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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 5131 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Reggin Reggin (ranked 563 p4p, 555 weight class). Reggin Reggin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggin Reggin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reggin with a poor takedown
and McKane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reggin is working for takedown but McKane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reggin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taz McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggin Reggin.
Reggin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKane as he jumps to the side.
Reggin goes for a double leg but McKane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKane continues to drive forward.
Reggin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKane pinned against the cage. McKane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane leaves Reggin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Reggin tries to get set, McKane tries to push him back and clinch up but Reggin manages to avoid the attempt.
Reggin shoots and misses
and McKane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reggin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reggin tries to pull guard but McKane holds him up against the cage and eventually Reggin drops back down to his feet.
Reggin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKane just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on McKane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reggin goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKane prevents it.
McKane leaning against his opponent.
That's two 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.
Reggin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKane after a bit of a struggle.
The referee calls for McKane to work.
McKane slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taz McKane.
Reggin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKane pinned against the cage. McKane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKane wants it to stay on the feet.
McKane tries to counter by clinching up but Reggin breaks away and moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reggin shoots in but McKane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McKane slaps away a takedown attempt from Reggin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Reggin tries to get set, McKane tries to push him back and clinch up but Reggin manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:8
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:8
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz McKane!
A relieved looking Taz McKane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Barnes (ranked 3322 p4p, 5927 weight class) and Sacrificial Lamb (ranked 432 p4p, 636 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sacrificial Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamb's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barnes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lamb has tightened it up now! Barnes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sacrificial Lamb!
Sacrificial Lamb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 3263 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 402 p4p, 213 weight class). Trevor Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Trevor Barnes has been cut.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Hazuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Hazuki persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Hazuki avoided it.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hazuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hazuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes leaves Hazuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes thumps Hazuki with a low kick.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hazuki's head.
Hazuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hazuki fails to land the takedown.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Hazuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes throws a head kick but Hazuki moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazuki.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Hazuki moves out of range easily.
Hazuki with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Hazuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hazuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazuki has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hazuki looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hazuki fails to land the takedown.
Hazuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hazuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
And Hazuki tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hazuki is looking to clinch.
Hazuki has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Hazuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Hazuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hazuki shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trevor Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hazuki has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Hazuki.
Hazuki avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
 Hazuki is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hazuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Hazuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hazuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Hazuki ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hazuki tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
Hazuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes kicks off Hazuki and gets to his feet.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazuki can do to turn this around?
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazuki. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Hazuki manages to avoid it.
Hazuki fails to land the takedown.
Hazuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws a body punch but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazuki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hazuki has a takedown stuffed.
Hazuki lands with a cross.
Hazuki wants to clinch.
Hazuki avoids a kick to the body.
Hazuki is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hazuki with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Hazuki with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Hazuki lands.
Hazuki moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Hazuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hazuki with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazuki fails with the takedown.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hazuki blocks the low kick.
Hazuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hazuki off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Hazuki's ribs.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a head kick that Hazuki semi-blocks.
Trevor Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hazuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hazuki.
Barnes throws a hook but Hazuki blocks it.
Hazuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Hazuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Hazuki blocks it.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hazuki 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.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Hazuki blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Hazuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barnes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hazuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Hazuki checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Hazuki shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hazuki darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Hazuki into the cage.
Hazuki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Hazuki. Hazuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hazuki throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Hazuki with an uppercut!
Hazuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hazuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hazuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Hazuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hazuki throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Good work by Hazuki as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Hazuki feints the counter takedown.
Hazuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Hazuki ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Hazuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hazuki tries to avoid it.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Hazuki's body.
Barnes throws a body punch but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hazuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Hazuki ducks down to avoid it.
Hazuki shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Hazuki's belly button to the back.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Hazuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Hazuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hazuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Hazuki ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hazuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Hazuki with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Hazuki shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Hazuki's head and hops out.
Barnes lunges at Hazuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hazuki's hand.
Hazuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Hazuki ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hazuki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki shoots in and bounces Barnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes has his feet on Hazuki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Hazuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a right hand that Hazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazuki also avoids with ease.
Ryo Hazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazuki stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Barnes!
A victorious Trevor Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Wernerblom (ranked 1887 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Atilla Dorn (ranked 272 p4p, 387 weight class). Wernerblom comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Killer Quinn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Werner Wernerblom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atilla Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorn.
