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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lanksy (ranked 6411 p4p, 6429 weight class) and Shaqiup Ezzeli (ranked 606 p4p, 613 weight class). Meyer Lanksy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Meyer Lanksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaqiup Ezzeli!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezzeli avoids the body shot from Lanksy.
Ezzeli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lanksy waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ezzeli. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ezzeli to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 It looks like Shaqiup Ezzeli has been cut.
Ezzeli keeping full guard, as Lanksy tries to pass.
Ezzeli controlling Lanksy's posture.
Ezzeli should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ezzeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Ezzeli is controlling Lanksy's posture.
Ezzeli wants to sweep here but Lanksy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezzeli pulls Lanksy in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lanksy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lanksy jabs at Ezzeli's body.
Ezzeli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ezzeli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lanksy.
Lanksy cracks Ezzeli with an uppercut from hell and Ezzeli crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lanksy's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 Ezzeli is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ezzeli managing to control the position.
Ezzeli is still in real trouble! Can Lanksy finish him?
Ezzeli keeping moving, preventing Lanksy from controlling successfully.
Ezzeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lanksy's guard.
Ezzeli seems to have recovered his senses.
Lanksy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ezzeli is one step ahead there.
Ezzeli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lanksy pulls Ezzeli in to control the position.
Ezzeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ezzeli 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.
Ezzeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meyer Lanksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaqiup Ezzeli'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.
Lanksy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ezzeli tries to improve position but can't.
Ezzeli regains half guard.
Ezzeli keeping control of the position.
Lanksy content to control rather than advance.
Ezzeli controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanksy prevents Ezzeli from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezzeli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ezzeli is trying to maintain the position but Lanksy is very close to passing his half guard.
Ezzeli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ezzeli controlling the position.
Ezzeli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ezzeli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ezzeli 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ezzeli managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lanksy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lanksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ezzeli can do to turn this around?
Ezzeli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanksy pinned against the cage. Lanksy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lanksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ezzeli.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lanksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ezzeli.
Ezzeli closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lanksy quickly recovers to half guard.
Lanksy is looking to improve his position.
Lanksy is in trouble now - Ezzeli has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Meyer Lanksy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaqiup Ezzeli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lanksy digs a good body shot into Ezzeli's ribs.
Meyer Lanksy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer Lanksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ezzeli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lanksy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ezzeli somewhat.
Lanksy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lanksy stuffs the takedown.
Lanksy scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanksy's corner calls for a 1-2. Lanksy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ezzeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lanksy scores with a jab to the head.
Lanksy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ezzeli has eaten all the pies!
A telegraphed right hand from Lanksy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lanksy coming out on top.
Lanksy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch lands to the side of Ezzeli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lanksy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ezzeli momentarily.
Lanksy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ezzeli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ezzeli.
Ezzeli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ezzeli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ezzeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Lanksy is retaining full guard.
Ezzeli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ezzeli looking to pass the guard.
Lanksy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ezzeli controls the pace.
Shaqiup Ezzeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ezzeli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ezzeli tries for a takedown but Lanksy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lanksy misses the target.
Meyer Lanksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaqiup Ezzeli.
Lanksy misses with a shot to the body
and Ezzeli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ezzeli controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meyer Lanksy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lanksy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meyer Lanksy!
In defeat, Shaqiup Ezzeli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to Hectors Hitters gym, i will work more there to come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Tamarit (ranked 6770 p4p, 4410 weight class) and August Jeaux (ranked 465 p4p, 391 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Tamarit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, August Jeaux!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamarit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeaux sizes up Tamarit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeaux tests Tamarit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamarit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jeaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tamarit scrambles back to his feet.
Jeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeaux throws a right and a left that Tamarit avoids nicely.
Tamarit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
August Jeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Jeaux.
Jeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Jeaux scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Tamarit's shoulder, as Tamarit tries to avoid the shot.
Tamarit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamarit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jeaux misses with a double jab
and Tamarit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jeaux tries to bum rush Tamarit with a series of wild strikes but Tamarit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamarit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeaux misses with a straight right.
Jeaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tamarit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tamarit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jeaux.
Jeaux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamarit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeaux.
Jeaux tries to bum rush Tamarit with a series of wild strikes but Tamarit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamarit attempts a counter takedown but Jeaux avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Jeaux misses.
Tamarit ducks under a wild hook from Jeaux.
Tamarit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jeaux throws a one two combo.
Jeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamarit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeaux lunges at Tamarit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tamarit's hand.
Tamarit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jeaux misses with a hook
and Tamarit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Jeaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeaux lands with a nice body punch.
Jeaux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tamarit eats them both and turns towards Jeaux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jeaux looks to land a combination but Tamarit avoids it well.
Tamarit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tamarit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeaux.
Tamarit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeaux throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeaux drops Tamarit with a beautiful combination! Tamarit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jeaux is looking for the KO!
 Tamarit is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Jeaux has knocked Tamarit down with a huge combo! Jeaux steps away and waves a wobbly Tamarit back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Tamarit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeaux batters Tamarit with a massive right followed by a huge left! Tamarit is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Jeaux lands a final crushing right hand to drop Tamarit to the mat with a gruesome thud! Jeaux is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). August Jeaux!
August Jeaux took some time post fight to say the following; 'Watch out for my twin, Darius. He’s the one who’ll sweep you right off your feet!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phet Mongkut (ranked 4095 p4p, 6171 weight class) and Nicolas Burnell (ranked 370 p4p, 441 weight class). Mongkut's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Piphat Ensemble. Burnell has chosen Sexy and I know it as his entrance music. The key to victory for Phet Mongkut has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phet Mongkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Burnell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mongkut counters with a nice body kick.
Burnell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mongkut!
We've been told by Mongkut's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Mongkut.
Mongkut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongkut connects with a body shot that sends Burnell's belly button to the back.
Mongkut lands a left and a right that send Burnell crashing to the mat, dazed. Mongkut thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Burnell is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongkut clinches up with Burnell and pushes him back against the cage.
Burnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mongkut finish him?
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crack! Mongkut connects with the perfect overhand right and Burnell falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Mongkut!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phet Mongkut!
Our winner, Phet Mongkut, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Tavares (ranked 3992 p4p, 6636 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 363 p4p, 459 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya (Instrumental). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
It seemed like Reefer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Reefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Reefer is just out of range.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Reefer moved out of range.
Tavares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reefer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Tavares lands.
Reefer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reefer lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavares off the cage and back into range.
Reefer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Reefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reefer closes the distance and clinches.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Reefer.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Reefer lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Reefer's shoulder, as Reefer tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Reefer.
The crowd cheers as Reefer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Reefer scores with a nice strike.
Tavares is rocked!
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Tavares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Reefer cracks Tavares with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tavares looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reefer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
Reefer clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer with a nice calf kick.
Reefer is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Reefer shuts the power down on Tavares. Lights out, game over! Reefer is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Reefer!
Jim Reefer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 3405 p4p, 3645 weight class) and Peter Kropotkin (ranked 185 p4p, 202 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Peter Kropotkin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Tico.
Kropotkin walks into a jab.
Tico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up.
We've been informed that Kropotkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Tico blocks a leg kick.
Tico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Peter Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin motions for Tico to come forward. Kropotkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tico blocks a leg kick.
Kropotkin fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tico.
Kropotkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kropotkin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Tico scores with a decent looking hook.
Tico checks a leg kick nicely.
Kropotkin rushes Tico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico lands an elbow inside.
Kropotkin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tico is trying to break the clinch but Kropotkin is controlling him.
Tico stalling.
Kropotkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Tico just leaning against Kropotkin, taking a breather.
Kropotkin keeps control of Tico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kropotkin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kropotkin prevents it.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
Tico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kropotkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico backing away here, and Kropotkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Tico 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.
Tico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kropotkin on the side of the head.
Tico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Kropotkin throws a low kick but Tico moves out of range easily.
Tico throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kropotkin looks to move away, Tico throws a big counter combo but Kropotkin just gets out of the way.
