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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Ilmarinen (ranked 3476 p4p, 7363 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 422 p4p, 658 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen scores with a leg kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Liu with a hook.
Ilmarinen scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Ilmarinen misses
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ilmarinen takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
Ilmarinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ilmarinen scrambles back to his feet.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu connects with a body shot that sends Ilmarinen's belly button to the back.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Liu.
Ilmarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen keeps Liu at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Ilmarinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ilmarinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Liu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liu thows a body kick. Ilmarinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Liu moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick.
Liu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu throws a push kick but Ilmarinen slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen cracks Liu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilmarinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen stalks Liu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liu's face. Liu staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Liu throws a right hand that Ilmarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilmarinen also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body kick.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu pushes Ilmarinen away with a front kick.
Ilmarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liu scores with a jab.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Ilmarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
Liu looks to land a combination. Ilmarinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Ilmarinen - just one landing.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Liu slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Liu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ilmarinen blocks it well.
Ilmarinen throws a one two combo.
Ilmarinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liu back to the cage. Ilmarinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Liu misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice combination. Liu backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Liu to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Liu jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Ilmarinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Liu stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu counters with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Liu connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab.
Liu punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Liu.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ilmarinen will feel that in the morning.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Liu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Liu.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice right hand.
Liu lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Liu keeps Ilmarinen at a distance using the push kick.
Liu delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Liu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Liu throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Ilmarinen sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ilmarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Liu lands the left hand.
Ilmarinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand right.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLiu.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilmarinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ilmarinen lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilmarinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Liu works over Ilmarinen's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Liu.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ilmarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Ilmarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Liu blocks a head kick by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Ilmarinen's shoulder, as Ilmarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Ilmarinen.
Liu lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Liu connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu throws a hook but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu looks for the body kick but Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Donk. Ilmarinen catches Liu right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Liu.
Well Liu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
A less than humble Jun Liu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 2629 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Douglas Dannis (ranked 286 p4p, 420 weight class). Thor Fresh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Dannis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Dannis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fresh moves into the clinch.
Fresh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fresh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fresh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dannis smiles and moves away.
Dannis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fresh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fresh darts in and clinches Dannis up against the cage.
Dannis jumps guard but Fresh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dannis is trying to maintain a safe position but Fresh gets an underhook and turns Dannis into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh blocks a body shot from Dannis.
Dannis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dannis tries to pull guard but Fresh won't allow it.
Fresh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fresh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dannis defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh thows a huge punch but Dannis dodges it nicely.
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions.
Fresh wants to take a breather but Dannis is having none of it.
Fresh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fresh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dannis is just riding it out for now. Fresh eventually gives up the hold.
Dannis tries to get to full guard but Fresh has control of the leg.
Fresh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fresh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dannis to get to his feet.
Dannis works Fresh's body with a nice hook.
Fresh closes the distance and clinches.
Fresh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dannis after a bit of a struggle.
Fresh jumps into guard, dragging Dannis to the mat.
Fresh is looking for a triangle but Dannis pushes his legs off easily.
Fresh working for a triangle but Dannis defends it easily.
Dannis trying to control but Fresh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dannis stands and throws Fresh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dannis trying to control the position but Fresh is working away.
Fresh struggling a bit here.
Fresh is pushing Dannis's head away, looking to escape. Dannis manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fresh is trying to get back to half guard.
Fresh wants to control but Dannis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dannis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dannis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fresh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fresh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Fresh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fresh darts in and clinches Dannis up against the cage.
Dannis blocks the elbow strike.
Fresh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dannis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dannis trying to stall but Fresh improves his position.
Fresh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fresh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh tries to score a body lock takedown but Dannis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Thor Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fresh shoots in and drives through. Dannis sprawls well.
Dannis tries to keep at a distance but Fresh has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but Dannis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dannis trying to land knees to the body.
Fresh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fresh pulls guard.
Fresh working a defensive guard here.
Dannis looking to pass the guard.
Dannis wants to control from the top but Fresh keeps moving.
Fresh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fresh working for submissions but it's allowed Dannis to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dannis is thwarting Fresh's attempts to control the position.
