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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finbar McLennan (ranked 6056 p4p, 24721 weight class) and Baldy Baldington (ranked 510 p4p, 575 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Baldy Baldington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finbar McLennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baldy Baldington!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McLennan works his way into side control.
Baldington wants to get back to his feet.
Baldington is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let McLennan take his back! Uh oh - McLennan has got a rear naked choke here! Baldington is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finbar McLennan!
A very excited looking Finbar McLennan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Short (ranked 3595 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Freddie Gaines (ranked 185 p4p, 215 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddie Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Short 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.
Short blocks a jab.
Short 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.
Gaines wants to clinch.
Short leaves Gaines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Short with a body shot.
Short throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Short.
Short moves in looking to clinch but Gaines pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Short. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Short.
Short has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Short working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Short.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Short tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Short pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Short makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Short digs a right hand into Gaines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaines's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Short.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Short prevents Gaines from breaking the clinch.
Gaines tries a body shot but Short blocks it.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Short working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short scores with a hook to the body.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Short tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines looking for a takedown.
Eric Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Gaines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short lands an uppercut.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Short.
Short lands a shoulder strike.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Short lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Short tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Short working aggressively here.
Short can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines wants to break free but Short has control.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Short working aggressively here.
Gaines is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Short dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaines with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Short to score with a decent uppercut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Short enables Gaines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Short manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Short avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaines is in close to Short's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaines is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Short is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines postures up in Short's guard and throws a big left but Short blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gaines connects with a couple of short punches.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Short fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Short cracks Gaines with a right hand to the side of the head.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Short is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaines.
Short is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Short lands a body shot.
Gaines swings for the body but Short moves out of range.
Short wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eric Short is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Short swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short digs a right hand into Gaines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaines's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Short.
Short prevents the takedown attempt.
Short lands a left hand.
Short tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Short throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Short gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Short working aggressively here.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Short is controlling him.
Short misses with the head strike.
Short misses with the head strike.
Short lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eric Short has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaines misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaines is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Short lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Short scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Short lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaines is working for takedown but Short is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eric Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Gaines.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
Nice body punch from Short.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Short is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Short doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Short throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Short dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
Short throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Short. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Short.
Gaines shoots in but Short avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short tries to clinch up.
Gaines drives through with a takedown into Short's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gaines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaines stays in close to Short's body and controls the position.
Gaines scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaines trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Gaines landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaines controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Short looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab by Short.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
A big right from Short misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Short fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Short moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Short goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Short scores with a hook to the body.
Short misses with the head strike.
Short blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Short misses with a punch to the body.
Short lands with a right to the head.
Short has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Short.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Short.
Short is working Gaines over against the cage.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Short lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Freddie Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Short.
Short working aggressively here.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Short showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Short, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Short!
Eric Short decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Salcedo (ranked 6142 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Justin Taim (ranked 462 p4p, 425 weight class). Martin Salcedo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Taim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taim rushes Salcedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taim is stalling here.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Salcedo tries to circle away but Taim has him pinned against the cage.
Salcedo tries to circle away but Taim has him pinned against the cage.
Taim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salcedo's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo blocks an uppercut.
Salcedo letting Taim take a breather here.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim is controlling him.
Salcedo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Taim trying to land knees to the body.
Taim struggles to land a body shot inside as Salcedo controls his hands.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim is controlling him.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taim looking for a takedown.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Salcedo is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taim stalling in the clinch.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo tries to break free but Taim pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taim effectively controlling the action here.
Salcedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Taim won't allow it.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salcedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Taim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taim stalling against the cage.
Taim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taim lands with a light punch inside.
Salcedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salcedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taim prevents Salcedo from breaking the clinch.
Taim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
Taim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taim.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo can't break the clinch.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Taim won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taim slows down the pace here.
Taim has a couple of punches blocked by Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Taim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salcedo looks to throw a body kick
and Taim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salcedo won't be happy with that.
Taim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Taim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Taim looks up at the clock and then as Salcedo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taim lands a nice forearm strike.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.
Salcedo is not content to let Taim control the position.
Taim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salcedo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taim moves into full mount!
Taim tries to control but Salcedo wriggling away.
Salcedo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Salcedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taim on the ground.
Taim trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Taim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taim wants to control the pace but Salcedo is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taim landing shots from mount.
Taim cracks Salcedo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taim looking to finish Salcedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salcedo!
Salcedo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taim working Salcedo over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taim controlling the position easily from mount.
Taim working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salcedo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taim controlling from mount.
