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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jackson (ranked 1973 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 247 p4p, 375 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Ladies & Gentlemen. A fine choice. 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Curtis counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Curtis.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
Curtis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curtis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Curtis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Curtis.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Curtis breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curtis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Curtis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Curtis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJackson.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Curtis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Jackson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jab from Curtis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Curtis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Jackson is rocked!
Curtis drops Jackson with a huge uppercut! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Curtis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Morgan (ranked 2137 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 261 p4p, 327 weight class). Aziz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands with a straight right. Aziz didn't see that one coming.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aziz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
Aziz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aziz! But no joy.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Josh Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aziz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Aziz defends easily.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aziz is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Aziz trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Aziz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aziz has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has his foot on Aziz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aziz works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
Aziz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aziz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aziz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aziz wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Aziz throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
That's two 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.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aziz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aziz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aziz keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aziz has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Morgan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Aziz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Morgan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Josh Morgan!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 1763 p4p, 951 weight class) and Chief Queef (ranked 243 p4p, 129 weight class). Breedon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. Chief Queef is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Breedon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queef instigates a clinch.
Queef keeps control of Breedon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Queef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breedon throws a right and a left that Queef avoids nicely.
Queef throws an off balance right hand
and Queef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breedon slips a jab and a cross from Queef.
Breedon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Queef moves into the clinch.
Queef breaks from the clinch.
Queef throws a series of punches but Breedon avoids them all with ease.
Queef takes the fight into the clinch.
Queef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Breedon as Queef shoots in.
A slow jab from Queef misses its intended target.
Queef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queef dives in for a single leg takedown but Breedon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breedon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Queef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Breedon connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Queef! He's out on his feet! Breedon rushes in and drops Queef with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Breedon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Rbn (ranked 1822 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 209 p4p, 150 weight class). Lazuran Riku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rbn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn is working for takedown but Riku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rbn has Riku pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rbn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riku tumbling to the mat - Rbn dives into Riku's guard.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rbn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Riku is pulling down on Rbn's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
Rbn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rbn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses. Riku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rbn's guard. Nice move by Riku!
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riku wants to stand but Rbn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rbn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rbn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Riku tries to get to full guard but Rbn has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rbn throwing shots but Riku is blocking nicely.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Riku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rbn distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn with a nice head shot there.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rbn manages to get himself to full guard.
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riku passes into half guard.
Rbn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riku's back!
Riku is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rbn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rbn struggling to land strikes to the head as Riku covers up.
Rbn is throwing shots to the body but Riku manages to wriggle free. Rbn pounces on him again and ends up in Riku's guard.
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rbn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riku's head.
Rbn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Riku wants to sweep but no luck.
Riku is trying to keep Rbn in close.
Rbn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rbn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Rbn misses with a left hand
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rbn has closed the distance and engaged Riku in a clinch.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riku misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Riku.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Riku throws a head punch that misses.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rbn has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rbn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riku defends well and Rbn ends up having to push Riku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rbn darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Rbn in his tracks momentarily.
Rbn tries to clinch
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Rbn wants to clinch but Riku slips to the side
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
Riku jabs Rbn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rbn tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rbn clinches.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riku after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Rbn tries to score a body lock takedown but Riku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riku gets underhooks to prevent Rbn's takedown attempt.
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rbn tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
Riku scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rbn looks to clinch
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rbn tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Rbn steps away.
Rbn takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riku.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Rbn doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rbn with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rbn if he has to take too many more of those.
Rbn tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a head kick. That will keep Rbn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Rbn moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku has Rbn pressed against the cage.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Rbn is controlling the position.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rbn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rbn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riku lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Riku.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rbn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Rbn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rbn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rbn walks into a straight right hand from Riku.
Rbn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rbn darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku lands with a hook. Rbn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rbn gets a double leg takedown into Riku's guard.
Riku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rbn throws a strike but Riku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rbn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riku has his hands on Rbn's head, controlling the position.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku pulls Rbn in close to prevent any damage.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Rbn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rbn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rbn.
Riku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rbn keeps working.
