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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Thousand Strong. Marella has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Cung Le has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marella!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marella avoids the head kick by Le.
Marella throws a leg kick but Le moved away.
Le displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marella.
Le rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marella back to the cage. Le follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Santino Marella has been cut.
Marella shoots in looking for a takedown but Le manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marella's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Le darts in and clinches Marella up against the cage.
Le lands a left hand.
Le with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marella looks winded!
Nice body punch from Le - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Marella controls his hands.
A short right from Le on the inside.
Marella jumps guard but Le stands there with Marella around his waist. Marella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cung Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Marella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le.
Le scores a nice knee to the body.
Le lands a nice uppercut.
Le works on Marella's body with a couple of short punches.
Le lands a body punch.
Le lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marella backwards.
Le is working Marella over against the cage.
Le lands a nice knee to the body.
Le is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Le.
Le pushes Marella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Marella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marella is rocked!
Le cracks Marella with a nice body shot.
Le misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marella is still on wobbly legs! Can Le finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marella in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marella seems to have recovered his senses.
Le's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le lands with a kick to the ribs.
Le punishes Marella's body with a nice straight punch.
Le thuds his shin into the meat of Marella's side.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Marella moves out of range easily.
Le clinches up against the cage.
Le lands a left hand.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Le.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marella has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le dips a shoulder and cracks Marella with a mighty uppercut! Marella falls back against the cage and Le unloads with a barrage of strikes! Marella is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Le screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Le!
Cung Le thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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273 lbs
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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Lesnar scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Lesnar counters by clinching up.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lesnar stands up from Hunt's guard - Lesnar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas! Hunt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lesnar finish him?!
Hunt is rocked!
Lesnar instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lesnar as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lesnar manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looks winded!
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Lesnar lands an elbow.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hunt is trying to escape and Lesnar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hunt is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lesnar! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merce Poindexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko McCracken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Merce Poindexter's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merce Poindexter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poindexter.
McCracken clobbers Poindexter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poindexter avoids the head kick by McCracken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poindexter. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poindexter walks into a straight right hand from McCracken.
It looks like Merce Poindexter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken scores with a leg kick.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCracken lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Poindexter falls backwards - clearly groggy! McCracken dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko McCracken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Suck (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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179 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Suck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suck tries for a takedown but Staunton circles away easily
and Staunton counters with a crisp one two that drops Suck! Staunton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Suck to his feet! Suck is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Staunton to score with a decent uppercut.
Suck is rocked!
Staunton misses with a takedown attempt - Suck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suck missing with a left hand there. Staunton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Staunton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Staunton dives in and scores a takedown into Suck's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Staunton scoring with some ground and pound.
Staunton wants to get up but he can't break Suck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suck wants to sweep here but Staunton controlling him for the moment.
Suck keeping full guard, as Staunton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Staunton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Staunton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Staunton.
Staunton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suck is still on wobbly legs! Can Staunton finish him?
It looks like You Suck has been cut.
Staunton moves into the clinch.
Suck seems to have recovered his senses.
Staunton gets control of Suck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Staunton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Staunton pulls Suck in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staunton staying out of range there.
Staunton scores with a takedown into Suck's guard.
Suck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staunton wants to pass the guard but Suck is keeping the position.
Staunton throws a big right hand that misses.
Suck is trying to keep Staunton in close.
Staunton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Staunton 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton chips away with some ground and pound.
Suck keeping full guard, as Staunton tries to pass.
Staunton stands up from Suck's guard - Staunton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Staunton fails with the takedown
and Suck counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Staunton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staunton is looking to regain half guard here but Suck keeps moving and retains side control.
Staunton struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Staunton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suck off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suck breaks Staunton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Staunton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suck's guard.
Staunton trying to control but Suck is working from the bottom.
Suck being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suck trying to keep a closed guard but Staunton is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Staunton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Suck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suck stands up from half guard.
Suck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Staunton.
Staunton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suck.
Staunton moves into the clinch.
Suck has Staunton pressed against the cage.
Suck tries to pull guard but Staunton holds him up against the cage and eventually Suck drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staunton prevents it.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Suck.
Staunton pulls guard.
Staunton is controlling Suck's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton has his feet on Suck's thighs here. He's pushed Suck off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Suck screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Staunton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everett Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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272 lbs
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298 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everett Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp instigates a clinch.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sapp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Sapp scores with a nice right hand.
Sapp lands a big head kick that sends Chambers tumbling to the mat! Sapp takes a step backwards and waves Chambers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chambers is rocked!
It looks like Everett Chambers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Sapp finish him?
Sapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sapp.
Chambers seems to have recovered his senses.
Sapp landing knees to the body.
Chambers looks winded!
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Sapp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chambers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chambers stops Sapp from passing to mount.
Sapp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sapp pushes Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Sapp. Sapp maintains the clinch.
Sapp is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sapp down to the mat. Sapp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bob Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Chambers.
Sapp moves into the clinch.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapp rushes Chambers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
Sapp rushes Chambers and presses him up against the cage.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sapp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp connects with a high kick.
Sapp darts in and clinches Chambers up against the cage.
