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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Abueva (ranked 21790 p4p, 680 weight class) and Artur Aleksanyan (ranked 20658 p4p, 760 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Abueva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Aleksanyan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksanyan throws out a loose jab but Abueva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abueva ducks under a wild hook from Aleksanyan.
Abueva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Aleksanyan misses.
Abueva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aleksanyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Aleksanyan misses
and Aleksanyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abueva jabs Aleksanyan right on the nose. Aleksanyan blinks but takes it well.
Aleksanyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Abueva finds it's target.
Aleksanyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Abueva to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Abueva misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Abueva.
And Aleksanyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Abueva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksanyan slips under a jab.
Abueva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksanyan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aleksanyan dives in and grabs Abueva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abueva pushes down on Aleksanyan's head and hops out.
Aleksanyan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aleksanyan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Abueva counter with a right hand.
Aleksanyan walks into a jab.
Abueva dodges the punch combination from Aleksanyan.
Abueva cracks Aleksanyan with an open hand slap.
Abueva moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva scores with a decent looking hook.
Abueva misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abueva cracks Aleksanyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abueva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aleksanyan is rocked!
Abueva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aleksanyan.
Aleksanyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Abueva finish him?
Calvin Abueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Aleksanyan.
Abueva throws a hook to the side of Aleksanyan's head but Aleksanyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aleksanyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Calvin Abueva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abueva throws a jab when Aleksanyan was well out of range.
Aleksanyan takes a swing at Abueva's ribcage but misses.
Abueva moves out of range as Aleksanyan throws a body kick.
Aleksanyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Abueva is just out of range.
Aleksanyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abueva throws a series of punches but Aleksanyan avoids them all with ease.
Aleksanyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abueva swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva lands with a right hand.
Aleksanyan defending well as Abueva loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksanyan feints the counter takedown.
Abueva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abueva scores with a jab. Aleksanyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aleksanyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abueva.
Aleksanyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Abueva sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksanyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Abueva misses.
Aleksanyan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aleksanyan looks to clinch
and Abueva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aleksanyan shoots and misses
and Abueva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aleksanyan wants to clinch.
Abueva with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abueva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abueva cracks Aleksanyan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Aleksanyan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Abueva finish him?
Aleksanyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Abueva sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksanyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abueva missing with a left hand there. Aleksanyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abueva misses with an uppercut. Aleksanyan saw that one coming.
Abueva misses the jab.
Abueva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aleksanyan shoots and misses
and Abueva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abueva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksanyan looks winded!
Abueva drops Aleksanyan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Aleksanyan! Abueva dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Abueva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 4519 p4p, 438 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 10957 p4p, 685 weight class). Garver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garver pinned against the cage. Garver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garver throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Garver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Garver.
Garver ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Garver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Garver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Garver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to clinch there but Garver circles away.
Garver is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Washington sizes up Garver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garver gets caught napping as Washington dives in and scores a takedown. Garver manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Garver has wrist control.
Garver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington throws an elbow that misses. Garver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washington's guard. Nice move by Garver!
Garver preventing the sweep.
Washington pulls Garver in close to prevent any damage.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Garver from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garver decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!
Garver missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Garver backing up. Garver nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Garver misses.
Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garver defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington prevents Garver from standing back up.
Garver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Garver is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garver tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garver is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Garver trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington wants to control but Garver is keeping him busy.
Garver wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington lands strikes from half guard.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garver tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Washington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garver lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Garver throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garver's sensitive parts.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garver scores with a jab to the head.
Washington blocks a head kick by Garver.
Washington tries to move into range but Garver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Washington avoids the head kick by Garver.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garver is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Washington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Garver.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Denver Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington working the strikes but Garver uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Garver trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
Garver taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Washington trying to mount his opponent but Garver defends it.
Washington prevents Garver from improving his position.
Washington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garver!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Washington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garver tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks Garver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Garver manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Garver, under a barage of strikes from Washington.
Washington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washington.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Garver moves into full guard.
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Washington shoots in and bounces Garver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garver is looking to stand back up but Washington counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Washington prevents Garver from improving his position.
Washington trying to mount his opponent but Garver defends it.
Garver trying to control here.
Garver wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington is trying to control. Garver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garver!
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 Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denver Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington rushes Garver and presses him up against the cage.
Garver is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garver down to the mat. Garver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick.