We've been told by Wernerblom's head coaches at Valentinas Darlings that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dorn throws out a leg kick but Wernerblom moves out of range and Dorn only half commits.
Dorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wernerblom misses with a double jab.
Dorn throws a front kick that sends Wernerblom stumbling back into the cage.
Dorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dorn's coach down at ACME was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dorn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dorn instigates a clinch.
Wernerblom misses with a punch to the body.
Wernerblom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wernerblom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wernerblom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wernerblom fails to land.
Dorn working Wernerblom over with knees to the body.
Dorn lands an uppercut.
Dorn connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wernerblom's face.
It looks like Werner Wernerblom has been cut.
Dorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Wernerblom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn tries to throw a body punch but Wernerblom avoids it by throwing Dorn back against the cage.
Dorn misses with an elbow strike.
Wernerblom'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.
Dorn tries a body shot but Wernerblom blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Wernerblom to work.
Dorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wernerblom backwards.
A knee to the head by Dorn.
Dorn throws a head punch that misses.
Dorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Wernerblom backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wernerblom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wernerblom.
Wernerblom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wernerblom blocks a body shot from Dorn.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wernerblom just leaning against Dorn, taking a breather.
Dorn working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Dorn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorn lands a shot to the body.
Dorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dorn fails to land.
Wernerblom misses with a body punch.
Wernerblom controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Wernerblom.
Wernerblom trying to control the position but instead, Dorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wernerblom into the cage.
Dorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wernerblom.
Wernerblom working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom lands with a short shot to the head.
Wernerblom gets through Dorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dorn working Wernerblom over with knees to the body.
Dorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorn lands with a light punch inside.
Dorn digs a right hand into Wernerblom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wernerblom's gas tank.
Wernerblom is looking to control Dorn's arms but Dorn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wernerblom has his back to the cage.
Wernerblom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wernerblom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wernerblom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wernerblom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wernerblom misses with a right hand
and Dorn counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dorn misses with a straight right.
Wernerblom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wernerblom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wernerblom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorn misses with an uppercut
enabling Wernerblom to counter with a crisp jab.
Wernerblom misses with a two punch combination.
Werner Wernerblom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorn shoots and misses
and Dorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorn.
Dorn throws a looping overhand right but Wernerblom ducks down to avoid it.
Atilla Dorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorn cracks Wernerblom with an open hand slap.
Dorn throws a leg kick which misses Wernerblom's front leg but catches the back leg as Wernerblom tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atilla Dorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Werner Wernerblom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorn. That snapped Wernerblom's head back.
Dorn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wernerblom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wernerblom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atilla Dorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorn throws a hook but Wernerblom blocks it.
Wernerblom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wernerblom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorn.
Nice defenses there by Wernerblom.
Wernerblom checks a low kick from Dorn.
An attempted straight right counter from Wernerblom misses the target.
Dorn misses with an uppercut
letting Wernerblom counter with a right hand.
Wernerblom misses with an uppercut
and Dorn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dorn thumps Wernerblom with a low kick.
Dorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wernerblom's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wernerblom stalks Dorn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dorn's face. Dorn staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wernerblom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorn.
Dorn scores with a jab to the head.
Wernerblom misses with a hook. Dorn ducked under it nicely.
Dorn misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dorn. Those never looked like landing.
Dorn throws a jab when Wernerblom was well out of range.
Dorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorn scores with a jab to the head.
Wernerblom misses with a body shot.
Wernerblom throws a combination that misses
and Dorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wernerblom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dorn feints and then cracks Wernerblom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wernerblom down.
Dorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dorn darts in looking for a takedown but Wernerblom gets double underhooks and turns Dorn into the cage.
Wernerblom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck for Dorn with that takedown attempt.
Dorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wernerblom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wernerblom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorn. That's going to slow Wernerblom down.
Wernerblom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wernerblom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wernerblom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wernerblom throws a right and a left that Dorn avoids nicely.
Dorn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wernerblom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Wernerblom misses the target.
Dorn connects with a crisp jab.
Dorn feints and then cracks Wernerblom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wernerblom down.
Dorn misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Wernerblom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wernerblom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom avoids the body shot from Dorn.
Wernerblom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wernerblom.
Werner Wernerblom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Dorn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorn.
Wernerblom throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorn feints and then cracks Wernerblom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wernerblom down.
Wernerblom 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wernerblom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dorn counters with a good low kick that Wernerblom was not able to check.
Dorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorn misses with a head kick.
Dorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atilla Dorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Werner Wernerblom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wernerblom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wernerblom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wernerblom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dorn throws a leg kick which misses Wernerblom's front leg but catches the back leg as Wernerblom tries to avoid it.
Dorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Dorn is looking to slow Wernerblom down with leg kicks.
Wernerblom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wernerblom's knee momentarily.
Dorn throws the left hand but Wernerblom avoids the punch easily.
Wernerblom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wernerblom misses with a looping left.
Dorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Wernerblom misses its target.
Wernerblom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wernerblom counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wernerblom enables Dorn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wernerblom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dorn prevents Wernerblom from getting back to his feet.
Wernerblom keeping moving, preventing Dorn from controlling successfully.
Dorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Dorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wernerblom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorn stays in close to Wernerblom's body and controls the position.
Dorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wernerblom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom throws a series of punches but Dorn moves out of range.
Wernerblom looks to throw the jab but Dorn is out of range.
Dorn lands a head kick. Wernerblom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dorn walks into a stiff left hand from Wernerblom.
Dorn misses with a body shot.
Wernerblom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wernerblom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wernerblom throwing a counter right hand but Dorn manages to avoid it.
Dorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wernerblom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Wernerblom - that landed with a thud.
Dorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorn misses with the head strike.
Wernerblom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorn misses with a body punch.
Dorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wernerblom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wernerblom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wernerblom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Dorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wernerblom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wernerblom gets through Dorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wernerblom avoiding damage as Dorn throws knees to the body.
Dorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Wernerblom avoids the damage to the body.
Dorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Werner Wernerblom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorn.
Dorn with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wernerblom wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorn.
Dorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wernerblom.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wernerblom tries to throw a body punch but Dorn avoids it by throwing Wernerblom back against the cage.
Wernerblom lands a right hand.
Wernerblom presses Dorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wernerblom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Wernerblom lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Dorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atilla Dorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dorn misses with the head strike.
Wernerblom throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Dorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Dorn!
In defeat, Werner Wernerblom stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 1326 p4p, 2723 weight class) and Joe Junior (ranked 203 p4p, 374 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior lands a jab to the nose.
Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and Averyanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Averyanov counters with a straight right hand.
Junior takes a swing at Averyanov's ribcage but misses.
Junior defending well as Averyanov loads up on a big left hand.
Averyanov throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Averyanov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Averyanov with a nice calf kick.
Averyanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Junior sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Junior throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Junior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Averyanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Averyanov lands a big uppercut and Junior crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Junior looks OK. Averyanov waves Junior back to his feet!
Junior is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averyanov drops Junior with a naaaaasty hook - Junior is in real trouble here! Averyanov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
After winning the bout, Andrei Averyanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Segura (ranked 1164 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Erik Eriksson (ranked 172 p4p, 330 weight class). Segura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mystic Rick - Press Conference. Eriksson has chosen Scarlet - End in blood as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura misses with an uppercut
and Eriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Eriksson throws a hook but Segura blocks it.
Eriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Segura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Segura.
It seemed like Eriksson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eriksson loads up on a big right hand but Segura slips the punch.
Segura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Segura lands in his opponent's guard.
Eriksson wants to stand but Segura is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Segura working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura throws a big right hand that misses.
Segura throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Segura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Eriksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Segura controls the pace.
Segura stops Eriksson from standing up.
Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Segura stops Eriksson from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Segura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Segura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eriksson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Segura is controlling him.
Segura postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Segura throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Segura is standing up over Eriksson. Eriksson looks to escape but Segura dives into side control.
Segura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Segura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Segura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Segura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eriksson is looking to escape.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Segura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eriksson's face.
Segura lands a nice shot to the head.
Eriksson tries to buck Segura off but he can't manage it.
Segura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Segura breaks from Eriksson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura landing punches.
Segura punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segura cracks Eriksson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Segura!
A very excited looking Rick Segura 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, Erik Eriksson stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Veidt (ranked 3845 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 512 p4p, 237 weight class). Wille Thai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Veidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt misses with a shot to the body
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Veidt to the mat! Veidt manages to get full guard.
Veidt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Veidt trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Veidt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Veidt has escaped and now he's on top!
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thai working for a triangle but Veidt defends it easily.
Thai working for a triangle but Veidt defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai keeping full guard, as Veidt tries to pass.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Veidt passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veidt defends it easily.
Veidt is pushing down on Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Veidt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thai has his foot on Veidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veidt works his way back into a safe position though.