Sapp breaks the clinch.
Sapp jabs Chambers right on the nose. Chambers blinks but takes it well.
Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sapp manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp instigates a clinch.
Sapp breaks the clinch.
Sapp catches Chambers with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Chambers forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Sapp!
Bob Sapp decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Krzepicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Krzepicki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Harper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krzepicki lands a big head kick that sends Harper tumbling to the mat! Krzepicki takes a step backwards and waves Harper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harper is rocked!
It looks like Randy Harper has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krzepicki darts in and clinches Harper up against the cage.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Krzepicki finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krzepicki .
Krzepicki throws a big uppercut that drops Harper! More strikes from Krzepicki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harper lies dazed against the cage as Krzepicki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Krzepicki !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amon Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cantwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amon Ra!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cantwell.
Cantwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cantwell avoids the head kick by Ra.
Cantwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Amon Ra has been cut.
Ra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cantwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Ra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ra instigates a clinch.
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!
Cantwell breaks from the clinch.
Cantwell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cantwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ra defends it nicely.
Amon Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra slips a jab and a cross from Cantwell.
Good shot there by Ra.
Ra feints and then cracks Cantwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cantwell down.
Cantwell looks for a takedown but Ra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cantwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ra wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ra as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Cantwell blocks with his arms.
Ra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cantwell blocks a head kick by Ra.
Cantwell blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantwell drives through with a takedown into Ra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ra wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantwell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ra manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cantwell is trying to control the position but Ra postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantwell keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cantwell has control of Ra's left arm, preventing Ra from doing any damage.
Ra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ra throwing strikes from guard but Cantwell blocks nicely.
Ra stands up over Cantwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ra is fighting to break Cantwell's control of his arms but Cantwell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantwell, not yet.
Ra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ra prevents Cantwell from getting back to his feet.
Cantwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantwell, not yet.
Cantwell working for a triangle but Ra defends it easily.
Cantwell is breathing heavily.
Ra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ra tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantwell is retaining full guard.
Cantwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ra is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cantwell is trying to control the position but Ra postures up.
Ra tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantwell is retaining full guard.
Cantwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ra wants to pass the guard but Cantwell is keeping the position.
Cantwell working for a triangle but Ra defends it easily.
Cantwell working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cantwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ra's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amon Ra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amon Ra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cantwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cantwell misses with a combination
and Ra counters with a low kick, right behind Cantwell 's knee.
Ra lands with a nice body kick.
Ra scores with a leg kick.
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cantwell's brow.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Ra blocks the low kick.
A solid body kick from Ra.
Ra scores with a head kick. Cantwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Cantwell with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cantwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Amon Ra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra throws a lazy head kick
and Cantwell counters with a single leg into guard. Ra didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ra can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell won't allow Ra to get back to his feet.
Ra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantwell stands up from Ra's guard - Cantwell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ra lands with a slapping head kick.
Ra throws a head kick that misses
and Cantwell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cantwell shoots in and bounces Ra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ra is adopting a defensive 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!
Cantwell working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell wants to pass the guard but Ra is keeping the position.
Ra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Ra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cantwell is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell wants to pass the guard but Ra is keeping the position.
Steve Cantwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cantwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ra won't be happy with that.
Ra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cantwell trying to control here.
Ra wants to work for an arm triangle but Cantwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ra prevents Cantwell from improving his position.
Ra working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra trying to control from half guard but Cantwell is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell trying to control from the bottom.
Ra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ra works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ra working the ground and pound effectively.
Ra has control of Cantwell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cantwell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cantwell wants to hold on but Ra pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amon Ra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amon Ra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantwell misses with the combination.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cantwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ra is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Ra lands but Cantwell takes it in his stride.
Cantwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ra tries to avoid it but Cantwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ra to the ground. Ra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ra throws a head kick that Cantwell semi-blocks.
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cantwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantwell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra throws a head kick but Cantwell moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ra.
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra misses with a head kick.
Steve Cantwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantwell tries to land a leg kick but Ra saw it coming and moves away.
Ra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Amon Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Ra cracks the inside of Cantwell's front leg.
Ra darts in and clinches Cantwell up against the cage.
Ra lands with a right to the head.
Cantwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ra smiles and moves away.
Cantwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ra is looking to slow Cantwell down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cantwell tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra just leaning against Cantwell, taking a breather.
Cantwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Ra rushes Cantwell and presses him up against the cage.
Cantwell tries for a takedown but Ra manages to get underhooks.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ra.
Cantwell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra is looking to slow Cantwell down with leg kicks.
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cantwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Cantwell tries to clinch but Ra moves out of range.
Cantwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ra moves into the clinch.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cantwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Ra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ra throws a head kick that misses.
Cantwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ra as he avoids it easily.
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ra.
Cantwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Ra.
Ra breaks from the clinch.
Cantwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cantwell somewhat.
Ra throws a head kick that half lands.
Amon Ra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cantwell misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Cantwell misses
and Ra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cantwell blocks a head kick by Ra.
Steve Cantwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantwell blocks a head kick by Ra.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amon Ra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amon Ra!
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FIGHT
RATING
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