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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 5829 p4p, 3851 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 517 p4p, 417 weight class). Canseco comes into the arena with Tool - Fear Inoculum blaring out of the sound system. Joestar has chosen Coda - Bloody Stream as his entrance music. Jose Canseco 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco misses with a wild combination.
Canseco scores with a body shot.
Joestar lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Joestar.
It looked like Canseco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joestar.
Canseco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canseco thuds a left hand into Joestar's body.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses.
Canseco connects with a body shot that sends Joestar's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joestar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Joestar misses its intended target.
Canseco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joestar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canseco jabs Joestar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canseco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canseco lands with a good body shot.
Joestar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joestar misses with a few strikes there.
Canseco throws a right and a left that Joestar avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canseco to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joestar.
Canseco lands with a nice body punch.
Canseco takes a swing at Joestar's ribcage but misses.
Joestar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canseco .
Joestar throws a sloppy body shot
and Canseco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Joestar.
Joestar throws out a loose jab but Canseco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joestar slips under a jab from Canseco .
Joestar throws a hook to the side of Canseco 's head but Canseco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Canseco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joestar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canseco throws a right hand that Joestar ducks under and follows up with a left that Joestar also avoids with ease.
Canseco is looking to wear down Joestar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Canseco both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canseco swinging wildly here.
Joestar avoids the body shot from Canseco .
Canseco looks to land a combination but Joestar avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco slips a straight right by Joestar.
Canseco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canseco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joestar throws out the jab.
As Joestar looks to move away, Canseco throws a big counter combo but Joestar just gets out of the way.
Canseco lands a nice hook to Joestar's body. Joestar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Joestar misses its intended target.
Canseco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canseco defending well as Joestar loads up on a big left hand.
Canseco thuds a left hand into Joestar's body.
Canseco throws a body shot but no joy.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Joestar moves out of range.
Canseco ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
Joestar cracks Canseco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joestar throws an overhand right that lands on Canseco 's shoulder, as Canseco tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Canseco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canseco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joestar back to the cage. Canseco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joestar avoids the body shot from Canseco .
Canseco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joestar counters with a good, hard body kick but Canseco shrugs it off.
Joestar lands a big head kick that sends Canseco to the canvas! Joestar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Joestar!
Johan Joestar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Jose Canseco was interviewed post fight and said 'Fucking CTE'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1301 p4p, 902 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 166 p4p, 117 weight class). Escobar Chavez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Fu Tu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klendathu drop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu digs a good body shot into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Escobar Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice hook to Fu Tu's body. Fu Tu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a push kick but Fu Tu slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a two punch combination.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands an overhand right.
Fu Tu misses the body punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez scores with a head kick. Fu Tu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Escobar Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Fu Tu's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu Tu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands the left hand.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fu Tu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu throws out a counter right but Escobar Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez sets himself, and Fu Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar Chavez avoids it this time.
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fu Tu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Fu Tu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
A low kick from Fu Tu misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu lands a jab.
Fu Tu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar Chavez with a body shot.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fu Tu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar Chavez has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fu Tu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Escobar Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar Chavez lands with an overhand left.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu Tu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fu Tu can do to turn this around?
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
A quick step to the side and Escobar Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Escobar Chavez misses
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fu Tu at a distance.
Fu Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Fu Tu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.
Fu Tu looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez sets himself, and Fu Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar Chavez avoids it this time.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Escobar Chavez blocks the low kick.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Escobar Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fu Tu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu Tu misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fu Tu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fu Tu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu is looking for the big counter here.
Fu Tu misses with a two punch combination.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Fu Tu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
Escobar Chavez is looking to clinch.
Fu Tu tries to clinch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fu Tu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Escobar Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid it.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu Tu thinking.
A shot to the body from Escobar Chavez misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez jabs Fu Tu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu Tu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fu Tu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Escobar Chavez catches Fu Tu right on the button with a cross.
Fu Tu pushes Escobar Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu breaks from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fu Tu walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fu Tu.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch there but Fu Tu circles away.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Fu Tu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Fu Tu as he connects with a hook.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Fu Tu throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu scores with a leg kick.
