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WCF 67: Garcia vs Escalante 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 1256 p4p, 619 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 183 p4p, 81 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the cage accompanied by Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. Abner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls On Parade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abner.
Boudreaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner is trying to break the clinch but Boudreaux has him pressed against the cage.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Jethro Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Abner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boudreaux. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner 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.
The fighters circling - Boudreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Boudreaux digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Boudreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Abner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boudreaux with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut
and Abner counters with a big head kick but Boudreaux shrugs it off.
Boudreaux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abner quickly recovers to half guard.
Abner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Abner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boudreaux manages to pass to mount!
Abner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boudreaux controlling from mount.
Abner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boudreaux is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Abner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Abner!
That's two 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!
Abner trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
Boudreaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abner defends well.
Abner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boudreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreaux looking for a guillotine here but Abner defends easily.
Abner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boudreaux's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boudreaux is looking for a triangle here but Abner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Abner stands up and beckons Boudreaux to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux.
A leg kick checked by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abner counters with a low kick, right behind Boudreaux 's knee.
Boudreaux throws an off balance right hand
and Boudreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boudreaux misses with a right hand
and Abner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boudreaux counters with a two punch combo.
Boudreaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Boudreaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Jethro Boudreaux has been cut.
Boudreaux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boudreaux wants to clinch but Abner slips to the side
and Abner counters with a right hand to the body.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cayden Abner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jethro Boudreaux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boudreaux.
Boudreaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boudreaux blocks a low kick nicely.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick
and Abner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner misses with a hook. Boudreaux ducked under it nicely.
Abner tests Boudreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boudreaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Abner should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Abner.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Boudreaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Abner sprawls well. He's pushed Boudreaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boudreaux throws a jab when Abner was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
Boudreaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abner blocks a low kick nicely.
Abner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boudreaux with a body shot.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux has been working on his balance at Far-Q Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Abner.
Boudreaux with a poor takedown
and Abner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Abner moves out of range.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but Abner moved away.
Abner slips under a jab from Boudreaux.
Cayden Abner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux misses with a takedown attempt
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boudreaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abner throws a big counter head kick but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jethro Boudreaux's cut is getting worse.
Abner scores with the left hand. Boudreaux knows he should have avoided that one.
 Boudreaux is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner throws an overhand right that drops Boudreaux like a sack of potatoes! Abner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Abner!
A relieved looking Cayden Abner 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 3961 p4p, 6623 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 439 p4p, 626 weight class). Micah Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleton feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.
Shackleton clinches up against the cage.
Shackleton stalls.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shackleton smiles and moves away.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleton.
Hawk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shackleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shackleton!
Shackleton wants to get back to his feet but Hawk is dominant here and he's now got Shackleton's back!
Shackleton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hawk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hawk working for a choke but Shackleton is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Shackleton is in real trouble here. Hawk gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Shackleton is tapping out! Hawk wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micah Hawk!
Micah Hawk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 3526 p4p, 3673 weight class) and Darwin Jones (ranked 479 p4p, 493 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moker throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Moker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones goes for a double leg but Moker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moker continues to drive forward.
Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones slips under a jab from Moker.
Moker motions for Jones to come forward. Moker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moker blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones swings for the body but Moker moves out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Moker tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moker lands a nice shot to the body.
Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Moker lands.
Moker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moker counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moker stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Moker looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moker misses with a looping right.
Moker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Moker.
Moker misses the jab.
Moker connects with a looping right hand.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Moker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Moker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moker throws a good cross that connects.
Moker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Moker throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moker. That's going to slow Jones down.
Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Moker misses.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it.
A big right from Moker misses.
A big right from Moker misses.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moker misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to clinch but Moker moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target.
Moker misses with a leg kick.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Moker sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moker scores with a hook.
Moker misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Moker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moker checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Moker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Moker checks it.
Moker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Moker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
enabling Moker to counter with a crisp jab.
