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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Kotkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotkiewicz's entrance music is Papa Roach - Last Resort. A fine choice. Anderson Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamil Kotkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotkiewicz tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kotkiewicz after a bit of a struggle.
Kotkiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee prevents Kotkiewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kotkiewicz after a bit of a struggle.
Kamil Kotkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Lee.
Kotkiewicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kotkiewicz.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotkiewicz prevents it.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kotkiewicz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kotkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotkiewicz actively working from the bottom here.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kotkiewicz is trying to stand.
Kotkiewicz is breathing heavily.
Kotkiewicz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee moves into full mount! Kotkiewicz won't be happy about that!
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kotkiewicz's face.
Kotkiewicz is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kotkiewicz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kotkiewicz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lee around the waist but Lee pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lee is the winner by TKO! Lee jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Lee!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Lee gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank God, my family, the fans for coming out tonight, my team for helping me prepair for the fight, and my sponsor Untouchable Fight Gear for supporting me and my team. thanks '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Saber!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saber.
Saber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saber pinned against the cage. Saber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Saber.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt
so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Saber working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov stops Saber from standing up.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saber has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Saber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov throws a strike but Saber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saber throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov wriggles free and stands up.
Saber misses with a wild combination.
Saber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanov back to the cage. Saber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saber drops Ivanov with a beautiful combination! Ivanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saber is looking for the KO!
Ivanov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saber misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Saber shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ivanov is backing up but Saber catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ivanov covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Saber Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urijah Saber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World. Johnny Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hobson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hobson gets control of Garcia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hobson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hobson trying to strike off his back.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hobson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell Hobson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hobson at a distance.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Hobson counters with a big head kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Hobson tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hobson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hobson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hobson looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Hobson has managed to clinch.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia tries a low kick but Hobson avoids it.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Hobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hobson tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hobson.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Hobson didn't see that one coming.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Hobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hobson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia kicks Hobson off and gets to his feet.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Hobson is rocked!
Hobson takes one to the side of the head.
Hobson is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hobson seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Hobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Hobson throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Hobson jumps back.
Hobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobson.
Oooh a lovely combination from Garcia sends Hobson down but not out. Garcia dives into side control looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garcia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hobson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hobson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hobson wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Hobson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Hobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnny Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobson tries to clinch up
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Johnny Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hobson gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Hobson should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Hobson's defenses.
Hobson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Hobson.
Hobson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hobson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hobson is breathing heavily.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Garcia cracks Hobson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hobson falls to his knees and Garcia doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Garcia!
As Johnny Garcia got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This is very important victory for me! Thanks to all my fans, my manager, to my amazing team MMA Gods!Thank to everybody!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway's entrance music is Respect. A fine choice. Lester has chosen Johnny Cash - Gods gonna cut you down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ White 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lester!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hemingway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lester keeping full guard, as Hemingway tries to pass.
Hemingway with a nice head shot there.
Hemingway preventing the sweep.
Hemingway postures up.
Hemingway wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
Hemingway advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hemingway landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hemingway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Hemingway's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hemingway tries for a kimura but Lester is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Hemingway is chipping away with strikes.
Lester on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hemingway has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lester is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hemingway yanks on the arm and Lester is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hemingway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Hemingway!
After the fight, James Hemingway was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nissin Miojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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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 New York, Anderson Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nissin Miojo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Alves lands.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Miojo is trying to buck Alves off.
Alves slows the pace down.
Alves tries to score with some ground and pound. Miojo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alves 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.
Alves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miojo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miojo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Miojo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura but Miojo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alves punching from mount but Miojo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miojo is squirming around, avoiding Alves's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves throws some wild stikes that Miojo manages to avoid easily.
Alves wants to control the pace but Miojo is squirming around nicely.
Alves throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alves throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Miojo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves thowing shots but they're missing.
Alves trying to control but Miojo is having none of it.
Alves sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alves throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miojo because Alves loaded up on that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miojo taking shots to the head.
Alves tries to control but Miojo wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Alves 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.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Miojo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miojo is out of range and Alves settles back down.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Miojo moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Miojo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miojo keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miojo keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alves wants to control from the top but Miojo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anderson Alves.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miojo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alves shoots in and bounces Miojo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miojo is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Miojo is retaining full guard.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Miojo has wrist control.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miojo is keeping the position for now.
Miojo keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Miojo keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Miojo wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Miojo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Alves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves cracks Miojo with a good jab.
