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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheyaa Abraham Joseph (ranked 24666 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Darren Lexington (ranked 498 p4p, 365 weight class). Sheyaa Abraham Joseph could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Lexington's chin.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheyaa Abraham Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Lexington!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lexington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abraham Joseph.
Abraham Joseph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lexington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lexington throws a hook but Abraham Joseph blocks it.
Lexington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lexington lands a left and a right that send Abraham Joseph crashing to the mat, dazed. Lexington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Sheyaa Abraham Joseph has been cut.
Lexington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abraham Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Lexington.
Abraham Joseph swinging wildly here.
Lexington lands a nice shot that snaps Abraham Joseph's head back.
 Abraham Joseph is rocked!
Abraham Joseph lands with a hook. Lexington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lexington missing with a left hand there. Abraham Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abraham Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lexington.
Abraham Joseph misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington swings for the body but Abraham Joseph moves out of range.
Abraham Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Lexington misses with a combination
letting Abraham Joseph counter with a right hand.
Lexington throws a hook but Abraham Joseph blocks it.
Abraham Joseph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darren Lexington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lexington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abraham Joseph takes one on the button.
Oh Abraham Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lexington.
A head kick misses from Lexington.
Lexington lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Abraham Joseph up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lexington from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Abraham Joseph's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lexington!
A victorious Darren Lexington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Gorshkov (ranked 3752 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Khamzat Kimaheave (ranked 402 p4p, 404 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasya Gorshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khamzat Kimaheave!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorshkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimaheave tries to improve position but can't.
Gorshkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimaheave takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kimaheave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gorshkov lands a nice short elbow.
Kimaheave tries to roll over but Gorshkov keeps him under control.
Kimaheave actively working from the bottom here.
Gorshkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
 Kimaheave is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kimaheave avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorshkov.
Gorshkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gorshkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimaheave is looking for a sweep. Gorshkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimaheave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorshkov pulls his head out easily.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorshkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimaheave is just riding it out for now. Gorshkov eventually gives up the hold.
Gorshkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimaheave actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gorshkov working over Kimaheave with some ground and pound. Kimaheave looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Gorshkov.
Gorshkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorshkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kimaheave is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorshkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimaheave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimaheave is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorshkov.
Kimaheave is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gorshkov is tapping! Great win for Kimaheave!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khamzat Kimaheave!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enver Karacan (ranked 4936 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Zacharias Sabel (ranked 458 p4p, 295 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karacan misses the shot to the body.
Sabel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karacan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel misses with a double jab
and Karacan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karacan ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
Sabel misses with an uppercut
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabel throws a nice looking combination but Karacan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Karacan misses.
Karacan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel misses with a body shot.
Karacan loads up on a big right hand but Sabel slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan avoids the body shot from Sabel.
Karacan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabel is just out of range.
Sabel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sabel defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Sabel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karacan scores with a jab to the body.
Karacan misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabel is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karacan.
Karacan connects with a body shot that sends Sabel's belly button to the back.
Karacan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabel.
Sabel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sabel misses with a left hand
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Karacan.
Karacan misses the shot to the body.
Karacan catches Sabel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sabel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karacan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karacan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Karacan thuds a left hand into Sabel's body.
Karacan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabel misses with a straight left.
Karacan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Sabel misses
and Karacan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karacan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
It looked like Karacan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sabel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karacan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sabel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karacan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabel should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Karacan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sabel doesn't seem phased though.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabel throws a looping overhand right but Karacan ducks down to avoid it.
Karacan works the jab nicely.
Sabel looks to land a right hand but Karacan moved out of range.
Karacan throws a lazy right hand but Sabel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karacan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sabel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabel misses the target.
Karacan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabel.
Karacan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karacan throws a looping overhand right but Sabel ducks down to avoid it.
Sabel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karacan in his tracks.
Sabel throws a hook but Karacan blocks it.
Karacan fails to land with a series of punches.
Karacan lands a nice looking body shot.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Sabel saw that one coming.
Karacan scores with a decent looking hook.
Sabel throws a right hand that misses
and Sabel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabel throws a shot from downtown. Karacan moves away and avoids it.
Karacan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabel has time to react.
Sabel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sabel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
Sabel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karacan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabel.
Sabel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabel. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan scores with a hook to the body. Sabel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karacan scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan tries to move into range but Sabel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karacan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sabel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Sabel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sabel feints a jab promting Karacan to slip. Sabel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karacan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karacan lands an overhand right.
Karacan slips a straight right by Sabel.
Karacan swings for the body but Sabel moves out of range.
Karacan connects with the punch.
Sabel avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Karacan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karacan misses with a straight right.
Sabel scores with a punch to the head.