Taim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Salcedo tries to buck Taim off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taim trying to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Taim working Salcedo over with strikes here.
Taim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Justin Taim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salcedo's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salcedo?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taim tries to control but Salcedo wriggling away.
Taim scoring with strikes but Salcedo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Taim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salcedo throws a head kick but Taim moves out of range.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo throws a front kick aimed at Taim's knee but Taim avoids it well.
Salcedo throws a low kick, looking for Taim's leg but Taim calmly moves out of range.
Taim tries for a takedown but Salcedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salcedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taim with the counter takedown but Salcedo avoids it easily.
Taim moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salcedo working hard to break the clinch.
Salcedo wants to break free but Taim has control.
Salcedo is trying to force a seperation but Taim has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to break free but Taim pushes him back against the cage.
Taim scores with a knee to the head.
Taim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justin Taim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salcedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salcedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Taim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taim has Salcedo pressed against the cage, preventing Salcedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salcedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salcedo is trying to break the clinch but Taim has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Taim keeps him there for the moment.
Taim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo is trying to push Taim away but Taim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salcedo can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim keeps control of Salcedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taim avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Taim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taim throws a head punch that misses.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Taim.
Salcedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Taim has double underhooks.
Taim slowing the pace effectively.
Taim prevents Salcedo from breaking the clinch.
Taim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salcedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salcedo smiles and moves away.
Martin Salcedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo misses with a leg kick.
And Taim tries to counter it with a takedown but Salcedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justin Taim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salcedo.
And Taim tries to counter it with a takedown but Salcedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salcedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Salcedo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taim tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taim moves out of range of the body kick from Salcedo.
Salcedo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Justin Taim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
 It looks like Justin Taim has been cut.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Taim.
I've got Taim 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Taim!
A less than humble Justin Taim misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Pablo (ranked 24666 p4p, 6536 weight class) and Darrel Crawley (ranked 633 p4p, 571 weight class). Pablo comes to the cage accompanied by Heroin and marijuana/Money can buy Happines. Darrel Crawley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ace Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrel Crawley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crawley lands in his opponent's guard.
Crawley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pablo has momentary wrist control but Crawley slips an elbow through the middle.
Pablo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pablo tries to get out of the position.
Crawley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crawley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pablo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pablo, not yet.
Crawley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pablo is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pablo is trying to escape and Crawley transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pablo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Crawley! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrel Crawley!
In defeat, Ace Pablo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for coming everyone. Im still the best i beat this bitch yall know that.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Lozano (ranked 4902 p4p, 6394 weight class) and Abdulmanap Chimaev (ranked 539 p4p, 587 weight class). Abdulmanap Chimaev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Lozano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimaev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lozano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lozano tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimaev wants to control for a moment but Lozano uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lozano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chimaev pulls his head out easily.
Lozano trying to control here.
Lozano looking for submissions off his back.
Lozano trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev is looking to take a break and control but Lozano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lozano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lozano is refusing to be controlled, as Chimaev sits in half guard.
Lozano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chimaev is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev working Lozano over with strikes.
Lozano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lozano is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chimaev is tapping! Great win for Lozano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Lozano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ou (ranked 5028 p4p, 24502 weight class) and Johnny Mango (ranked 217 p4p, 259 weight class). Ou comes to the cage accompanied by Life Will Change. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Mango!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ou throws a head kick that misses
and Mango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Mango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ou throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mango counters with a single leg into guard. Ou didn't expect that.
Ou has his feet on Mango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ou tries to clinch but Mango is having none of it.
Mango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mango pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mango has had enough of the clinch but Ou keeps him there for the moment.
Ou blocks a body shot from Mango.
Ou breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mango. Mango obviously looking to wear him down.
Mango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ou fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Mango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mango is trying to control Ou's posture but Ou avoids it.
Mango is trying to improve his position.
Ou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mango is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mango has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ou but great work by Mango.
Ou is trying to control Mango's posture but Mango avoids it.
Ou is not content to let Mango control the position.
Mango working away.
Ou is being controlled here.
Ou gets back to half guard.
Ou wants to control but Mango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou tries to get to full guard but Mango has control of the leg.
Mango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mango is looking to advance position but Ou won't allow it.
Ou wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Mango from controlling successfully.
Mango wants to pass the guard but Ou is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mango has managed to get both his arms back between Ou's legs - danger averted.
Ou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mango wants to clinch up but Ou keeps it at a distance.
Mango looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ou wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mango dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ou closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mango's guard.
Mango is wriggling around but Ou manages to pass to half guard.
Ou wants to pass to mount but Mango is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mango manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ou lands a couple of digs.
