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LAFC 6 Jackson vs Aurelius PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Wojcik (ranked 5457 p4p, 23950 weight class) and Jack Palmer (ranked 415 p4p, 475 weight class). Wojcik comes to the cage accompanied by Great War. Jack Palmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
Wojcik rushes Palmer and presses him up against the cage.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wojcik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Wojcik is trying to break free.
Wojcik blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Wojcik jumps into guard, dragging Palmer to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wojcik is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Wojcik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wojcik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojcik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wojcik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmer scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer tries to sprawl but Wojcik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Palmer is trying to escape back to his feet but Wojcik uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wojcik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Palmer to his feet.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.
Jan Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
A punch combination from Wojcik misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Wojcik. Wojcik maintains the clinch.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wojcik tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palmer rushes Wojcik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wojcik tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Wojcik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Wojcik won't allow it.
Palmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wojcik's efforts to push away.
Wojcik is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wojcik pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Wojcik won't allow it.
Wojcik breaks the clinch.
Wojcik rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to control Wojcik's arms but Wojcik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Wojcik working hard to break the clinch.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer prevents Wojcik from breaking the clinch.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Wojcik won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Wojcik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wojcik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Palmer uses from the top position.
Palmer prevents Wojcik from getting back to his feet.
Wojcik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wojcik pushes Palmer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Wojcik shows good takedown defense.
Wojcik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palmer!
Wojcik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wojcik trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Wojcik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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Palmer dodges the ground and pound from Wojcik.
Sloppy strikes there by Wojcik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik cracks Palmer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wojcik stands up.
Palmer tries to bum rush Wojcik with a series of wild strikes but Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Wojcik. Wojcik maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Wojcik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer.
Wojcik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palmer tries to kick Wojcik off in order to stand up. Wojcik Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wojcik looks up at the clock and then as Palmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wojcik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wojcik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Palmer to his feet.
Wojcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wojcik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wojcik moves into the clinch successfully.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Jan Wojcik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wojcik breaks from the clinch.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wojcik working hard to break the clinch.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer working hard to break the clinch.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer keeps control of Wojcik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer has Wojcik pressed against the cage, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer keeps control of Wojcik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wojcik jumps into guard, dragging Palmer to the mat.
Wojcik has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Palmer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik working aggressively here.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wojcik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jan Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
Wojcik throws an elbow that misses.
Wojcik can't break the clinch.
Wojcik tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Wojcik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wojcik is trying to break free.
Wojcik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Palmer has Wojcik pressed against the cage, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wojcik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palmer has Wojcik pressed against the cage, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer decides to pull guard.
Wojcik throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wojcik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wojcik stands up and waves to Palmer to follow him.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Wojcik is avoiding it.
Wojcik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Palmer to stand up.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wojcik misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Wojcik 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!
Wojcik moves into the clinch.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer fails to pull guard.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Jan Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik is trying to push Palmer away but Palmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wojcik!
Wojcik shoots in and bounces Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wojcik stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wojcik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is not content to let Wojcik control the position.
Wojcik throws a strike aimed at the side of Palmer's head but Palmer avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Wojcik stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Wojcik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wojcik tries to score with some ground and pound. Palmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wojcik stands up.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Wojcik circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wojcik sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Wojcik. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Wojcik seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jan Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Wojcik keeps it at a distance.
Wojcik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wojcik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wojcik trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer parries the strikes from Wojcik easily there. Wojcik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmer to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wojcik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wojcik.
Palmer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wojcik working the ground and pound.
Wojcik stands up.
Wojcik moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to drag Wojcik to the mat but Wojcik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Wojcik keeps him there for the moment.
Wojcik stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wojcik's efforts to push away.
Palmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Wojcik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wojcik clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wojcik walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wojcik pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jan Wojcik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Wojcik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wojcik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Wojcik!
Jan Wojcik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lou Sabatory (ranked 5804 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Sandman Junior (ranked 596 p4p, 541 weight class). Lou Sabatory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Sabatory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandman Junior!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sabatory.
Sabatory tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Sabatory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabatory tries for a takedown. No joy.
