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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Nineteen (ranked 6630 p4p, 23786 weight class) and Josh Marmalade (ranked 176 p4p, 197 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Nineteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Marmalade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marmalade thuds a left hand into Nineteen's body.
Nineteen gets caught napping as Marmalade dives in and scores a takedown. Nineteen manages to retain guard.
Marmalade controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nineteen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marmalade frees his head nicely. Oh but Nineteen has switched to an armbar! Marmalade is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Android Nineteen!
A relieved looking Android Nineteen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Tremblay (ranked 5239 p4p, 6061 weight class) and Christopher Nibbs (ranked 589 p4p, 614 weight class). Christopher Nibbs 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Nibbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay is looking to clinch but Nibbs is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Nibbs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tremblay drives through with a takedown into Nibbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tremblay is posturing up here but Nibbs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tremblay tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tremblay has to tap! Slick submission there by Nibbs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Nibbs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Hess (ranked 3555 p4p, 6490 weight class) and Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 391 p4p, 637 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Know Better - Headie One as his entrance music. Wolfgang Hess could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isaiah Okongwu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfgang Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okongwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hess.
Hess tests Okongwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hess connects with a single shot there.
Hess throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Hess misses its intended target.
Hess dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
A punch combination from Okongwu misses.
Hess scores with a shot to the body.
Hess looks to land a right hand but Okongwu moved out of range.
Wolfgang Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okongwu throws a shot to the body.
Hess misses with a hook
and Okongwu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hess working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okongwu blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hess.
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okongwu breaks from the clinch.
Hess seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess takes a swing at Okongwu's ribcage but misses.
Okongwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Hess needs to keep his hands up - Okongwu had a free shot at his head there.
Hess thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Hess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hess takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okongwu moves out of range as Hess strikes.
Hess misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Hess misses
and Okongwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okongwu lands with a shot to the body.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hess takes a swing at Okongwu's ribcage but misses.
Hess digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess scores with a nice head shot.
Okongwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hess throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Hess misses.
Okongwu stuns Hess with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okongwu throws a leg kick but Hess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okongwu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hess has time to react.
A left lands for Hess.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu jabs Hess to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hess misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okongwu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hess looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okongwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hess rather than just go for the knockout.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Okongwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hess looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Hess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okongwu.
Hess throws an overhand right that lands on Okongwu's shoulder, as Okongwu tries to avoid the shot.
Hess throws a jab but it's blocked by Okongwu.
A nice side step and Okongwu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands with a straight right. Hess didn't see that one coming.
Okongwu looks to throw a body kick
and Hess counters with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu slips a jab from Hess.
Okongwu jabs at Hess's body.
Okongwu misses with a body shot.
Hess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hess looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Hess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okongwu needs to keep his hands up - Hess had a free shot at his head there.
Hess misses with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Okongwu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okongwu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Wolfgang Hess has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess slips under a jab.
Hess is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hess scores with a body shot.
Okongwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Hess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Okongwu.
Hess misses with a hook
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.
Okongwu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hess throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu staying out of range there.
Okongwu throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Hess misses the target.
Okongwu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hess misses with a hook.
Okongwu works Hess's body with a nice hook.
Hess misses with a straight left.
Okongwu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Okongwu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hess will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okongwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okongwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Okongwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hess takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaiah Okongwu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Hess's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Hess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hess throws a jab when Okongwu was well out of range.
Okongwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okongwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hess throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okongwu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Okongwu unleashes a big counter combination but Hess bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okongwu misses the jab.
Hess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okongwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okongwu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hess jabs Okongwu right on the nose. Okongwu blinks but takes it well.
Hess scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okongwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hess thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okongwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okongwu.
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Okongwu does no damage.
Hess was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hess ducks under a wild hook from Okongwu.
An attempted straight right counter from Hess misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess throws a wild body kick that Okongwu sees coming a mile off.
Hess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hess misses with an uppercut.
Okongwu throws a counter combo.
Okongwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hess throws out a loose jab but Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okongwu stuns Hess with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hess throws a looping overhand right but Okongwu ducks down to avoid it.
Hess thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okongwu digs a good hook to Hess's body.
A slow jab from Hess misses its intended target.
Okongwu scores with a body shot.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Hess.
Okongwu lands a jab to the head.
Okongwu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okongwu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okongwu swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hess connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okongwu scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hess waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okongwu.