Garver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington goes for a double leg but Garver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garver continues to drive forward.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Washington wants to slow Garver down by chopping away at his legs.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garver but Garver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington avoids the head kick by Garver.
Garver throws a head kick that half lands.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garver throws out the jab.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Garver throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Garver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garver's head backwards.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garver.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Washington blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Washington shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington with a poor takedown
and Garver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garver.
Garver throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garver avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Washington easily slips into full mount!
Washington goes for an armbar but Garver turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garver.
Garver wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Garver tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Daniel Garver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Denver Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garver gets to his feet - Washington follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Garver.
A combination from Garver does no damage.
Garver scores with a three punch combo!
Washington has a takedown stuffed.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garver defends it nicely.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garver throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Garver sprawls well.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garver but Garver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garver throws a body kick that misses.
Garver keeps the fight on the outside.
Garver throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garver thuds his shin into the meat of Washington's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 4612 p4p, 490 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 5206 p4p, 524 weight class). Ross Swann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara shoots in for a double leg but Swann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Nakara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swann pinned against the cage. Swann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakara tries for a takedown but Swann circles away easily
letting Swann counter with a right hand.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swann as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakara.
Swann leaves Nakara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown but Swann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swann connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tebato Nakara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakara misses with a takedown attempt
and Swann counters with a nice body shot.
Swann throws a big shot that misses.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Nakara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakara shoots in but Swann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara darts in looking for a takedown but Swann gets double underhooks and turns Nakara into the cage.
Nakara shoots in and drives through. Swann sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Swann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakara shoots in but Swann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakara looks winded!
Swann with a jab.
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt.
Swann scores with a body shot.
Nakara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swann sprawls well initially but Nakara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swann defending well though.
Swann is looking to control Nakara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swann avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakara throws a strike but Swann avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakara throwing strikes but missing.
Swann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakara throws a big elbow that misses.
Swann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakara.
Nakara works over Swann with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakara landing with the ground and pound.
Nakara throws a strike but Swann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakara being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann passes Nakara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakara actively working from the bottom here.
Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swann controlling the action here.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
Swann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Swann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara's cut.
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.
Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Nakara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swann is fending him off so far but Nakara persists. Nope, Swann circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tebato Nakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakara walks into a left hand.
Nakara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ross Swann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara moves forwards but Swann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ross Swann is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Swann misses.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakara dives in for a single leg takedown but Swann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakara misses with a takedown
and Swann counters with a nice uppercut.
Swann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swann.
Nakara is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Swann lands.
Nakara closes the distance and clinches up with Swann, looking for a takedown. Nakara pushes Swann against the cage but Swann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Nakara's head but Nakara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakara.
Swann misses with a straight left.
Jab from Swann.
Nakara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swann tries to avoid it but Nakara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swann to the ground. Swann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swann.
Swann connects with a jab.
Swann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tebato Nakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakara shoots and misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Nakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakara takes one to the side of the head.
Swann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara goes for a double leg but Swann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swann continues to drive forward.
Swann lands with a kick to the temple. Nakara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakara is rocked!
Nakara fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakara is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him?
Nakara misses with a takedown attempt
and Swann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakara takes one to the side of the head.
Swann lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nakara falls backwards - clearly groggy! Swann dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Swann!
Our winner, Ross Swann, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 8768 p4p, 235 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 8821 p4p, 236 weight class). Simon Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo has closed the distance and engaged Phoenix in a clinch.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pullo pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pullo misses with some punches.
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Pullo blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pullo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Pullo swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullo misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Pullo.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Pullo misses with some punches.
Pullo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullo.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Pullo misses with the head strike.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Pullo throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Pullo takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pullo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pullo.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pullo throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix gets through Pullo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Pullo.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Pullo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pullo on the inside.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Pullo takes a shot to the head.
Pullo blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Titus Pullo's cut even more.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Pullo.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Pullo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullo.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Pullo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pullo backwards.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
The cut above Titus Pullo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phoenix drops Pullo with a big right hand! Phoenix charges in looking to finish - Pullo manages to keep Phoenix in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Pullo is rocked!
Pullo looks winded!
Phoenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix stands up over Pullo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pullo is still in real trouble! Can Phoenix finish him?
Titus Pullo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Pullo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Wagdy (ranked 4804 p4p, 235 weight class) and Hairy Pottah (ranked 6316 p4p, 434 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
142 lbs
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18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Wagdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hairy Pottah!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagdy tries for a takedown but Pottah circles away easily
and Pottah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Pottah.