Junior successfully pulls guard.
Sabatory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior wants to stand but Sabatory is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to hit a sweep here but Sabatory passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Junior there!
Sabatory prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Sabatory controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabatory looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior taking shots to the head.
Sabatory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Sabatory can't control as he wanted to and Junior manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to roll over but Sabatory keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junior scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sabatory manages to mount him!
Sabatory looking to finish with strikes here!
Sabatory controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Sabatory isn't that keen on the idea.
Sabatory wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Sabatory sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is looking to improve his position but Sabatory isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Sabatory dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sabatory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Sabatory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Sabatory sits in half guard.
Lou Sabatory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabatory not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying to escape back to his feet but Sabatory uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Junior is trying to work for a sweep but Sabatory has mounted him!
Sabatory wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Junior sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Junior wants to sweep but Sabatory has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Sabatory wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior trying his best to control but Sabatory has mounted him.
Sabatory sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory landing strikes from the mount and Junior is in trouble!
Junior bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Junior stands up and waves to Sabatory to follow him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Junior enables Sabatory to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Junior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sabatory stops Junior from standing up.
Junior looking to control.
Sabatory stops Junior from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sabatory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabatory passes into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabatory is staying tight to Junior's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Sabatory dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Lou Sabatory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabatory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Junior wants to control but Sabatory is keeping him busy.
Sabatory throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sabatory tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Junior decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sabatory to his feet.
Junior dives in and scores a takedown into Sabatory's guard.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sabatory looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabatory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sabatory escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sabatory is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior controlling from the top position.
Sabatory throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sabatory can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sabatory tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabatory has managed to free his arm - good work.
Junior is taking a breather. Sabatory says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Junior tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabatory actively working from the bottom here.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Sabatory is defending the position.
Sabatory is looking to improve his position.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sabatory is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Sabatory sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sabatory looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandman Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou Sabatory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabatory trying to control but Junior postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandman Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sabatory 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Sabatory!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Sanchez (ranked 4586 p4p, 4288 weight class) and Ired Irwin (ranked 479 p4p, 474 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Rainbow in the dark by -DIO. Ired Irwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ired Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irwin wants a takedown.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
 It looks like Ired Irwin has been cut.
Irwin moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Irwin 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.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Irwin looks winded!
Irwin tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Damian Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ired Irwin.
Irwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Irwin has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Irwin to work.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Irwin has double underhooks.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Irwin controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Irwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Irwin is rocked!
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Irwin's belly button to the back.
Irwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Irwin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Damian Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damian Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Irwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Irwin tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Irwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sanchez! Irwin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Sanchez!
Damian Sanchez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reese (ranked 3980 p4p, 5649 weight class) and Nick Spangler (ranked 507 p4p, 587 weight class). Spangler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Company by - BAD COMPANY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Reese does no damage.
Reese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spangler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spangler works the jab nicely.
Reese tries to clinch
letting Spangler counter with a right hand.
Reese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spangler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reese scrambles back to his feet.
Reese moves forwards but Spangler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Spangler does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spangler as he avoids it easily.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Spangler! Reese is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Spangler!
In his post fight interview, Nick Spangler gave a big smile as he said 'Eat my ass with a spoon bitch!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Sydal (ranked 4654 p4p, 5007 weight class) and Yancy Tellurite (ranked 503 p4p, 526 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Sydal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yancy Tellurite!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellurite tries to keep at a distance but Sydal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tellurite wants to take the fight to the mat but Sydal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sydal prevents a body shot from Tellurite.
Tellurite looking for a takedown.
Tellurite is trying to drag Sydal to the mat but Sydal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dylan Sydal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yancy Tellurite.
Sydal successfully pulls guard.
Tellurite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tellurite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tellurite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sydal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Sydal to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sydal breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sydal.
Tellurite drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sydal defends it well.
Sydal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tellurite looking for submissions off his back.
Tellurite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tellurite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tellurite looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sydal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tellurite controls his leg.
Tellurite is looking for a sweep. Sydal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tellurite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tellurite looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sydal pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tellurite can't escape the position.