Fresh wants to get back to his feet.
Fresh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dannis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thor Fresh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dannis slows the pace down in half guard.
Fresh trying to control but Dannis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fresh trying to control but Dannis postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dannis is taking a breather. Fresh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fresh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dannis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dannis tries to pull guard but Fresh holds him up against the cage and eventually Dannis drops back down to his feet.
Fresh stalling against the cage.
Thor Fresh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dannis effectively controlling the action here.
Fresh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dannis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dannis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dannis takes a shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fresh pulls guard effortlessly.
Dannis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dannis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Fresh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fresh moves into the clinch.
Dannis being controlled against the cage.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dannis avoids it.
Fresh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dannis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dannis pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fresh passes Dannis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dannis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dannis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh is working Dannis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fresh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dannis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dannis, not yet.
Fresh tries to free his leg and advance position but Dannis is retaining full guard.
Dannis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dannis won't allow Fresh to sweep him here.
Fresh wants to stand and escape but Dannis is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresh trying to keep a closed guard but Dannis is proving a slippery customer.
Dannis trying to control but Fresh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dannis wants to pass the guard but Fresh is keeping the position.
Fresh working for a triangle but Dannis defends it easily.
Fresh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dannis has passed into half guard!
Dannis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh actively working from the bottom here.
Fresh is trying to get back to full guard.
Fresh is refusing to be controlled, as Dannis sits in half guard.
Fresh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Dannis has control of the leg.
Fresh is refusing to be controlled, as Dannis sits in half guard.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Dannis has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fresh clinches.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dannis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fresh works over Dannis's head and body with a nice combination.
Fresh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fresh drives through and clinches with Dannis against the cage.
Fresh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dannis is trying to keep an underhook but Fresh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fresh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dannis trying to hold on to Fresh's head to control him but Fresh postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Fresh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fresh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Fresh!
Thor Fresh took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and The ww champ Felix Chase for all there help. This is a team win'.
Douglas Dannis was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a tough cat, mad respect. I'll be back stronger y'all '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 2929 p4p, 2579 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 368 p4p, 324 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood - Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with an uppercut. Loureiro saw that one coming.
James misses with a wild combination.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Loureiro misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Loureiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a wild combination.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loureiro moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Loureiro tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loureiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loureiro swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a series of strikes. Loureiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Loureiro ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James throws a head kick but Loureiro moves out of range.
Loureiro throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loureiro slips a jab and a cross from James.
A little jabbing left from Loureiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with a hook. Loureiro ducked under it nicely.
Loureiro ducks under a wild hook from James.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loureiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loureiro catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loureiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Loureiro.
Loureiro throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a right hand that Loureiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Loureiro also avoids with ease.
Loureiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loureiro connects with a single shot there.
Loureiro swings for the body but James moves out of range.
A combination from James does no damage.
Loureiro with a nice cross.
Loureiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loureiro.
Loureiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
As Loureiro looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Loureiro just gets out of the way.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loureiro.
Loureiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James cracks Loureiro with a good jab.
It looks like Rafael Loureiro has been cut.
James ducks under a wild hook from Loureiro.
Loureiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James throws a jab when Loureiro was well out of range.
Loureiro scores with a jab to the body.
Loureiro misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jessie James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James works over Loureiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Loureiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Loureiro throws a good cross that connects.
Loureiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loureiro loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Loureiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
James scores with a jab. Loureiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James thows a leg kick but Loureiro checks it
and Loureiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
Loureiro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James!
Loureiro looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
Loureiro wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loureiro wants to finish this one by submission but James is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Loureiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Loureiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James scores with a nice strike.
Jessie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a combination that misses
and Loureiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Loureiro.
Loureiro looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Loureiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loureiro throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by James.
James moves out of range as Loureiro strikes.
Rafael Loureiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a right and a left that Loureiro avoids nicely.
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loureiro dodges the punch combination from James.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loureiro loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loureiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loureiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Loureiro slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loureiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James looks to land a combination but Loureiro avoids it well.
And Loureiro tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a big shot that misses.
Loureiro with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
Loureiro swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loureiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loureiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Loureiro misses its intended target.
