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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chet Knox (ranked 23331 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 611 p4p, 435 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chet Baker | Almost Blue. Capac has chosen Iggy Pop - The Passenger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manco Capac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chet Knox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
Chet Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capac throws out the jab.
Capac slips a jab from Knox.
Capac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Capac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capac.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
A jab from Capac misses.
Capac blocks a jab.
Capac throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Capac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Capac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Capac throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Capac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Capac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Capac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capac throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capac, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Capac.
Capac is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Capac gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Capac.
Capac throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Capac throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Capac.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Capac backwards.
Knox prevents a body shot from Capac.
Capac has clasped his hands together around Knox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac tries for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Capac tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Capac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Capac trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Capac working away.
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Capac has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Capac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Capac looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Capac looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox slips a jab from Capac.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Capac throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Knox.
Capac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Capac lands an overhand right.
Capac has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox tries to clinch up
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capac.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Capac swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Capac misses.
Donk. Capac catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox tries to bum rush Capac with a series of wild strikes but Capac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Capac moves away and avoids it.
Capac takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Capac slips a jab from Knox.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Capac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Capac connects with a crisp jab.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manco Capac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capac slips under a jab.
Capac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Capac works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.
Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Capac's shoulder, as Capac tries to avoid the shot.
Capac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook but Capac avoids it easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Capac saw that one coming.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
Capac unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capac misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Capac throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Capac throws a shot to the body.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capac momentarily.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Capac.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Capac. Capac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Capac moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Capac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capac lands a right hook to the body.
Knox misses the body punch
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Capac moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Capac scores a nice knee to the body.
Capac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Capac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Capac lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Capac, as that shot connected.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Capac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Capac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Capac throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capac. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Capac's corner calls for a 1-2. Capac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Capac scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox lunges at Capac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Capac's hand.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox avoids the body shot from Capac.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Capac misses with a straight right.
Knox darts in trying to clinch
and Capac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Capac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac throws a good cross that connects.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Capac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Capac.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capac misses with an uppercut.
Knox staying out of range there.
Capac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Capac's head.
Knox cracks Capac with a good jab.
Capac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Capac scrambles back to his feet.
Capac looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Capac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Capac.
 Knox is rocked!
Capac unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Knox! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Capac is unloading with more strikes now! Knox drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manco Capac!
Manco Capac decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Chet Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 2368 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Walter Wiener (ranked 295 p4p, 381 weight class). Walter Wiener will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wiener.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a head kick but Wiener moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiener.
Barnes tries to work over Wiener's front leg with a kick but Wiener checks it.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wiener will feel that in the morning.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiener moves away.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wiener moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener looks to throw a body kick
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Wiener throws a counter combo.
Wiener throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wiener scores with a head kick.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wiener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiener.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Wiener.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Wiener slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Wiener moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Wiener lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Wiener bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Wiener fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Barnes misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener scores with a kick to the body.
Wiener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiener.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Wiener swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Wiener scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiener throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Wiener's shoulder, as Wiener tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but Wiener avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wiener misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiener dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiener takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiener throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Wiener only half commits.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Wiener ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Wiener will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Wiener.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiener scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiener.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Wiener feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Wiener avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Wiener's head but Wiener sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiener.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walter Wiener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Wiener lands a front kick.
Wiener just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiener has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiener.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiener.
Wiener throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wiener blocks a leg kick.
Wiener slips under a jab.
Wiener pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiener's sensitive parts.
Wiener lands a front kick.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wiener.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener slips a jab from Barnes.
Wiener tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Wiener.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiener.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Wiener will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Wiener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiener raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes looks to throw a body kick
and Wiener counters with a body kick.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Wiener misses.
Wiener throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wiener lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wiener slips a jab from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiener pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Wiener saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiener lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wiener connects with a high kick.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wiener is able to avoid easily.
