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ENIGMA 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 4416 p4p, 6393 weight class) and Leon Bowser (ranked 202 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
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, Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Bowser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowser works Albatross's body with a nice hook.
Bowser swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Bowser was not able to check.
Albatross with a jab.
Albatross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
Bowser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Bowser moved away.
Bowser misses with a hook
and Albatross counters with a low kick, right behind Bowser 's knee.
Albatross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowser misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowser misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowser misses the body punch
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowser's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowser throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albatross seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bowser throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with an outside leg kick.
Bowser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Bowser was not able to check.
Albatross connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowser misses with a body punch
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bowser 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.
Bowser throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Albatross throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross blocks a jab.
Albatross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bowser misses with a combination
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Bowser was not able to check.
Bowser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albatross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowser misses with a body shot
and Albatross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Albatross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowser has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bowser misses with a double jab
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bowser might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Albatross has got the better of the exchanges.
Albatross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albatross can pounce on him.
Bowser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Bowser misses the body punch
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowser's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross lands with a right hand.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bowser misses with a combination
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bowser misses its intended target.
Bowser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
Albatross swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albatross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bowser misses the body punch
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Albatross throws a hook but Bowser avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bowser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Albatross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leon Bowser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser drops his hands momentarily and Albatross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bowser swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Bowser was not able to check.
Albatross tests Bowser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albatross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bowser momentarily.
Bowser throws a right and a left that Albatross avoids nicely.
Bowser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albatross counters with a thumping low kick.
Bowser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albatross counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that second round.
That's time! Albatross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bowser misses with a right hand
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Bowser's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowser tries to avoid it.
Bowser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Bowser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bowser misses with an uppercut
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bowser misses
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albatross.
Albatross punishes Bowser's body with a nice straight punch.
Bowser misses with a hook
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Albatross - just one landing.
Bowser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
Bowser throws a lazy uppercut
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Albatross misses with a straight left.
Bowser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Bowser avoided it.
Bowser moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Johnny Albatross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowser swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bowser misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bowser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Albatross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bowser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albatross counters with an outside leg kick.
Albatross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bowser on the side of the head.
Albatross scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross scores with a nice strike.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bowser misses
and Albatross counters with an inside leg kick.
Bowser's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowser has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross lands with a straight right. Bowser didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Bowser misses
and Albatross counters with a thumping low kick.
Albatross scores with a hook.
Bowser misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albatross.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bowser throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowser's knee momentarily.
Leon Bowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albatross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albatross 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 4617 p4p, 4498 weight class) and Eldred Cromathius (ranked 458 p4p, 445 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eldred Cromathius!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromathius dives in and scores a takedown into Elizondo's guard.
Elizondo pushes Cromathius off and gets back to his feet.
Elizondo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cromathius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elizondo pulls his head out easily.
Elizondo wants to free his trapped foot but Cromathius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cromathius defends it well.
Cromathius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Elizondo is working for a submission of some sort.
Cromathius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elizondo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cromathius actively working from the bottom here.
Elizondo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cromathius wants to get back to full guard.
Cromathius is trying to control but can't.
Cromathius wants to sweep but Elizondo has passed to side control!
Cromathius is looking to regain half guard here but Elizondo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo is trying to get an arm triangle but Cromathius is defending well.
Cromathius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elizondo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cromathius is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromathius actively working from the bottom here.
Cromathius is looking to control Elizondo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cromathius avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cromathius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elizondo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaizka Elizondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elizondo 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Burroughs (ranked 4418 p4p, 4468 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 444 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Burroughs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kozlov defends well and Burroughs ends up having to push Kozlov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kozlov stops a takedown attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs working hard to break the clinch.
Burroughs prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Burroughs backwards.
Burroughs misses with a punch on the inside.
Burroughs can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Burroughs is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
A short left from Kozlov.
Burroughs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov looking to slow down the pace here.
Burroughs has Kozlov pressed against the cage.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burroughs is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Burroughs is controlling him.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burroughs throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Burroughs has him pressed against the cage.
Burroughs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov wants to break free but Burroughs has control.
Kozlov trying to stall but Burroughs improves his position.
Burroughs can't get the takedown.
Burroughs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burroughs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kozlov after a bit of a struggle.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burroughs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kozlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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!
Kozlov is in bad spot here.
Burroughs is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Burroughs gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Burroughs gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Burroughs apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Burroughs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kozlov's guard.