Karacan throws a nice looking combination but Sabel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karacan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabel lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan 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.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karacan lands a nice hook to Sabel's body. Sabel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karacan cracks a nice hook into Sabel's ribs.
Sabel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karacan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karacan.
Karacan loads up on a big right hand but Sabel slips the punch.
Karacan takes one on the button.
Karacan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabel can do to turn this around?
Karacan lands with a straight right. Sabel didn't see that one coming.
Karacan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabel. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan lands with a good body shot.
Karacan throws a series of punches but Sabel avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Sabel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Sabel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabel.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karacan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabel thinking.
Sabel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sabel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sabel lands the left hand.
Karacan connects with a right hand. Sabel shakes it off.
Sabel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sabel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel missing with a left hand there. Karacan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karacan takes a swing at Sabel's ribcage but misses.
Sabel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
Sabel lands a nice hook to Karacan's body. Karacan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabel throws a jab when Karacan was well out of range.
Sabel moves away from the strike by Karacan.
Karacan misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan staying out of range there.
Karacan misses with an uppercut.
Sabel throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan throws a big shot that misses.
Sabel throws a big shot that misses.
Karacan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sabel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karacan misses with a hook. Sabel ducked under it nicely.
Karacan needs to keep his hands up - Sabel had a free shot at his head there.
Sabel throws an off balance right hand
and Karacan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sabel scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Karacan misses
and Sabel counters with a straight right hand.
Sabel misses with a body shot.
Karacan works over Sabel's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Karacan.
Sabel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karacan takes a swing at Sabel's ribcage but misses.
Sabel unleashes a big counter combination but Karacan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sabel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabel cracks Karacan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karacan cracks Sabel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sabel throws a jab when Karacan was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel throws a body shot but no joy.
Karacan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabel on the side of the head.
Sabel throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabel misses with a looping left.
Sabel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabel was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Sabel misses with a hook
and Karacan counters with a left to the body.
Sabel throws a shot from downtown. Karacan moves away and avoids it.
Sabel misses with a two punch combination.
Karacan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karacan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karacan at a distance.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karacan.
Sabel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Karacan.
Sabel cracks Karacan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karacan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sabel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabel.
Karacan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karacan throws out a loose jab but Sabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Sabel - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zacharias Sabel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sabel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karacan scores with a jab to the head.
Sabel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karacan.
Sabel throws a counter combo.
Sabel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Sabel scores with a jab to the body.
Sabel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabel at a distance.
Sabel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karacan's head backwards.
Karacan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabel throws out the jab.
Karacan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sabel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karacan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sabel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabel throws a lazy uppercut
and Karacan counters with a left to the body.
Sabel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karacan lands with a nice body punch.
Karacan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sabel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sabel misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Karacan misses its target.
Sabel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karacan's hands.
Karacan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabel at a distance.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel dodges the punch combination from Karacan.
Sabel connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Sabel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Sabel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enver Karacan is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A combination from Karacan does no damage.
Sabel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sabel misses with a body shot
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karacan's head backwards.
Karacan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabel avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Sabel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karacan at a distance.
Sabel looks to throw the jab but Karacan is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sabel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabel.
Karacan misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Sabel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabel looks to land a left hand but Karacan moved out of range nicely.
Sabel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karacan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karacan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Karacan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karacan.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sabel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karacan has got the better of the exchanges.
Karacan throws a right hand that misses
and Sabel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karacan.
Sabel blocks a jab.
Sabel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabel throws the left hand but Karacan avoids the punch easily.
Karacan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabel.
Karacan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sabel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karacan slips a jab from Sabel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karacan lands a head shot.
Sabel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sabel misses with a hook. Karacan ducked under it nicely.
Sabel misses with a hook
enabling Karacan to counter with a crisp jab.
Karacan ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
Sabel loads up on a big right hand but Karacan slips the punch.
Karacan fails to land with a series of punches.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karacan.
Karacan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sabel off the cage and back into range.
Sabel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karacan.
Sabel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karacan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabel drops his hands momentarily and Karacan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karacan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enver Karacan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karacan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Karacan!
A relieved looking Enver Karacan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Goat (ranked 3430 p4p, 3462 weight class) and Jerome Greene (ranked 414 p4p, 417 weight class). Jerome Greene will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baby Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Baby Goat has been cut.
Goat fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Goat tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Greene both land. Nice combination.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Greene has cracked Goat with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Greene lands another huge swinging hook and Goat tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Goat, before Greene can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nice (ranked 2317 p4p, 24772 weight class) and Bennett Knightley (ranked 271 p4p, 545 weight class). Nice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is “Warped” RHCP. Knightley has chosen Hang â€Em High - NCR as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bennett Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Nice.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley misses with a left hand
and Nice counters by moving into the clinch.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Nice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nice.