Veidt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
Veidt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Veidt stalls from top position.
Thai is not content to let Veidt control the position.
Thai is looking for a sweep.
Thai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai keeps working.
Thai is looking for a sweep.
Veidt is staying tight to Thai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veidt trying to control the position but Thai is working away.
Thai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thai is not content to let Veidt control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a sweep.
Thai is not content to let Veidt control the position.
Thai is trying to escape the position but Veidt is controlling the position.
Thai tries to bench press Veidt off him but Veidt keeps the position.
Veidt wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Thai is looking for a sweep.
Veidt trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Veidt prevents Thai from improving his position.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai fails to land the takedown.
Veidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veidt misses with a straight left.
Thai slips a straight right by Veidt.
As Veidt backs off Thai throws a huge counter combo but Veidt manages to avoid it all.
Veidt lands with a good body shot.
Veidt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veidt lands a jab.
Veidt lands a really nice looking cross but Thai seems unphased.
 It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Veidt misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt misses with a jab to the body
and Thai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veidt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veidt is working hard here to advance position.
Veidt trying to control the position.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Veidt is retaining full guard.
Veidt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai passes Veidt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Veidt is trying to get back to full guard.
Veidt manages to get to full guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Veidt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Veidt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Veidt!
Thai is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai gets back to half guard.
Veidt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Veidt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thai gets back to full guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veidt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veidt defends well.
Thai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thai working for a triangle but Veidt defends it easily.
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veidt passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veidt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Veidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Veidt.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Veidt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai slips under a jab from Veidt.
Veidt misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Veidt stuffs the takedown.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veidt.
A jab from Veidt does it's job there.
Veidt lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veidt throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Thai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Veidt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Veidt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Veidt!
Thai is looking for a sweep.
Thai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Veidt is controlling the pace.
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt tries to stand and escape but Thai is controlling the position.
Veidt moves nicely into side control.
Thai is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Thai's face as Veidt controls the position.
Thai is looking for a sweep.
Veidt trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Veidt tries to stand but Thai is controlling his head.
Thai is looking to reverse the position.
Thai regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt is trying to control. Thai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wille Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veidt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veidt pulls his head out easily.
Veidt trying to pass the guard but Thai defending well.
Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veidt wants to free his trapped foot but Thai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veidt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
Veidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Thai working for a triangle but Veidt defends it easily.
Veidt is stalling in the full guard.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veidt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veidt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Veidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veidt 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Veidt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artemyev Valeryevich (ranked 1066 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 161 p4p, 273 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sean Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemyev Valeryevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valeryevich finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Valeryevich tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith tries to clinch there but Valeryevich circles away.
Valeryevich throws a head kick that misses.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Valeryevich lands with a left to the head.
Valeryevich prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Valeryevich misses with a body punch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Valeryevich has double underhooks.
Valeryevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valeryevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Valeryevich connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Valeryevich.
Jab from Valeryevich.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Valeryevich works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Sean Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch there but Valeryevich circles away.
Valeryevich forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free but Valeryevich has control.
Smith working aggressively here.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A right hand to the body from Valeryevich.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valeryevich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valeryevich loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Valeryevich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valeryevich counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valeryevich.
Valeryevich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valeryevich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valeryevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Valeryevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valeryevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeryevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith drives through and clinches with Valeryevich against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith avoiding damage.
Valeryevich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Valeryevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith cracks Valeryevich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Valeryevich circles away.
Smith clinches.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Valeryevich.
Valeryevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valeryevich has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valeryevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sean Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith rushes Valeryevich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Valeryevich has him pressed against the cage.
Valeryevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Valeryevich working aggressively here.
Valeryevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valeryevich digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valeryevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valeryevich can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Valeryevich breaks the clinch.
Valeryevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valeryevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valeryevich throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valeryevich keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Valeryevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valeryevich throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Valeryevich keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valeryevich throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Valeryevich circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valeryevich. That's going to slow Smith down.
Valeryevich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Valeryevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valeryevich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromValeryevich.
Valeryevich has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Valeryevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemyev Valeryevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Smith's cut.
That's time! Valeryevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valeryevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valeryevich.
Smith looks to land a combination but Valeryevich avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valeryevich.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valeryevich.
Valeryevich scores with a hook.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Valeryevich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valeryevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith blocks a body shot from Valeryevich.