Moker cracks Jones with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moker backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Moker misses the jab.
Jones tries to work over Moker's front leg with a kick but Moker checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Moker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moker's knee momentarily.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker scores with a nice strike.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moker's sensitive parts.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Moker.
Moker throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Moker lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Moker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moker misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Moker.
Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far.
Moker throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones slips a jab from Moker.
Moker ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moker slips a jab from Jones.
Moker scores with a nice head shot.
Moker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moker throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it.
Moker throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Moker moves his leg out of the way.
Moker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moker throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moker manages to avoid it.
Moker blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moker throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Moker lands with a right hand.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Moker.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones tries to clinch but Moker moves out of range.
Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Moker tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Moker up against the cage in a clinch.
Moker working aggressively here.
Moker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries to stall but Moker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Moker breaks the clinch.
Moker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.
Moker tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Moker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moker misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moker cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moker rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones slips a straight right by Moker.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moker.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Moker's body.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moker misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A left lands for Moker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Moker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.
Moker ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Moker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch.
Moker throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moker looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Moker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the body shot from Moker.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moker keeps the fight on the outside.
Moker is looking to counter punch.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moker misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Moker circles away.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moker tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Moker throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Moker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moker is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Moker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moker tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Moker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moker connects with a solid leg kick.
Moker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moker is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones slips a straight right by Moker.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Moker's knee but Moker avoids it well.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off.
Moker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Moker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Moker.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moker.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moker. That did some damage!
Jones throws out a leg kick but Moker moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Moker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Moker.
Nice body punch from Moker.
Jones slips a jab from Moker.
Jones tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Moker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moker misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Moker throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Moker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Moker. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Moker scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Darwin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Moker throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Moker avoids the body shot from Jones.
Moker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moker connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Moker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker!
A very excited looking Brendan Moker 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.
In defeat, Darwin Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll continue to push myself to get better, but today I was not the better fighter. Tomorrow is another day though.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 2282 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 270 p4p, 333 weight class). Bonifacio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Karate - Kennedy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bonifacio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonifacio wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Smith.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonifacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith throws an elbow but Bonifacio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith grinds an elbow into Bonifacio 's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonifacio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bonifacio down.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith looking to finish Bonifacio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonifacio !
Smith trying to control but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Smith punching from mount but Bonifacio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith punching from mount but Bonifacio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonifacio because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonifacio because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes here but Bonifacio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith avoids the attempt from Bonifacio to control.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonifacio is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith throwing strikes but Bonifacio recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonifacio to regain full guard.
Smith trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Bonifacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Bonifacio !
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith misses the body punch
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.
Bonifacio 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Bonifacio slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio .
Despite the aggression on Bonifacio 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Bonifacio - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bonifacio .
Smith throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps Bonifacio at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith wants to clinch.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bonifacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Bonifacio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bonifacio sprawls well.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio .
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonifacio can do to turn this around?
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio lands a slapping body shot.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bonifacio moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Bonifacio ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio .
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Bonifacio avoids it well and moves away.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Bonifacio in a clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonifacio is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Bonifacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonifacio 's head.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bonifacio dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonifacio 's head.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bonifacio dodges it nicely.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonifacio has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonifacio taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Bonifacio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Bonifacio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith wants to sweep here but Bonifacio controlling him for the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard but Bonifacio passes into half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonifacio is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Bonifacio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Bonifacio controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith is controlling Bonifacio 's posture.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Bonifacio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonifacio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonifacio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonifacio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Bonifacio to get to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Great fight. Down the road I'm sure we'll meet again for the rubber match. '.
Luigi Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'I am the BEST!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 3420 p4p, 4555 weight class) and Chris George (ranked 313 p4p, 391 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris George!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George clinches up against the cage.
Da Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Santiago stalling in the clinch.