Okongwu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hess explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hess misses with an uppercut.
Okongwu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Okongwu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Okongwu lands with a straight right. Hess didn't see that one coming.
Isaiah Okongwu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hess throws out the jab.
Hess misses with a hook.
A jab from Hess misses.
Hess waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okongwu.
Hess swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Hess throws a hook to the side of Okongwu's head but Okongwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okongwu lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hess moves out of range as Okongwu strikes.
Okongwu staying out of range there.
Okongwu lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okongwu throws out a loose jab but Hess uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hess.
Okongwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Hess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu takes a swing at Hess's ribcage but misses.
Hess swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Hess misses with a wild body shot.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okongwu moves away.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hess.
Hess wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hess throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hess slips a jab and a cross from Okongwu.
Hess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okongwu misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Hess sets himself, and Okongwu steps forward looking for the clinch! Hess avoids it this time.
Hess throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu tries a quick counter leg kick but Hess is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Hess.
Jab from Okongwu.
Hess scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Okongwu does it's job there.
Okongwu clobbers Hess with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hess.
Okongwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hess misses with a shot to the body
and Okongwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Okongwu avoids it.
Okongwu connects with the punch.
Hess lands a nice looking body shot.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Isaiah Okongwu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Hess's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hess misses with a hook.
Hess scoring well with a low kick there.
Hess takes one to the chin there.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Hess.
Okongwu with a nice cross.
Okongwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okongwu blocks a jab.
Hess lands with a cross.
Hess throws a poor cross that misses
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Okongwu.
Hess throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu swinging wildly here.
Hess missing with a left hand there. Okongwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okongwu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hess waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okongwu.
Hess looks to land a right hand but Okongwu moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Okongwu misses.
Okongwu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hess is out of range and Okongwu settles back down.
Okongwu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu looks to throw the jab but Hess is out of range.
Hess throws a hook but Okongwu avoids it easily.
Hess connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okongwu momentarily.
Okongwu defending well as Hess loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hess misses with a straight right.
Okongwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hess throws out the jab.
Okongwu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hess moves away from the strike by Okongwu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hess loads up on a big right hand but Okongwu slips the punch.
Hess dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
Hess scores with a nice head shot.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Hess.
Hess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hess swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess misses with a low kick.
Okongwu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hess connects with a nice looking jab.
Okongwu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hess thuds a left hand into Okongwu's body.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Hess.
Hess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a counter combo.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Okongwu. Those never looked like landing.
Hess dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
Hess scores with a hook.
Isaiah Okongwu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okongwu moves out of range as Hess strikes.
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hess dodges the punch combination from Okongwu.
Hess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hess swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Hess misses with a straight left.
Hess misses with a left hand
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Hess takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okongwu lands a nice hook to Hess's body. Hess takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hess has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hess there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hess was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu staying out of range there.
Hess gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a big shot that misses.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Okongwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hess scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hess.
Hess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okongwu throws a shot from downtown. Hess moves away and avoids it.
Wolfgang Hess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okongwu looks for the body kick but Hess saw that one coming.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Hess.
Hess swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okongwu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Hess misses.
Hess works Okongwu's body with a nice hook.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okongwu moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isaiah Okongwu.
I've got Okongwu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Okongwu!
A very excited looking Isaiah Okongwu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Gardner (ranked 4146 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Crixus Gladiator (ranked 138 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jett Gardner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crixus Gladiator!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gladiator throws the left hand but Gardner avoids the punch easily.
Gladiator misses with a two punch combination.
Gardner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jett Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardner misses the target.
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner keeps control of Gladiator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gladiator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gladiator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gladiator walks away with a smile on his face. Gardner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gladiator fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gardner out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Crixus Gladiator!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 3451 p4p, 3345 weight class) and Rory Schafer (ranked 451 p4p, 439 weight class). Schafer has chosen Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Schafer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Schafer.
Schafer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester misses with a hook
and Schafer counters with a good low kick that Winchester was not able to check.
Schafer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schafer counters with a good low kick that Winchester was not able to check.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Schafer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schafer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winchester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Winchester misses.
Schafer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Schafer does it's job there.
Winchester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schafer missing with a left hand there. Winchester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer throws a hook but Winchester avoids it easily.
Schafer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Schafer lands a head shot.
Winchester throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Schafer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schafer scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winchester's head.
It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Schafer lands with an uppercut that bounces Winchester off the cage and back into range.
