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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Mcgregor (ranked 6061 p4p, 5128 weight class) and DK Vippus (ranked 456 p4p, 429 weight class). DK Vippus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Mcgregor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DK Vippus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vippus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgregor throws a sloppy head kick and Vippus moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor takes a swing at Vippus's ribcage but misses.
Vippus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgregor works the jab nicely.
Mcgregor throws a head kick but Vippus moves out of range.
Vippus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mcgregor stuns Vippus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcgregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Vippus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcgregor scores with a jab to the head.
Vippus misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vippus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vippus throws a leg kick but Mcgregor moved away.
Vippus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor 's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vippus off to one side.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vippus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vippus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away.
Derrick Mcgregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Vippus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor lands a slapping body shot.
Derrick Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor throws a good cross that connects.
 Vippus is rocked!
Mcgregor throws an overhand right that has Vippus reeling! Mcgregor follows up with more punches and Vippus is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derrick Mcgregor !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tamura Toshiyuki (ranked 6056 p4p, 4708 weight class) and Scottie Tarantino (ranked 576 p4p, 519 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamura Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarantino wants it to stay on the feet.
Toshiyuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarantino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toshiyuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarantino throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tarantino.
Toshiyuki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamura Toshiyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarantino throws a head kick that misses.
Toshiyuki fails with the takedown.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toshiyuki defends it well.
Tarantino stuffs the takedown attempt from Toshiyuki. Toshiyuki gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tarantino swivels and escapes.
Tarantino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarantino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toshiyuki gets caught flat footed, as Tarantino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tarantino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toshiyuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino throws a big elbow that misses.
Toshiyuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toshiyuki tries to get out of the position.
Tarantino pushing down on Toshiyuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tarantino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toshiyuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarantino trying to control from Toshiyuki's half guard. Toshiyuki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tarantino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toshiyuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarantino stopping the sweep attempt from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki wants to stand but Tarantino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tarantino seems keen to control Toshiyuki's posture.
Tarantino is trying to control the position but Toshiyuki postures up.
Tarantino tries to strike from the bottom.
Toshiyuki throws an elbow that misses. Tarantino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toshiyuki's guard. Nice move by Tarantino!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toshiyuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Toshiyuki keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is in close to Toshiyuki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toshiyuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarantino controls the pace.
Tarantino postures up in Toshiyuki's guard and throws a big left but Toshiyuki blocks it.
Tarantino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toshiyuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarantino is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tarantino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarantino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarantino looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.
Tarantino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tarantino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toshiyuki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarantino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino 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.
Tarantino misses with a double jab.
Toshiyuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick by Toshiyuki misses
and Tarantino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tarantino stops a takedown attempt from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki pushes Tarantino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toshiyuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tarantino to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamura Toshiyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarantino breaks from the clinch.
Tarantino has Toshiyuki up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino is trying to drag Toshiyuki to the mat but Toshiyuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tarantino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toshiyuki!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toshiyuki looks to move to half guard but instead Tarantino has passed into mount! Damn!
Tarantino lands a big shot there that rocks Toshiyuki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tarantino lands a heavy elbow.
Tarantino lands a big elbow.
Tarantino with shots to the head and body - Toshiyuki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tarantino goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toshiyuki turns into him and now he's in Tarantino's guard.
Tarantino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarantino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarantino is on top in guard.
Tarantino trying to control but Toshiyuki is working from the bottom.
Toshiyuki looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toshiyuki is on top in guard.
Tarantino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki stopping the sweep attempt from Tarantino.
Toshiyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarantino working a defensive guard here.
Toshiyuki works over Tarantino with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarantino wants to sweep here but Toshiyuki controlling him for the moment.
Tarantino wants to control the position but Toshiyuki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tarantino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toshiyuki thows a huge punch but Tarantino dodges it nicely.
Tarantino trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tarantino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarantino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarantino controlling Toshiyuki's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarantino has his foot on Toshiyuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toshiyuki works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarantino moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Tarantino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tarantino throws a head kick that misses.
Tarantino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toshiyuki's guard.
Toshiyuki keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.
Toshiyuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarantino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toshiyuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino with a nice head shot there.
Toshiyuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarantino controls the pace.
Tarantino stands up from Toshiyuki's guard - Tarantino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toshiyuki misses with the combination.
Toshiyuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarantino throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toshiyuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarantino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarantino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toshiyuki is trying to defend but Tarantino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Toshiyuki is looking to get back to is feet but Tarantino passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scottie Tarantino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarantino trying to control the action but Toshiyuki is working from the bottom.
Toshiyuki being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is looking to take a break and control but Toshiyuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tarantino decides to stand back up. Tarantino steps back and let's Toshiyuki get back to his feet.
Tarantino darts in and clinches Toshiyuki up against the cage.
Toshiyuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarantino won't allow it.
Tarantino manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki breaks the clinch.
Tarantino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toshiyuki shoots in for a takedown but Tarantino shows good takedown defense.
Toshiyuki wants to clinch up but Tarantino keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Toshiyuki in a clinch.
Tarantino manages to break the clinch.
Toshiyuki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarantino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarantino wants to control from the top but Toshiyuki keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Tarantino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarantino 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Tarantino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helmit Crabs (ranked 5890 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Bob Franker (ranked 572 p4p, 517 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helmit Crabs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Franker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabs misses with a two punch combination.
Crabs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crabs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franker blocks a head kick by Crabs.
Franker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franker throws a left that rocks Crabs and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Franker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Crabs regain composure!
 It looks like Helmit Crabs has been cut.
Crabs's coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franker stands up and beckons Crabs to his feet.
Crabs is looking to land body kicks.
Franker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crabs with a body shot.
Crabs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franker.
Franker throws a left that rocks Crabs and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Franker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Crabs regain composure!
 Crabs is rocked!
Crabs is breathing heavily.
Franker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crabs to his feet.
Oh Crabs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crabs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Franker tries to close the distance and clinch but Crabs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crabs tries to land a body kick
and Franker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crabs thinking.
Franker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crabs seems to have got his legs back now.
Franker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crabs swats away the attempt to clinch by Franker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franker closes the distance and pushes Crabs back into the cage.
Franker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franker manages to break the clinch.
Crabs misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Franker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Franker works Crabs's body with a nice hook.
Crabs gets tackled into the cage by Franker. Franker maintains the clinch.
Franker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franker takes a swing at Crabs's ribcage but misses.
Franker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crabs rather than just go for the knockout.
Franker wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crabs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crabs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franker has managed to clinch.
Franker cracks Crabs with a nice body shot.
Franker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helmit Crabs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crabs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crabs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franker tries to clinch up but Crabs circles away and keeps his distance.
Crabs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crabs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franker cracks a nice hook into Crabs's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franker connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Crabs to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Franker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Franker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feofilakt Markarian (ranked 5754 p4p, 4206 weight class) and Mitsuki Aori (ranked 586 p4p, 488 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feofilakt Markarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsuki Aori!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Markarian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aori misses with a combination
and Markarian counters by moving into the clinch.
Markarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Markarian.
Markarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Markarian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aori backwards.
Aori working aggressively here.
Markarian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Markarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Markarian.
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!
Markarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Markarian lands an uppercut.
Markarian scores with a shot to the side of Aori's head.
Markarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Markarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Markarian lands a shoulder strike.
Markarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aori's efforts to push away.
Markarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markarian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markarian lands a shoulder strike.
Markarian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markarian.
Markarian pushes Aori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markarian lands a nice shot to the body.
Markarian scores with a hook to the body.
Aori looks winded!
A short left from Markarian.
Markarian lands a nice uppercut.
Markarian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Markarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markarian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aori backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markarian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Markarian.
Markarian scores with a shot to the side of Aori's head.
Markarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Aori is rocked!
Markarian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aori is still on wobbly legs! Can Markarian finish him?
Markarian throws a big uppercut that drops Aori! More strikes from Markarian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aori lies dazed against the cage as Markarian celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feofilakt Markarian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Drizzle (ranked 4759 p4p, 4758 weight class) and Kevin Shaw (ranked 526 p4p, 528 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mac Drizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Shaw!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drizzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw dives in and scores a takedown into Drizzle's guard.
Drizzle wriggles free and stands up.
Shaw gets a clinch.
Come on Shaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shaw stalls.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drizzle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drizzle is trying to keep an underhook but Shaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Shaw seems content to control.
Drizzle gets full guard.
Shaw cracks Drizzle with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drizzle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shaw has picked Drizzle up and slammed him! Drizzle can't keep hold of the triangle and Shaw manages to pass to side control!
Drizzle is looking for a sweep.
Shaw gets to mount! Drizzle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Drizzle tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drizzle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drizzle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drizzle is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Drizzle tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw is taking a breather. Drizzle 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Drizzle is defending well.
Drizzle is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drizzle defends well and Shaw ends up having to push Drizzle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drizzle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drizzle is wriggling around but Shaw manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drizzle is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaw from advancing position.
Shaw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Drizzle is not content to let Shaw control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drizzle is looking to get back to full guard here but Shaw has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Drizzle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Drizzle.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drizzle's efforts to push away.
Shaw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Drizzle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drizzle can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Shaw politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaw prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drizzle can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaw is working Drizzle over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drizzle being controlled for a moment.
Drizzle tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shaw presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shaw looking to finish Drizzle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drizzle!
Drizzle is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shaw. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drizzle tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controlling his opponent.