Sydal tries to control but Tellurite wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sydal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tellurite hang on?
Tellurite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sydal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sydal lands with some strikes.
Sydal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tellurite tries to improve his position but instead Sydal has taken his back!
Sydal struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sydal lands strikes to the head.
Tellurite tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellurite won't enjoy being in this position. Sydal looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tellurite is tapping - it's over boys! Sydal picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dylan Sydal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chunk Liddell (ranked 3587 p4p, 4709 weight class) and Med Tech (ranked 436 p4p, 517 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chunk Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Med Tech!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tech cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into Tech's guard.
Liddell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tech is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tech looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liddell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tech is in trouble now - Liddell has advanced to mount!
Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tech tries to improve his position but Liddell has taken his back! Liddell has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tech tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Liddell pushes Tech away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chunk Liddell!
A victorious Chunk Liddell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Holliday (ranked 3876 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 455 p4p, 478 weight class). Jackie Chan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday works the jab nicely.
Chan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chan throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
It looked like Holliday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chan.
Chan closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
and Holliday counters with a nice body shot.
Holliday lands a jab to Chan's midsection.
A head kick by Chan misses
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chan doesn't seem phased though.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1-2. Holliday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Holliday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holliday jabs at Chan's body.
Chan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holliday scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Holliday. Beautiful body shot.
Chan tries to clinch up
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Eric Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chan has his takedown stuffed
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Holliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eric Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holliday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holliday catches Chan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
Holliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Holliday scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chan darts in trying to clinch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Holliday digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Chan moves to clinch but Holliday breaks away
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
Holliday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eric Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Holliday scores with a nice right hand.
Jackie Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday avoids the head kick by Chan.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Holliday moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan tries to clinch up
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chan fails with the takedown
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan throws a lazy head kick
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Chan thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Holliday to acknowledge the strikes.
Chan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Holliday 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!
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Holliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chan.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Holliday is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chan.
Chan tries to clinch but Holliday moves away
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan shoots and misses
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holliday is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chan.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
Chan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chan misses with a double jab
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan wants to clinch but Holliday slips to the side
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a nice body shot.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Holliday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan wants a takedown.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chan walks into a jab.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes one to the chin there.
Chan has his takedown stuffed
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Chan misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Chan backpedaling.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a lazy head kick
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
Chan misses with a hook to the body
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday cracks Chan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holliday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chan back to the cage. Holliday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chan moves to clinch but Holliday breaks away
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan tries to clinch but Holliday moves away
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eric Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holliday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Holliday!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dolla Drew (ranked 4144 p4p, 3042 weight class) and Jonathan St Pierre (ranked 483 p4p, 385 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolla Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries to clinch but Drew moves away
and Drew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drew, pushing him back against the cage.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
Drew gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Drew prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but Drew blocks it.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Drew blocks with his arms.
Drew is trying to break free.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drew stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Drew tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
Drew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Drew digs a right hand underneath St Pierre's ribcage. St Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drew is trying to force a seperation but St Pierre has the dominant position.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drew avoids it.
St Pierre keeps control of Drew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that St Pierre 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.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan St Pierre.
Drew wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Drew is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drew tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drew is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns Drew into the cage.
Drew avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drew is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drew wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drew's efforts to push away.
St Pierre prevents Drew from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Drew blocks with his arms.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drew.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drew is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Drew is controlling St Pierre's trapped leg to prevent St Pierre from advancing to side control.
St Pierre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Drew semi-blocks.
It looks like Dolla Drew has been cut.
Drew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Pierres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jonathan St Pierre has been cut.
Drew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drew digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
Drew scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drew sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Pierre misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Drew misses its target.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drew checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Drew sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drew.
Drew with a jab.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Drew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Drew counter with a right hand.
St Pierre is rocked!
Drew stuns St Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dolla Drew dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Drew digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
St Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Drew finish him?
Drew connects with a body shot.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Drew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dolla Drew is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drew to score with a decent uppercut.
