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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pratique Caractere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belanger has chosen Infernal Majesty - None Shall Defy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pratique Caractere!
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, Michael Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger connects with a single shot there.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Caractere tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caractere. Caractere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Caractere misses.
Belanger avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Caractere delivers a nice body kick.
Caractere feints and then cracks Belanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belanger down.
Decent striking displayed by Belanger there.
Belanger takes a swing at Caractere's ribcage but misses.
Belanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belanger jabs Caractere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caractere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caractere misses with a straight left.
Belanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belanger jabs Caractere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caractere takes one on the button.
Caractere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caractere missing with a left hand there. Belanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caractere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caractere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caractere takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caractere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caractere tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
Caractere throws a leg kick
and Belanger counters with a straight right hand.
Belanger scores with a punch to the head.
Caractere throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Belanger counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caractere misses with a combination
and Belanger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belanger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belanger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caractere momentarily.
Belanger misses with a body shot.
Caractere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caractere connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caractere delivers a nice body kick.
Caractere misses with a double jab.
Belanger scores with a nice right hand.
Caractere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belanger.
Caractere walks into a stiff left hand from Belanger.
Belanger checks a low kick from Caractere.
Caractere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belanger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belanger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caractere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caractere manages to avoid it.
Belanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caractere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caractere misses with a double jab.
Belanger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caractere is looking to score with low kicks.
Belanger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caractere moves forwards but Belanger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caractere throws a low kick, looking for Belanger's leg but Belanger calmly moves out of range.
Caractere scores with a sloppy right hand. Belanger should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Belanger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caractere tries to close the distance and clinch but Belanger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caractere tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caractere wants to clinch up but Belanger keeps it at a distance.
Caractere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belanger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caractere.
Belanger scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belanger. Caractere does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Caractere's defenses.
Caractere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Belanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belanger swings for the body but Caractere moves out of range.
Caractere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belanger is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caractere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses
and Belanger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caractere throws a nice looking combination but Belanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caractere doesn't manage to clinch there - Belanger circles away.
Belanger throws a good cross that connects.
Belanger connects with a right hand. Caractere shakes it off.
Caractere slips a straight right by Belanger.
Caractere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Caractere's head but Caractere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belanger loads up on a big right hand but Caractere slips the punch.
Belanger blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caractere.
Caractere scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Caractere's defenses.
Belanger avoids a kick to the body.
Belanger misses with a looping right.
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!
Belanger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caractere at a distance.
Belanger lands a lovely overhand right.
Caractere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger 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.
Caractere is rocked!
Belanger throws a shot from downtown. Caractere moves away and avoids it.
Oh Caractere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caractere.
Caractere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belanger throws a jab when Caractere was well out of range.
Caractere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caractere seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caractere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belanger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caractere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belanger.
Belanger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caractere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caractere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caractere rushes Belanger and presses him up against the cage.
Caractere misses with an elbow strike.
Belanger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caractere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belanger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caractere.
Caractere is trying to stall.
Caractere throws an elbow that misses.
Belanger manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Caractere's defenses.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Caractere's head but Caractere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger looks to land a right hand but Caractere moved out of range.
Belanger checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caractere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belanger.
Caractere slips under a jab.
Belanger avoids the body shot from Caractere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Belanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belanger blocks a leg kick.
Caractere tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caractere.
Belanger thuds his right hand into Caractere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caractere misses with a low kick.
Belanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caractere.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Caractere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
Belanger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caractere on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Belanger. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Michael Belanger has been cut.
Caractere misses the jab.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses.
Caractere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belanger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Belanger - just one landing.
Belanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caractere moves away.
Belanger walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Caractere drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Belanger swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Caractere's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Belanger!
Michael Belanger made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood slips under a jab from Mooney.
Mooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwood looks to land a left hand but Mooney moved out of range nicely.
Mooney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Paul Mooney has been cut.
Mooney throws a right hand that Blackwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackwood also avoids with ease.
Blackwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackwood misses with a head kick.
Mooney tries to bum rush Blackwood with a series of wild strikes but Blackwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mooney scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackwood lands a nice shot that snaps Mooney's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mooney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackwood.
Mooney darts in trying to clinch
and Blackwood counters with a low kick, right behind Mooney 's knee.
Mooney connects with the punch.
Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mooney looks to land a left hand but Blackwood moved out of range nicely.
Mooney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blackwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mooney moves out of range of the body kick.
Mooney slips a jab and a cross from Blackwood.
Mooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackwood.
Blackwood cracks Mooney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul Mooney's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mooney moves to clinch but Blackwood breaks away
and Blackwood counters with a left hand that sends Mooney to the canvas!
Mooney is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blackwood chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Mooney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwood gets to his feet and stands over Mooney, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mooney felt that one! Blackwood unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mooney from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Blackwood!
