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Mercenary on the inside.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
Mercenary lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Adee - that landed with a thud.
Adee misses with some punches.
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 Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercenary is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adee.
Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercenary misses with a straight right.
Adee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adee lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee pushes Mercenary away with a front kick.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercenary in his tracks.
Mercenary tries to clinch but Adee is having none of it.
Adee keeps the fight on the outside.
Adee rushes Mercenary and presses him up against the cage.
Adee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercenary tries to land knees in the clinch but Adee avoids the damage to the body.
Mercenary putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Adee.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adee.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee misses with some punches.
Mercenary lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adee lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Adee blocks it.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Mercenary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adee is defending well for now.
Mercenary working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Mercenary on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercenary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adee blocks it with crossed arms.
Medieval Mercenary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
A short right from Adee.
Mercenary misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Adee as the two fighters clinch.
Mercenary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee is working Mercenary over against the cage.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercenary.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercenary blocks an uppercut.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercenary controls his hands.
Adee scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercenary or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Adee lands a right hand.
Mercenary is rocked!
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Mercenary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adee presses Mercenary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercenary blocks a body shot from Adee.
Adee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary seems to have got his legs back now.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
Mercenary fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adee.
Adee gets through Mercenary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Mercenary.
A short left from Adee.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee lands a body punch.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary tries to work over Adee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercenary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Adee avoiding damage as Mercenary throws knees to the body.
Mercenary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Mercenary controls the action.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercenary controls his hands.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow.
Adee avoiding damage as Mercenary throws knees to the body.
Mercenary misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercenary controls his hands.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
Adee blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Adee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adee.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adee connects with a looping right hand.
Adee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercenary misses the target.
Adee cracks Mercenary with a good jab.
Adee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercenary takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercenary throws an off balance right hand
and Adee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercenary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
Adee takes a swing at Mercenary's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mercenary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adee.
Mercenary lands with a shot to the body.
Mercenary tries to land a front kick but Adee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adee looks to land a right hand but Mercenary moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercenary moves to clinch but Adee breaks away
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adee's head backwards.
Arriorus Adee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary lands with a hook. Adee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercenary misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercenary blocks a head kick by Adee.
Mercenary misses with a hook
and Adee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adee connects with a high kick.
Mercenary throws a right hand that misses
and Adee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adee avoids the head kick by Mercenary.
Adee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adee rushes Mercenary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Adee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
A right hand to the body from Adee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Adee lands a body punch.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercenary or not.
A short right from Adee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee lands an uppercut.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercenary with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Adee.
Adee lands a left hand.
Adee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mercenary to his knees! Adee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 1635 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 182 p4p, 145 weight class). Michael Aalto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Aalto tenderised Merel's leg. Merel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Merel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Merel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Merel moves out of range easily.
Merel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aalto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Merel.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Aalto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
Aalto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Merel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anthony Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Aalto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Aalto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto walks into a stiff left hand from Merel.
Merel throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto lands a nice shot that snaps Merel's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Merel moves out of range easily.
Aalto defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Aalto misses its target.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto throws a leg kick
and Merel counters with a shoot takedown. Aalto fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto wants to improve his position but instead Merel has moved into half guard.
Aalto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aalto tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Merel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Merel seems to be working for a kimura but Aalto defends the submission attempt.
Aalto tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
Merel working the head and body with strikes.
Aalto tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
Aalto is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Merel cracks Aalto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aalto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aalto throws a big right hand that misses.
Aalto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aalto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aalto has managed to get both his arms back between Merel's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto cracks Merel with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Merel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aalto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merel feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel lands with a straight right. Aalto didn't see that one coming.
Anthony Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aalto loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Merel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aalto defends it well.
Aalto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merel but Merel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Merel throws a shot to the body.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Aalto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Aalto finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
Aalto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aalto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merel is trying to keep Aalto in close.
Merel wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
Aalto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aalto defends it easily.