Ou wants to get up but he can't break Mango's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango trying to keep a closed guard but Ou is proving a slippery customer.
Mango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ou defends it easily.
Ou sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mango keeping moving, preventing Ou from controlling successfully.
Ou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ou has managed to get both his arms back between Mango's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mango working a defensive guard here.
Ou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mango manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ou manages to get himself to full guard.
Ou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnny Mango has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mango tries to free his leg and advance position but Ou is retaining full guard.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Mango from controlling successfully.
Ou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mango preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mango is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mango is looking for a sweep. Ou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mango throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ou uses it to pass to side control.
Ou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mango keeps working.
Mango manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mango wants to take a breather but Ou is having none of it.
Ou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ou.
Ou wants to sweep but no luck.
Mango looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mango throwing strikes from guard but Ou blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Ou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ou wants to clinch up but Mango keeps it at a distance.
Ou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mango lands a nice shot to the body.
Mango tries to close the distance and clinch but Ou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe Ou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ou shoots in for a takedown but Mango shows good takedown defense.
Ou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mango lands a jab to Ou's midsection.
Mango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ou pinned against the cage. Ou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Mango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ou swings widly with a right hand
and Mango counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ou shoots in for a takedown but Mango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mango scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ou in his tracks.
Mango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mango misses with a body kick.
Mango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ou gets tackled into the cage by Mango. Mango maintains the clinch.
Ou wants to take the fight to the mat but Mango manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ou is keeping busy.
Ou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mango lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ou throws a head kick that misses
and Mango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mango avoids it really well and circles away.
Mango fails with the takedown.
Ou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mango is looking to clinch but Ou is avoiding it.
Mango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ou momentarily.
Ou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ou thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mango defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ou as Mango shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mango.
Ou changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mango manages to get back to half guard.
Mango is looking to improve his position.
Mango wants to control but Ou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mango tries to get to full guard but Ou has control of the leg.
Ou is looking to advance position but Mango won't allow it.
Mango regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mango is still trying to improve position.
Mango throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mango 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mango!
The defeated Joe Ou had this to say: 'troll'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Youssef Bennani (ranked 2673 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Back Stabber (ranked 150 p4p, 180 weight class). Youssef Bennani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
146
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138
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Youssef Bennani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Back Stabber!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stabber. Bennani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Stabber misses.
Stabber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stabber throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennani slips under a jab.
Bennani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stabber ducks under a wild hook from Bennani.
Good exchange - Stabber coming out on top.
Stabber misses with a hook.
Bennani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stabber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bennani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stabber scrambles back to his feet.
Stabber looks to land a left hand but Bennani moved out of range nicely.
Stabber digs a good hook to Bennani's body.
Bennani cracks Stabber with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stabber looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bennani finish him?
 Stabber is rocked!
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!
Bennani misses with a looping left.
Stabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennani finish him?
Stabber missing with a left hand there. Bennani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennani moves in close and cracks Stabber with a massive right hand! Stabber, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bennani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Youssef Bennani!
Youssef Bennani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Cartino (ranked 5079 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Rob Bernard (ranked 555 p4p, 512 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rob Bernard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Cartino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bernard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cartino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bernard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Bernard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bernard clinches up with Cartino and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard keeps control of Cartino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Cartino controls the action.
Cartino wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Nice elbow from Bernard.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses.
Cartino breaks from the clinch.
Cartino throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard avoids the head kick by Cartino.
Bernard throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Cartino moved out of range nicely.
Cartino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartino thows a leg kick but Bernard checks it
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard misses with a leg kick
and Cartino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bernard lands a really nice looking cross but Cartino seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Bernard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartino doesn't seem phased though.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartino.
Bernard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bernard darts in and clinches Cartino up against the cage.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartino breaks the clinch.
Bernard looks to land a left hand but Cartino moved out of range nicely.
Cartino misses with an uppercut.
Bernard connects with a jab.
Bernard with a nice cross.
Bernard connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartino keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartino.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cartino misses with a leg kick.
Bernard avoids a kick to the body.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cartino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Cartino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cartino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bernard slips a jab from Cartino.
Bernard moves out of range as Cartino throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Bernard.
Cartino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Cartino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bernard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cartino in his tracks.
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartino is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard tries to clinch but Cartino is having none of it.
Bernard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bernard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernard lands a jab.
Cartino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Cartino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Bernard finds it's way through Cartino's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernard lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard lands a body shot.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartino is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernard has double underhooks.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartino throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bernard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cartino takes one on the button.