Wiener scores with a head kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Wiener saw that one coming.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Wiener.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Wiener checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wiener throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Wiener is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiener throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Wiener throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wiener lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Wiener takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnes is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiener.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiener delivers a nice body kick.
Wiener circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barnes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wiener follows Barnes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Wiener!
Our winner, Walter Wiener, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 2303 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 230 p4p, 227 weight class). Areni comes to the cage accompanied by Mosaique. 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Areni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Areni backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Areni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Areni shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Areni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Areni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Areni checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Areni.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Areni avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Areni throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit cracks Areni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Areni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Areni down.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Areni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Areni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Areni.
Areni takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Areni on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Areni.
Areni throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Areni is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Areni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areni manages to avoid it.
Areni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Areni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Areni slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Areni thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Areni lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Areni circles away.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Areni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Areni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Areni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit's coach down at Sitsongrit Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Areni can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hin Areni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Areni controls the action.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Areni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Areni tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsongrit manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Areni swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Areni throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Areni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Areni.
Areni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Areni blocks a low kick nicely.
Areni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Areni throws a head kick that half lands.
Areni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Areni.
Areni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Areni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Areni moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Areni scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Areni off balance momentarily.
Areni 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.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Areni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Areni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Areni tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Areni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Areni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
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!
Areni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Areni moved away.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Areni connects with a solid leg kick.
Areni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Areni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Areni jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Areni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Areni wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Areni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Areni slowing the pace effectively.
Areni swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Areni on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Areni's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Areni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Areni.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Areni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Areni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Areni.
Sitsongrit pushes Areni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Areni scores with a hook to the body.
Areni tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Areni controls his hands.
Areni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit can't get the takedown.
Areni prevents the takedown attempt.
Hin Areni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
Areni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Areni tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Areni back against the cage.
Areni misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Areni.
Areni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit letting Areni take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni stalls.
Areni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Areni gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Areni stalling in the clinch.
Areni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Areni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Areni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Areni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Areni's defenses.
Areni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areni slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Areni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Areni settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
Areni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Areni thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit clobbers Areni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Areni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Areni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
Areni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Areni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to avoid it but Areni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sitsongrit to the ground. Sitsongrit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit jabs Areni right on the nose. Areni blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Areni checks a leg kick nicely.
Areni tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit jabs at Areni's body.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Areni is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Areni off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Areni should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Areni throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Areni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Areni's head.
Areni dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Areni's head and hops out.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Areni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Areni down.
Areni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Areni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Areni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hin Areni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Areni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Areni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Areni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Areni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Areni on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Areni misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Areni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Areni's midsection.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit rushes Areni and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Areni throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 3191 p4p, 2031 weight class) and Gary Bellamy (ranked 306 p4p, 208 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamy moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellamy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bellamy controls the action.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellamy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bellamy.
Bellamy has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Bellamy looking to stall.
Bellamy gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
Bellamy breaks from the clinch.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bellamy walks into a left hand.
Bellamy tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Bellamy blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes postures up.
Bellamy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bellamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellamy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellamy keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Bellamy trying to control the position here.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes staying calm.
Bellamy is trying to improve his position.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bellamy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes cracks Bellamy with a big elbow.
Bellamy taking a bit of punishment here - Barnes scoring with strikes.
Barnes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bellamy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to get back to his feet.
Bellamy is trying to improve his position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bellamy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bellamy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Bellamy is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bellamy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Bellamy is having none of it.
Bellamy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bellamy wants to get back to his feet.
Bellamy is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Bellamy is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Bellamy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bellamy slips a jab from Barnes.
Bellamy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Bellamy finds it's target.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Bellamy avoids it well.
Bellamy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Bellamy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellamy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bellamy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellamy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellamy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Bellamy takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Bellamy walks into a left hand.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Bellamy.
Bellamy misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes misses the jab.
Bellamy is looking to score with low kicks.
Gary Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellamy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Bellamy misses.