Artemyev Valeryevich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valeryevich tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valeryevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Valeryevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valeryevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Valeryevich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valeryevich tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valeryevich tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Valeryevich back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valeryevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch up but Valeryevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Valeryevich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith forces Valeryevich back against the cage and clinches.
Valeryevich scores with a shoulder strike.
Valeryevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Valeryevich lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valeryevich has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Valeryevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeryevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valeryevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Valeryevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Valeryevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valeryevich misses with the head strike.
Smith blocking some punches.
Valeryevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Valeryevich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A cross from Valeryevich lands.
Smith wants to clinch up but Valeryevich keeps it at a distance.
Valeryevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Valeryevich catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith is rocked!
Valeryevich drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Valeryevich dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemyev Valeryevich!
Our winner, Artemyev Valeryevich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 973 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 147 p4p, 235 weight class). Tribute comes to the cage accompanied by tank abbot tribute. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Bloode does it's job there.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode throws a leg kick but Tribute sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tribute cracks Bloode with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tribute throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bloode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Bloode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloode takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode slips a straight right by Tribute.
Bloode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tribute has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Tribute misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Tribute was not able to check.
Bloode lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tribute takes a step back to recover.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloode buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tribute is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bloode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Tribute missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
Bloode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tribute. Bloode shrugs it off though.
Tribute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloode throws out the jab.
Tribute just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Bloode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Bloode connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tribute. Tribute circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tribute checks a low kick from Bloode.
Tribute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Bloode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute thows a body kick. Bloode tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tribute moves out of range of the leg kick from Bloode.
A shot to the liver by Tribute. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Tribute finds it's way through Bloode's defenses.
Tribute catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode slips under a jab from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bloode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloode walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tribute checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tribute has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bloode.
Bloode motions for Tribute to come forward. Bloode throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a jab when Bloode was well out of range.
Tribute misses with a hook. Bloode ducked under it nicely.
Tribute missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tribute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
Bloode flicks out a counter leg kick but Tribute steps away.
Tribute misses with the body kick
and Bloode counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloode.
Bloode misses the shot to the body.
Bloode looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Tribute digs a good body shot into Bloode's ribs.
Tribute looks to land a combination. Bloode sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tribute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tribute seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Tribute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tribute misses with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a good, hard body kick but Tribute shrugs it off.
Bloode feints and then cracks Tribute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribute down.
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bloode takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bloode throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloode fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tribute on the side of the head.
Tribute misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bloode counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bloode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute backing away here, and Bloode unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tribute scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute connects with a right hand. Bloode shakes it off.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tribute scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tribute misses with a right hand
letting Bloode counter with a right hand.
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tribute really felt that one!
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
Tribute misses with a straight right.
Bloode tries a quick counter leg kick but Tribute is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloode.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Tribute misses.
Tribute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloode.
Tribute will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tribute 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.
Tribute misses with a few strikes there.
Bloode takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Bloode.
Bloode misses with a right hand
and Tribute makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
Tank Tribute is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloode moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
Bloode misses with the body kick
and Tribute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tribute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tribute walks into a left hand.
Bloode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tribute's sensitive parts.
Bloode misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tribute misses the target.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Bloode saw that one coming.
Bloode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tribute scores with a hook to the body. Bloode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloode tries to work over Tribute's front leg with a kick but Tribute checks it.
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Bloode moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Bloode lands with a shot to the body.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Bloode appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloode lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Bloode.
Tank Tribute's cut is getting worse.
Bloode connects with the punch.
Bloode misses with a low kick as Tribute jumps back.
Tribute catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode scores with a body shot.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choctaw Bloode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Tribute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bloode lands a right hook to the body.
Tribute misses with a double jab.
Tribute takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloode. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a kick to the body.
Bloode slips a jab from Tribute.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bloode!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode takes one to the chin there.
Tribute misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Bloode there.
Tribute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloode scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloode lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
Bloode throws a front kick that sends Tribute stumbling back into the cage.
Bloode throws a body kick that misses.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Tribute was not able to check.
Tribute throws a nice looking combination but Bloode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tribute misses with the body kick
and Bloode counters with a body kick that stops Tribute in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloode throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
Tribute's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloode moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tribute.
Tribute throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Bloode follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloode fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute misses the shot to the body.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Bloode lands an overhand right.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tribute scores with a nice body kick.
Tribute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bloode lands a leg kick that knocks Tribute off balance momentarily.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming.