Burroughs distracts Kozlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kozlov working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kozlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 4165 p4p, 4515 weight class) and Zanzi Hornet (ranked 428 p4p, 458 weight class). Rolf comes to the cage accompanied by AVGN Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zanzi Hornet!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hornet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
Hornet lands a leg kick that knocks Rolf off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Hornet.
Rolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolf swings widly with a right hand
and Hornet counters with a nice uppercut.
Hornet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hornet throws the left hand but Rolf avoids the punch easily.
Rolf scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Zanzi Hornet has been cut.
Rolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hornet throws a sloppy head kick and Rolf moves out of range easily.
Hornet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hornet connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Hornet throws a head kick that misses.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Hornet.
Rolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hornet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolf checks a leg kick.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Hornet is just out of range.
Hornet feints a counter leg kick.
Hornet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Hornet thows a body kick. Rolf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zanzi Hornet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hornet's half guard.
Hornet is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolf is working for a kimura but Hornet is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura but Hornet is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hornet is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rolf has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rolf pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hornet is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakob Rolf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Colina (ranked 4526 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Jingky Benarao (ranked 523 p4p, 372 weight class). Jay Colina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jingky Benarao's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Colina !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Benarao!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benarao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benarao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colina looks to score with a jab to the body but Benarao is just out of range.
Colina throws a series of punches but Benarao moves out of range.
Colina sets himself, and Benarao steps forward looking for the clinch! Colina avoids it this time.
Benarao slaps away a takedown attempt from Colina , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colina slips a jab from Benarao.
Colina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benarao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benarao keeping moving, preventing Colina from controlling successfully.
Colina trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Benarao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Colina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colina is working an open guard so Benarao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benarao throws a jab when Colina was well out of range.
Colina throwing a counter right hand but Benarao manages to avoid it.
Benarao connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jay Colina has been cut.
Benarao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benarao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benarao throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A decent looking cross lands there for Benarao.
Benarao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Colina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benarao's guard.
Benarao manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Benarao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benarao.
Benarao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Colina .
Benarao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colina has time to react.
Colina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benarao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Colina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colina wants to control from the top but Benarao keeps moving.
Benarao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benarao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colina trying to control but Benarao is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benarao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jingky Benarao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Colina 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benarao defends it nicely.
Colina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benarao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colina .
A counter left hand to the body from Colina misses its target.
Colina scores with a shot to the body.
Benarao lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benarao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colina drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colina misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Colina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Colina crashes against the mat.
Colina working the ground and pound from side control.
Benarao is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benarao defending against the ground and pound.
Colina tries to score with some ground and pound. Benarao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benarao regains half guard, as Colina was trying to land strikes.
Benarao trying to hold on to Colina 's head to control him but Colina postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colina stalling.
Colina throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Benarao to regain full guard.
Benarao keeping moving, preventing Colina from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benarao keeping moving, preventing Colina from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jingky Benarao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Colina 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donk. Benarao catches Colina right on the button with a cross.
Jingky Benarao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Colina misses.
Benarao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colina .
Colina throwing a counter right hand but Benarao manages to avoid it.
Colina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benarao to score with a decent uppercut.
Colina avoids the body shot from Benarao.
Colina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benarao cracks Colina with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benarao misses with a looping right.
Colina misses with a takedown
and Colina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Colina . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colina gets tackled into the cage by Benarao. Benarao maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colina is looking for a takedown.
Benarao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colina has Benarao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benarao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benarao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colina goes for a takedown attempt but Benarao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Colina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Colina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colina slips under a jab.
Benarao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colina 's hands.
Benarao throws the left hand but Colina avoids the punch easily.
Benarao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benarao lands a slapping body shot.
Jingky Benarao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benarao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benarao misses with a looping right.
Colina takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Colina misses its intended target.
Benarao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colina 's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benarao darts in and clinches Colina up against the cage.
Benarao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colina .
Colina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benarao has him pressed against the cage.
Colina tries to land knees in the clinch but Benarao avoids the damage to the body.
Colina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benarao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jay Colina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benarao presses Colina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jingky Benarao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benarao 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jingky Benarao!
In his post fight interview, Jingky Benarao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bomba (ranked 2999 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 119 p4p, 101 weight class). Bomba comes to the cage accompanied by Guns Are Drawn. Joestar has chosen Coda - Bloody Stream as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar scores with a nice head shot.
Bomba lands a nice looking body shot.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Joestar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Bomba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joestar.
Bomba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Bomba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joestar doesn't seem phased though.
Bomba scores with a shot to the body.
Joestar misses with a hook.
Joestar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joestar lands a nice looking body shot.