Riku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rbn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riku in particular looking to stall.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riku is looking to advance position but Rbn won't allow it.
Rbn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riku is trying to control. Rbn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riku stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rbn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riku 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 1189 p4p, 1949 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 141 p4p, 223 weight class). 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Dusse unleashes a big counter combination but Bing Bang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bing Bang tries to bum rush Van Der Dusse with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Dusse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Dusse moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Der Dusse wants to get back to striking at distance but Bing Bang won't allow it.
Bing Bang gets underhooks to prevent Van Der Dusse's takedown attempt.
Bing Bang scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Dusse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bing Bang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Dusse avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
Van Der Dusse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse blocking some punches.
Van Der Dusse wants to take the fight to the mat but Bing Bang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bing Bang prevents it.
Van Der Dusse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Dusse is blocking nicely.
Bing Bang breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Dusse misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bing Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Der Dusse tries to clinch there but Bing Bang circles away.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Dusse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Dusse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bing Bang is looking for a sweep.
Bing Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Van Der Dusse has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bing Bang wants to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bing Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position but Bing Bang is working away.
Bing Bang tries to buck Van Der Dusse off but Van Der Dusse is having none of it.
Bing Bang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Van Der Dusse asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bing Bang is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bing Bang is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
Van Der Dusse creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bing Bang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bing Bang tries to improve position but can't.
Bing Bang is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bing Bang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Der Dusse prevents Bing Bang from improving his position.
Bing Bang has hold of Van Der Dusse's hands but Van Der Dusse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Der Dusse prevents Bing Bang from improving his position.
Bing Bang is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Dusse is very close to passing his half guard.
Bing Bang is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
Van Der Dusse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bing Bang defending well though.
Bing Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Dusse sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang trying to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Van Der Dusse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Der Dusse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bing Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bing Bang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Der Dusse lands a nice short elbow.
Van Der Dusse content to control rather than advance.
Bing Bang is looking to improve his position.
Bing Bang trying to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Bing Bang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Der Dusse.
Bing Bang tries to get to full guard but Van Der Dusse has control of the leg.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but Bing Bang is blocking nicely.
Van Der Dusse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Dusse is very close to passing his half guard.
Bing Bang has hold of Van Der Dusse's hands but Van Der Dusse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bing Bang tries to roll over but Van Der Dusse keeps him under control.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control. Bing Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Dusse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bing Bang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bing Bang is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Dusse is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control the action in half guard but Bing Bang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Der Dusse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bing Bang wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Der Dusse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bing Bang is trying is best to control the position here.
Bing Bang wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Der Dusse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Der Dusse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bing Bang defending well though.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthon Van Der Dusse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and drives through. Bing Bang sprawls well.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown but Bing Bang shows good takedown defense.
Bing Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Der Dusse circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Der Dusse misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but Bing Bang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bing Bang is fending him off so far but Van Der Dusse persists. Nope, Bing Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bing Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Dusse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bing Bang with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bing Bang.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bing Bang tries to avoid it but Van Der Dusse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bing Bang to the ground. Bing Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bing Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bing Bang swivels and escapes.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bing Bang darts in and clinches Van Der Dusse up against the cage.
Bing Bang lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Der Dusse won't want to take too many of those.
Van Der Dusse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bing Bang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Der Dusse is breathing heavily.
Bing Bang throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Van Der Dusse tries to counter it with a takedown but Bing Bang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bing Bang swings for the body but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bing Bang - that will leave a mark!
Bing Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Der Dusse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bing Bang wants to slow Van Der Dusse down by chopping away at his legs.
Bing Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Der Dusse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bing Bang defends well and Van Der Dusse ends up having to push Bing Bang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bing Bang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bing Bang clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang lands a left hand.
Van Der Dusse wants a takedown but no success here.
Bing Bang scores a nice knee to the body.
Bing Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Dusse can do to turn this around?
Bing Bang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bing Bang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bing Bang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Dusse backwards.
Bing Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Der Dusse blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bing Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bing Bang is working Van Der Dusse over against the cage.
Van Der Dusse can't get the takedown.