Bellamy tries to clinch up.
Michael Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Bellamy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bellamy defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes throws a hook but Bellamy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellamy defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellamy wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Gary Bellamy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bellamy misses.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Bellamy is quick to defend against it.
Bellamy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Bellamy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellamy can do to turn this around?
Bellamy lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Bellamy.
Bellamy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes throws a body punch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Bellamy moved out of range nicely.
Bellamy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellamy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellamy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bellamy tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnes throws a jab when Bellamy was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Barnes.
Bellamy ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Bellamy.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bellamy sprawls and moves away.
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!
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Bellamy. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Bellamy avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Bellamy moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Bellamy lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellamy takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Bellamy takes one to the side of the head.
Bellamy closes the distance looking to clinch
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellamy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Barnes is working for takedown but Bellamy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bellamy lands a right hand.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Bellamy keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bellamy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellamy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barnes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bellamy lands with a right to the head.
Barnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Bellamy wanted to stand there but Barnes had control of the position.
Barnes 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.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Bellamy defends easily.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bellamy has passed into side control.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bellamy pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Bellamy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bellamy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Michael Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellamy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellamy has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellamy is one step ahead there.
Bellamy connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bellamy has passed into side control.
Barnes regains half guard.
Bellamy is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gary Bellamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bellamy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Bellamy is controlling well.
Bellamy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Bellamy.
I think Barnes 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Barnes!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 4297 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 501 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett misses with a hook. Lentz ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Nice straight punches there by Lentz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lentz.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lentz with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Lentz.
Garrett misses with a straight left.
Garrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lentz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Lentz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Lentz controls his hands.
Garrett lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lentz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lentz 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.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Lentz keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass.
Garrett stands up over Lentz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett landing with the ground and pound.
Lentz keeping moving, preventing Garrett from controlling successfully.
Garrett throws a strike but Lentz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lentz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lentz stands and steps away. Garrett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lentz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garrett.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lentz throws a right hand that Garrett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrett also avoids with ease.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Lentz 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.
Garrett lands with a right hand.
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!
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lentz is just out of range.
Lentz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garrett is out of range.
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lentz throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garrett throws a nice looking combination but Lentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
A cross from Garrett lands.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garrett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lentz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garrett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garrett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garrett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lentz is looking for a sweep.
Garrett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lentz to see if he's OK.
Garrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Garrett is trying to ground and pound but Lentz uses the momentary lack of control by Garrett to regain half guard.
Garrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lentz's head.
Lentz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
Lentz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett won't allow Lentz to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garrett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lentz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lentz momentarily.
Garrett throws a shot from downtown. Lentz moves away and avoids it.
Garrett misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Lentz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Lentz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrett throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Lentz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
Lentz motions for Garrett to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garrett loads up on a big right hand but Lentz slips the punch.
A nice side step and Lentz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Lentz throws a body kick that misses.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lentz slips under a jab from Garrett.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lentz moves away.
Garrett cracks a nice hook into Lentz's ribs.
Garrett misses with a hook
and Lentz counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Bo Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz looks to land a body kick but Garrett moved away.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garrett rushes Lentz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett goes for a takedown attempt but Lentz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Lentz lands a really nice looking cross but Garrett seems unphased.
Lentz defending well as Garrett loads up on a big left hand.
Lentz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lentz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garrett's head.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Garrett moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a body kick.
Lentz tries to move into range but Garrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garrett scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lentz moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Lentz scores with a jab. Garrett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Lentz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Lentz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garrett fails with a takedown attempt.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Lentz.
Garrett moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
Lentz cracks a nice hook into Garrett's ribs.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garrett at a distance.
Lentz misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Lentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Garrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garrett.
Lentz swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Lentz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Garrett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lentz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garrett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Lentz throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz flicks out a counter leg kick but Garrett steps away.
Lentz stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A cross from Garrett lands.
Garrett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lentz defends well and Garrett ends up having to push Lentz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lentz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lentz.