Thor Blackwood made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Tesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Tesser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesser wants to clinch but Gonzales slips to the side
and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Tesser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales is stalling in the full guard.
Tesser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Gonzales.
Tesser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzales wants to pass to mount but Tesser is defending the position.
Gonzales seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tesser is kicking away at Gonzales from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Gonzales grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Tesser trying to push Gonzales off... Tesser taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Randy Gonzales!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lightning. Ace Ryan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Alvarez!
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, Ace Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ryan is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez uses his free foot to push down on Ryan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Ryan is rocked!
Alvarez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryan hang on?
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alvarez postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ryan out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Alvarez goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ba Lil I could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Mann's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lil I showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lil I seems to be looking for submissions.
Mann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lil I controlling the action here.
Mann kicks off Lil I and gets to his feet.
Lil I closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lil I lands in his opponent's guard.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lil I is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil I tries to lock up and control but Mann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann trying to control but Lil I is having none of it.
Lil I is looking to improve his position but Mann isn't that keen on the idea.
Lil I is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Lil I tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
Lil I bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lil I defends well.
Lil I not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lil I loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lil I forces his way into half guard.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Lil I is pressing down on Mann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mann is holding on for now.
Lil I slows the pace down in half guard.
Lil I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lil I not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil I is working for a submission of some sort.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lil I scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is working for a kimura but Mann is defending it quite comfortably.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Lil I uses his free foot to push down on Mann's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mann.
Mann is trying to reverse the position but instead Lil I has taken his back - oops!
Mann tries to break free.
Mann trying to control the hands but Lil I won't let him.
Lil I cracks Mann with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mann from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lil I has Mann flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lil I patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil I scores with strikes from the back.
Mann is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I doesn't have the hooks in and Mann manages to turn into his guard.
Mann won't allow Lil I to sweep him here.
Lil I is striking off his back. Mann thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lil I is in trouble now - Mann has advanced to mount!
Lil I really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mann working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Lil I slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lil I flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mann seems to be looking for submissions.
Lil I landing strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil I dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lil I listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mann tries to clinch
and Lil I counters with a nice body shot.
Ba Lil I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil I scores with a hook to the body. Mann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lil I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lil I looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mann!
Lil I tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Mann's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lil I is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mann up.
Lil I doesn't have the hooks in and Mann manages to turn into his guard.
Lil I keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lil I looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Lil I keeping full guard, as Mann tries to pass.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lil I looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lil I looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lil I!
Lil I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lil I 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.
Lil I is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lil I politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lil I prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.
Mann taking a bit of punishment here - Lil I scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lil I slows the pace down.
Lil I tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ba Lil I overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lil I is trying to get an arm triangle but Mann is defending well.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.
Lil I scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mann to see if he's OK.
Lil I wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Lil I tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Lil I is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil I content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lil I throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Lil I stalls from top position.
Mann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lil I off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil I dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lil I drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lil I wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Lil I got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lil I has managed to get both his arms back between Mann's legs - danger averted.
Lil I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Lil I advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Lil I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Lil I trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil I in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil I trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann wants to sweep here but Lil I controlling him for the moment.
Mann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lil I slips nicely into half guard.
Lil I is trying to work for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Lil I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bobby Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Lil I has control of the leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lil I.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Lil I performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ba Lil I just wasn't active enough.
Lil I throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil I closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lil I lands in his opponent's guard.
Lil I with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lil I forces his way into half guard.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Lil I has control of the leg.
Lil I not doing much here.
Lil I passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lil I is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lil I has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lil I wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann seems a little lost for a moment, as Lil I dominates the positioning.
Ba Lil I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lil I thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil I is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lil I.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lil I 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ba Lil I!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarbowsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lux Aeterna. Shurk has chosen Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jean Charles Skarbowsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Shurk's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurk shoots in for a double leg but Skarbowsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shurk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shurk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skarbowsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skarbowsky slips a straight right by Shurk.
Shurk tries for a takedown but Skarbowsky circles away easily
and Skarbowsky counters with a good low kick that Shurk was not able to check.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
Shurk swings for the body but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Shurk connects with a crisp jab.
Shurk keeps the fight on the outside.
Shurk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shurk misses the shot to the body.
Shurk shoots in looking for a takedown. Skarbowsky tries to sprawl out of it but Shurk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skarbowsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shurk closes the distance and clinches up with Skarbowsky, looking for a takedown. Shurk pushes Skarbowsky against the cage but Skarbowsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk misses with a lunging right hand
and Skarbowsky counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shurk lands with a hook. Skarbowsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shurk misses with an uppercut
and Skarbowsky counters with a leg kick.
Shurk looks gassed!
Shurk misses with a hook to the body
and Skarbowsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Shawn Shurk has been cut.
Skarbowsky scores with a spinning back kick!