Van Der Dusse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bing Bang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bing Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Dusse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bing Bang as he avoids it easily.
Bing Bang throws a big counter combination but Van Der Dusse scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Der Dusse shoots for a takedown but Bing Bang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang clinches.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bing Bang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bing Bang is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bing Bang down to the mat. Bing Bang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bing Bang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Der Dusse has time to react.
Bing Bang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse tries to move into range but Bing Bang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bing Bang clinches up against the cage.
Bing Bang crunches a lovely knee into Van Der Dusse's ribcage.
Bing Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bing Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Der Dusse backwards.
Van Der Dusse tries to break free but Bing Bang pushes him back against the cage.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Bing Bang as the two fighters clinch.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Bing Bang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Van Der Dusse wants a takedown but no success here.
Bing Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bing Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Bing Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bing Bang.
Bing Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Dusse shoots for a double leg takedown but Bing Bang sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Dusse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bing Bang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bing Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Dusse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bing Bang can pounce on him.
Bing Bang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a takedown but Bing Bang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Dusse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ching Chang Bing Bang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Bing Bang as he connects with a hook.
Bing Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bing Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick from Bing Bang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Dusse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bing Bang comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Van Der Dusse stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Bing Bang is on him like rabid pit bull! Van Der Dusse slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ching Chang Bing Bang!
During a confident post fight interview, Ching Chang Bing Bang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 746 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 116 p4p, 185 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba swinging wildly here.
Kluba leaves Llosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Llosa walks into a jab.
Llosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kluba was well out of range. Poor timing from Llosa.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Llosa.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llosa throws a leg kick but Kluba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Llosa sizes up Kluba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kluba's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kluba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Llosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Llosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Kluba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Llosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa connects with the punch.
Llosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Llosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Llosa tries for a takedown but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Llosa.
Llosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Llosa throwing a counter right hand but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Llosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kluba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Llosa has him pressed against the cage.
Kluba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kluba is trying to break the clinch but Llosa is controlling him.
Kluba is trying to force a seperation but Llosa has the dominant position.
Llosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kluba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kluba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Llosa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kluba can't fight it off and eventually Llosa manages to take the fight to the floor. Kluba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kluba seems keen to control Llosa's posture.
Llosa wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llosa stays in close to Kluba's body and controls the position.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kluba is keeping the position for now.
Kluba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluba, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
Llosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kluba keeping full guard, as Llosa tries to pass.
Llosa is working hard here to advance position.
Kluba trying to control the position.
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluba is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kluba misses with a hook. Llosa ducked under it nicely.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Llosa.
Kluba tries to keep at a distance but Llosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Llosa has him pressed against the cage.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but Kluba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kluba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Llosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Llosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Llosa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Llosa has a closed guard, preventing Kluba from standing up.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kluba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Llosa dominated that round.
That's time! Llosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
Kluba punishes Llosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Llosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Kluba jabs Llosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kluba lands with a cross.
Kluba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Llosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kluba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Llosa backs up against the cage.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Llosa moved out of range.
Llosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Llosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Llosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kluba's waist but Kluba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llosa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Llosa. Llosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Llosa is looking to clinch.
Kluba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Llosa on the side of the head.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Llosa ducks down to avoid it.
Kluba throws a nice looking combination but Llosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kluba throws out a powerful jab.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llosa.
Kluba throws a jab when Llosa was well out of range.
Llosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Llosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Llosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Llosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kluba.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba throws a body punch but Llosa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llosa throwing a counter right hand but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Kluba throws a nice looking combination but Llosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kluba lands with an overhand left.
Kluba misses with a left hand
and Llosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba staying out of range there.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Kluba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Llosa defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Kluba gets tackled into the cage by Llosa. Llosa maintains the clinch.
Kluba blocks an uppercut.
Llosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
Llosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Llosa.
Llosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Llosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluba scores with a one two! Llosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Llosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kluba's waist but Kluba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llosa off to one side.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Llosa misses the shot to the body.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba connects with a right hand. Llosa shakes it off.
Llosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Llosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Llosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kluba avoids it really well and circles away.