Da Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Santiago lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Da Santiago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on George's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Da Santiago.
George tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago lands a nice elbow.
George is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
George trying to control the position but instead, Da Santiago has worked for underhooks and has pushed George into the cage.
George is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alessio Da Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris George.
George tries to break the clinch but Da Santiago is controlling the position.
Da Santiago misses with a knee strike.
George trying to control the position but instead, Da Santiago has worked for underhooks and has pushed George into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Santiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing George up against the cage.
Da Santiago landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Santiago obliges.
George tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Santiago lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Da Santiago lands a knee to the body.
Da Santiago lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Da Santiago scores with a knee to the head.
Da Santiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
George tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Da Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Santiago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Da Santiago lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Da Santiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Da Santiago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Da Santiago lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago taking a breather.
George wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Santiago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Santiago's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Santiago is struggling to control the position.
George has had enough of the clinch but Da Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Da Santiago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
George tries to pull guard but Da Santiago holds him up against the cage and eventually George drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Santiago.
Da Santiago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning George up against the cage.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George is trying to force a seperation but Da Santiago has the dominant position.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
Da Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Santiago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Santiago has George pressed against the cage, preventing George from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Da Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Da Santiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in George's half guard.
Da Santiago is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now.
Da Santiago is taking a breather. George says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
George trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George gets full guard.
Da Santiago controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Santiago is taking a breather. George says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
George is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
George tries to get to full guard but Da Santiago has control of the leg.
George is defending against the submission attempts here by Da Santiago.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Santiago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Da Santiago clinches.
Da Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Da Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Santiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to George's face.
Da Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Da Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Santiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Santiago as George tries to tie him up.
Da Santiago lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
George is trying to break free.
Da Santiago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Da Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Santiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
George blocks an elbow strike from Da Santiago.
Da Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Santiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Da Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George is trying to break the clinch but Da Santiago is controlling him.
I was talking to Da Santiago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Da Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Da Santiago.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George has Da Santiago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Da Santiago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Da Santiago lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Da Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Da Santiago dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
George gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Santiago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Santiago has George pressed against the cage.
Da Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Da Santiago lands a damaging elbow.
George looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George is trying to trip Da Santiago. He has hold of a leg but Da Santiago is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. George persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Santiago throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! George escapes and throws Da Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago is trying to work for a sweep but George has mounted him!
George avoids the attempt from Da Santiago to control.
Da Santiago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
George working for a triangle but Da Santiago defends it easily.
George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Santiago's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
George got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Santiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, George has managed to get both his arms back between Da Santiago's legs - danger averted.
Da Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
George wants to control from the top but Da Santiago keeps moving.
George wants to pass the guard but Da Santiago is keeping the position.
George would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Da Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Santiago working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because George has passed into half guard!
Da Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but George pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is thwarting Da Santiago's attempts to control the position.
Alessio Da Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Santiago keeping hold of George's head, controlling as best he can.
Da Santiago is trying to maintain the position but George is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Santiago is looking to improve his position.
George is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Santiago is controlling George's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Santiago is trying to maintain the position but George is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Da Santiago controlling the position for now.
Da Santiago trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George manages to capitalize on a mistake by Da Santiago to take his back!
Chris George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Santiago is trying to remain composed but George is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Da Santiago!
Alessio Da Santiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Chris George had this to say: 'he fought better'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 1407 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 153 p4p, 276 weight class). Jose Ronaldo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo tries to bum rush Chow with a series of wild strikes but Chow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chow tries to clinch up.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow tries to land a front kick but Ronaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Chow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Chow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ronaldo doesn't seem phased though.
Chow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ronaldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Ronaldo's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Chow misses with a double jab.
Chow lands the left hand.
Ronaldo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
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!
Chow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chow throws a nice head kick!
Ronaldo with a jab.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chow's head backwards.