Miojo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miojo scrambles back to his feet.
Miojo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miojo is rocked!
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miojo is still on wobbly legs! Can Alves finish him?
Miojo dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Miojo's head and hops out.
Miojo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Miojo struggling a bit here.
Miojo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miojo is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miojo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miojo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Miojo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves is really struggling to control Miojo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miojo tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miojo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miojo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alves.
Alves won't allow Miojo to sweep him here.
Nissin Miojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miojo keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves is fighting to break Miojo's control of his arms but Miojo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miojo is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves wants to control from the top but Miojo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alves 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Alves!
After the big win, Anderson Alves made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Nelly - Here Comes the Boom blaring out of the sound system. Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Sau Minneo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minneo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson digs a good hook to Minneo's body.
Minneo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Minneo's head.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Minneo with an uppercut!
Jackson scores with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minneo is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson lunges at Minneo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minneo's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Minneo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Minneo looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Minneo drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minneo stops Jackson from standing up.
Minneo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minneo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pulls Minneo in close to prevent any damage.
Minneo won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minneo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minneo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Minneo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minneo, into his guard.
Minneo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Minneo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minneo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minneo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Minneo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minneo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
Minneo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson prevents Minneo from moving into mount.
Jackson tries to bench press Minneo off him but Minneo keeps the position.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Minneo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson wants to control but Minneo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Minneo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minneo tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Minneo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Minneo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Minneo but great work by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Minneo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minneo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to pass Minneo's guard but actually Minneo recovers to full guard.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minneo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minneo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sau Minneo 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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minneo.
Minneo tries to clinch up.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Minneo seems unphased.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Minneo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Minneo.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minneo.
Minneo fails with the takedown.
Trinidad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sau Minneo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Minneo under the eye.
Jackson lunges at Minneo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minneo's hand.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Minneo is rocked!
Minneo backs away from a small jab... but Jackson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Minneo crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Jackson with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Trinidad Jackson!
Our winner, Trinidad Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamorn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Need A Dollar. Leo Spartan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamorn Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Spartan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spartan throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spartan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Spartan misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Leo Spartan has been cut.
Spartan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartan wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Spartan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Spartan.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan takes an elbow to the temple.
Spartan is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Spartan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spartan wants to break free but Carter has control.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carter.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spartan's defenses.
Carter keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter drops Spartan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spartan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Spartan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spartan is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Spartan looks winded!
Spartan is pressed against the cage. Carter pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Spartan! Two more big strikes from Carter and Spartan crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seamorn Carter!
Seamorn Carter retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen Flo Rida- 54321 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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27
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Palhares !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with a wild combination.
Rousey scores with a jab to the body.
Rousey with a jab.
Rousey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rousey works Palhares 's body with a nice hook.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Rousey's shoulder, as Rousey tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares walks into a straight right hand from Rousey.
Palhares dives in and grabs Rousey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes down on Palhares 's head and hops out.
Rousey misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Palhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rousey counters with a series of strikes. Palhares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palhares throws a body punch but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ronald Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rousey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palhares backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey cracks Palhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rousey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palhares to the mat! Palhares manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Rousey pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares working for a triangle but Rousey defends it easily.
Rousey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rousey lands with a hook. Palhares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rousey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palhares doesn't seem phased though.
Rousey lands with an overhand left.
Palhares throws a right hand that misses
letting Rousey counter with a right hand.
Rousey slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Rousey does it's job there.
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rousey avoids it really well and circles away.
Ronald Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Palhares .
Rousey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares .
Rousey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Rousey lands an overhand right.
Palhares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rousey lands a head shot.
Palhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rousey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rousey, as that shot connected.
Rousey cracks Palhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Rousey is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palhares .
Jab from Rousey.
Rousey with a hook.
Palhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rousey lands a jab to the nose.
Palhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rousey with a jab.
Rousey digs a good hook to Palhares 's body.
Palhares moves out of range as Rousey strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rousey counters with a right hand to the body.
Rousey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rousey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rousey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palhares .
Rousey scores with a nice head shot.
Rousey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palhares is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rousey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Palhares .
Rousey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rousey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palhares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rousey connects with a looping right hand.
Palhares misses the jab.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Rousey works the jab nicely.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Rousey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palhares looks winded!
Palhares tries to move into range but Rousey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rousey scores with a jab. Palhares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rousey lands a glancing blow to the side of Palhares 's head.