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartino tries to move into range but Bernard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Bernard.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Bernard lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Bernard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bernard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernard 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.
Cartino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernard.
Cartino motions for Bernard to come forward. Cartino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartino walks into a straight right hand from Bernard.
Cartino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Bernard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernard sizes up Cartino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bernard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bernard with a hook.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Cartino circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Cartino keeps it at a distance.
Cartino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bernard misses the jab.
Cartino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernard throws out a counter right but Cartino avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartino scores with a leg kick.
Bernard connects with a body shot.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Bernard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Cartino's head back.
Cartino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cartino throws a leg kick but Bernard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bernard lands the left hand.
Bernard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bernard clinches.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bernard.
Cartino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard lands with an overhand left.
Cartino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cartino.
Bernard takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard has Cartino pressed against the cage, preventing Cartino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cartino is trying to push Bernard away but Bernard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rob Bernard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Bernard.
Cartino wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernard won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartino controls his hands.
Cartino blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Cartino is trying to push Bernard away but Bernard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartino's brow.
Cartino tries to break free but Bernard pushes him back against the cage.
Cartino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartino manages to break the clinch.
Bernard clobbers Cartino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Cartino misses
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard pushes Cartino up against the cage in a clinch.
Cartino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bernard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard works on Cartino's body with a couple of short punches.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Cartino 's eye.
Cartino tries to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling the position.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Cartino manages to break the clinch.
Bernard thuds his right hand into Cartino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Cartino.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard moves out of range as Cartino throws a body kick.
Bernard digs a good body shot into Cartino's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard connects with a right hand. Cartino shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Bernard.
Bernard scores with a hook.
Cartino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cartino staying out of range there.
Bernard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cartino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard scores with a nice right hand.
Bernard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bernard misses the jab.
Bernard lands a nice hook to Cartino's body. Cartino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bernard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartino circles away.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rob Bernard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartino misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bernard.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernard. That snapped Cartino's head back.
Cartino walks into a jab.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard connects with a leg kick.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard lands a jab to Cartino's midsection.
Cartino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Cartino keeps it at a distance.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Cartino.
Bernard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard connects with the punch.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartino lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cartino throws a head kick that misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but Cartino moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard jabs Cartino right on the nose. Cartino blinks but takes it well.
Cartino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartino throws a leg kick that misses.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartino circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernard.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Cartino is avoiding it.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bernard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Bernard as he checks the leg kick.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bernard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cartino misses with a head kick.
Bernard tries to clinch there but Cartino circles away.
Bernard lands a jab to the nose.
Cartino misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard lands a nice shot that snaps Cartino's head back.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Cartino circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernard rushes Cartino and presses him up against the cage.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Cartino.
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Cartino is avoiding it.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Cartino pushes him off.
Cartino throws a counter high kick but Bernard was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartino tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Cartino pushes him off.
Bernard scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartino manages to avoid it.
Cartino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bernard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cartino.
Cartino throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bernard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bernard.
Decent striking displayed by Bernard there.
Cartino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard rushes Cartino and presses him up against the cage.
Cartino tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Cartino is trying to break free.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartino tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Bernard is leaning against Cartino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cartino's defenses.
Cartino is trying to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.
Cartino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard prevents Cartino from breaking the clinch.
Cartino prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
Cartino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Cartino keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernard lands an elbow inside that Cartino shrugs off.
Rob Bernard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartino blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cartino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Cartino 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard lands a shoulder strike.
Cartino is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Bernard misses with an elbow strike.
Andrea Cartino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Bernard!
A very excited looking Rob Bernard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garbis Topalian (ranked 3067 p4p, 3730 weight class) and Tyrrell Hatton (ranked 406 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyrrell Hatton enters the cage!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garbis Topalian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrrell Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topalian avoids the head kick by Hatton.
Hatton tries to bum rush Topalian with a series of wild strikes but Topalian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Topalian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Topalian lands in his opponent's guard.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topalian is controlling him.
Topalian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Topalian prevents Hatton from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topalian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hatton wants to stand and escape but Topalian is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topalian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Topalian is working Hatton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Topalian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Topalian won't allow Hatton to get back to his feet.
Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Topalian passes into half guard.
Topalian 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.
Hatton tries to kick Topalian off but Topalian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Topalian seems content to control.
Hatton pushes Topalian off looking to stand but Topalian dives back in and keeps control.