Drew sends St Pierre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drew is motioning to the referee to let St Pierre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drew counters with a big right hand! Oh St Pierre is in trouble here! Drew follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Killstrike (ranked 3530 p4p, 2333 weight class) and Inacio Azevedo (ranked 460 p4p, 328 weight class). Killstrike comes to the cage accompanied by Infinite Darkness by - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Killstrike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inacio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Killstrike!
A chopping leg kick lands by Killstrike.
Killstrike seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Killstrike cracks Azevedo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killstrike scores with a hook.
Killstrike scores with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killstrike.
Killstrike connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Killstrike.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Killstrike defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Killstrike.
Killstrike scores with a nice head shot.
Killstrike's corner calls for a 1-2. Killstrike obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killstrike lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killstrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstrike connects with a crisp jab.
Azevedo moves forwards but Killstrike connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killstrike.
Killstrike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Killstrike cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
Killstrike lands with a kick to the temple. Azevedo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Killstrike is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Killstrike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Killstrike tenderised Azevedo's leg. Azevedo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Killstrike jabs Azevedo right on the nose. Azevedo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstrike scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Killstrike works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo avoids the head kick by Killstrike.
Killstrike clobbers Azevedo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Killstrike tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Killstrike.
Azevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Killstrike lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azevedo's sensitive parts.
Azevedo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azevedo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Killstrike misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab lands there for Killstrike.
Killstrike lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo's head.
Killstrike lands a jab to the nose.
Killstrike misses with a leg kick
and Azevedo counters with a shoot takedown. Killstrike fights it but they end up in guard.
Killstrike is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Azevedo dives into side control.
Killstrike is breathing heavily.
Killstrike is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Killstrike is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Azevedo yanks on the arm and Killstrike is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Azevedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Inacio Azevedo!
Inacio Azevedo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 2225 p4p, 4220 weight class) and Lucius Aurelius (ranked 280 p4p, 485 weight class). Lucius Aurelius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Aurelius waves Jackson back to his feet!
 Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Aurelius tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelius at a distance.
Jackson lands with a hook. Aurelius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aurelius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aurelius cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Aurelius sends Jackson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Aurelius is motioning to the referee to let Jackson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aurelius cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aurelius finish him?
Aurelius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aurelius eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Aurelius does no damage.
Aurelius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelius tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Aurelius is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aurelius tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson pushes Aurelius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson keeps control of Aurelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aurelius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aurelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Aurelius works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Aurelius has managed to clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Aurelius's head.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Aurelius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson pushes Aurelius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Aurelius 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.
Rashad Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works over Aurelius's head and body with a nice combination.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aurelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aurelius's head.
Aurelius tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Aurelius tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aurelius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Aurelius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aurelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Aurelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aurelius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Aurelius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Aurelius pushes him off.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Aurelius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius lands a body shot.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aurelius to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Aurelius moves out of range.
Lucius Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aurelius drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius lands a two punch combo.
Aurelius lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Aurelius counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Aurelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aurelius tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Aurelius dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aurelius.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson tries to clinch but Aurelius is having none of it.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Aurelius scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Aurelius misses its intended target.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Aurelius slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Aurelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelius looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Aurelius misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelius misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelius is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aurelius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Aurelius circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aurelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aurelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelius throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick counter head kick but Aurelius was just out of range.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aurelius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Aurelius won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucius Aurelius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson clinches up with Aurelius and pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelius blocking some punches.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aurelius up against the cage.
Jackson stalls.
Aurelius stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Aurelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rashad Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Aurelius.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Aurelius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aurelius blocks a jab.
Aurelius is looking for the big counter here.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Aurelius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Aurelius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Aurelius misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aurelius 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.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aurelius blocks a jab.
Aurelius misses with the combination.
Aurelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Aurelius's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Aurelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Jackson.
Aurelius looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aurelius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Aurelius pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson darts in and clinches Aurelius up against the cage.
Aurelius gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aurelius to the mat. Aurelius regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Aurelius wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aurelius momentarily.
A combination from Aurelius does no damage.
Aurelius just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJackson.
Aurelius throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rashad Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucius Aurelius.
I've got Aurelius 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucius Aurelius!
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