 Chow is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from hell that sends Chow clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ronaldo stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Ronaldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 2127 p4p, 2311 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 296 p4p, 316 weight class). Rodgers comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tragedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodgers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Tragedy blocks the leg kick.
Rodgers looks for the body kick but Tragedy saw that one coming.
Rodgers thumps Tragedy with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tragedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tragedy.
Tragedy rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodgers pushes Tragedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tragedy.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tragedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tragedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Rodgers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tragedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tragedy leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Tragedy to work.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers stalling the fight.
Tragedy is stalling here.
Rodgers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rodgers .
Tragedy breaks the clinch.
Rodgers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodgers presses Tragedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands with a left to the head.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Tragedy blocks it.
Tragedy is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers .
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Tragedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodgers .
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Rodgers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Tragedy lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Tragedy just leaning against Rodgers , taking a breather.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Tragedy controls the action.
Rodgers cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
Rodgers looking to stall.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Tragedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodgers is keeping busy.
Tragedy missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodgers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Tragedy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rodgers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tragedy can turn it around.
Tragedy prevents a body shot from Rodgers .
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tragedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tragedy blocks an uppercut.
Rodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tragedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Tragedy misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rodgers .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Rodgers scores with a nice head shot.
Rodgers scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tragedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Tragedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers is wise to it.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tragedy.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodgers throws a hook but Tragedy blocks it.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Tragedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Tragedy. That snapped Rodgers 's head back.
Tragedy throws a wild body kick that Rodgers sees coming a mile off.
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but Tragedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Tragedy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodgers is pushing Tragedy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tragedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tragedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodgers gets an underhook and turns Tragedy into the cage.
Tragedy is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rodgers has denied him.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Keith Rodgers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tragedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tragedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodgers 's brow.
Tragedy has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tragedy.
Tragedy is trying to stall.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodgers .
Rodgers cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Tragedy controls his hands.
Rodgers avoids a wild elbow strike from Tragedy.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tragedy's elbow.
Rodgers has Tragedy pressed against the cage.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Tragedy blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy breaks the clinch.
Tragedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tragedy tries a low kick but Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tragedy tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Tragedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tragedy can do to turn this around?
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Tragedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tragedy tries to avoid it.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Tragedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tragedy throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers works Tragedy's body with a nice hook.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Rodgers misses
and Tragedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodgers lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tragedy 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.
Tragedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodgers wants to slow Tragedy down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tragedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tragedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Rodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Rodgers .
Tragedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tragedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tragedy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tragedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tragedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a low kick, looking for Tragedy's leg but Tragedy calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tragedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Tragedy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodgers at a distance.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Tragedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodgers thows a leg kick but Tragedy checks it
and Tragedy counters with a good low kick that Rodgers was not able to check.
Tragedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodgers is out of range and Tragedy settles back down.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers wants to clinch
and Tragedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Tragedy misses.
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and Tragedy counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tragedy. That's going to slow Rodgers down.
Tragedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tragedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
A big left from Rodgers misses.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to land a leg kick but Tragedy is out of range.
Tragedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers slips a straight right by Tragedy.
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - Tragedy had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Rodgers . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodgers .
Rodgers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Tragedy counters with a low kick, right behind Rodgers 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tragedy.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodgers moves out of range as Tragedy throws a body kick.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tragedy.
Rodgers checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tragedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Rodgers .
Rodgers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tragedy checks it well.
Rodgers digs a good hook to Tragedy's body.
Tragedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Rodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodgers tries to land a front kick but Tragedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodgers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tragedy misses with a body kick.
Tragedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Tragedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Tragedy.
Tragedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Tragedy's body.
Good shot there by Tragedy.
Tragedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut. Tragedy saw that one coming.
Tragedy looks to land a right hand but Rodgers moved out of range.
Rodgers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers has Tragedy pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Rodgers .
Well Rodgers 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
A very excited looking Keith Rodgers rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 1714 p4p, 760 weight class) and Axel Stefano (ranked 178 p4p, 90 weight class). Axel Stefano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefano digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Leopold throws a series of punches but Stefano avoids them all with ease.