Palhares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rousey throws a hook to the side of Palhares 's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rousey.
Palhares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rousey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt
and Rousey counters with a three punch combo that has Palhares backing up. Palhares nods at Rousey to acknowledge the strikes.
Palhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rousey counters with a stiff right hand.
Rousey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palhares on the side of the head.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rousey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rousey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rousey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Rousey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Rousey dominated that round.
That's time! Rousey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palhares walks into a jab.
Palhares manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rousey on his heels. He'll look to pass Rousey's guard now, I'm sure.
Palhares postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rousey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palhares , into his guard.
Rousey gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palhares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rousey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rousey lands with a nice body punch.
Palhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palhares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rousey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palhares 's hands.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rousey to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palhares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rousey eats them both and turns towards Palhares to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palhares is breathing heavily.
Rousey digs a good hook to Palhares 's body.
Rousey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palhares 's head.
Rousey blocks a jab.
Rousey scores with a punch to the head.
Palhares looks for a takedown but Rousey sprawls well.
Rousey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palhares 's head.
Rousey scores with a punch to the head.
Palhares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rousey cracks Palhares with a good jab.
Palhares throws a right and a left that Rousey avoids nicely.
Rousey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rousey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rousey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rousey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey thuds a left hand into Palhares 's body.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rousey scores with a four punch combination!
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Rousey finish him?
Rousey swats away the attempt to clinch by Palhares .
Palhares seems to have recovered his senses.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Rousey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rousey stuffs the takedown.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Rousey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronald Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Palhares .
Rousey dips to his left and cracks Palhares with an uppercut!
Rousey thuds his right hand into Palhares 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jake Palhares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousey throws a series of strikes that have Palhares backpedaling.
Rousey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Rousey finds it's way through Palhares 's defenses.
Rousey scores with a nice strike.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Rousey circles away easily
and Rousey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares walks into a stiff left hand from Rousey.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rousey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palhares can do to turn this around?
Rousey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palhares , up you get!
Rousey connects with a jab.
Rousey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rousey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palhares throws a body punch but Rousey moves out of range.
Ronald Rousey is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rousey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palhares has time to react.
Rousey moves out of range of the leg kick from Palhares .
Horrible takedown by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Rousey which made him look bad.
Rousey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palhares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rousey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palhares scrambles back to his feet.
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rousey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palhares doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey cracks Palhares with an open hand slap.
Rousey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rousey scores with a nice head shot.
Rousey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rousey scores with a nice strike.
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rousey to score with a decent uppercut.
Palhares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rousey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rousey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palhares eats them both and turns towards Rousey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Rousey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Rousey finds it's target.
Rousey connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Palhares .
Rousey scores with a nice head shot.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
Rousey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Rousey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rousey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rousey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rousey blocks the body kick.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Rousey.
Palhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rousey lunges at Palhares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palhares 's hand.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rousey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palhares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rousey.
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rousey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palhares tries to move into range but Rousey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rousey cracks Palhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rousey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rousey.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey lands a head shot.
Rousey leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ronald Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Palhares .
Rousey sizes up Palhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palhares walks into a stiff left hand from Rousey.
Rousey scores with a hook.
Rousey scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Palhares , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rousey's waist but Rousey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.
Rousey lands a jab to the nose.
Rousey lands a head shot.
Rousey lands a hook that stumbles Palhares back into the cage. Rousey follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Palhares to the canvas! Rousey pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Palhares has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronald Rousey!
Ronald Rousey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Condemned for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Harry Slater is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Slater's head.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slater ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slater under the eye.
Slater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slater lands an overhand right.
Slater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Slater scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez is not content to let Slater control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slater seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slater on the ground.
Slater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slater is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alvarez is staying active.
Slater trying to remain calm as Alvarez controls from the top position.
Alvarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slater is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Slater sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Slater.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
That kick from Slater tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slater. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Slater scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Slater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slater can pounce on him.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Slater.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Slater takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sebasti Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater checks the leg kick.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slater.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Slater.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Slater manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Slater.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sebasti Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater lands with a good body shot.
Slater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Slater.
Slater is controlling the pace.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slater is looking for submissions but instead, Alvarez has regained full guard.
Slater looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slater.
Slater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slater swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Slater swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Slater's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slater lands a right hook to the body.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Slater moved away.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Slater avoids them all with ease.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Slater moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
A big right from Slater misses.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Slater shoots in.