Fu Tu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lunges at Fu Tu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fu Tu's hand.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez works the jab nicely.
Fu Tu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fu Tu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu Tu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu needs to keep his hands up - Escobar Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Fu Tu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fu Tu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Fu Tu's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Fu Tu misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu Tu has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand underneath Fu Tu's ribcage. Fu Tu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fu Tu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobar Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
A victorious Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Fazier (ranked 4278 p4p, 4752 weight class) and Vargas Thompson (ranked 455 p4p, 478 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freddie King - Side Tracked. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Fazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vargas Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fazier misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson cracks Fazier with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Derrick Fazier has been cut.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fazier lands a head shot.
Fazier throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Fazier avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Fazier.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Fazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson leaves Fazier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fazier is breathing heavily.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Fazier in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazier being controlled against the cage.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazier has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Fazier's takedown attempt.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fazier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Fazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Fazier's ribcage.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fazier's defenses.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson is pushing Fazier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fazier avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Fazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Fazier's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fazier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Fazier misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson just leaning against Fazier, taking a breather.
Fazier wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fazier, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson working Fazier over with knees to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fazier backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fazier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fazier off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fazier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Fazier.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook. Fazier ducked under it nicely.
Fazier throws a big counter combination but Thompson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fazier misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vargas Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Fazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Fazier.
Fazier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson pushes Fazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Fazier is trying to break free.
Fazier avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazier gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazier takes an elbow to the temple.
Derrick Fazier's cut is getting worse.
Fazier working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fazier is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson takes a swing at Fazier's ribcage but misses.
Fazier thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fazier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson stalls.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fazier is defending well for now.
Thompson prevents Fazier from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson working Fazier over with knees to the body.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Derrick Fazier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Fazier shrugs off.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson is looking to slow Fazier down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Fazier throws a quick counter head kick but Thompson was just out of range.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Fazier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson trying to control but Fazier is working from the bottom.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Fazier's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vargas Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Fazier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson swings for the body but Fazier moves out of range.
Fazier dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Fazier quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thompson swings for the body but Fazier moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fazier counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fazier scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fazier defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Fazier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazier misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson feints and as Fazier raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throws a strike but Fazier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson kicks Fazier off and gets to his feet.
Derrick Fazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses the jab.
Fazier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fazier. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Fazier against the cage.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Fazier from breaking the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fazier stuffs the takedown.
Derrick Fazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vargas Thompson.
Nice cross by Fazier.
Fazier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fazier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards Fazier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fazier needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fazier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vargas Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson avoiding damage.
A short right from Thompson.
Fazier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Fazier can't break the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Fazier wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Derrick Fazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Fazier.
Fazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vargas Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vargas Thompson!
A victorious Vargas Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Voronov (ranked 1570 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 232 p4p, 200 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Voronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Voronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Voronov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peterson jabs Voronov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voronov instigates a clinch.
A short right from Voronov on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Voronov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Voronov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peterson.
Peterson gets through Voronov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson wants the takedown. Voronov is fighting it off but Peterson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Voronov's guard against the cage.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson prevents Voronov from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voronov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voronov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Voronov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson stops Voronov from standing up.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voronov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voronov keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson looking to sit in guard and control but Voronov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voronov stands up from Peterson's guard - Voronov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yuri Voronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Voronov circles away easily
and Voronov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuri Voronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voronov doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Voronov on his heels. He'll look to pass Voronov's guard now, I'm sure.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Voronov has wrist control.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Voronov blocks nicely.
Voronov keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Voronov wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson trying to control but Voronov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson postures up in Voronov's guard and throws a big left but Voronov blocks it.
Peterson prevents Voronov from getting back to his feet.
Voronov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson cracks a nice hook into Voronov's ribs.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Voronov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson trying to advance position but Voronov counters by regaining guard.