A punch combination from James misses.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loureiro feints the counter takedown.
Loureiro clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro misses with a knee to the head.
James is trying to break the clinch but Loureiro has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loureiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loureiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Loureiro throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James walks into a left hand.
Loureiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loureiro lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Loureiro has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro scores with a knee to the head.
 James is rocked!
James lands with a light punch inside.
Loureiro has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loureiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loureiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loureiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loureiro obliges.
Loureiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loureiro looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James trying to control the position but instead, Loureiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
James stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Loureiro'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. 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.
Loureiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loureiro manages to avoid it.
Loureiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loureiro lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Loureiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Loureiro fails with the takedown.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Loureiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loureiro's hands.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loureiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from James does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loureiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
James misses with a double jab.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Loureiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loureiro.
Loureiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loureiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
Loureiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loureiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rafael Loureiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loureiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Loureiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro controlling his opponent.
Loureiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Loureiro wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Jessie James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loureiro is still trying to improve position.
Loureiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Loureiro.
I've got Loureiro 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 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Loureiro!
A relieved looking Rafael Loureiro 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 3156 p4p, 1927 weight class) and Ari Silver (ranked 395 p4p, 248 weight class). Dock comes into the arena with The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko blaring out of the sound system. Bob Dock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Silver!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dock.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dock lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Dock clinches.
Dock misses with a knee strike.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Dock.
I was talking to Dock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dock avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dock's elbow.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dock landing knees to the head.
Silver tries to work over Dock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dock or not.
Dock is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Dock controls his hands.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Dock.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Silver avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
 It looks like Bob Dock has been cut.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dock trying to land knees to the body.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dock looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Dock's ribcage. Dock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock blocks a body shot from Silver.
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver tries to work over Dock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock tries to clinch up.
Silver pushes Dock up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dock backwards.
Dock blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Dock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Dock.
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Dock with a knee to the head.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dock or not.
A short right from Silver.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver digs a right hand into Dock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dock's gas tank.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Dock prevents a body shot from Silver.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Dock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver tests Dock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver throws a one two combo.
Dock is rocked!
Silver instigates a clinch.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver dips a shoulder and cracks Dock with a mighty uppercut! Dock falls back against the cage and Silver unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silver screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Silver!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rodolfo (ranked 3112 p4p, 3096 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 130 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280
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30
279
14 - 14 - 0 |
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Rodolfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a body punch but Rodolfo moves out of range.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodolfo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodolfo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel tries to sprawl but Rodolfo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Rodolfo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Rodolfo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodolfo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Rodolfo eventually gives up the hold.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel seems keen to control Rodolfo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodolfo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodolfo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodolfo throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel passes to side control.
Rodolfo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steel lands a nice forearm strike.
Rodolfo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steel scores with punches from side control.
Steel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rodolfo down.
Rodolfo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steel lands a strong strike to the head of Rodolfo. That's dazed him! Steel looking to finish here. Rodolfo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Steel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
A victorious Jerome Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1716 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 221 p4p, 238 weight class). Klos comes to the cage accompanied by Our Father Enki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a combination. Klos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sole lands a glancing blow to the side of Klos's head.
Sole throws a sloppy body shot
and Klos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sole looks for the body kick but Klos saw that one coming.
Sole tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klos looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Sole is looking to slow Klos down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole misses with a double jab
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Klos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
Klos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sole tries to buck Klos off but Klos is having none of it.
Sole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Klos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sole taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole stops Klos from passing to mount.
Klos misses with the ground and pound.
Klos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klos working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos controlling the position from side mount.
Klos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole is looking for a sweep.
Klos tries for a kimura but Sole is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole struggling a bit here.
Sole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Klos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klos dominating with strikes here.
Klos tries to control but Sole wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos avoids the attempt from Sole to control.
Klos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sole tries to hold on but Klos postures up.
Klos cracks Sole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Klos lands with some strikes.
Sole is looking to improve his position but Klos isn't that keen on the idea.
Klos cracks Sole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sole is squirming around, avoiding Klos's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos 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.
Sole throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole scores with a jab. Klos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klos gets a double leg takedown into Sole's guard.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Klos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klos throws a strike but Sole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sole trying to control but Klos is working from the bottom.