Nice has Knightley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knightley tumbling to the mat - Nice dives into Knightley's guard.
Nice passes into half guard.
Nice trying to control the action but Knightley is working from the bottom.
Nice is looking for a kimura here.
Nice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knightley has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knightley is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knightley avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knightley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice works his way into full mount!
Knightley tries to lock up and control but Nice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knightley is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice fails to move to back control.
Nice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice is working hard here to advance position.
Nice quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nice but it's paid off an Knightley is forced to tap! Nice work by Nice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Nice!
Jack Nice thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankz Muller (ranked 2129 p4p, 3490 weight class) and Adriel Rojas (ranked 249 p4p, 373 weight class). Frankz Muller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adriel Rojas's chin.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankz Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriel Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Muller slips under a jab from Rojas.
Muller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rojas works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Muller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rojas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Muller lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Muller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas slips under a jab from Muller.
Muller misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Muller misses the jab.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adriel Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojas in his tracks.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Muller counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rojas! He's just covering up as Muller starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankz Muller!
Frankz Muller made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank to my trainers, my fans and my sponsor. This victory is dedicated to they'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Puro (ranked 1459 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Projekti Yksi (ranked 210 p4p, 313 weight class). Projekti Yksi 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murha Puro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Projekti Yksi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yksi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yksi looks for a takedown but Puro sprawls well.
Puro misses with a looping left.
Puro throws a body punch but Yksi moves out of range.
Yksi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puro gets caught flat footed, as Yksi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yksi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puro is trying to control Yksi's posture but Yksi avoids it.
Yksi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro is looking for a sweep.
Yksi misses with the ground and pound.
Puro is trying to control Yksi's posture but Yksi avoids it.
Puro controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro tries to improve position but can't.
Yksi wants to control but Puro is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Yksi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yksi in side control, throwing shots but Puro defends.
Yksi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yksi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yksi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Puro tries to bench press Yksi off him but Yksi keeps the position.
Puro struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yksi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yksi just content to control the position.
Yksi wants to control but Puro is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Puro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Puro wants to control but Yksi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yksi wants to control but Puro is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yksi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puro circles away.
Yksi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puro.
Puro slips under a jab from Yksi.
Yksi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yksi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yksi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puro is looking to counter punch.
Puro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yksi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puro misses with a hook.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Yksi slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Yksi.
Yksi misses with a few strikes there.
Puro misses with an uppercut.
Puro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Yksi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yksi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
Yksi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yksi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murha Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yksi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yksi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puro sprawls well initially but Yksi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puro gets back to full guard.
Yksi landing with the ground and pound.
Yksi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yksi trying to control but Puro is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Projekti Yksi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puro avoids the body shot from Yksi.
Yksi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puro to the ground. Yksi is now in Puro's guard.
Yksi trying to control but Puro is working from the bottom.
Yksi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yksi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yksi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yksi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yksi takes a little break here. Puro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yksi wants to control for a moment but Puro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi slows the pace down in half guard.
Yksi wants to control but Puro is keeping him busy.
Yksi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yksi lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Projekti Yksi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puro wants to get back to full guard.
Puro wants to control but Yksi is keeping busy.
Yksi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yksi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yksi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Puro gets full guard.
Yksi looking to sit in guard and control but Puro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puro preventing the sweep.
Yksi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yksi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yksi advances position into side control!
Yksi trying to control the action but Puro is working from the bottom.
Yksi is working Puro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yksi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yksi advances to full mount.
Puro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puro tries to get out of the position.
Yksi avoids the attempt from Puro to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yksi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yksi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yksi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yksi dominating with strikes here.
Yksi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Yksi.
Yksi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yksi wants to control the pace but Puro is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yksi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puro blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projekti Yksi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yksi shoots in looking for a takedown. Puro tries to sprawl out of it but Yksi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yksi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puro sprawls well initially but Yksi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yksi.
Yksi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yksi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yksi tries to free his leg and advance position but Puro is retaining full guard.
Yksi wants to control from the top but Puro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yksi is looking to work some ground and pound but Puro has wrist control.
Yksi throws an elbow that misses. Puro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yksi's guard. Nice move by Puro!
Yksi has his hands on Puro's head, controlling the position.
Puro postures up.
Yksi has his hands on Puro's head, controlling the position.
Yksi is trying to control the position but Puro postures up.
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.
Puro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yksi is keeping the position for now.
Yksi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yksi prevents Puro from improving his position.
Puro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Puro is staying active underneath Yksi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murha Puro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yksi passes into side control, despite Puro's attempt to control the position.