Schafer thuds his shin into the meat of Winchester's side.
Winchester connects with a body shot.
Schafer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schafer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schafer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schafer jabs at Winchester's body.
Schafer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winchester throws a poor cross that misses
and Schafer counters with a solid body kick.
Winchester takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Winchester swings for the body but Schafer moves out of range.
Schafer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schafer circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester throws an overhand right that lands on Schafer's shoulder, as Schafer tries to avoid the shot.
Schafer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Schafer.
Schafer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schafer slips a jab from Winchester.
Schafer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schafer connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Winchester misses the shot to the body.
Winchester throws the left hand but Schafer avoids the punch easily.
Schafer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schafer misses the shot to the body.
Winchester appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schafer connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Schafer does it's job there.
Winchester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schafer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Winchester misses with a double jab.
Schafer throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester loads up on a big right hand but Schafer slips the punch.
Schafer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Winchester.
Schafer unleashes a big counter combination but Winchester bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Schafer.
Rory Schafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester misses with a looping right.
Schafer lands with a shot to the body.
Schafer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schafer dodges the punch combination from Winchester.
Winchester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schafer lands a jab to the nose.
Winchester tries to move into range but Schafer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winchester drops his hands momentarily and Schafer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Winchester is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schafer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Winchester to the canvas! Winchester doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Schafer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Schafer!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Schafer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 5884 p4p, 2595 weight class) and Colin Penn (ranked 518 p4p, 300 weight class). Penn has chosen The End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Penn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olsen.
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Penn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olsen.
A nice left hand lands by Olsen.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olsen lands an uppercut.
Olsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Olsen.
Penn looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen is working Penn over against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Penn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Olsen cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Olsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body.
Olsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Olsen lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Olsen.
Olsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Olsen scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Olsen drops Penn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Penn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Penn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen pushes Penn against the cage. Olsen is working some dirty boxing. Olsen pushes off with a quick right hook! Penn goes down! Penn tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Olsen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
In defeat, Colin Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy's a beast, I don't feel bad.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 3642 p4p, 1807 weight class) and Kurt Angular (ranked 400 p4p, 205 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Angular!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angular moves out of range as Hallbjornsson throws a body kick.
Angular misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hallbjornsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Angular shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallbjornsson as he avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson tests Angular's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Kurt Angular has been cut.
Angular fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angular has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Angular has Hallbjornsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angular lands a takedown into guard.
Hallbjornsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angular's guard.
Hallbjornsson postures up.
Hallbjornsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angular has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hallbjornsson has managed to get both his arms back between Angular's legs - danger averted.
Angular looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hallbjornsson passes into half guard.
Hallbjornsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angular is looking for a sweep. Hallbjornsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angular is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Angular keeps trying to improve his position.
Angular trying to control here.
Hallbjornsson moves into full mount! Angular won't be happy about that!
Angular is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hallbjornsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angular tries to control the position but Hallbjornsson now has his back.
Angular tries to roll but Hallbjornsson sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hallbjornsson gets his hands free as Angular looks to control.
Angular tries to escape but Hallbjornsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hallbjornsson avoiding Angular 's attempts to control his hands.
Hallbjornsson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson has the hooks in. Angular is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Angular's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hallbjornsson throws a solid leg kick but Angular takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Angular takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Hallbjornsson tenderised Angular's leg. Angular is trying to keep his angry face on.
Angular throws a head kick that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Angular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hallbjornsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angular tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Angular sprawling to the canvas! Angular rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hallbjornsson finish him?!
Angular is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angular closes the distance but Hallbjornsson moves to the side
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallbjornsson!
Hallbjornsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angular is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson is looking to slow Angular down with leg kicks.
Angular chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Angular fails with the takedown.
Hallbjornsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angular misses with a two punch combination.
Hallbjornsson sends Angular crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hallbjornsson is motioning to the referee to let Angular up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Angular is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallbjornsson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson throws a pinpoint strike between Angular's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Angular crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hallbjornsson scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adils Hallbjornsson!
An out of breath Adils Hallbjornsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Salvador (ranked 2989 p4p, 1770 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 404 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bibiano Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Salvador.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salvador is rocked!
Salvador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Salvador blocks the leg kick.
Salvador slips a straight right by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salvador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Salvador half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Barnes with a hook.
Salvador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Salvador appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes rushes Salvador and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.