Garrett throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lentz.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett checks a low kick from Lentz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lentz.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lentz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garrett wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Lentz misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Lentz. That snapped Garrett's head back.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Lentz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lentz throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lentz sprawls well initially but Garrett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lentz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garrett is thwarting Lentz's attempts to control the position.
Garrett throwing shots but Lentz is blocking nicely.
Garrett working over Lentz with some ground and pound. Lentz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett thows a huge punch but Lentz dodges it nicely.
Garrett looks to land a strike but Lentz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Lentz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Lentz!
Lentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lentz wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Lentz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lentz stands up and waves to Garrett to follow him.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrett tries to clinch but Lentz is having none of it.
Garrett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lentz!
Lentz is trying to improve his position.
Lentz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garrett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lentz gets back to half guard.
Garrett throwing shots but Lentz is blocking nicely.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lentz's thigh. Lentz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is in close to Lentz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lentz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett cracks Lentz with a solid left hand.
Garrett is fighting to break Lentz's control of his arms but Lentz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett has gone for a leg lock! Lentz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrett's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Lentz.
I think Lentz 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 1822 p4p, 1445 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 238 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wobble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morad lands a head shot.
Wobble checks a leg kick.
Morad throws a poor cross that misses
and Wobble counters with a left to the body.
Wobble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morad misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wobble. Morad does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wobble.
Wobble defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Morad scores with a nice head shot.
Morad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wobble.
Morad looks to land a left hand but Wobble moved out of range nicely.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morad throws a hook to the side of Wobble's head but Wobble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wobble lands with a hook. Morad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morad sizes up Wobble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morad 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morad.
Wobble throws a body punch but Morad moves out of range.
Morad throws a shot from downtown. Wobble moves away and avoids it.
Morad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab from Wobble.
Wobble throws a lazy uppercut
and Morad counters with a nice uppercut.
Morad connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble blocks a head kick by Morad.
Wobble loads up on a big right hand but Morad slips the punch.
Wobble throws a looping overhand right but Morad ducks down to avoid it.
Wobble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wobble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morad scrambles back to his feet.
Wobble tried to score with a low kick but Morad checks it.
Wobble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morad.
Morad throws a low kick but Wobble moves out of range easily.
Wobble thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Morad. That's going to slow Wobble down.
Morad throws out a loose jab but Wobble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morad with a hook.
Morad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wobble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wobble.
Wobble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morad throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wobble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wobble finds it's way round the side to connect with Morad's head.
Morad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wobble moves out of range as Morad strikes.
Morad throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Morad.
Wobble misses the jab.
Morad misses with a hook.
Morad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wobble misses with an uppercut. Morad saw that one coming.
Morad loads up on a big right hand but Wobble slips the punch.
Wobble defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Wobble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morad throws a leg kick
and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown. Morad fights it but they end up in guard.
Morad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wobble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble trying to control the position from guard on top but Morad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wobble trying to control but Morad is working from the bottom.
Wobble is pushing down on Morad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morad is fighting to maintain full guard but Wobble has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morad trying to hold on to Wobble's head to control him but Wobble postures up.
That's four 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.
Wobble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morad defending well though.
Wobble is trying to control. Morad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morad trying to hold on to Wobble's head to control him but Wobble postures up.
Morad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wobble.
Wobble throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morad wants to control but Wobble is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morad misses with an uppercut.
Morad throws a head kick that misses.
Wobble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wobble throws a body punch but Morad moves out of range.
Morad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Jah Wobble will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morad swinging wildly here.
Erran Morad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wobble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wobble takes a swing at Morad's ribcage but misses.
Wobble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Wobble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wobble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wobble slips a jab and a cross from Morad.
Wobble tries a head kick but it misses.
Wobble throws a lazy right hand but Morad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morad connects with the punch.
Morad throws a right and a left that Wobble avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wobble. Morad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wobble lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Morad.