Puro struggling a bit here.
Puro dodges the ground and pound from Yksi.
Yksi trying to control the action but Puro is working from the bottom.
Projekti Yksi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yksi staying calm.
Yksi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puro keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yksi controlling the position from side mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yksi ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Yksi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Puro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yksi misses with a takedown attempt - Puro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Projekti Yksi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yksi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Projekti Yksi!
During a confident post fight interview, Projekti Yksi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alwin Kronenberg (ranked 1601 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Jean Phillipe LaFleur (ranked 182 p4p, 255 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alwin Kronenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronenberg lands with a shot to the body.
Kronenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and LaFleur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kronenberg misses with an uppercut
and LaFleur counters with a crisp one two that drops Kronenberg! LaFleur thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kronenberg to his feet! Kronenberg is in big trouble!
LaFleur takes a swing at Kronenberg's ribcage but misses.
Kronenberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleur counters with a crisp right that sends Kronenberg to the canvas! LaFleur follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Phillipe LaFleur!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemp Dennis (ranked 2808 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Noah Wells (ranked 367 p4p, 198 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kemp Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Wells!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells lands with a right hand.
It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.
Wells stuffs the takedown.
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Wells saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dennis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dennis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Wells moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dennis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells throws a right hand that misses
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wells trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis is trying to control the action in half guard but Wells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennis lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis thows a huge punch but Wells dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dennis is taking a breather. Wells says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wells's head.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis stalling.
Dennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wells's head.
Dennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dennis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wells is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wells can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wells is looking to improve his position.
Wells is staying active underneath Dennis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dennis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wells is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wells is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis is just content to waste time from the top position. Wells takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dennis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Wells has wrist control.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dennis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wells connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dennis shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but Dennis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Wells.
Dennis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wells connects with a looping right hand.
Wells fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dennis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wells lands with an overhand left.
Wells lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kemp Dennis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wells digs a good hook to Dennis's body.
Noah Wells seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Dennis shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Wells sprawls well.
Wells throws out a counter right but Dennis avoids it with no problem.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wells sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kemp Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
Dennis attempts a counter takedown but Wells avoids it well and moves away.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wells.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wells pinned against the cage. Wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wells has Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dennis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Wells.
Dennis wants a takedown.
Wells stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wells is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dennis is looking for a takedown.
Wells has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis takes a shot to the head.
Oh Dennis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wells lands a big right hand that drops Dennis! The killer instinct kicks in and Wells finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wells!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Wells!
An out of breath Noah Wells 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 1387 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 105 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaspard.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard lands with a good body shot.
Gaspard throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspard lands a jab.
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspard misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gaspard walks into a jab.
Gaspard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaspard misses the jab.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaspard.
Gaspard lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Gaspard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michele Rene Gaspard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaspard misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspard.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Gaspard misses.
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaspard.
Gaspard takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Gaspard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaspard lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Gaspard avoids it easily.
Gaspard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaspard misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Gaspard misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Gaspard misses.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
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!
Taylor pushes Gaspard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspard drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Gaspard is looking for a sweep.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Gaspard blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Gaspard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaspard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor prevents Gaspard from improving his position.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaspard wants to get back to full guard.
Gaspard gets back to full guard.
Gaspard being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaspard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaspard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gaspard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gaspard seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
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 Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Gaspard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaspard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor lunges at Gaspard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspard's hand.
Gaspard throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaspard throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gaspard!
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor trying to control the action but Gaspard is working from the bottom.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard is looking for a sweep.
Gaspard is working hard here to advance position.
Gaspard looks to move to half guard but instead Taylor has passed into mount! Damn!
Gaspard tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Gaspard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaspard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaspard is looking to improve his position.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Gaspard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gaspard tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Gaspard trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Gaspard is defending well.
Gaspard wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaspard misses with a hook
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michele Rene Gaspard is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Gaspard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Gaspard.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Gaspard jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaspard wants to hit a sweep here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gaspard there!
Taylor avoids the attempt from Gaspard to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gaspard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaspard, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Gaspard to the mat.
Gaspard throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Gaspard wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor controls Gaspard momentarily but Gaspard frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaspard wants to hit a sweep here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gaspard there!
Taylor looking to control but Gaspard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaspard is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gaspard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gaspard and Taylor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gaspard tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Taylor easily slips into full mount!
Taylor avoids the attempt from Gaspard to control.
Gaspard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaspard tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Gaspard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Gaspard is having none of it.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaspard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaspard is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaspard is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaspard avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Gaspard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspard.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Gaspard shakes him off and moves away.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Taylor!
Mick Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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