Stefano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leopold slips under a jab.
Leopold takes the fight into the clinch.
Leopold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefano tries to work over Leopold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Stefano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopold's elbow.
Leopold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stefano tries to circle away but Leopold has him pinned against the cage.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leopold has Stefano pressed against the cage, preventing Stefano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefano breaks the clinch.
Stefano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Stefano misses
and Leopold counters with a nice body shot.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold moves in looking to clinch but Stefano pushes him off.
Leopold slips a straight right by Stefano.
Stefano lands a jab to the head.
Leopold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold ducks under a wild hook from Stefano.
Nice jab there from Stefano.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefano moves away.
Stefano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Leopold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stefano.
Leopold slips under a jab.
Leopold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stefano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leopold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Leopold misses.
Leopold lands a really nice looking cross but Stefano seems unphased.
Stefano swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
Stefano misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Leopold.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefano. Leopold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leopold momentarily.
Stefano misses with a wild body shot.
Leopold throwing a counter right hand but Stefano manages to avoid it.
Leopold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopold is just out of range.
Stefano lands a nice hook to Leopold's body. Leopold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leopold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefano throws out the jab.
Stefano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Leopold.
Stefano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopold.
Leopold misses with the combination.
Stefano lands with a right hand.
Leopold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold slips a straight right by Stefano.
Leopold tries to clinch but Stefano moves away
and Stefano counters with a stiff right hand.
Leopold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopold tries to clinch up but Stefano circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefano moves away from the strike by Leopold.
Stefano throws a looping overhand right but Leopold ducks down to avoid it.
Stefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leopold.
Stefano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stefano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leopold swings for the body but Stefano moves out of range.
Stefano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leopold manages to avoid it.
Leopold loads up on a big right hand but Stefano slips the punch.
Stefano tests Leopold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefano scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano scores with a jab. Leopold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leopold staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano misses with a wild body shot.
Leopold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leopold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leopold throws a sloppy body shot
and Stefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leopold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leopold manages to avoid it.
Leopold moves in looking to clinch but Stefano pushes him off.
Leopold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leopold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stefano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leopold scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stefano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Stefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leopold moves into the clinch.
Stefano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stefano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Leopold.
Stefano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leopold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stefano throws a body punch but Leopold moves out of range.
Stefano ducks under a wild hook from Leopold.
Stefano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stefano lands a two punch combo.
Stefano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Leopold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Stefano misses.
Stefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefano throws an overhand right that lands on Leopold's shoulder, as Leopold tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Leopold misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano swats away the attempt to clinch by Leopold.
Stefano swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Leopold to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefano misses with an uppercut
and Leopold counters with a series of strikes. Stefano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stefano is rocked!
Stefano digs a good body shot into Leopold's ribs.
Stefano is still on wobbly legs! Can Leopold finish him?
Good exchange - Stefano coming out on top.
Stefano seems to have recovered his senses.
Leopold walks into a straight right hand from Stefano.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leopold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leopold throws a shot from downtown. Stefano moves away and avoids it.
Stefano connects with a body shot that sends Leopold's belly button to the back.
Axel Stefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold misses with an uppercut
and Stefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefano swings for the body but Leopold moves out of range.
Leopold misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Stefano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stefano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leopold looks to land a combination but Stefano avoids it well.
Leopold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefano.
Leopold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefano misses with a few strikes there.
Leopold is looking to counter punch.
Leopold wants to clinch.
Leopold throws a shot from downtown. Stefano moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Leopold just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Stefano misses its intended target.
Leopold is looking to counter punch.
Leopold misses with a left hand
and Stefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leopold moves in looking to clinch but Stefano pushes him off.
Stefano misses with a lunging right hand
and Leopold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefano.
Leopold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leopold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Stefano to counter with a crisp jab.
Leopold has managed to clinch.
Leopold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leopold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leopold clinches with his opponent.