Pottah looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagdy is just out of range.
Wagdy blocks a jab.
Wagdy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wagdy won't allow Pottah to get back to his feet.
Wagdy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pottah's guard.
Wagdy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pottah!
Wagdy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pottah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagdy has control of Pottah's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pottah regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pottah tries to buck Wagdy off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagdy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pottah is looking to escape.
Wagdy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wagdy wants to control the pace but Pottah is squirming around nicely.
Wagdy working for a guillotine from mount but Pottah is in no mood to give up.
Pottah is trying to stand.
Wagdy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pottah manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pottah tries to escape back to his feet but Wagdy has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Pottah's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Pottah is tapping! Wagdy saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustafa Wagdy!
A relieved looking Mustafa Wagdy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 2443 p4p, 286 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 3594 p4p, 407 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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38
162 lbs
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45
166 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
26 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Urai to the mat! Urai manages to get full guard.
Urai is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Urai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Urai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alvarez is now in half guard.
Alvarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvarez working over Urai with some ground and pound. Urai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Urai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Urai wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Urai tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez tries to control but Urai wriggling away.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Urai is in trouble!
Alvarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Urai has worked his arm free - good work by Urai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Urai tries to control but Alvarez manages to take his back.
Urai breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urai defends well.
Urai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urai is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Urai wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez won't allow Urai to sweep him here.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Urai keeps moving.
Urai is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urai wants to sweep but no luck.
Urai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Urai.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Urai sprawls well.
Alvarez works Urai's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Urai to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Urai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sam Urai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
Urai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Urai is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Urai working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Urai tightening his grip on Alvarez, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Urai is trying to stick to Alvarez's back but Alvarez is turning into Urai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Urai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alvarez.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez wants to stand but Urai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Urai wants to control but Alvarez passes easily into half guard.
Alvarez is stalling here. Urai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alvarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Urai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Urai's best efforts.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urai trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Urai from controlling successfully.
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 Sam Urai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urai lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Urai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urai stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Urai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urai.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Urai's shoulder, as Urai tries to avoid the shot.
Urai darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Urai into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urai is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Urai circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Sam Urai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Urai has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urai is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Urai is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Urai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Urai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Urai is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Urai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urai controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urai counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Urai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
Alvarez is looking to control Urai's arms but Urai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Urai throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urai has hold of one of Alvarez's legs. Alvarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Urai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urai looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
Our winner, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kamen (ranked 2089 p4p, 76 weight class) and Harry Bullocks (ranked 4906 p4p, 102 weight class). Bullocks has chosen New Age as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
270 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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34
256 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Kamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bullocks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kamen.
Bullocks lands a slapping body shot.
Kamen ducks under a wild hook from Bullocks.
Kamen moves away from the strike by Bullocks.
Bullocks digs a good hook to Kamen's body.
Kamen drives through and clinches with Bullocks against the cage.
A short right from Bullocks on the inside.
Kamen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bullocks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamen backwards.
Kamen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullocks backwards.
Bullocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullocks is looking for a takedown.
Bullocks working aggressively here.
Bullocks takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullocks backwards.
Bullocks tries to work over Kamen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamen gets underhooks to prevent Bullocks's takedown attempt.
Bullocks is working Kamen over against the cage.
Kamen gets through Bullocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullocks trying to stall but Kamen improves his position.
Bullocks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamen controls his hands.
Bullocks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullocks.
Bullocks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body.
Kamen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bullocks.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Bullocks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles Kamen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Bullocks.
Bullocks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Bullocks avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
A short right from Kamen on the inside.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen digs a right hand underneath Bullocks's ribcage. Bullocks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamen lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bullocks has had enough of the clinch but Kamen keeps him there for the moment.
Kamen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bullocks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kamen pushes Bullocks off but Bullocks dives into side control.
Kamen wants to get back to his feet.
Bullocks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kamen tries to escape but Bullocks is in control.
Bullocks staying calm.
Bullocks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullocks decides to stand back up. Bullocks steps back and let's Kamen get back to his feet.
Kamen is looking to clinch but Bullocks is avoiding it.
Kamen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamen throws a right hand that Bullocks ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullocks also avoids with ease.