Salvador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Salvador, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Salvador's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Salvador.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salvador.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador fails to pull guard.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvador seems to have got his legs back now.
Salvador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bibiano Salvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works on Salvador's body with a couple of short punches.
Salvador is breathing heavily.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Salvador won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Salvador passes into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Salvador is proving a slippery customer.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Salvador preventing the sweep.
Salvador engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvador is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador advances position into side control!
Salvador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes won't allow Salvador to pass to mount.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvador defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvador on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Salvador's body. Salvador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvador.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes cracks Salvador with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Salvador falls to his knees and Barnes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Barnes!
Our winner, Eric Barnes, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Seeble (ranked 4139 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 502 p4p, 159 weight class). Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Morrison enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Seeble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands with an overhand left.
Morrison throws a body punch but Seeble moves out of range.
Seeble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison swings for the body but Seeble moves out of range.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Seeble had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seeble.
Seeble seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seeble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seeble sprawls well initially but Morrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seeble is trying to control but can't.
Morrison is nestled in close to Seeble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seeble wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seeble's coaches at Hardcore MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seeble's head.
Seeble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison is nestled in close to Seeble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seeble is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Seeble tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Seeble is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison prevents Seeble from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morrison lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seeble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seeble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seeble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seeble has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seeble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Seeble tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seeble tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison winds up and cracks Seeble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seeble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seeble gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeble keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seeble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Seeble's legs - danger averted.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seeble's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison distracts Seeble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seeble's head.
Seeble is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seeble taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
Morrison working over Seeble with some ground and pound. Seeble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seeble wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Seeble's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeble has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seeble wants to get back to full guard.
Seeble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seeble taking some punishment here, with Morrison in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control from Seeble's half guard. Seeble has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morrison won't allow Seeble to sweep him here.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison distracts Seeble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seeble trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seeble's head.
Seeble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison distracts Seeble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seeble doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morrison throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Seeble is rocked!
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seeble has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison stands up over Seeble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seeble keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Seeble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seeble's head.
Seeble keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seeble doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Morrison.
Oh Seeble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison tries for a takedown but Seeble circles away easily
and Seeble counters with a stiff right hand.
Seeble seems to have got his legs back now.
Seeble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrison to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Frank Seeble has been cut.
Seeble throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Seeble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison scores with a jab. Seeble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seeble moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Seeble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seeble connects with the punch.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seeble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrison gets a clinch.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison cracks Seeble with a nice body shot.
Seeble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison presses Seeble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seeble tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison cracks Seeble with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Seeble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seebles head.
Seeble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seeble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Seeble's cut.
That's time! Seeble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seeble throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrison slips a nice elbow through Seeble's hands, connecting with Seeble's forehead.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seeble has hold of Morrison's hands but Morrison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morrison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
Seeble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeble throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seeble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seeble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Seeble wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
Seeble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seeble preventing the sweep.
Morrison pulls Seeble in close to prevent any damage.
Seeble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison has Seeble pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seeble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seeble trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is controlling Seeble's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Morrison catches Seeble right on the button with a cross.
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
Seeble misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Seeble.
Morrison forces Seeble back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frank Seeble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seeble or not.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Seeble's ribcage. Seeble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seeble stalling in the clinch but Morrison improves position.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrison is working Seeble over against the cage.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Seeble tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison lands with a light punch inside.
Seeble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seeble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seeble's head backwards.
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!
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Seeble falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morrison dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zai Druggs (ranked 781 p4p, 1280 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 107 p4p, 161 weight class). Druggs comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King. Zai Druggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zai Druggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Druggs.
Big Mouth blocks a head kick by Druggs.
Big Mouth 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.
Druggs tries to bum rush Big Mouth with a series of wild strikes but Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big Mouth cracks Druggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Druggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Druggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. Druggs saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Druggs finds it's target.
Druggs misses with a looping right.
Druggs throws a big shot that misses.
Big Mouth throws out a counter right but Druggs avoids it with no problem.
Druggs looks to throw the jab but Big Mouth is out of range.
Druggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Druggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
Druggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Big Mouth loads up on a big right hand but Druggs slips the punch.
Big Mouth gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Big Mouth tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Druggs is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Big Mouth buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Big Mouth!! Big Mouth is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Druggs throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Druggs!
Zai Druggs retains his featherweight title!
Zai Druggs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Savage Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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