Wobble checks a low kick from Morad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble slips a straight right by Morad.
Morad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wobble misses with a body kick.
Morad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morad misses with a hook. Wobble ducked under it nicely.
Morad scores with a punch to the head.
Morad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morad scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morad. That's going to slow Wobble down.
Morad throws a right hand that misses
and Wobble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morad's guard.
Morad wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wobble manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobble trying to control the pace.
Morad is doing well to control the position and prevent Wobble from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is just content to waste time from the top position. Morad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wobble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wobble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wobble controls the pace.
Wobble throws a strike but Morad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jah Wobble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wobble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wobble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble has his hands on Morad's head, controlling the position.
Wobble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wobble keeping moving, preventing Morad from controlling successfully.
Morad throws a strike but Wobble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wobble trying to control the position from guard on top but Morad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morad working a defensive guard here.
Wobble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wobble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wobble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wobble postures up and lands a big shot to Morad's brow.
Wobble won't allow Morad to sweep him here.
Wobble throwing strikes from guard but Morad blocks nicely.
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 Jah Wobble will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morad looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Wobble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morad misses with a double jab.
Morad throws a chopping leg kick but Wobble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wobble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morad.
Wobble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morad.
Morad moves out of range of the strikes.
Morad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wobble.
Morad misses with a hook.
Wobble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morad.
Morad lands with an overhand left.
Morad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wobble scores with a shot to the body.
Wobble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wobble.
Morad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wobble.
Morad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wobble.
Wobble defending well as Morad loads up on a big left hand.
Wobble throws a jab when Morad was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad misses with an uppercut.
Wobble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wobble throws the left hand but Morad avoids the punch easily.
Morad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Morad. Beautiful body shot.
Wobble dodges the punch combination from Morad.
Morad defending well as Wobble loads up on a big left hand.
Morad with the inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Morad.
Morad throws a looping overhand right but Wobble ducks down to avoid it.
Morad loads up on a big right hand but Wobble slips the punch.
Morad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wobble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morad's head.
Wobble tried to score with a low kick but Morad checks it.
Morad blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morad scores with a jab to the body.
Morad throws a lazy right hand but Wobble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erran Morad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble scores with a one two! Morad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Morad tenderised Wobble's leg. Wobble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morad swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morad.
Wobble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wobble slips under a jab.
Wobble moves away from the strike by Morad.
Morad throws a lazy right hand but Wobble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Wobble misses.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morad.
Wobble misses with an uppercut.
Morad is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Morad looks to land a left hand but Wobble moved out of range nicely.
Morad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wobble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morad throws a leg kick
and Wobble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wobble.
Morad is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wobble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morad is trying to maintain a safe position but Wobble gets an underhook and turns Morad into the cage.
Morad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wobble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wobble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morad walks into a straight right hand from Wobble.
Morad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wobble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wobble's hands.
Morad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wobble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morad.
Wobble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morad has time to react.
Wobble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morad misses with a low kick as Wobble jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad misses with a hook
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Morad didn't expect that.
Wobble being controlled here momentarily.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jah Wobble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wobble trying to control but Morad is working from the bottom.
Morad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wobble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Morad keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erran Morad.
I think Wobble 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Wobble!
After winning the bout, Jah Wobble thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 1359 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 137 p4p, 109 weight class). Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Waller. Those never looked like landing.
McScramble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waller.
McScramble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Waller coming out on top.
McScramble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.
McScramble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Waller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McScramble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McScramble lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller throws a hook to the side of McScramble's head but McScramble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by McScramble.
McScramble throws out a powerful jab.
McScramble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waller at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - McScramble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Waller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack Waller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScramble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waller looks to land a right hand but McScramble moved out of range.
McScramble takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Waller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McScramble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but McScramble slips the punch.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Waller is quick to defend against it.
McScramble misses with a series of wild punches.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Waller misses.
McScramble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. McScramble does a little dance to reset his feet.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Waller avoids it well and moves away.
McScramble misses with a series of wild punches.