Stefano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leopold has him pressed against the cage.
Stefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefano throws a shot from downtown. Leopold moves away and avoids it.
Stefano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axel Stefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Stefano scores with a body shot.
Stefano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopold.
Leopold throws a big counter combination but Stefano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stefano misses with a body punch
and Leopold counters with a nice uppercut.
Leopold doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefano circles away.
Stefano lands a jab to Leopold's midsection.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefano throws a big shot that misses.
Leopold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leopold forces Stefano back against the cage and clinches.
Stefano manages to break the clinch.
Leopold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stefano misses with a shot to the body
and Leopold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leopold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefano jabs Leopold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leopold throws a big shot that misses.
Stefano lands a nice shot that snaps Leopold's head back.
Leopold gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stefano.
A head punch on the inside from Leopold fails to land.
Leopold prevents Stefano from breaking the clinch.
Stefano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefano.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stefano scores with a nice strike.
Stefano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leopold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leopold throws the left hand but Stefano avoids the punch easily.
Leopold misses with a body punch
letting Stefano counter with a right hand.
Stefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopold is just out of range.
Stefano throws a shot to the body.
Leopold misses with a looping left.
Leopold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stefano lands with a good body shot.
Leopold lands with an uppercut that bounces Stefano off the cage and back into range.
Stefano throws an off balance right hand
and Leopold counters with a series of strikes. Stefano will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold misses the shot to the body.
Stefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefano misses with a wild combination.
Leopold drops his hands momentarily and Stefano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stefano misses the jab.
Leopold closes the distance but Stefano moves to the side
and Stefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leopold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stefano's head.
Leopold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leopold misses with a hook
and Stefano counters with a left to the body.
Leopold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano swats away the attempt to clinch by Leopold.
Stefano scores with a jab to the body.
Leopold fails to land with a series of punches.
Leopold instigates a clinch.
Leopold is looking to control Stefano's arms but Stefano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leopold has his back to the cage.
Leopold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stefano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leopold tries to clinch but Stefano is having none of it.
Leopold throws a looping overhand right but Stefano ducks down to avoid it.
Leopold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stefano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Leopold misses.
Leopold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leopold misses with a wild combination.
Stefano throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefano connects with a body shot that sends Leopold's belly button to the back.
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopold tries to clinch up.
Stefano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corbin Leopold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leopold throws a poor cross that misses
and Stefano counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stefano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stefano 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stefano!
Axel Stefano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 615 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 37 p4p, 81 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Decimal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dewey Decimal Rap. Denis Denisov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov has a takedown stuffed.
Denisov misses with a double jab.
Denisov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decimal misses with a shot to the body
and Denisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Decimal looks to score with a jab to the body but Denisov is just out of range.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Denisov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decimal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denisov.
Dewey Decimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal stuffs the takedown.
Denisov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Denisov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Decimal avoids it really well and circles away.
Decimal cracks a nice hook into Denisov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal keeps Denisov at a distance using the push kick.
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Denisov should have avoided that one.
Decimal looks to score with a jab to the body but Denisov is just out of range.
Decimal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denisov.
Denisov tries to counter with a clinch but Decimal shakes him off and moves away.
Denisov misses with a looping right.
Decimal misses with a left hand
letting Denisov counter with a right hand.
Denisov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Denisov.
Decimal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decimal scores with a hook to the body. Denisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decimal misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimal.
Decimal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denisov's sensitive parts.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Denisov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Decimal sprawls well. Decimal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet.
Denisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Decimal's waist but Decimal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denisov off to one side.
Denisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decimal lands a slapping body shot.
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimal lands a nice shot that snaps Denisov's head back.
Denisov avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Decimal looks to score with a jab to the body but Denisov is just out of range.
Decimal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denisov tries to clinch up but Decimal circles away and keeps his distance.
Denisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denisov misses with a head kick.