Kluba 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.
The fighters circling - Llosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Llosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Llosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kluba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kluba is trying to maintain the position but Llosa is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kluba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kluba slaps away a takedown attempt from Llosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kluba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kluba scores with a three punch combo!
Kluba throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Llosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kluba connects with a body shot that sends Llosa's belly button to the back.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
Kluba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llosa is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kluba tries to sprawl out of it but Llosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kluba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Llosa avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llosa.
Llosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kluba is trying to break the clinch but Llosa has him pressed against the cage.
Llosa is working Kluba over against the cage.
Llosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llosa can't find room to land a body shot as Kluba controls the action.
Kluba wants to break free but Llosa has control.
Kluba blocks an uppercut.
Llosa keeps control of Kluba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Llosa.
Llosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba tries to circle away but Llosa has him pinned against the cage.
Llosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Llosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Kluba scores with a three punch combo!
Llosa darts in looking for a takedown but Kluba gets double underhooks and turns Llosa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kluba misses the shot to the body.
Kluba throws a sloppy body shot
and Llosa counters with a straight right hand.
Kluba throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kluba misses.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Llosa is looking to counter punch.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llosa.
A quick step to the side and Llosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llosa slips a jab from Kluba.
Horrible takedown attempt by Llosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kluba, which made it look bad.
Kluba stuffs the takedown attempt from Llosa. Llosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Llosa ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Nice uppercut lands for Kluba. That snapped Llosa's head back.
Kluba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llosa at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Llosa misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Llosa takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Kluba lands an overhand right.
Kluba cracks Llosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kluba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llosa at a distance.
Llosa with a hook.
Kluba slips a jab from Llosa.
Llosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kluba lands with a good body shot.
Kluba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Llosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Llosa misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Kluba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kluba 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Kluba!
Our winner, Sebastian Kluba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 1644 p4p, 812 weight class) and Art Brock (ranked 229 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock lands with a nice combination. Goldberg backs away looking to recover.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brock pinned against the cage. Brock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Goldberg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldberg.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brock is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, Brock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goldberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg shoots in but Brock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Goldberg checks a low kick from Brock.
Brock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goldberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Brock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goldberg is rocked!
BAM! Brock delivers a spinning backfist that drops Goldberg like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Art Brock!
An out of breath Art Brock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 768 p4p, 594 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 99 p4p, 70 weight class). Jesse Juntta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik lands a nice shot that snaps Juntta's head back.
Juntta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Juntta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Juntta didn't expect that.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pawlik prevents Juntta from getting back to his feet.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Juntta is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta wants to stand and escape but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik is looking to pass into half guard but Juntta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Juntta is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying to hold Juntta in close to prevent damage but Juntta has managed to pass into half guard.
Juntta prevents Pawlik from improving his position.
Pawlik is trying to control but Juntta passes into side control!
Pawlik is looking for a sweep.
Juntta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Juntta misses with a wild body shot.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juntta throws an off balance right hand
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juntta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pawlik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pawlik works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Pawlik.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juntta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawlik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Pawlik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The strikes coming from Pawlik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pawlik throwing strikes but Juntta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlik is trying to work for a sweep but Juntta has mounted him!
Pawlik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
Juntta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking to get to half guard.
Juntta get's back to his feet.
Juntta sizes up Pawlik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawlik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jesse Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta jabs Pawlik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Juntta is predictable there
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pawlik trying to control but Juntta is working from the bottom.
Pawlik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik trying to control but Juntta is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Juntta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juntta cracks Pawlik with a good jab.
Juntta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pawlik backs up against the cage.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Juntta lands with a good body shot.
Juntta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawlik throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Juntta throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Juntta swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik throws a hook but Juntta blocks it.
Pawlik goes for a double leg but Juntta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juntta continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juntta tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juntta to the ground. Juntta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juntta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Juntta throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juntta tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juntta to the ground. Juntta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Juntta is out of range.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta looks to land a left hand but Pawlik moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta throws out a counter right but Pawlik avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Pawlik. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Juntta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawlik with a jab.
Pawlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntta digs a good body shot into Pawlik's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Juntta.
Nice uppercut there from Juntta.
Juntta throws a head kick that misses.
Pawlik feints and as Juntta raises his hands in defense, Pawlik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik slips nicely into half guard.
Pawlik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik stops Juntta from getting back to his feet.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juntta sees it coming and defends easily.
Juntta won't allow Pawlik to pass to mount.
Well, if Pawlik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pawlik winds up and cracks Juntta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pawlik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik drops an elbow to the side of Juntta's head.
Pawlik is looking to advance position but Juntta won't allow it.
Pawlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juntta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juntta defending well though.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but Juntta defending well.
Juntta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pawlik.
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. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Juntta's temple.
Pawlik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juntta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik.
Juntta is staying active underneath Pawlik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is pressing down on Juntta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juntta is holding on for now.
Pawlik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Juntta pushes Pawlik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Juntta. Beautiful body shot.
Juntta connects with a looping right hand.
Juntta walks into a straight right hand from Pawlik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Juntta scores with a jab. Pawlik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jesse Juntta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawlik throws a lazy uppercut
and Juntta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawlik is defended easily by Juntta.
Juntta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juntta throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Juntta.
Pawlik misses with a left hand
and Pawlik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pawlik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juntta prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawlik is looking to control Juntta's arms but Juntta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pawlik has his back to the cage.
Juntta lands an elbow just above Pawlik 's eye.
 It looks like Dick Pawlik has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Juntta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pawlik's defenses.
Juntta lands with a right to the head.
Juntta misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pawlik misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik managing to block the knees to the body from Juntta.
Pawlik is struggling to control the position.
Pawlik is trying to maintain a safe position but Juntta gets an underhook and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Juntta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlik fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawlik controls his hands.
Pawlik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juntta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juntta lands an elbow that stopped Pawlik in his tracks for a moment.
Jesse Juntta 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.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
Pawlik trying to stall but Juntta improves his position.
Pawlik tries to stall but Juntta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pawlik breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntta.
Juntta scores with a hook to the body. Pawlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juntta scores with a shot to the body.
Pawlik loads up on a big right hand but Juntta slips the punch.
Pawlik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pawlik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juntta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawlik somewhat.
Juntta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Juntta duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta misses the shot to the body.
Pawlik loads up on a big right hand but Juntta slips the punch.
Juntta misses with a double jab.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juntta sprawls and moves away.
Pawlik avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta throws out a powerful jab.
Juntta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juntta as he jumps to the side.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Juntta.
Juntta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pawlik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juntta avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juntta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juntta jabs at Pawlik's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pawlik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juntta scores with a jab to the body.
Juntta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pawlik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that Juntta avoids nicely.
Juntta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Juntta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Juntta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juntta 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Juntta!
Jesse Juntta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 925 p4p, 241 weight class) and Bart Cubbedge (ranked 119 p4p, 30 weight class). Bart Cubbedge has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadman misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cadman but Cadman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cadman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cubbedge has his takedown stuffed
and Cadman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Bart Cubbedge has been cut.
Bart Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge moves out of range as Cadman strikes.
Cubbedge instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cadman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cubbedge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cadman walks away with a smile on his face. Cubbedge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cayden Cadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Cubbedge .
Cadman throws a leg kick which misses Cubbedge 's front leg but catches the back leg as Cubbedge tries to avoid it.
Cadman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cadman closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Cadman .
Cadman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cadman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadman misses with a punch on the inside.
Cadman manages to break the clinch.
Cubbedge clinches.
Cadman 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cadman slows down the pace here.
Cadman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cadman tries to stall but Cubbedge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cayden Cadman .
Cadman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge doesn't manage to clinch there - Cadman circles away.
Cubbedge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cubbedge wants to work for an arm triangle but Cadman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Cadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cubbedge thows a huge punch but Cadman dodges it nicely.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Cadman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Cadman defending well.
Cadman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cadman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cayden Cadman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cubbedge moves into range and clinches up with Cadman .