Voronov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voronov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voronov wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voronov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peterson throws a strike aimed at the side of Voronov's head but Voronov avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Peterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Peterson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Peterson tries to score with some ground and pound. Voronov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Peterson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Voronov is avoiding damage well.
Voronov regains half guard, as Peterson was trying to land strikes.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voronov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov kicks off Peterson and gets to his feet.
Voronov takes one to the chin there.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Voronov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peterson shoots and misses
and Voronov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronov drives through and clinches with Peterson against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Voronov.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson is looking for a takedown.
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!
Peterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Yuri Voronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voronov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voronov stops a takedown attempt from Peterson.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Voronov has Peterson pressed against the cage, preventing Peterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Voronov has the dominant position.
Voronov tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Voronov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Voronov digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Voronov.
Voronov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Voronov has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Voronov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voronov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Voronov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Voronov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voronov clinches.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson is trying to push Voronov away but Voronov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Voronov.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Voronov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peterson.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Voronov pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Voronov lands with a short shot to the head.
Voronov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronov digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voronov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronov.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Voronov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson jumps guard but Voronov stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Voronov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Voronov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronov lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Voronov tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson jumps guard but Voronov stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voronov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voronov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Peterson is rocked!
Voronov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Voronov finish him?
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronov backwards.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
Yuri Voronov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Voronov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Voronov's head but Voronov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Voronov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronov wants to clinch.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Voronov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Voronov lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Voronov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voronov lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Voronov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Voronov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yuri Voronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voronov misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Voronov.
 It looks like Dylan Peterson has been cut.
Peterson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Voronov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peterson can turn it around.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peterson takes a swing at Voronov's ribcage but misses.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voronov takes the fight into the clinch.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Voronov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Voronov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Voronov lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
Voronov can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
A knee to the head by Voronov.
Voronov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voronov walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Voronov rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronov tries to clinch up.
Voronov sends Peterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Voronov is motioning to the referee to let Peterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Voronov clinches.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Peterson tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
Voronov is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voronov walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Voronov lands a big right hand that sends Peterson crashing to the mat! Voronov stays standing though and waves Peterson back to his feet!
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voronov tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Voronov is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Voronov. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voronov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Voronov misses its intended target.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronov.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Voronov is out of range.
Peterson looks to land a body kick but Voronov moved away.
Voronov lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Voronov pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voronov on the side of the head.
Voronov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Voronov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voronov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Voronov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Voronov keeps him there for the moment.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
Voronov pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Voronov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voronov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Voronov!
Yuri Voronov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 3356 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 121 p4p, 65 weight class). Teixeira has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zbigniew Pacula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pacula working the strikes but Teixeira uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pacula throwing shots but Teixeira is blocking nicely.
Teixeira tries to kick Pacula off but Pacula keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacula working over Teixeira with some ground and pound. Teixeira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pacula thows a huge punch but Teixeira dodges it nicely.
Pacula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teixeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacula.
Teixeira told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Teixeira wants to control but Pacula is keeping busy.
Teixeira manages to get to full guard.
Pacula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
Pacula won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
Teixeira has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacula lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacula distracts Teixeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacula landing with the ground and pound.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacula lands a couple of digs.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pacula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacula.
Teixeira kicks Pacula off and gets to his feet.
Pacula closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Teixeira did well to prevent Pacula getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Teixeira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pacula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pacula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking to escape.
Pacula 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.
Teixeira wants to control but Pacula is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Teixeira is rocked!
Pacula lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Teixeira quite badly. Teixeira pulls Pacula in close trying to recover. Pacula postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Teixeira on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Teixeira doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zbigniew Pacula!
After winning the bout, Zbigniew Pacula thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Steel (ranked 3316 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 373 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Brakeley enters the cage!
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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley 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 nice inside leg kick there by Brakeley. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel misses the jab.
Brakeley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brakeley. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brakeley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brakeley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
A head kick misses from Brakeley.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Brakeley misses with a head kick.
Brakeley avoids the body shot from Steel.
Brakeley feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses.
Brakeley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Brakeley moves out of range easily.