As McScramble backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but McScramble manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
McScramble walks into a left hand.
Waller connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Waller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
McScramble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
McScramble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McScramble is looking to wear down Waller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Waller connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waller.
Waller walks into a left hand.
Waller throws a body punch but McScramble moves out of range.
McScramble takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McScramble is defended easily by Waller.
McScramble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waller connects with a right hand. McScramble shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by McScramble there.
Waller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
McScramble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Waller sprawls and moves away.
McScramble fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waller lands with a hook. McScramble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
McScramble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. McScramble does a little dance to reset his feet.
McScramble slips a jab from Waller.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
A jab from McScramble does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller tests McScramble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McScramble darts in trying to clinch
and Waller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McScramble thinking.
McScramble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McScramble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McScramble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waller is fending him off so far but McScramble persists. Nope, Waller circles away and we're back to standing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McScramble might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Waller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McScramble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
McScramble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
McScramble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller throws out a counter right but McScramble avoids it with no problem.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waller but Waller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McScramble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McScramble manages to avoid it.
Waller cracks a nice hook into McScramble's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
Waller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waller swings for the body but McScramble moves out of range.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
McScramble throws a body punch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McScramble.
McScramble feinted with a counter takedown.
McScramble missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waller throws out a counter right but McScramble avoids it with no problem.
Waller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but McScramble slips the punch.
Waller missing with a left hand there. McScramble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with a hook to the body
and McScramble counters with a single leg into guard. Waller didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScramble trying to control but Waller is working from the bottom.
Waller has control of McScramble's left arm, preventing McScramble from doing any damage.
Waller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McScramble.
McScramble looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McScramble trying to control the position from guard on top but Waller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McScramble throws a big right hand that misses.
McScramble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McScramble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McScramble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Waller is trying to get back to half guard.
McScramble swings around for an armbar but Waller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McScramble's guard.
McScramble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waller defends well.
Waller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving.
Waller wanted to stand there but McScramble had control of the position.
McScramble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Waller has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waller decides to stand back up. Waller steps back and let's McScramble get back to his feet.
McScramble feints and as Waller raises his hands in defense, McScramble changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Waller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
That's time! McScramble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McScramble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from McScramble misses.
McScramble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waller.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McScramble.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
Waller stuffs the takedown attempt from McScramble. McScramble gets slowly back to his feet.
Waller misses with a series of wild punches.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waller's head.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McScramble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waller misses with an uppercut. McScramble saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McScramble.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McScramble is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
As McScramble backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but McScramble manages to avoid it all.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
Waller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waller lands with an uppercut that bounces McScramble off the cage and back into range.
Waller swinging wildly here.
McScramble misses with a shot to the body
and Waller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waller scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Waller.
McScramble missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller misses with a jab to the body
and McScramble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Waller's guard.
McScramble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McScramble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waller is keeping the position for now.
McScramble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McScramble looking to sit in guard and control but Waller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Waller won't allow McScramble to sweep him here.
McScramble controls Waller momentarily but Waller frees himself.
McScramble is looking for a triangle but Waller pushes his legs off easily.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waller preventing the sweep.
McScramble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waller defends well.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Waller has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
A victorious Jack Waller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Capellio (ranked 333 p4p, 900 weight class) and Iron Side (ranked 53 p4p, 131 weight class). Side has chosen In the Dark - Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc as his entrance music. Iron Side is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Side!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Side tries to move into range but Capellio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Iron Side has been cut.
Side uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Capellio has time to react.
Side throws a combination. Capellio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Capellio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Side misses with a wild body shot.
Capellio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Capellio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Capellio throws a hook but Side avoids it easily.
Side dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Side throws a poor cross that misses
and Capellio counters with a nice uppercut.
 Side is rocked!
Side is holding his hands too far apart here. Capellio throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Side is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabiano Capellio!
Fabiano Capellio retains his light heavyweight title!
Iron Side spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back and knock him out!'.
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