Bullocks throws the left hand but Kamen avoids the punch easily.
Kamen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Bullocks there.
Kamen tests Bullocks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullocks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullocks in his tracks.
Bullocks slips a jab from Kamen.
Bullocks misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Bullocks misses.
Kamen moves in looking to clinch but Bullocks pushes him off.
Kamen works over Bullocks's head and body with a nice combination.
Kamen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bullocks throws a lazy right hand but Kamen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamen slips a jab from Bullocks.
Kamen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullocks avoids the body shot from Kamen.
Bullocks misses with a body shot.
Kamen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kamen loads up on a big right hand but Bullocks slips the punch.
Kamen tests Bullocks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullocks.
As Bullocks tries to get set, Kamen tries to push him back and clinch up but Bullocks manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Bullocks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamen misses with a body shot.
Kamen backing away here, and Bullocks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bullocks throws a shot from downtown. Kamen moves away and avoids it.
Kamen slips under a jab from Bullocks.
Kamen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Harry Bullocks has been cut.
Bullocks gets tackled into the cage by Kamen. Kamen maintains the clinch.
Charles Kamen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamen pushes Bullocks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullocks.
Bullocks working aggressively here.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike.
Kamen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bullocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bullocks fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullocks prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Bullocks misses with some punches.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Bullocks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullocks is leaning against Kamen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kamen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullocks backwards.
Bullocks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bullocks fails to land.
Bullocks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullocks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullocks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamens head.
Bullocks lands a shot to the body.
Bullocks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bullocks as the two fighters clinch.
Bullocks tries a body shot but Kamen blocks it.
Kamen misses with a punch to the body.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Bullocks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bullocks.
Bullocks misses with a body punch.
Bullocks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullocks gets to his feet. Kamen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bullocks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Charles Kamen has been cut.
Bullocks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bullocks misses the shot to the body.
Bullocks connects with a right hand. Kamen shakes it off.
Kamen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamen moves into range and clinches up with Bullocks.
Bullocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamen blocks a body shot from Bullocks.
Bullocks scores with a hook to the body.
Bullocks lands a shoulder strike.
Bullocks digs a right hand underneath Kamen's ribcage. Kamen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Bullocks on the inside.
Bullocks has Kamen pushed against the cage.
Bullocks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullocks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bullocks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bullocks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullocks works on Kamen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bullocks gets through Kamen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullocks.
Bullocks breaks from the clinch.
Bullocks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bullocks throws a hook but Kamen blocks it.
Bullocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamen tries to clinch there but Bullocks circles away.
Kamen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullocks looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullocks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamen prevents a body shot from Bullocks.
Bullocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullocks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullocks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Bullocks avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Bullocks is stalling here.
Kamen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bullocks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamen lands an uppercut.
Bullocks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bullocks misses with a body punch.
Kamen blocking some punches.
Bullocks trying to stall but Kamen improves his position.
Bullocks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Bullocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kamen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullocks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bullocks. Kamen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullocks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullocks missing with a left hand there. Kamen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Bullocks there.
Bullocks throws a hook but Kamen blocks it.
Bullocks throws a head kick but Kamen moves out of range.
Bullocks throws a head kick but Kamen moves out of range.
Bullocks slips a straight right by Kamen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen scores with a nice strike.
Kamen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullocks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullocks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamen misses with a few strikes there.
Bullocks misses with an uppercut. Kamen saw that one coming.
Kamen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bullocks tries to throw a body punch but Kamen avoids it by throwing Bullocks back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamen.
Kamen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamen works on Bullocks's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.
Kamen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamen blocks a body shot from Bullocks.
Bullocks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bullocks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles Kamen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamen.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullocks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullockss head.
Kamen can't find room to land a body shot as Bullocks controls the action.
Bullocks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullocks controls his hands.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Kamen.
Bullocks tries to throw a body punch but Kamen avoids it by throwing Bullocks back against the cage.
Bullocks takes a shot to the head.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bullocks working aggressively here.
Bullocks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen lands a shoulder strike.
Bullocks tries for a takedown but Kamen manages to get underhooks.
Bullocks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullocks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamen.
Kamen lands with a right to the head.
Bullocks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
Bullocks can't break the clinch.
Kamen drops Bullocks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bullocks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bullocks is rocked!
Kamen lands a big right hand that drops Bullocks! The killer instinct kicks in and Kamen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kamen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kamen!