Tico swings widly with a right hand
and Kropotkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tico misses with a hook. Kropotkin ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tico Tico 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.
No joy there for Tico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Tico shakes it off.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
Tico connects with a looping right hand.
Kropotkin throws a front kick aimed at Tico's knee but Tico avoids it well.
Kropotkin is looking to clinch.
Tico throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Tico punishes Kropotkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kropotkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Tico.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick
and Tico counters with a thumping low kick.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick but Tico moved away.
Kropotkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Kropotkin counters with a straight right hand.
Tico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kropotkin.
Peter Kropotkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it.
Tico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico scores with a punch to the head.
Tico checks the leg kick.
Tico misses the jab.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Tico was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Tico misses with an uppercut
and Kropotkin counters with a left to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a low kick.
A jab from Tico misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin is looking for the big counter here.
Kropotkin tried to score with a low kick but Tico checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kropotkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tico has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tico and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tico walks into a left hand.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Tico.
Kropotkin throws a low kick but Tico moves out of range easily.
Kropotkin tries to bum rush Tico with a series of wild strikes but Tico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kropotkin misses with a leg kick.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut.
Tico attempts a counter takedown but Kropotkin avoids it well and moves away.
Kropotkin is looking to clinch.
Kropotkin tries to score with a low kick but Tico moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kropotkin defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Peter Kropotkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kropotkin.
Tico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kropotkin sprawls well. Kropotkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tico gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Tico moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin misses with a low kick as Tico jumps back.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kropotkin.
Tico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick but Tico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kropotkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin scores with a three punch combo!
Kropotkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick but Tico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kropotkin avoids the body shot from Tico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Tico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Tico circles away and keeps his distance.
Kropotkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Tico.
Kropotkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Kropotkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kropotkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kropotkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kropotkin throws out a leg kick but Tico moves out of range and Kropotkin only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Kropotkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tico's head backwards.
Kropotkin misses with a hook.
Tico is looking to counter punch.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico misses with a hook.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Tico misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Tico's ribcage but misses.
Tico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Tico keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Tico blocks the low kick.
Tico throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tico misses.
It seemed like Kropotkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Tico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tico throws the left hand but Kropotkin avoids the punch easily.
Tico shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kropotkin! But no joy.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Kropotkin moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kropotkin wants to clinch up but Tico keeps it at a distance.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up.
Kropotkin staying out of range there.
Tico pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range and Tico settles back down.
A big left from Tico misses.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tico 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 3810 p4p, 2854 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 351 p4p, 282 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Meine misses the jab.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Meine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Meine blocks the low kick.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Meine is avoiding it.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
Meine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meine moves away.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Meine keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meine.
Meine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Meine.
Meine jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meine is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Meine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Meine counter with a right hand.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Meine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
Meine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Meine moves out of range easily.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meine, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine decides to pull guard.
Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Meine swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson clobbers Meine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meine checks a leg kick.
Meine misses the jab.
Wilson throws a right hand that Meine ducks under and follows up with a left that Meine also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Meine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Meine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Meine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meine scores with a hook.
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!
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson forces Meine back against the cage and clinches.
Meine lands a left hand.
Meine prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Meine pulls guard.
Wilson stands and steps away. Meine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson misses with a combination
letting Meine counter with a right hand.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Meine's ribs.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Meine moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meine slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson jabs at Meine's body.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Meine is looking to counter punch.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Wilson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meine under the eye.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Meine counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meine.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Meine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine misses with a looping right.
Wilson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilhelm Sandu (ranked 2987 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Hanan Pacha (ranked 403 p4p, 561 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sandu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song of Death- OOMPH. 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilhelm Sandu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanan Pacha!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sandu misses the target.
Sandu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Sandu misses.
Sandu misses the jab.
Sandu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandu misses with a few strikes there.
Pacha connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacha throws a sloppy head kick and Sandu moves out of range easily.
Donk. Sandu catches Pacha right on the button with a cross.