Cubbedge tries for a takedown but Cadman manages to get underhooks.
Cubbedge tries to pull guard but Cadman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cubbedge drops back down to his feet.
Cubbedge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cadman smiles and moves away.
Cadman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadman moves into range and clinches up with Cubbedge .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cubbedge tries to pull guard but Cadman won't allow it.
Cubbedge jumps guard but Cadman stands there with Cubbedge around his waist. Cubbedge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cadman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cadman taking a breather.
Cubbedge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cadman smiles and moves away.
Cadman gets tackled into the cage by Cubbedge . Cubbedge maintains the clinch.
Cubbedge tries to pull guard but Cadman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cubbedge drops back down to his feet.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cadman .
Cadman lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Cadman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Cubbedge 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cubbedge clinches up with Cadman and pushes him back against the cage.
Cadman stalling against the cage.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cadman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cadman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
 Cubbedge is rocked!
Cubbedge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cadman smiles and moves away.
Cubbedge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cubbedge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cadman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches up with Cadman , looking for a takedown. Cubbedge pushes Cadman against the cage but Cadman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cayden Cadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Cubbedge .
Cadman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cubbedge right on the button. Cubbedge goes down! Cadman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cadman gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Cadman !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 199 p4p, 449 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 25 p4p, 54 weight class). Mazziotti comes into the arena with Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke blaring out of the sound system. Domenico Mazziotti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti lands a body shot.
Mazziotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Festation ducks right into an uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti swings widly with a right hand
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Nice cross by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Festation.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Festation throws a nice looking combination but Mazziotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazziotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Festation takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazziotti avoids a kick to the body.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a body punch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Mazziotti's head coaches at The Grind that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Festation gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazziotti.
Festation closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Festation throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Mazziotti backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Mazziotti manages to avoid it all.
Festation defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mazziotti's knee momentarily.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Mazziotti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Festation keeps Mazziotti at a distance using the push kick.
Festation lands with a straight right. Mazziotti didn't see that one coming.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Festation's body.
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Festation gets a clinch.
Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Mazziotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazziotti has had enough of the clinch but Festation keeps him there for the moment.
Festation lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Festation tries a body shot but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazziotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazziotti avoids it.
Festation trying to stall but Mazziotti improves his position.
Mazziotti is looking to break free of the clinch but Festation has double underhooks.
Festation landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazziotti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Festation jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Festation bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation walks into a stiff left hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Festation has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Festation gets through Mazziotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lands with a left to the head.
Festation tries a body shot but Mazziotti blocks it.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazziotti avoids it.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Festation lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazziotti won't want to take too many of those.
Mazziotti lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Festation creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazziotti avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Festation looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Festation throws a counter combo.
Festation cracks Mazziotti with a good jab.
Festation misses with a kick to the body.
Festation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazziotti's sensitive parts.
Mazziotti lands a slapping body shot.
Mazziotti connects with a single shot there.
Mazziotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti is having none of it.
A big left from Festation misses.
Mazziotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Festation at a distance.
Mazziotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti throws out a powerful jab.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Festation.
Festation lands a nice shot to the body.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti scores with a nice strike.
Mazziotti lands a body shot.
Mazziotti scores with a nice head shot.
Mazziotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Festation.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation cracks a nice hook into Mazziotti's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation clinches up with Mazziotti and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mazziotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazziotti rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazziotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Festation fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Festation eats them both and turns towards Mazziotti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Festation moves into the clinch.
Festation lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Festation tries a body shot but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti misses with some punches.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
Mazziotti scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Festation - that landed with a thud.
Mazziotti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Festation landing knees to the head.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazziotti blocking some punches.
Mazziotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Festation moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti scores with a sloppy right hand. Festation should have avoided that one.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Festation swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Mazziotti coming out on top.
Festation throws a leg kick but Mazziotti moved away.
It looked like Mazziotti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Festation.
Mazziotti takes one on the button.
Festation drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the leg kick from Festation.
Festation drives through and clinches with Mazziotti against the cage.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazziotti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti is trying to force a seperation but Festation has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Festation throws a head kick but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mazziotti.