It looked like Decimal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denisov throws a shot to the body.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dewey Decimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denisov under the eye.
Decimal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Decimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denisov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denisov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Decimal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denisov somewhat.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Denisov slips the punch.
Decimal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decimal looks for the body kick but Denisov saw that one coming.
Denisov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Decimal. That one must have hurt.
Decimal misses with the combination.
Denisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimal misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Denisov.
Nice shot lands for Decimal.
Denisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries to land a front kick but Denisov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimal connects with a nice looking jab.
Denisov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisov looks to throw the jab but Decimal is out of range.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Denisov.
Decimal swings for the body but Denisov moves out of range.
Denisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denisov tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Denisov.
Decimal misses with a body kick.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimal. Denisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Denisov back to the cage. Decimal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Decimal throws a sloppy head kick and Denisov moves out of range easily.
Denisov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denisov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Decimal down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denisov throws a right and a left that Decimal avoids nicely.
Decimal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decimal takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Denisov should have avoided that one.
Denisov tries to clinch up but Decimal circles away and keeps his distance.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown but Decimal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denisov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decimal scores with a decent looking hook.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Denisov moved out of range nicely.
Denisov has closed the distance and engaged Decimal in a clinch.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denisov can do to turn this around?
Denisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denisov is trying to drag Decimal to the mat but Decimal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dewey Decimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denisov is working for takedown but Decimal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denisov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Decimal is defending well for now.
Denisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denisov pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Decimal'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.
Denisov trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denisov being controlled here, momentarily.
Denisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decimal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Denisov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Decimal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decimal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Denisov is in close to Decimal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov stands up over Decimal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decimal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is trying to control the action in half guard but Denisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Decimal is looking for a kimura but Denisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Decimal to get the leverage.
Decimal is thwarting Denisov's attempts to control the position.
Denisov punching from the bottom.
Decimal 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.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denisov punching from the bottom.
Decimal throwing shots but Denisov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimal seems to be looking for submissions.
Denisov tries to get to full guard but Decimal has control of the leg.
Denisov is defending against the submission attempts here by Decimal.
Denisov tries to get to full guard but Decimal has control of the leg.
Decimal wants to free his trapped foot but Denisov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denisov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Decimal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Decimal's back!
Denisov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Decimal looks to land a combination but Denisov avoids it well.
Denisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal misses with a right hand
and Denisov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decimal blocks a jab.
Denisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denisov misses with a hook. Decimal ducked under it nicely.
Decimal scores with a nice head shot.
Denisov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Decimal is fending him off so far but Denisov persists. Nope, Decimal circles away and we're back to standing.
Denisov 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.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Denisov moved out of range nicely.
Dewey Decimal is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denisov throws a combination. Decimal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal throws a leg kick
and Denisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decimal takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Decimal misses the jab.
Decimal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denisov.
Denisov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dewey Decimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Denisov shoots for a takedown but Decimal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Denisov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Denisov's shoulder, as Denisov tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Decimal as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Decimal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decimal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Denisov moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Decimal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Denisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Nice cross by Decimal.
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denisov moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Denisov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Decimal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decimal throws a combination that misses
and Decimal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Decimal counters with a quick kick to the body but Denisov blocks it.
Decimal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimal takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Denisov avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Denisov slips a jab from Decimal.
Denis Denisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Denisov should have avoided that one.
Decimal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denisov shoots in but no luck this time.
Decimal is looking to counter with a body kick.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Denisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Denisov misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denisov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Decimal's guard.
Decimal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Denisov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Denisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Decimal is looking for a sweep. Denisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Denisov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decimal defends it well.
Decimal tries to roll over but Denisov keeps him under control.
Decimal manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov stands up over Decimal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Decimal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Dewey Decimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denisov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Denisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dewey Decimal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decimal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dewey Decimal!
A very excited looking Dewey Decimal 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 304 p4p, 574 weight class) and Vicente Escalante (ranked 41 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escalante! But no joy.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Escalante jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escalante manages to avoid it.