Pacha scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacha.
Sandu throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacha counters with a low kick, right behind Sandu 's knee.
Sandu missing with a left hand there. Pacha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
letting Pacha counter with a right hand.
Pacha staying out of range there.
Pacha is looking to slow Sandu down with leg kicks.
Sandu throws a hook to the side of Pacha's head but Pacha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Sandu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacha tries to counter with a clinch but Sandu shakes him off and moves away.
Pacha scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandu missing with a left hand there. Pacha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandu. Pacha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandu looks to throw the jab but Pacha is out of range.
Sandu ducks under a wild hook from Pacha.
Sandu scores with a three punch combo!
Pacha defending well as Sandu loads up on a big left hand.
Sandu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacha.
Pacha connects with a single shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sandu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pacha - the referee stops the clock and Sandu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pacha. Sandu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
and Pacha counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacha with a hook.
Sandu loads up on a big right hand but Pacha slips the punch.
Sandu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandu misses with a straight left.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu looks to land a left hand but Pacha moved out of range nicely.
Sandu misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandu throws an overhand right that lands on Pacha's shoulder, as Pacha tries to avoid the shot.
Pacha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandu connects with a looping right hand.
Sandu throws a shot from downtown. Pacha moves away and avoids it.
Pacha jabs Sandu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sandu misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Pacha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandu throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandu tries to move into range but Pacha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sandu.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sandu throws a series of punches but Pacha avoids them all with ease.
Pacha feints a counter leg kick.
Sandu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandu. Sandu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hanan Pacha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
Hanan Pacha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Sandu does no damage.
Sandu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacha lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacha with the inside leg kick.
Sandu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sandu misses the body punch
and Pacha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacha scores with a jab.
A big left from Sandu misses.
Pacha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sandu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacha can pounce on him.
Pacha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacha scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandu misses with a hook.
Pacha throws a counter combo.
Hanan Pacha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Pacha catches Sandu right on the button with a cross.
Pacha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandu misses with a straight left.
Pacha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sandu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pacha - the referee stops the clock and Sandu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pacha. Sandu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacha.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandu.
Pacha lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacha scores with a hook to the body. Sandu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Pacha misses.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
and Pacha counters with a nice body shot.
Sandu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandu throws out the jab.
Pacha ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Pacha slips under a jab.
Sandu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacha throws a leg kick which misses Sandu's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandu tries to avoid it.
Pacha lands an overhand right.
Sandu misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu swings for the body but Pacha moves out of range.
Sandu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacha thuds his shin into the meat of Sandu's side.
Pacha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandu.
Sandu misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandu throws a hook but Pacha blocks it.
Pacha staying out of range there.
Sandu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacha.
A big right from Sandu misses.
Pacha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacha lands a nice hook to Sandu's body. Sandu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacha ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Pacha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacha was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandu.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
Sandu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandu there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hanan Pacha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Pacha.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacha.
Sandu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacha throws a hook but Sandu avoids it easily.
Sandu 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.
Sandu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pacha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacha.
Pacha lands a really nice looking cross but Sandu seems unphased.
A nice leg kick from Pacha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandu looks to land a left hand but Pacha moved out of range nicely.
Pacha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Pacha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandu misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacha counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacha manages to avoid it.
Pacha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacha ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Pacha lands with a slapping head kick.
Vilhelm Sandu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha scores with a hook.
Sandu misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacha misses.
Sandu misses the shot to the body.
Sandu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacha counters with a nice leg kick.
Sandu 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.
Sandu misses with a straight right.
Pacha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandu.
That kick from Pacha tenderised Sandu's leg. Sandu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sandu throws a shot from downtown. Pacha moves away and avoids it.
Pacha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacha stuns Sandu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandu throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pacha counters with a body kick.
Pacha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacha moves out of range as Sandu strikes.
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!
Sandu lands a head shot.
Pacha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacha works Sandu's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu 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.
Pacha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pacha. Beautiful body shot.
Sandu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandu 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.
Sandu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sandu looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacha is just out of range.