Tribute thuds his right hand into Bloode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choctaw Bloode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choctaw Bloode!
A very excited looking Choctaw Bloode 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 Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 754 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 114 p4p, 192 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Blikstein moves his leg out of the way.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Blikstein slips a jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Blikstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Blikstein tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses the body punch
and Blikstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Blikstein checks it
and Blikstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ainsworth backs off Blikstein throws a huge counter combo but Ainsworth manages to avoid it all.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Blikstein slips a jab and a cross from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Blikstein misses.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Blikstein strikes.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Blikstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blikstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blikstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ainsworth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blikstein.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Blikstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ainsworth's guard.
Blikstein preventing the sweep.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ainsworth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blikstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ainsworth looking to control.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ainsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ainsworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ainsworth, not yet.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blikstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ainsworth is adopting a defensive guard.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein preventing the sweep.
Ainsworth trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blikstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ainsworth is trying to defend but Blikstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blikstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ainsworth wants to improve his position but Blikstein is controlling well.
Blikstein drops an elbow to the side of Ainsworth's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries to get to full guard but Blikstein has control of the leg.
Blikstein lands strikes from half guard.
Ainsworth wants to control but Blikstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blikstein slips a nice elbow through Ainsworth's hands, connecting with Ainsworth's forehead.
Blikstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ainsworth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blikstein is working Ainsworth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ainsworth wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainsworth is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Blikstein distracts Ainsworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blikstein cracks Ainsworth with a solid left hand.
Ainsworth pulls Blikstein in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Blikstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Ainsworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there.
Ainsworth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound.
Blikstein is in close to Ainsworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blikstein with a nice head shot there.
Ainsworth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod.
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.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blikstein.
Blikstein misses the shot to the body.
Blikstein takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth dips to his left and cracks Blikstein with an uppercut!
Ainsworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Blikstein moves out of range.
Blikstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blikstein moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Blikstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blikstein lands with an overhand left.
Blikstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blikstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Blikstein with the counter takedown but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth motions for Blikstein to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth shows good takedown defense.
Ainsworth looks to throw a body kick
and Blikstein counters with a single leg into guard. Ainsworth didn't expect that.
Ainsworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ainsworth is pulling down on Blikstein's head. It's preventing any offense from Blikstein, at least for the moment.
Ainsworth pushes Blikstein off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blikstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ainsworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Blikstein's head.
Blikstein catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blikstein connects with a crisp jab.
Blikstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Blikstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blikstein.
Ainsworth trying to control the position.
Ainsworth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ainsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ainsworth working a defensive guard here.
Ainsworth is pulling down on Blikstein's head to control his posture.
Ainsworth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paulo Blikstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blikstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blikstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blikstein seems keen to control Ainsworth's posture.
Ainsworth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ainsworth looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ainsworth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ainsworth looking to sit in guard and control but Blikstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ainsworth working a defensive guard here.
Blikstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ainsworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blikstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ainsworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ainsworth's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Ainsworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ainsworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blikstein! But no joy.
Ainsworth thows a body kick. Blikstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blikstein with the counter takedown but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Blikstein slips the punch.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Blikstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Blikstein tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Blikstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blikstein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Blikstein. That snapped Ainsworth's head back.
Ainsworth thumps Blikstein with a low kick.
Blikstein throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Blikstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blikstein slips a jab from Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Blikstein's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blikstein.
Blikstein feints the counter takedown.
Blikstein swinging wildly here.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blikstein throws out the jab.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Blikstein moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Blikstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Blikstein responds with a good body kick, but Ainsworth manages to step out the way in time.
Ainsworth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Blikstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blikstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Blikstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blikstein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blikstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ainsworth is keeping the position for now.
Ainsworth controls Blikstein momentarily but Blikstein frees himself.
Blikstein works over Ainsworth with some ground and pound from guard.
Ainsworth controlling the position.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ainsworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blikstein won't allow Ainsworth to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
Ainsworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blikstein is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blikstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blikstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ainsworth's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blikstein postures up.
Blikstein is in close to Ainsworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blikstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blikstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ainsworth trying to keep a closed guard but Blikstein is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
Blikstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blikstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ainsworth slips under a jab from Blikstein.
Ainsworth walks into a stiff left hand from Blikstein.
Blikstein scores with a hook.
Blikstein tries a low kick but Ainsworth avoids it.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the body
and Blikstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Blikstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Blikstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Blikstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blikstein 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein!
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