Steel sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Brakeley to the ground! Steel dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Steel lands a big elbow - Brakeley is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brakeley is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
A relieved looking Jerome Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Spencer (ranked 2457 p4p, 2954 weight class) and Torry Gomez (ranked 301 p4p, 358 weight class). Gomez has chosen Pimp Like A Butterfly as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer cracks Gomez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Gomez drops Spencer with a beautiful combination! Spencer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomez is looking for the KO!
 Spencer is rocked!
It looks like Sam Spencer has been cut.
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!
Spencer scores with a jab.
Oh Spencer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer is holding his hands too far apart here. Gomez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Spencer is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torry Gomez!
Post fight, an emotional Torry Gomez said 'First I would like to thank GOD for everything he have done in my life. And to my elite opponent man your so tough you my idol and it's my HONOR to fight a warrior like you to my fans thank you so much guys this is for you and lastly to #FARTMMA thank you for giving me this wonderful chance to hold '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 1196 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 77 p4p, 98 weight class). Desmond Fairbanks 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Ziskie avoids the punch easily.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Ziskie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fairbanks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ziskie.
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairbanks. Fairbanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziskie.
Fairbanks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fairbanks's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fairbanks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fairbanks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Ziskie.
A jab from Ziskie misses.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Ziskie avoids it easily.
Ziskie is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbanks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ziskie really felt that one!
Ziskie scores with a leg kick.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ziskie's hands.
Fairbanks throws a right and a left that Ziskie avoids nicely.
It looked like Ziskie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fairbanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fairbanks swings widly with a right hand
and Ziskie counters with a good low kick that Fairbanks was not able to check.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairbanks moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
A left lands for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Fairbanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairbanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fairbanks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziskie counters with a straight right hand.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Ziskie counters with a good, hard body kick but Fairbanks shrugs it off.
Ziskie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fairbankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Ziskie avoids it easily.
Fairbanks darts in trying to clinch
and Ziskie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
Ziskie connects with a single shot there.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Fairbanks as he connects with a hook.
Ziskie connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairbanks swings widly with a right hand
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks moves into the clinch.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Ziskie avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Ziskie pushes Fairbanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziskie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairbanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ziskie on the side of the head.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Ziskie misses its intended target.
Fairbanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ziskie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Ziskie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fairbanks under the eye.
Ziskie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairbanks momentarily.
Ziskie tries to land a leg kick but Fairbanks saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Fairbanks there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ziskie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ziskie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ziskie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ziskie slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks cracks Ziskie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ziskie is rocked!
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Oh Ziskie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fairbanks lands a nice looking body kick.
BOOM! Fairbanks lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ziskie. Ziskie tries to recover but Fairbanks is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ziskie lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Fairbanks!
A less than humble Desmond Fairbanks 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 14251 p4p, 20842 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 496 p4p, 509 weight class). Jose De La Cus comes to the cage accompanied by SAINT Jhn - Roses remix ft Future. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 34 - 36 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jose De La Cus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jose De La Cus under the eye.
A swing and a miss from King.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Jose De La Cus misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus moves away from the strike by King.
King tries to land a front kick but Jose De La Cus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a counter combo.
Jose De La Cus throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jose De La Cus misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King 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.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes one on the button.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jose De La Cus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jose De La Cus slips a straight right by King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jose De La Cus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King throws a shot from downtown. Jose De La Cus moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Jose De La Cus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King cracks Jose De La Cus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jose De La Cus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose De La Cus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Jose De La Cus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King throws a hook but Jose De La Cus blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jose De La Cus!
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King tests Jose De La Cus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jose De La Cus counters with a stiff right hand.
Jose De La Cus defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Jose De La Cus lands.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Jose De La Cus cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jose De La Cus with a jab.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice right hand.
Jose De La Cus thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Jose De La Cus finds it's way through King's defenses.
King clinches up with Jose De La Cus and pushes him back against the cage.