Escalante is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Escalante counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Escalante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escalante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escalante.
Escalante stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Escalante misses.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Escalante.
Garcia tries to counter by clinching up but Escalante breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escalante circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escalante! But no joy.
Escalante slips a straight right by Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Escalante connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escalante moves away.
As Garcia backs off Escalante throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Escalante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Escalante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Escalante.
Escalante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Escalante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escalante manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escalante blocks a jab.
Escalante misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escalante. Escalante obviously looking to wear him down.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Escalante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escalante.
Escalante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Escalante didn't see that one coming.
Escalante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Escalante.
Garcia is looking to wear down Escalante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escalante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Escalante lands the left hand.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia takes a swing at Escalante's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escalante backs up against the cage.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escalante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escalante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Garcia catches Escalante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia 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.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escalante! But no joy.
Escalante misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Escalante avoids it well.
Escalante shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garcia rushes Escalante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escalante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Escalante has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Escalante is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Escalante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Escalante working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Escalante is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Escalante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escalante takes an elbow to the temple.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Escalante tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Escalante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Escalante's body.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Escalante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Escalante catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escalante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escalante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante misses with an uppercut.
Garcia swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escalante tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escalante throws a head kick that half lands.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Escalante.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Escalante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Escalante circles away.
A low kick lands for Escalante.
Escalante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Escalante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia misses with a hook. Escalante ducked under it nicely.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Escalante avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Escalante working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia gets through Escalante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escalante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch but Escalante is having none of it.
Escalante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escalante.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Escalante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Escalante counters with a nice uppercut.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Vicente Escalante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escalante digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Escalante misses with a leg kick
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Escalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Escalante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escalante connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Escalante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Escalante counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia checks a low kick from Escalante.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Escalante throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escalante'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!
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante slips a jab from Garcia.
Escalante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Escalante.
Escalante throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escalante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Escalante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia checks a low kick from Escalante.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Escalante swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escalante.
Escalante is looking to land body kicks.
Escalante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Jab by Garcia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Escalante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Escalante is just out of range.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Escalante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escalante.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Escalante.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Escalante's defenses.
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!
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escalante misses the jab.
Escalante looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Escalante throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escalante has time to react.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escalante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vicente Escalante just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Escalante.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escalante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Escalante's head but Escalante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia cracks Escalante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Garcia is looking to counter the offense by Escalante and move into the clinch.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escalante thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escalante throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Escalante cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escalante misses with a leg kick.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Escalante counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Escalante is just out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escalante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
Escalante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escalante tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escalante throws a big counter head kick but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Escalante misses
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Escalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Escalante avoids them all with ease.
Garcia slips a straight right by Escalante.
Escalante missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Escalante misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Escalante's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Escalante.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Escalante lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Escalante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Escalante's head.
Escalante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Escalante is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escalante thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Escalante feints a counter leg kick.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Escalante slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia jabs Escalante right on the nose. Escalante blinks but takes it well.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Escalante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia tests Escalante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escalante.
Escalante misses the jab.
Garcia punishes Escalante's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Escalante is out of range.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Escalante to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escalante lands a jab to the head.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Escalante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Escalante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Escalante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escalante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Escalante keeps the fight on the outside.
Escalante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Escalante lands.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escalante misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Escalante saw that one coming.
Escalante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escalante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escalante throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia has Escalante pressed against the cage, preventing Escalante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escalante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante throws a leg kick
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escalante tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Escalante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escalante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Escalante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
Escalante sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Mickey Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Escalante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Escalante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Garcia works Escalante's body with a nice hook.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escalante. Escalante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escalante with a nice cross.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escalante misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vicente Escalante.
I think Escalante 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante is the new middleweight champion!
Vicente Escalante made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Mickey Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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