Sebasti Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Slater as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick from Slater.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Slater's leg but Slater calmly moves out of range.
Slater scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slater throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Alvarez leaves Slater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slater checks a leg kick.
Slater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Slater swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Slater checks it
and Slater counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Slater strikes.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slater momentarily.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slater swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Slater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Slater digs a good hook to Alvarez's body.
Slater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater is looking to land body kicks.
Slater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Slater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Slater postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Slater's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater scores with a body shot.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slater sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slater looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Slater connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slater to score with a decent uppercut.
Slater checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Slater had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Slater is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Slater takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Slater.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Slater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slater misses with a leg kick
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Sebasti Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
Slater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slater takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez cracks the inside of Slater's front leg.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Slater moves away and avoids it.
Slater misses with a low kick.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Slater tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
A big left from Slater misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slater checks a leg kick.
Slater misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slater stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Sebasti Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slater misses with a looping right.
Alvarez moves forwards but Slater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Alvarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slater throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Slater checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Slater sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Slater.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Slater fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Slater cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Slater checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Harry Slater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Slater.
Well Slater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Slater!
Harry Slater is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Killin Spight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spight misses with a wild body shot.
Popov blocks a head kick by Spight.
Popov dives in and grabs Spight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spight pushes down on Popov's head and hops out.
Popov misses with a right hand
and Popov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Spight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spight throws a sloppy head kick and Popov moves out of range easily.
Popov missing with a left hand there. Spight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spight is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Spight. No joy for Popov on that attempt.
Spight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popov manages to avoid it.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Spight, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Spight against the cage but Spight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Popov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popov missing with a left hand there. Spight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Spight. Those never looked like landing.
Popov dives in and scores a takedown into Spight's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Spight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov content to stall in guard here.
Spight has Popov pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Vitali Popov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popov.
Popov takes a swing at Spight's ribcage but misses.
Vitali Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popov shoots for a double leg takedown but Spight sprawls well. He's pushed Popov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popov moves out of range as Spight throws a body kick.
Popov scores with a body shot.
Spight darts in and clinches Popov up against the cage.
Popov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popov throws a body punch but Spight moves out of range.
Popov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popov shoots in and drives through. Spight sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Popov.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Spight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spight.
Spight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popov on the side of the head.
Spight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spight moves into the clinch.
Spight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spight pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Spight.
Spight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spight misses with a body kick.
Spight avoids the head kick by Popov.
Popov slips under a jab.
Popov shoots in for a double leg but Spight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spight connects with a leg kick. Popov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popov checks the leg kick.
Spight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popov lands a nice hook to Spight's body. Spight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spight. Spight obviously looking to wear him down.
Popov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spight.
Popov connects with a single shot there.
Popov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popov throws a hook to the side of Spight's head but Spight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Popov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spight gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Popov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popov trying to control the position from guard on top but Spight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spight wants to sweep here but Popov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Killin Spight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spight stuffs the takedown.
Popov misses with a few strikes there.
Popov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spight lands a head shot.
Popov shoots in and gets a takedown into Spight's guard.
Popov postures up.
Popov is looking to advance position but Spight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spight tries to control but Popov wriggling away.
Popov is looking to improve his position but Spight isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov tries to lock up and control but Spight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spight content just to control the position here.
Popov tries to hold on but Spight pushes him away.
Popov is desperately trying to improve his position but Spight has a good base and remains in mount.
Spight controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spight. What's that going to do exactly?
Spight thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Popov is squirming around, avoiding Spight's attempts to control the action.
Spight scoring with strikes but Popov is staying in there.
Popov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spight tries to control but Popov wriggling away.
Popov is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Popov is working hard here to advance position.
Popov gets back to half guard.
Popov actively working from the bottom here.
Spight wants to take a breather but Popov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popov is staying active underneath Spight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popov is trying to get back to full guard.
Vitali Popov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spight trying to control the action but Popov is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popov is looking for a sweep. Spight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spight trying to control from half guard but Popov is working away.
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 Vitali Popov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popov checks a low kick from Spight.
Popov gets a double leg takedown into Spight's guard.
Spight trying to control the position.
Popov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Popov tries to pass to full mount but Spight defends it.
Popov controlling the action here.
Spight wants to improve his position but Popov is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spight is looking to improve his position.
Popov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spight is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitali Popov!
Vitali Popov retains his featherweight title!
Vitali Popov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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