Aalto stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
Merel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aalto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Merel won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aalto looking to control.
Merel is looking to work some ground and pound but Aalto has wrist control.
Aalto wants to sweep but no luck.
Aalto seems keen to control Merel's posture.
Aalto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Merel looking to improve position, pressing down on Aalto's thigh with his hand. Aalto seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Merel paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Merel's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Aalto picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Aalto!
Michael Aalto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 1377 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 185 p4p, 198 weight class). Daniel Spong 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Spong misses.
A jab from Spong misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fire as Spong shoots in.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fire moves out of range as Spong strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Spong misses with a takedown
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spong won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fire scores with punches from side control.
Fire cracks Spong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spong taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Fire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spong's legs.
Fire working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face as Fire controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong is looking to regain half guard here but Fire keeps moving and retains side control.
Spong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fire connects with a decent elbow.
Spong is looking for a sweep.
Fire lands some shots froms side control.
Fire cracks Spong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fire scoring with punches from side control.
Fire scores with punches from side control.
Spong tries to bench press Fire off him but Fire keeps the position.
Spong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Fire.
Fire is nestled in close to Spong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spong wants to get back to full guard.
Spong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fire working the head and body with strikes.
 Spong is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fire there.
Spong is still in real trouble! Can Fire finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.
Spong actively working from the bottom here.
Spong seems to have recovered his senses.
Fire lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Spong quite badly. Spong pulls Fire in close trying to recover. Fire postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Spong on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Spong doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spinning Fire!
Spinning Fire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 627 p4p, 493 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 95 p4p, 70 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab from Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Man Iii avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec with a nice cross.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a decent looking hook.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice looking body shot.
Man Iii throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice looking body shot.
Man Iii misses with a leg kick
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec checks a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Itzpapalotltotec in his tracks.
Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man Iii slips under a jab.
Man Iii tried to score with a low kick but Itzpapalotltotec checks it.
Man Iii throws a leg kick
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec throws the left hand but Man Iii avoids the punch easily.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec checks a leg kick nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a combination but Man Iii avoids it well.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the combination.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec digs a good body shot into Man Iii's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Itzpapalotltotec connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Man Iii lands the left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec checks a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the head kick by Man Iii.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Itzpapalotltotec's front leg but catches the back leg as Itzpapalotltotec tries to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a nice body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a low kick nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight right.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that Man Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Man Iii also avoids with ease.
Itzpapalotltotec thuds a left hand into Man Iii's body.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man Iii's head backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping right.
Man Iii with the inside leg kick.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii takes a swing at Itzpapalotltotec's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man Iii throws a low kick, looking for Itzpapalotltotec's leg but Itzpapalotltotec calmly moves out of range.
Man Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii misses the jab.
Man Iii punishes Itzpapalotltotec's body with a nice straight punch.
Man Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec 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.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Man Iii's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice right hand.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Man Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Itzpapalotltotec checks it well.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec checks it.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Itzpapalotltotec releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Man Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Man Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Man Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Itzpapalotltotec gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Itzpapalotltotec. That did some damage!
Man Iii misses with an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range and Man Iii settles back down.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
As Itzpapalotltotec looks to move away, Man Iii throws a big counter combo but Itzpapalotltotec just gets out of the way.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man Iii in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Itzpapalotltotec loads up on a big right hand but Man Iii slips the punch.
Man Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Man Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a two punch combination.
Man Iii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Itzpapalotltotec checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii drops his hands momentarily and Itzpapalotltotec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Man Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range of the leg kick from Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Itzpapalotltotec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii misses the jab.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Man Iii - just one landing.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man Iii dips to his left and cracks Itzpapalotltotec with an uppercut!
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Itzpapalotltotec's ribs.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Man Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man Iii lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Itzpapalotltotec backs up against the cage.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a low kick nicely.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Itzpapalotltotec ducks down to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws the left hand but Man Iii avoids the punch easily.