Hatton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topalian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Topalian in particular looking to stall.
Topalian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to stand up here but Topalian is controlling him well.
Topalian not doing much here.
Topalian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Topalian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've been hearing that Topalian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Topalian lands a nice short elbow.
Topalian slips a nice elbow through Hatton's hands, connecting with Hatton's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topalian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topalian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hatton pushes Topalian off looking to stand but Topalian dives back in and keeps control.
Topalian trying to control the pace.
Topalian works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topalian lands a big shot there that rocks Hatton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Topalian controlling his opponent.
Hatton is desperately trying to improve his position but Topalian has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Topalian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hatton is rocked!
Hatton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hatton is still in real trouble! Can Topalian finish him?
The referee warns Hatton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hatton takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Topalian's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garbis Topalian!
An out of breath Garbis Topalian 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 Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 904 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Shaka Jones (ranked 115 p4p, 313 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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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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaka Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalishnikov is just out of range.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a jab when Kalishnikov was well out of range.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Kalishnikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice strike.
Jones lands a head shot.
Kalishnikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Kalishnikov throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishnikov has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kalishnikov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kalishnikov.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishnikov's elbow.
Kalishnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalishnikov tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalishnikov prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishnikov's elbow.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalishnikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
Kalishnikov is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Kalishnikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalishnikov's head.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones digs a good body shot into Kalishnikov's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Kalishnikov. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Kalishnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalishnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalishnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a hook.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalishnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalishnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
As Jones tries to get set, Kalishnikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Kalishnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalishnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalishnikov stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishnikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalishnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalishnikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalishnikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalishnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kalishnikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalishnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalishnikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishnikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalishnikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaka Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalishnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kalishnikov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kalishnikov counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones punishes Kalishnikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range nicely.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kalishnikov slips the punch.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kalishnikov blocks a jab.
Kalishnikov clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kalishnikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalishnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kalishnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range nicely.
Kalishnikov is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
Jones cracks Kalishnikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kalishnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
Shaka Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kalishnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kalishnikov wants to clinch.
Kalishnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalishnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalishnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses the body punch
and Kalishnikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov lands with a nice body punch.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalishnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Kalishnikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
enabling Kalishnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalishnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalishnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalishnikov is just out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with the left hand. Kalishnikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones takes a swing at Kalishnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov takes one on the button.
Kalishnikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalishnikov.
A nice left hand lands by Kalishnikov.
Our sources have told us that Kalishnikov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kalishnikov keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov lands a right hand.
Kalishnikov tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishnikov controls his hands.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Kalishnikov prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to push Kalishnikov away but Kalishnikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kalishnikov is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalishnikov or not.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
Kalishnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kalishnikov is controlling him.
Jones digs a right hand into Kalishnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalishnikov's gas tank.
Jones wants to break free but Kalishnikov has control.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kalishnikov controls the action.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalishnikov.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kalishnikov stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up.
Kalishnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalishnikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kalishnikov saw that one coming.
Kalishnikov with a nice cross.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalishnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Kalishnikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalishnikov blocks a jab.
Kalishnikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kalishnikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
Jones throws a hook but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kalishnikov clearly takes 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.
Kalishnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kalishnikov slips a jab from Jones.
Kalishnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kalishnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
Kalishnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalishnikov.
Jones swings for the body but Kalishnikov moves out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kalishnikov's shoulder, as Kalishnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kalishnikov moves away and avoids it.
Kalishnikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalishnikov lands a head shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
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!
Kalishnikov scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Jones misses.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a body shot.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalishnikov's hands.
Kalishnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalishnikov.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov clinches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalishnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishnikov works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov jabs at Jones's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kalishnikov scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalishnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kalishnikov had his way with Shaka Jones in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kalishnikov's shoulder, as Kalishnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalishnikov looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones moves forwards but Kalishnikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Kalishnikov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kalishnikov lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kalishnikov fails to land.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones pushes Kalishnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kalishnikov.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kalishnikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones takes a swing at Kalishnikov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov moves into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Jones gets through Kalishnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kalishnikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kalishnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalishnikov slips a straight right by Jones.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Kalishnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Shaka Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kalishnikov moves away and avoids it.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalishnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones misses the jab.
Kalishnikov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kalishnikov is out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalishnikov works the jab nicely.
Kalishnikov connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a hook but Kalishnikov avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kalishnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kalishnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalishnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kalishnikov!
Vladimir Kalishnikov is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Kalishnikov made sure to mention his sponsor, Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) in his post fight interview.
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