Charles Kamen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Harry Bullocks stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, fuck me...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Roper (ranked 3482 p4p, 395 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 2972 p4p, 339 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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143 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Roper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roper clinches with his opponent.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Mendes has Roper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Roper.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendes controls his hands.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
Roper scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roper.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roper pinned against the cage. Roper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roper throws a big shot that misses.
Roper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Roper circles away.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roper counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendes pushes down on Roper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.
Mendes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Mendes stalling.
Roper tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper 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.
Roper has managed to clinch.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Roper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Roper misses.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roper counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper misses with a body shot.
Roper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roper pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Roper - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Roper.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roper can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Roper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Roper.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roper is defending well.
Roper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes wants to take the fight to the mat but Roper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Mendes wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Roper as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Brian Roper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roper is defending well.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
Roper lands an uppercut.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roper tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper lands a shot to the body.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper lands a nice uppercut.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Roper lands a shot to the body.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roper.
Roper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Mendes is rocked!
A short uppercut from Roper.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Roper finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Roper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roper lands a body punch.
Roper misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Roper.
Roper tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendes's elbow.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Roper.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roper is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Roper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendes avoids the body shot from Roper.
Mendes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roper counters with a nice body shot.
Mendes takes one to the side of the head.
Roper scores with a nice head shot.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Roper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper moves into the clinch.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Roper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Roper keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roper punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roper tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roper jabs Mendes right on the nose. Mendes blinks but takes it well.
Roper misses with a straight right.
Roper jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roper connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper lands a nice looking body shot.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Roper.
Mendes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roper scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendes should have avoided that one.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Roper counter with a right hand.
Brian Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Mendes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rafael Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roper jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Brian Roper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 3795 p4p, 389 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 1510 p4p, 190 weight class). Pilvi has chosen Faded as his entrance music. Michael Koko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Koko misses.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koko defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Koko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Koko throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Koko tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilvi jumps guard and drags Koko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pilvi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilvi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi is trying to keep Koko in close.
Koko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilvi is keeping the position for now.
Koko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi is pulling down on Koko's head to control his posture.
Koko throwing strikes but missing.
Koko trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Pilvi has his foot on Koko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koko works his way back into a safe position though.
Koko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilvi wants to stand up but Koko is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koko landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pilvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilvi keeps trying to improve his position.
Pilvi working a defensive guard here.
Koko wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koko throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilvi postures up.
Pilvi stopping the sweep attempt from Koko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pilvi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko wants to sweep but no luck.
Pilvi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilvi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koko is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koko avoid being mounted?
Pilvi thows a huge punch but Koko dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilvi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilvi's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi breaks Koko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pilvi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilvi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilvi preventing the sweep.
Pilvi trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Koko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilvi trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koko with a nice cross.
Koko scores with a jab. Pilvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Koko lands a jab to the head.
Koko scores with a leg kick.
Pilvi dives in and scores a takedown into Koko's 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!
Pilvi advances to half guard.
Pilvi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koko defending well though.
Pilvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koko trying to hold on to Pilvi's head to control him but Pilvi postures up.
Koko wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koko avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilvi manages to get himself to full guard.
Koko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pilvi can't keep his opponent in guard - Koko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pilvi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilvi is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Koko.
Koko prevents Pilvi from improving his position.
Pilvi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koko.
Koko trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Pilvi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
Pilvi pulls Koko in close to his closed guard and prevents Koko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koko postures up in Pilvi's guard and throws a big left but Pilvi blocks it.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilvi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koko misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Koko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilvi can do to turn this around?
Koko leaves Pilvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko defending well as Pilvi loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Koko misses.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
Koko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Koko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koko takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Koko.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilvi tries to clinch but Koko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Koko there.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Koko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Koko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pilvi counters with a solid body kick.
Koko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koko throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Koko throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Koko throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koko.
Pilvi lands a jab to Koko's midsection.
Koko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pilvi clinches.
Pilvi wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koko.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Koko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab by Koko.
Koko slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilvi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Koko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michael Koko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koko finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilvi's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koko connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko misses with a low kick.
Pilvi defending well as Koko loads up on a big left hand.
As Koko backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Koko manages to avoid it all.