Itzpapalotltotec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Man Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itzpapalotltotec moves forwards but Man Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man Iii's head.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itzpapalotltotec.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
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 Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Man Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itzpapalotltotec's sensitive parts.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab to Man Iii's midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec walks into a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
Man Iii tries to bum rush Itzpapalotltotec with a series of wild strikes but Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Man Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Itzpapalotltotec checks a low kick from Man Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii staying out of range there.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Man Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec avoided it.
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec stuns Man Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Man Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Man Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Itzpapalotltotec doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
A shot to the liver by Man Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Itzpapalotltotec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man Iii with a body shot.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Man Iii avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Man Iii lands a head kick!
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Man Iii is looking to chop away at Itzpapalotltotec's legs.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it.
Man Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Man Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii slips a jab and a cross from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec drops his hands momentarily and Man Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the jab.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man Iii.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Itzpapalotltotec blocks the low kick.
Man Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Itzpapalotltotec stuns Man Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Man Iii finds it's way through Itzpapalotltotec's defenses.
Man Iii jabs Itzpapalotltotec to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Itzpapalotltotec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec dodges the punch combination from Man Iii.
Man Iii loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man Iii slips a jab and a cross from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yip Man Iii.
Well Man Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
An out of breath Yip Man Iii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 270 p4p, 153 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 43 p4p, 27 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Cobb was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Jones blocks a jab.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Cobb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Jones.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Cobb to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones 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.
Cobb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a combination
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones motions for Cobb to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
Jones lands a jab.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones misses with the body kick
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Jones with a hook.
Jeremy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Jones defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
It appears Cobb was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Cobb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Cobb counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobb is able to avoid easily.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Cobb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Cobb and move into the clinch position.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Cobb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cobb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones 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.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a solid body kick.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones checks a low kick from Cobb.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Cobb's head back.
Cobb walks into a jab.
Cobb checks a low kick from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Wallace Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Cobb.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
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!
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jeremy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 294 p4p, 204 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 43 p4p, 32 weight class). Gulf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulf moves away from the strike by Dallas.
Dallas connects with a looping right hand.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gulf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gulf thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dallas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dallas takes a swing at Gulf's ribcage but misses.
Dallas throws a hook but Gulf blocks it.
Dallas connects with a crisp jab.
Dallas misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Gulf tries a low kick but Dallas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas misses with a hook. Gulf ducked under it nicely.
Dallas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dallas showed some decent athleticism there.
Dallas prevents Gulf from improving his position.
Gulf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
Gulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas landing with the ground and pound.
Gulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dallas wants to get back to full guard.
Gulf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gulf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dallas is looking to improve his position.
Dallas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dallas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gulf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gulf lands a nice short elbow.
Dallas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gulf.
Gulf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gulf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Gulf has control of the leg.
Gulf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dallas defending well though.
Gulf trying to control from half guard but Dallas is working away.
Gulf thows a huge punch but Dallas dodges it nicely.
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Gulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Gulf there.
Gulf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gulf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Gulf there.
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gulf working Dallas over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gulf is working away from the top position though.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Gulf has control of the leg.
Gulf is thwarting Dallas's attempts to control the position.
Gulf working over Dallas with some ground and pound. Dallas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gulf thows a huge punch but Dallas dodges it nicely.
Dallas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gulf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gulf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gulf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dallas wants to control but Gulf is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leyte Gulf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gulf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dallas, pushing him back against the cage.
Dallas lands with a left to the head.
Dallas takes a shot to the head.
Dallas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dallas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gulf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dallas lands a shoulder strike.
Gulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dallas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gulf struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Dallas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gulf.
Dallas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gulf drags the fight down to the ground.
Gulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leyte Gulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dallas can do to turn this around?
Dallas is working Gulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dallas is pressing down on Gulf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gulf is holding on for now.
Dallas is looking to take a break and control but Gulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gulf is defending against the submission attempts here by Dallas.
Dallas slips a nice elbow through Gulf's hands, connecting with Gulf's forehead.
Gulf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dallas cracks Gulf with a solid left hand.