Joestar moves away from the strike by Bomba.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joestar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joestar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Joestar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bomba moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar blocks an uppercut.
Joestar is trying to push Bomba away but Bomba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bomba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bomba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Bomba on the inside.
Bomba swings wildly with an uppercut but Joestar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar manages to break the clinch.
Joestar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bomba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joestar dips to his left and cracks Bomba with an uppercut!
Joestar throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba throws a low kick but Joestar moves out of range easily.
Joestar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomba.
Joestar throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
Bomba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Joestar lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joestar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joestar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bomba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomba pushes Joestar away with a front kick.
Joestar throws out a loose jab but Bomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joestar misses with a hook
and Bomba counters with a stiff right hand.
Joestar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joestar misses the shot to the body.
Joestar misses with a straight left.
Joestar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joestar misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomba counters with a leg kick.
Joestar misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bomba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba lands with a straight right. Joestar didn't see that one coming.
Johan Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Joestar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Bomba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Joestar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bomba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joestar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba misses with a looping right.
Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Joestar.
Bomba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joestar on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Joestar misses with an uppercut.
Johan Joestar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joestar scores with a jab. Bomba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joestar misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joestar misses with a hook
and Bomba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joestar throws a hook but Bomba avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joestar.
Joestar swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
No joy there for Joestar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Bomba throws a hook to the side of Joestar's head but Joestar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJoestar.
Joestar throws a right hand that misses
and Bomba counters with a body kick.
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joestar throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bomba scores with a kick to the body.
Joestar is breathing heavily.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joestar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joestar throws a right hand that misses
and Bomba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Bomba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joestar momentarily.
That has opened up Johan Joestar's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba clobbers Joestar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 Joestar is rocked!
Joestar leaves his chin hanging out and Bomba seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Joestar crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Bomba!
During a confident post fight interview, Chuck Bomba 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 1608 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Galtero El Toro (ranked 52 p4p, 133 weight class). El Toro has chosen Ballad of Bodacious as his entrance music. Galtero El Toro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.
McCarty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Toro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCarty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCarty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - McCarty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Toro avoids the body shot from McCarty.
El Toro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by El Toro.
El Toro feints the counter takedown.
Oooooh!!! El Toro has knocked McCarty down with a huge combo! El Toro steps away and waves a wobbly McCarty back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 McCarty is rocked!
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh McCarty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarty misses with a body shot.
El Toro shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarty seems to have got his legs back now.
McCarty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
El Toro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarty connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Toro. El Toro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand
and El Toro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarty's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCarty throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing McCarty from controlling successfully.
El Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarty.
El Toro scores with a nice shot.
McCarty trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarty looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarty is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarty keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro landing some decent shots from guard.
El Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Toro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Toro scoring with some ground and pound.
El Toro advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
McCarty wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Galtero El Toro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
El Toro slips a straight right by McCarty.
El Toro moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro is looking to clinch but McCarty is avoiding it.
El Toro fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Toro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El Toro jumps guard but McCarty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCarty breaks the clinch.
Galtero El Toro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
El Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro closes the distance and pushes McCarty back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on McCarty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCarty misses with the head strike.
El Toro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarty throws a head punch that misses.
McCarty stops a takedown attempt from El Toro.
El Toro goes for a takedown attempt but McCarty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darren McCarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galtero El Toro.
McCarty misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Toro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarty throws a shot to the body.
El Toro lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! El Toro takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCarty scores with a hook to the body. El Toro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
El Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El Toro.
McCarty thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty misses with a few strikes there.
El Toro avoids the body shot from McCarty.
El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarty.
McCarty swings for the body but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro closes the distance and pushes McCarty back into the cage.
McCarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro wants a takedown.
McCarty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from El Toro.
El Toro wants to clinch.
El Toro shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarty tries to sprawl out of it but El Toro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren McCarty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren McCarty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCarty blocks a head kick by El Toro.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarty misses with a wild body shot.
Darren McCarty is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarty missing with a left hand there. El Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarty cracks El Toro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
El Toro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarty sprawls well. McCarty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. El Toro gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarty lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty sends El Toro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCarty is motioning to the referee to let El Toro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
El Toro is rocked!
It looks like Galtero El Toro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 1081 p4p, 4106 weight class) and Lars Bullock (ranked 44 p4p, 144 weight class). Kyle Cobra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lars Bullock's chin.
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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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra throws a sloppy head kick and Bullock moves out of range easily.
Cobra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bullock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Lars Bullock has been cut.
Cobra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobra throws a series of punches but Bullock moves out of range.