Jose De La Cus misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jose De La Cus backwards.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Jose De La Cus has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jose De La Cus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jose De La Cus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Jose De La Cus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jose De La Cus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
King blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
King throws a hook but Jose De La Cus blocks it.
King misses with a kick to the body.
Jose De La Cus works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
Jose De La Cus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King drives through and clinches with Jose De La Cus against the cage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries to throw a body punch but Jose De La Cus avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Jose De La Cus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King digs a good hook to Jose De La Cus's body.
Jose De La Cus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King staying out of range there.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jose De La Cus slips under a jab from King.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose De La Cus just misses with a punch to the body.
Jose De La Cus tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jose De La Cus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
King throws a jab when Jose De La Cus was well out of range.
King throws a lazy right hand but Jose De La Cus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jose De La Cus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King slips a jab from Jose De La Cus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with an uppercut. Jose De La Cus saw that one coming.
Jose De La Cus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jose De La Cus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Jose De La Cus scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carter Jose De La Cus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King misses with a body kick.
King swings for the body but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
It looked like Jose De La Cus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King lands a two punch combo.
Jose De La Cus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jose De La Cus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose De La Cus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jose De La Cus walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King is looking to slow Jose De La Cus down with leg kicks.
Jose De La Cus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jose De La Cus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jose De La Cus to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to clinch up
and Jose De La Cus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose De La Cus throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Danga de danga de dang - Jose De La Cus scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by King.
It looks like Carter Jose De La Cus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jose De La Cus misses.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Jose De La Cus lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Jose De La Cus. Those never looked like landing.
King clinches up against the cage.
Jose De La Cus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jose De La Cus takes a step back to recover.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jose De La Cus, pushing him back against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jose De La Cus slips a straight right by King.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws out a loose jab but Jose De La Cus uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jose De La Cus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Jose De La Cus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter Jose De La Cus is winning the standup battle so far.
King feints a jab promting Jose De La Cus to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jose De La Cus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jose De La Cus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King rushes Jose De La Cus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jose De La Cus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch.
Jose De La Cus connects with a body shot.
Jose De La Cus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jose De La Cus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jose De La Cus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose De La Cus throws out the jab.
Jose De La Cus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus slips a jab from King.
Jose De La Cus scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King lands with a straight right. Jose De La Cus didn't see that one coming.
Jose De La Cus throws a big shot that misses.
Jose De La Cus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jose De La Cus counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Jose De La Cus to acknowledge the strikes.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jose De La Cus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King wants to clinch up but Jose De La Cus keeps it at a distance.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King throws a hook to the side of Jose De La Cus's head but Jose De La Cus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
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!
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
King throws a nice looking combination but Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Jose De La Cus's shoulder, as Jose De La Cus tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from King misses.
Jose De La Cus loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body punch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab to the head.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King connects with a body shot.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the strikes.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jose De La Cus looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King swings for the body but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
King closes the distance and pushes Jose De La Cus back into the cage.
Jose De La Cus lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch.
King throws the left hand but Jose De La Cus avoids the punch easily.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Carter Jose De La Cus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carter Jose De La Cus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jose De La Cus tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jose De La Cus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jose De La Cus blocks a head kick by King.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jose De La Cus cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jose De La Cus swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose De La Cus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Jose De La Cus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose De La Cus loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jose De La Cus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Jose De La Cus misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Jose De La Cus lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus with a hook.
Jose De La Cus throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jose De La Cus doesn't seem bothered though.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jose De La Cus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King tries to clinch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
It looked like Jose De La Cus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jose De La Cus is rocked!
King rushes Jose De La Cus and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Jose De La Cus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King is working Jose De La Cus over against the cage.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch.
Jose De La Cus walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from King! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwayne King!
Our winner, Dwayne King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 822 p4p, 755 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 125 p4p, 109 weight class). Kong comes into the arena with Demon's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shabanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabanov slips a straight right by Kong.
Shabanov lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Shabanov takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shabanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kong. That snapped Shabanov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Shabanov's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kong falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Shabanov!
A victorious Fedor Shabanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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