Gulf pulls Dallas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dallas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dallas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gulf wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas preventing the sweep.
Dallas trying to control but Gulf is working from the bottom.
Gulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dallas defends well.
Dallas is working Gulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gulf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dallas is now in half guard.
Gulf gets full guard.
Dallas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas is pushing down on Gulf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gulf is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dallas is keen to just control but Gulf is a slippery customer.
Gulf is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf is pressing down on Dallas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dallas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dallas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dallas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gulf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Gulf keeps moving.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gulf is working hard here to advance position.
Dallas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gulf's head.
Dallas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dallas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dallas is one step ahead there.
Dallas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dallas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dallas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gulf trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gulf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gulf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Korben Dallas 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. This is the final round!
Gulf moves out of range as Dallas strikes.
Gulf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gulf ducks under a wild hook from Dallas.
Gulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dallas throws out the jab.
Gulf drops his hands momentarily and Dallas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gulf has closed the distance and engaged Dallas in a clinch.
Dallas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gulf.
Gulf jumps guard.
Gulf is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gulf's head.
Gulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas passes Gulf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but Gulf defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Gulf keeps moving.
Gulf trying to control the position.
Gulf 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.
Dallas throwing strikes from guard but Gulf blocks nicely.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gulf is retaining full guard.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Dallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gulf has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the position.
Dallas controlling Gulf's posture.
Gulf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gulf scoring with some ground and pound.
Gulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
Gulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gulf landing some decent shots from guard.
Dallas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gulf.
Gulf looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf stopping the sweep attempt from Dallas.
Gulf landing some decent shots from guard.
Dallas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gulf's guard.
Dallas looking to pass the guard.
Dallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dallas is one step ahead there.
Dallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gulf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dallas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gulf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dallas 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.
Gulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dallas lands a couple of digs.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gulf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dallas pulls Gulf in close to prevent any damage.
Gulf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dallas's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gulf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leyte Gulf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gulf 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leyte Gulf!
Our winner, Leyte Gulf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 207 p4p, 381 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 23 p4p, 48 weight class). Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad pushes Liu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a knee to the head.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liu's face.
Liu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liu lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Farrokhzad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad crunches a lovely knee into Liu's ribcage.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liu's face.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Liu blocks it.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farrokhzad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad takes the fight into the clinch.
Liu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liu cracks Farrokhzad with a nice body shot.
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!
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Liu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farrokhzad can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad.
Liu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liu breaks the clinch.
Farrokhzad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu throws a hook but Farrokhzad blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Farrokhzad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad is out of range.
Farrokhzad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad connects with a body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Liu finds it's way through Farrokhzad's defenses.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Liu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Farrokhzad is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 34 p4p, 90 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 5 p4p, 16 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Felix Inarritu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slam misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Slam connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Slam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ben Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Slam.
Slam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inarritus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slam ducks under a wild hook from Inarritu.
Slam misses with a hook.
Inarritu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slam misses with a kick to the body
and Inarritu counters with a nice body shot.
Slam throws a lazy uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slam throws a leg kick but Inarritu moved away.
It seemed like Inarritu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.
Inarritu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slam.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inarritu walks into a jab.
Slam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam misses with a right hand
and Inarritu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Inarritu ducks right into an uppercut from Slam.
Slam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a shot from downtown. Slam moves away and avoids it.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Slam.
Slam cracks Inarritu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Inarritu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Slam finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inarritu defending well as Slam loads up on a big left hand.
Inarritu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slam manages to avoid it.
Inarritu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slam.
Inarritu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inarritu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slam.
Slam is looking to counter punch.
Slam throws a lazy uppercut
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.
Slam throws a lazy right hand but Inarritu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inarritu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slam scores with a jab to the head.
Slam lands a big right hook! Inarritu looks hurt but is still standing! Slam lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Inarritu falls down and Slam dives in with a huge hammer fist! Inarritu's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Slam runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Slam!
Ben Slam retains his heavyweight title!
Ben Slam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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