Bullock with the counter takedown but Cobra avoids it easily.
Cobra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bullock quickly recovers to half guard.
Cobra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bullock!
Cobra lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobra scoring with strikes but Bullock is staying in there.
That has opened up Lars Bullock's cut even more.
Cobra breaks from Bullock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lars Bullock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lars Bullock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Cobra!
Kyle Cobra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1129 p4p, 1437 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 47 p4p, 44 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Pearson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cotto throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Cotto lands but Pearson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Cotto scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Pearson.
Cotto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cotto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearson slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Cotto finds it's target.
Pearson rushes Cotto and presses him up against the cage.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Pearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearson tried to score with a low kick but Cotto checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotto. That's going to slow Pearson down.
Cotto throws a front kick aimed at Pearson's knee but Pearson avoids it well.
As Cotto backs away, Pearson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson moves out of range as Cotto strikes.
Cotto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pearson checks a leg kick.
It looked like Pearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pearson staying calm.
Pearson has hold of Cotto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cotto seems comfortable defending it but Pearson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cotto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cotto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pearson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Norman Pearson!
Norman Pearson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Norman Pearson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Miguel Cotto was interviewed post fight and said 'This is the last fight in my career. I tired... i'm retiring.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 1934 p4p, 626 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 218 p4p, 77 weight class). Stackhouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by True Blood. Jason Stackhouse has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Stackhouse .
It looks like Ian Bigg has been cut.
Bigg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stackhouse is out of range and Bigg settles back down.
Stackhouse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stackhouse tries to clinch up but Bigg circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Bigg misses its target.
Stackhouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bigg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stackhouse thinking.
Stackhouse wants to clinch up but Bigg keeps it at a distance.
Stackhouse closes the distance and clinches.
Bigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stackhouse darts in trying to clinch
and Bigg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Bigg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bigg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bigg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stackhouse tries to clinch there but Bigg circles away.
Bigg throwing a counter right hand but Stackhouse manages to avoid it.
Stackhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Bigg counters with a quick kick to the body but Stackhouse blocks it.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Bigg saw that one coming.
Bigg misses with a wild body shot.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stackhouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Stackhouse .
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stackhouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stackhouse jabs Bigg right on the nose. Bigg blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg keeps the fight on the outside.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Bigg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Bigg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stackhouse connects with a nice looking jab.
Bigg looks for a takedown but Stackhouse sprawls well.
Stackhouse moves in looking to clinch but Bigg pushes him off.
Bigg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bigg counters with a left to the body.
Stackhouse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stackhouse lands with a hook. Bigg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bigg is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Bigg'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.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bigg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse dips to his left and cracks Bigg with an uppercut!
Stackhouse throws a hook but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stackhouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bigg.
Bigg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bigg blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stackhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse . Bigg does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stackhouse with a hook.
Bigg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Bigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse moves into range and clinches up with Bigg.
Stackhouse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stackhouse throws an elbow but misses.
Stackhouse prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Stackhouse lands a damaging elbow.
Bigg blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stackhouse fails to land.
Stackhouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stackhouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bigg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stackhouse drives through and clinches with Bigg against the cage.
Bigg is trying to maintain a safe position but Stackhouse gets an underhook and turns Bigg into the cage.
Bigg pulls guard successfully.
Bigg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stackhouse uses it to pass to side control.
Bigg is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stackhouse is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bigg is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot.
Bigg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stackhouse .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Bigg'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. And we move into the final round!
Stackhouse wants to clinch up but Bigg keeps it at a distance.
Bigg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stackhouse sprawls and moves away.
Stackhouse throws a head kick that misses
and Bigg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stackhouse taking some punishment here, with Bigg in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bigg lands a nice short elbow.
Bigg tries to pass to full mount but Stackhouse defends it.
Stackhouse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bigg.
Bigg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stackhouse sees it coming and defends easily.
Stackhouse is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg works his way into side control.
Bigg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stackhouse keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg advances nicely into full mount.
Bigg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bigg wants to control the pace but Stackhouse is squirming around nicely.
Stackhouse is bucking up trying to escape but Bigg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stackhouse tries to buck Bigg off but he can't manage it.
Bigg with the ground and pound from mount.
Bigg is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stackhouse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bigg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bigg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bigg punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Bigg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bigg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bigg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bigg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stackhouse is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bigg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bigg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stackhouse is rocked!
Bigg controlling from the full mount.
Stackhouse is still in real trouble! Can Bigg finish him?
Bigg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ian Bigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigg misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Bigg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stackhouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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