Sandu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandu misses with a looping left.
Pacha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Sandu misses.
Pacha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sandu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandu backing away here, and Pacha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Pacha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacha.
Pacha lands with a shot to the body.
Sandu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacha throws a front kick that sends Sandu stumbling back into the cage.
Hanan Pacha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Pacha tenderised Sandu's leg. Sandu is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanan Pacha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacha 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanan Pacha!
The defeated Vilhelm Sandu had this to say: 'I want to thank my opponent for the fight, and I want to give a shout out to
Undead Nutrition (6227) in St. Petersburg for sponsoring me.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 2489 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Travis Dillon (ranked 75 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Dillon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
Dillon moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Dillon throws a good cross that connects.
Dillon circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Watson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dillon wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Dillon!
Travis Dillon 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 1296 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Fred Ottoman (ranked 41 p4p, 32 weight class). Schultz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Bites. Ottoman has chosen Terminator Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hans Schultz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Ottoman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz needs to keep his hands up - Ottoman had a free shot at his head there.
Ottoman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Schultz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ottoman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ottoman swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Ottoman misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ottoman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ottoman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ottoman misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottoman throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ottoman.
Schultz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ottoman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoman throws an off balance right hand
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz slips under a jab from Ottoman.
Ottoman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ottoman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Fred Ottoman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ottoman throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz slips a jab from Ottoman.
Ottoman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Ottoman.
Schultz moves out of range as Ottoman throws a body kick.
Ottoman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Ottoman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Ottoman circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz rushes Ottoman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ottoman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ottoman is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has Ottoman pressed against the cage, preventing Ottoman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ottoman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Ottoman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Ottoman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ottoman.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ottoman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ottoman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz scores with a shot to the body.
Ottoman throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ottoman avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Ottoman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ottoman.
Schultz scores with a three punch combo!
Schultz wants to clinch up but Ottoman keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Ottoman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schultz thuds a left hand into Ottoman's body.
Schultz is looking to wear down Ottoman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schultz stalks Ottoman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ottoman's face. Ottoman staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot by Schultz.
Ottoman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schultz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schultz takes one on the button.
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!
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottoman scores with a hook.
It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
Ottoman dodges the punch combination from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Ottoman lands with a shot to the body.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ottoman was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Ottoman misses with a straight left.
Ottoman looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ottoman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz counters with a series of strikes. Ottoman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schultz lands a body shot.
Ottoman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ottoman throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ottoman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Schultz'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.
Ottoman jabs Schultz right on the nose. Schultz blinks but takes it well.
Ottoman misses with a kick to the body
and Schultz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ottoman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ottoman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ottoman misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottoman gets tackled into the cage by Schultz. Schultz maintains the clinch.
Ottoman blocking some punches.
Ottoman breaks the clinch.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ottoman, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ottoman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoman manages to break the clinch.
Schultz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ottomans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottoman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottoman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ottoman throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Ottoman lands with a straight right. Schultz didn't see that one coming.
Schultz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schultz lands a nice shot that snaps Ottoman's head back.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Ottoman.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottoman manages to avoid it.
Ottoman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ottoman tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ottoman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schultz works Ottoman's body with a nice hook.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ottoman. Ottoman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Schultz cracks Ottoman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz drives through and clinches with Ottoman against the cage.
Ottoman is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Ottoman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ottoman lands a lovely overhand right.
Ottoman looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ottoman throws out the jab.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Ottoman is avoiding it.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ottoman is just out of range.
Schultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ottoman loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ottoman looks to land a body kick but Schultz moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ottoman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ottoman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Ottoman.
Schultz slips a straight right by Ottoman.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Ottoman throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottoman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottoman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ottoman throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz tries to clinch but Ottoman moves out of range.
Schultz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ottoman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ottoman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Ottoman.
Ottoman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz feints a jab promting Ottoman to slip. Schultz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ottoman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ottoman misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Ottoman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schultz's hands.
Schultz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Ottoman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ottoman.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ottoman.