Klos managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos has momentary wrist control but Sole slips an elbow through the middle.
Klos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klos can't keep his opponent in guard - Sole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sole stalling away here and it's allowed Klos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klos keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Klos trying to control the position.
Sole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Klos.
Sole misses with the body kick
and Klos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Klos staying out of range there.
Klos throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Klos blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole lands with a shot to the body.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a push kick but Klos slaps the foot to one side.
Klos avoids a kick to the body.
Klos is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole 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 Klos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sole keeps working.
Klos landing strikes.
Klos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Klos.
Klos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klos lands a head shot.
Klos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Klos misses.
Sole misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
Sole throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Klos there.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
A nice combination there by Sole.
Klos moves out of range of the body kick.
Klos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klos with a nice cross.
 Sole is rocked!
Sole lands with a kick to the temple. Klos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Klos finish him?
Sole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a right hand that misses
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Sole throws a leg kick but Klos checks it.
Sole connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Klos.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Klos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Klos has knocked Sole down with a huge combo! Klos steps away and waves a wobbly Sole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole wants to counter with a clinch but Klos pushes him away.
Klos cracks Sole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klos at a distance.
Sole swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Sole throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Klos counters with a nice right hand that sends Sole toppling to the canvas! Sole scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klos finish him?!
Klos dives in for a single leg takedown but Sole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos closes the distance and clinches up with Sole, looking for a takedown. Klos pushes Sole against the cage but Sole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sole pulls Klos in close to his closed guard and prevents Klos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klos stands and throws Sole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Klos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sole to his feet.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Sole throws a right hand that Klos ducks under and follows up with a left that Klos also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Klos blocks the leg kick.
Klos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klos lands a jab-cross combination.
Sole tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a body punch
and Klos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Klos does no damage.
Sole throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
Klos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Sole tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Sole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klos under the eye.
Jab, jab by Klos - just one landing.
Klos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sole looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klos looking to control but instead Sole has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Klos prevents Sole from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
Cal Klos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jacks Sole was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3081 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 335 p4p, 137 weight class). Flanagan comes into the arena with The Wizard blaring out of the sound system. Mazziotti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flanagan.
Mazziotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti blocks a body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan prevents Mazziotti from breaking the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti lands with a right to the head.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti tries to work over Flanagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazziotti pushes Flanagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazziotti tries to throw a body punch but Flanagan avoids it by throwing Mazziotti back against the cage.
Flanagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazziotti is defending well.
Mazziotti lands an uppercut.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Mazziotti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti manages to break the clinch.
Flanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a jab to the body
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan staying out of range there.
Flanagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanagan moves away.
Jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
Mazziotti misses with a jab to the body
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Flanagan drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti with a hook.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Mazziotti works Flanagan's body with a nice hook.
Mazziotti misses with a two punch combination.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Flanagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flanagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti is looking to improve his position.
Mazziotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazziotti is not content to let Flanagan control the position.
Mazziotti manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan is adopting a defensive guard.
Mazziotti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanagan, not yet.
Mazziotti wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Mazziotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan struggling a bit here.
Mazziotti decides to stand back up. Mazziotti steps back and let's Flanagan get back to his feet.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazziotti thinking.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mazziotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazziotti jabs Flanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanagan misses its target.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the body
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti connects with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Flanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Mazziotti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mazziotti.
Flanagan slips under a jab.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mazziotti or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a light punch inside.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazziotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazziotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti scores with a shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Mazziotti.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazziotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
A less than humble Domenico Mazziotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 708 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 106 p4p, 157 weight class). Marciano 3rd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Fortuna. Alessandro Orsini had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano 3rd wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Marciano 3rd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini thuds a left hand into Marciano 3rd's body.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini scores with a jab.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano 3rd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano 3rd misses with a hook. Orsini ducked under it nicely.
Orsini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Marciano 3rd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano 3rd throws the kick towards the body but Orsini avoids it.
Orsini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano 3rd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano 3rd throws a series of punches but Orsini moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Marciano 3rd throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini throws out a leg kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range and Orsini only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano 3rd's head back.