Skarbowsky scores with a head kick. Shurk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shurk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skarbowsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skarbowsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skarbowsky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skarbowsky scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skarbowsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skarbowsky lands a nice knee to the body.
Skarbowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head.
Shurk is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is looking for a takedown.
Skarbowsky scores with a knee to the head.
Shurk is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarbowsky finish him?
Skarbowsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Shurk misses
and Skarbowsky counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Shurk goes down! Will Shurk beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skarbowsky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shurk up against the cage.
Skarbowsky is looking to control Shurk's arms but Shurk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skarbowsky has his back to the cage.
Shurk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shurk seems to have recovered his senses.
Skarbowsky connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Shawn Shurk's cut even more.
Skarbowsky stalling the fight.
Shurk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shurk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky has Shurk tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Shurk to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
A victorious Jean Charles Skarbowsky 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongo Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. A fine choice. Bass has chosen Bad Man by Skillinjah as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bongo Bass!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bass.
A jab from Bass does it's job there.
Bass scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bass moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Bass throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Bass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bass throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bass misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bass did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bass regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bass is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bass tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bass, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bass is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bass is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited CJ Johnson thanked Gilop® for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanaki Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - Deliverance. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nanaki Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Crimson tries to clinch up but Potter circles away and keeps his distance.
Crimson moves into the clinch successfully.
Crimson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Crimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potter stalling in the clinch but Crimson improves position.
Potter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potter is looking to control Crimson's arms but Crimson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potter has his back to the cage.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crimson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Potter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crimson throws an elbow but it misses.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crimson.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Potter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potter is trying to maintain a safe position but Crimson gets an underhook and turns Potter into the cage.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Nice elbow from Crimson.
Crimson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crimson lands a damaging elbow.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crimson just leaning against Potter, taking a breather.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Crimson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crimson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Potter throws an elbow but misses.
Crimson lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crimson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter avoids the elbow strike from Crimson, against the cage.
Crimson taking a breather.
Crimson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
Crimson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Potter misses with a knee strike.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Potter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Crimson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Crimson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
Potter working aggressively here.
Potter has Crimson pushed against the cage.
Crimson throws an elbow but it misses.
Crimson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potter's defenses.
Crimson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potter looking to throw knees to the head but Crimson is blocking nicely.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potter's face.
Potter stalls.
Crimson prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter avoiding damage as Crimson throws knees to the body.
Crimson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Potter looking to stall.
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!
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Crimson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crimson.
Potter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nanaki Crimson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potter misses with a hook.
Crimson defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crimson pushes Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Crimson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Potter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Potter.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crimsons head.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Crimson controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Crimson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potter up against the cage.
Potter blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potter is trying to stall.
Crimson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Crimson is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crimson has his back to the cage.
Potter looking to stall.
Crimson misses with an elbow over the top.
Potter looking to slow down the pace here.
Crimson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Potter avoids the elbow strike from Crimson, against the cage.
Nanaki Crimson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Crimson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Crimson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potter stalling in the clinch.
Crimson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crimson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crimson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Crimson avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Crimson prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Crimson throws an elbow but it misses.
Crimson misses with an elbow strike.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Crimson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crimson misses with an elbow over the top.
Crimson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potter being controlled against the cage.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Crimson pushes off an throws an elbow but Potter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crimson lands a damaging elbow.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Crimson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crimson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crimson as Potter tries to tie him up.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crimson blocks a body shot from Potter.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
Crimson lands an elbow inside.
Crimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nanaki Crimson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Potter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crimson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crimson lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crimson.
Potter blocks an elbow strike.
Potter misses with some punches.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potter pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crimson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Potter's brow.
Potter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crimson up against the cage.
Crimson lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Crimson.
Crimson tries to land knees in the clinch but Potter avoids the damage to the body.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Crimson blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Potter.
Crimson lands an elbow inside that Potter shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crimson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Potter's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson misses with an elbow over the top.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Crimson controls the action.
Crimson crunches a lovely knee into Potter's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crimson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter clinches up with Crimson and pushes him back against the cage.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Crimson.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson lands an elbow inside.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crimson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crimson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crimson wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter working Crimson over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potter is struggling to control the position.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
Crimson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Potter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crimson throws an elbow but misses.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter avoiding damage as Crimson throws knees to the body.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
Potter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crimson looking to throw knees to the head but Potter is blocking nicely.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Crimson controls the action.
Crimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crimson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crimson pushes off an throws an elbow but Potter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Potter tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Crimson lands a knee to the head.
Crimson lands a nice knee to the body.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Potter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
Crimson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potter's defenses.
Crimson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Potter pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crimson stalling in the clinch but Potter improves position.
Potter blocks an elbow strike.
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 Nanaki Crimson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crimson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nanaki Crimson!
An out of breath Nanaki Crimson 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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