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Koko throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi pushes Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
Koko gets underhooks to prevent Pilvi's takedown attempt.
Pilvi looking to stall.
Pilvi wants a takedown but no success here.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Pilvi keeps him there for the moment.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko is pressed up against the cage. Pilvi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koko down to the mat. Koko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilvi slips under a jab from Koko.
Koko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Pilvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi has a takedown stuffed.
Pilvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilvi has Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi darts in and clinches Koko up against the cage.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koko 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 Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Koko is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilvi is defended easily by Koko.
Koko lands a slapping body shot.
Koko misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Koko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
An out of breath Michael Koko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 463 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 1681 p4p, 206 weight class). Ambrose Chisholm has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Vader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader misses with the combination.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Vader lands a jab to the nose.
Chisholm has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.
Chisholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Chisholm.
Vader tries to work over Chisholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chisholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Chisholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
We've been hearing reports that Vader has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chisholm gets through Vader 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chisholm moves out of range as Vader strikes.
Chisholm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chisholm moves out of range as Vader strikes.
It seemed like Chisholm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chisholm tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Chisholm moved out of range.
Vader swinging wildly here.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chisholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Chisholm controls the action.
Chisholm blocking some punches.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Chisholm scores with a shot to the side of Vader 's head.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vader tried to score with a low kick but Chisholm checks it.
Vader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chisholm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vader takes a swing at Chisholm's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Chisholm tenderised Vader 's leg. Vader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chisholm walks into a straight right hand from Vader .
Vader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chisholm. Chisholm obviously looking to wear him down.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chisholm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chisholm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chisholm throws a leg kick but Vader moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm clinches up with Vader and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Vader is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader lands a shot to the body.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Vader manages to break the clinch.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chisholm gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm.
Vader takes a shot to the head.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm scores with a hook to the body.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chisholm misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Vader wants to take the fight to the mat but Chisholm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrose Chisholm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chisholm moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
Chisholm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Chisholm cracks Vader with a nice body shot.
Chisholm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Vader is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chisholm pushes Vader back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Vader .
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader tries to stall but Chisholm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chisholm scores with a shot to the side of Vader 's head.
Chisholm gets through Vader 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vader blocking some punches.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vader blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vader .
Chisholm working aggressively here.
Vader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chisholm has him pressed against the cage.
Chisholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm prevents the takedown attempt.
Vader blocks a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Chisholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Vader wants to break free but Chisholm has control.
Chisholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader is looking to break free of the clinch but Chisholm has double underhooks.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chisholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm lands with a right to the head.
Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Vader . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisholm working aggressively here.
Vader lands with a right to the head.
Chisholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Chisholm lands a right hand.
Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Vader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chisholm scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
A short left from Chisholm.
A shot in the inside from Chisholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrose Chisholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vader misses with a double jab.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Chisholm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Vader misses
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader misses with a combination
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chisholm scores with a leg kick.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader tries to bum rush Chisholm with a series of wild strikes but Chisholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader throws a lazy uppercut
and Chisholm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vader cracks Chisholm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Vader .
Some wild striking there from Vader .
Chisholm cracks a nice hook into Vader 's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Chisholm is looking for the big counter here.
Vader swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chisholm can pounce on him.
No joy there for Vader , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Chisholm.
Chisholm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chisholm moves out of range as Vader throws a body kick.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chisholm feints and then cracks Vader 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vader down.
Vader throws a right and a left that Chisholm avoids nicely.
Vader misses with a shot to the body
and Chisholm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darth Vader is winning the standup battle so far.
Chisholm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chisholm throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease.
Chisholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chisholm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader moves forwards but Chisholm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chisholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Chisholm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vader . Those never looked like landing.
Chisholm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vader 's head backwards.
Chisholm wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
Chisholm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chisholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Vader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vader swings for the body but Chisholm moves out of range.
Chisholm lands a glancing blow to the side of Vader 's head.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Chisholm.
Vader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chisholm darts in and clinches Vader up against the cage.
Vader prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chisholm lands with a short shot to the head.
Vader can't get the takedown.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
Vader looking for a takedown.
Chisholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader blocking some punches.
Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chisholm! But no joy.
Vader tries to bum rush Chisholm with a series of wild strikes but Chisholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Chisholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Chisholm lands.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chisholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambrose Chisholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chisholm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrose Chisholm!
During a confident post fight interview, Ambrose Chisholm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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