As Mazziotti backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Mazziotti manages to avoid it all.
Festation feints and then cracks Mazziotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazziotti down.
Festation digs a good body shot into Mazziotti's ribs.
Festation fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazziotti checks it well.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Festation in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Festation tries to score with a low kick but Mazziotti moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Jab by Mazziotti.
Festation on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Festation has Mazziotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation looks to land a combination but Mazziotti avoids it well.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Festation walks into a left hand.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Festation.
Mazziotti scores with a nice head shot.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Mazziotti - just one landing.
Festation fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Festation plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mazziotti throws a right hand that Festation ducks under and follows up with a left that Festation also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Festation thuds a left hand into Mazziotti's body.
Festation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazziotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Festation follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation blocks a jab.
Festation has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Festation throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazziotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Festation.
Festation gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Festation releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazziotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Festation connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Festation releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazziotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazziotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Festation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Festation.
Mazziotti scores with a nice strike.
Festation lands with a nice body punch.
Festation wants to clinch up but Mazziotti keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Mazziotti both land. Nice combination.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Festation staying out of range there.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazziotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazziotti swings widly with a right hand
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti checks the leg kick.
Festation throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Festation throws a leg kick but Mazziotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazziotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Festation lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazziotti at a distance.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti misses with a hook to the body
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazziotti.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation tries to clinch up.
Festation tries to work over Mazziotti's front leg with a kick but Mazziotti checks it.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazziotti circles away.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation rushes Mazziotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mana Festation just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti moves away
and Mazziotti counters with a right hand to the body.
Festation walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazziotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation thuds his right hand into Mazziotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Festation.
Festation buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Mazziotti sets himself, and Festation steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazziotti avoids it this time.
Mazziotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Festation can pounce on him.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Festation takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation has closed the distance and engaged Mazziotti in a clinch.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti breaks from the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a head kick.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Mazziotti moved away.
Festation scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti is having none of it.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Festation misses with the combination.
Festation will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Festation only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Festation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Mazziotti connects with a looping right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Festation tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazziotti is wise to it.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a good low kick that Mazziotti was not able to check.
Festation clinches.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Festation displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mazziotti is rocked!
Festation takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Mazziotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Festation throws a series of punches but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Festation is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Mazziotti finds it's target.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazziotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Festation fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Festation closes the distance and clinches.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festation just leaning against Mazziotti, taking a breather.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Mazziotti back against the cage.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti breaks the clinch.
Festation throws a leg kick but Mazziotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Mazziotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Festation's head.
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!
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Festation wants to slow Mazziotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Festation lands with a kick to the ribs.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Mazziotti checks it.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Festation.
Mazziotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mazziotti takes one to the chin there.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Festation slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mana Festation will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Festation slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Festation swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Festation looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mazziotti lands with a nice body punch.
Festation slips under a jab.
Festation stuns Mazziotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Festation on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Festation swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Festation follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Mazziotti steps away.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Festation.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the leg kick from Festation.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Festation slips a jab and a cross from Mazziotti.
Festation only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti throws out a powerful jab.
Festation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Festation.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation is looking to chop away at Mazziotti's legs.
Festation misses with a low kick as Mazziotti jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation throws a counter combo.
Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
The fighters circling - Festation throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Mazziotti sets himself, and Festation steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazziotti avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Festation.
Mazziotti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Festation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Festation takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Festation connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with the left hand. Festation knows he should have avoided that one.
Festation takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Festation slips under a jab.
Festation has managed to clinch.
Festation misses with some punches.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Mazziotti controls the action.
Mazziotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazziotti wants to get back to striking at distance but Festation won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Mazziotti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
Mazziotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Festation motions for Mazziotti to come forward. Festation throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation misses with a jab, cross combination.
Festation rushes Mazziotti and presses him up against the cage.
Festation swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation wants to slow Mazziotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Festation slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Festation drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazziotti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Festation on the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazziotti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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