Ottoman misses with a body punch
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ottoman lands with a kick to the temple. Schultz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Schultz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ottoman connects with a body shot that sends Schultz's belly button to the back.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ottoman throws a right hand that misses
and Schultz counters with a one-two to the body.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Ottoman misses with a looping right.
Schultz slips under a jab.
Ottoman lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ottoman throws out the jab.
A left lands for Schultz.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schultz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ottoman scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ottoman back to the cage. Schultz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a series of strikes that have Ottoman backpedaling.
Ottoman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ottoman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz moves into range and clinches up with Ottoman.
Ottoman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ottoman avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ottoman is just out of range.
Ottoman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ottoman misses with a head kick.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Ottoman avoids it well.
Ottoman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ottoman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ottoman.
It looked like Schultz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ottoman.
Ottoman throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ottoman.
Schultz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottoman dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottoman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ottoman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ottoman misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Ottoman misses with a hook
and Schultz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz slips a straight right by Ottoman.
As Ottoman looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Ottoman just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Ottoman misses the target.
Hans Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ottoman delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ottoman throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fred Ottoman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ottoman throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Ottoman throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Ottoman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ottoman lands a body shot.
Ottoman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schultz defending well as Ottoman loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz defending well as Ottoman loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Schultz.
Schultz feints a jab promting Ottoman to slip. Schultz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ottoman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ottoman throws a looping overhand right but Schultz ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz darts in and clinches Ottoman up against the cage.
Ottoman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ottoman wants to get back to striking at distance but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz has Ottoman pressed against the cage, preventing Ottoman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ottoman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ottoman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz tries to work over Ottoman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ottoman is trying to break free.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Ottoman controls the action.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Ottoman.
Ottoman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ottoman throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ottoman.
Ottoman misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Schultz.
Well Schultz 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schultz!
A victorious Hans Schultz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fred Ottoman was interviewed post fight and said 'The truth is out there.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 600 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 85 p4p, 232 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by True Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stackhouse pinned against the cage. Stackhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stackhouse throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stackhouse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Stackhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camacho finds it's way round the side to connect with Stackhouse 's head.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho throws a one two combo.
Stackhouse is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Stackhouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stackhouse throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Stackhouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Stackhouse throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Camacho has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stackhouse is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stackhouse keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stackhouse dives on top into guard.
Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stackhouse is aware though and is defending well.
Camacho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camacho working for a triangle but Stackhouse defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camacho is looking for a triangle but Stackhouse pushes his legs off easily.
Stackhouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camacho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stackhouse has managed to get both his arms back between Camacho's legs - danger averted.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Stackhouse 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camacho moves out of range as Stackhouse strikes.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Stackhouse off balance momentarily.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stackhouse is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Camacho presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Camacho is trying to pull guard but Stackhouse has him pressed against the cage.
Stackhouse manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stackhouse loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Stackhouse avoids them all with ease.
Camacho staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stackhouse eats them both and turns towards Camacho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho takes a swing at Stackhouse 's ribcage but misses.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Camacho scores with a jab. Stackhouse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
Camacho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Stackhouse misses the target.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stackhouse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Stackhouse is just out of range.
Camacho slips a straight right by Stackhouse .
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Stackhouse only half commits.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Camacho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a good low kick that Camacho was not able to check.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Stackhouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho tries to score with a low kick but Stackhouse moves his leg out of the way.
Camacho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stackhouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stackhouse throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stackhouse .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Stackhouse down.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Stackhouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Stackhouse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camacho. Camacho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Stackhouse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stackhouse scores with a nice right hand.
Stackhouse connects with a nice looking jab.
Stackhouse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stackhouse defends it well.
Stackhouse swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Stackhouse lands with an overhand left.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Stackhouse .
Camacho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stackhouse scores with a jab.
Camacho is rocked!
Camacho gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Stackhouse points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Camacho wakes up just in time to hear Stackhouse thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Stackhouse !
Jason Stackhouse took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Carnage for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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