Orsini throws a low kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range easily.
Marciano 3rd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marciano 3rd ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Marciano 3rd.
Orsini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini scores with a body shot.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano 3rd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano 3rd walks into a jab.
Orsini checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano 3rd.
It appears Orsini was looking to counter with a kick there.
Frank Marciano 3rd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano 3rd. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Marciano 3rd throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Orsini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini thuds his right hand into Marciano 3rd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orsini.
Orsini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marciano 3rd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsini is one step ahead there.
Marciano 3rd keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini is really struggling to control Marciano 3rd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
Orsini stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano 3rd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd being controlled here, momentarily.
Orsini is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano 3rd has wrist control.
Orsini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orsini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marciano 3rd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marciano 3rd is trying to control the position but Orsini postures up.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orsini lands an overhand right.
Marciano 3rd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd misses the shot to the body.
Orsini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orsini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano 3rd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body kick.
Marciano 3rd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orsini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano 3rd misses with a double jab.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano 3rd can do to turn this around?
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano 3rd tries a quick counter leg kick but Orsini is wise to it.
Orsini slips under a jab from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Marciano 3rd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini 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.
Orsini misses with a wild combination.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano 3rd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Marciano 3rd moved out of range.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Marciano 3rd.
A little feinted left hand from Orsini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marciano 3rd is looking for the big counter here.
Alessandro Orsini is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Marciano 3rd misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
Marciano 3rd loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Marciano 3rd moved out of range.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini slips a jab and a cross from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd connects with a jab.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd wants to land a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
Marciano 3rd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsini works Marciano 3rd's body with a nice hook.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Marciano 3rd moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano 3rd! But no joy.
Orsini throws a leg kick which misses Marciano 3rd's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano 3rd tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano 3rd.
Orsini throws a combination. Marciano 3rd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marciano 3rd misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsini.
Marciano 3rd throws the left hand but Orsini avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Orsini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano 3rd scores with a shot to the body.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Marciano 3rd moves away and avoids it.
Marciano 3rd scores with a leg kick.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano 3rd's shoulder, as Marciano 3rd tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano 3rd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano 3rd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orsini finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano 3rd's head.
Orsini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orsini prevents Marciano 3rd from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orsini connects with a nice short shot to Marciano 3rd's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano 3rd's head.
Orsini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd wants to improve his position but Orsini is controlling well.
Orsini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orsini controlling the action here.
Orsini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano 3rd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Marciano 3rd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Orsini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Marciano 3rd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orsini doesn't seem phased though.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Marciano 3rd punishes Orsini's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano 3rd throws a sloppy body shot
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano 3rd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano 3rd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano 3rd throws a hook to the side of Orsini's head but Orsini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano 3rd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orsini checks it well.
A combination from Orsini does no damage.
Orsini throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano 3rd connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick that misses.
Orsini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano 3rd throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Orsini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini defending well as Marciano 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano 3rd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano 3rd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Orsini as he connects with a hook.
Marciano 3rd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Marciano 3rd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano 3rd looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Marciano 3rd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano 3rd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsini.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano 3rd swinging wildly here.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano 3rd's shoulder, as Marciano 3rd tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano 3rd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano 3rd throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano 3rd finds it's way round the side to connect with Orsini's head.
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick but Orsini sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orsini scores with a head kick.
Marciano 3rd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano 3rd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini shoots in but Marciano 3rd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orsini blocks a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano 3rd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orsini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orsini is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orsini digs a good hook to Marciano 3rd's body.
Marciano 3rd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Orsini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orsini throws a leg kick
and Marciano 3rd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd looks to land a combination but Orsini avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Orsini.
Orsini throws a hook but Marciano 3rd blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano 3rd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Orsini defending well as Marciano 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Marciano 3rd saw that one coming.
Marciano 3rd avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini jabs Marciano 3rd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Marciano 3rd.
I think Marciano 3rd 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Marciano 3rd!
Frank Marciano 3rd very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing 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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