Drizzle trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shaw trying to control but Drizzle is having none of it.
Shaw lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shaw wants to finish this one by submission but Drizzle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shaw.
Kevin Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drizzle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Drizzle is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw pulls Drizzle in close to prevent any damage.
Drizzle trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Drizzle is looking to pass into half guard but Shaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shaw is in guard.
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.
Shaw working some strikes from top position.
Drizzle being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drizzle is keeping the position for now.
Shaw trying to control but Drizzle is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drizzle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drizzle throws a head kick that misses.
Drizzle shoots for a takedown but Shaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drizzle is looking to stand back up but Shaw counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Drizzle.
Shaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drizzle trying to control from the bottom.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Drizzle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drizzle wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Shaw keeps control of the position as Drizzle tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shaw controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drizzle is trying to remain composed but Shaw is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Shaw wants to control the position but Drizzle frees himself and scrambles - Shaw manages to regain control in side control.
Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drizzle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drizzle is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw cracks Drizzle with a big elbow.
Shaw takes a little break here. Drizzle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Drizzle tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Drizzle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drizzle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shaw is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drizzle tries to control but Shaw manages to take his back.
Drizzle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shaw looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Drizzle!
Mac Drizzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaw controlling well, preventing Drizzle from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Shaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knight (ranked 4192 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Donal Tromp (ranked 502 p4p, 529 weight class). Tromp has chosen In The Hall of the Trompen King as his entrance music. Jack Knight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donal Tromp!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tromp throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Tromp looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tromp is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tromp down to the mat. Tromp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tromp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tromp misses with a two punch combination.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tromp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knight stays in close to Tromp's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tromp can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tromp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donal Tromp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Tromp is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Tromp's guard.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Helsinki inform us that Tromp has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Tromp is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight forces Tromp back against the cage and clinches.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tromp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tromp tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tromp up against the cage.
A short right from Knight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knight manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tromp on his heels. He'll look to pass Tromp's guard now, I'm sure.
Knight passes Tromp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Knight 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.
Knight decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tromp can't fight it off and eventually Knight manages to take the fight to the floor. Tromp looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tromp is wriggling around but Knight manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knight looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tromp is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight passes to side control.
Knight controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tromp can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight works to advance to full mount. Tromp defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Knight is working for a guillotine from mount but Tromp frees his head quite easily.
Knight controlling his opponent.
Knight putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knight content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Knight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
Knight is staying tight to Tromp's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tromp, who protects the arm well.
Knight remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tromp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Knight decides to stand back up.
Knight shoots in and bounces Tromp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donal Tromp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a little break here. Tromp wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Tromp taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Knight has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Knight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hua Wie (ranked 3958 p4p, 24470 weight class) and Wanderson Slilvla (ranked 460 p4p, 660 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hua Wie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderson Slilvla !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slilvla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slilvla looking for a sweep but Wie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wie controlling from mount.
Slilvla tries to hold on but Wie pushes him away.
Wie controlling the pace for now.
Slilvla tries to lock up and control but Wie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Slilvla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slilvla shrugs it off.
Slilvla tries to improve his position but Wie has taken his back! Wie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Slilvla tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wie pushes Slilvla away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hua Wie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Brown (ranked 4067 p4p, 5167 weight class) and Baby Hulk (ranked 474 p4p, 555 weight class). Jonathan Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Baby Hulk's chin.
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224
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264
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Hulk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hulk stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Hulk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hulk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Hulk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jax (ranked 3483 p4p, 4888 weight class) and Kid James (ranked 418 p4p, 534 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Jax lands.
Some wild striking there from Jax.
Jax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jax wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Jax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Some wild striking there from Jax.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jax.
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jax circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jax leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jax misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax misses with a hook
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jax sprawls well. Jax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Jax's head coaches at Hardcore Island MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Randy Jax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid James.
Jax takes a kick to the side of the head.
James dodges the punch combination from Jax.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jax sprawls well. Jax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Jax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jax lands a nice looking body shot.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jax.
Jax jabs at James's body.
James looks winded!
Jax lands an overhand right.
Jax misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges the punch combination from Jax.
Jax scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Jax sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jax misses with a body shot.
James fails with the takedown.
Randy Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
Jax is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Jax circles away.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax misses the shot to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jax but Jax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jax drops James with a huge uppercut! James drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jax is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Jax!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shewmaker (ranked 2405 p4p, 3702 weight class) and Donsal Ori (ranked 309 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsal Ori!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Steven Shewmaker has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shewmaker.
Ori lands a nice looking body shot.
Ori with a hook.
Shewmaker shoots in and gets a takedown into Ori's guard.
Shewmaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shewmaker drops back looking for a leg! Ori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ori manages to kick Shewmaker off! Shewmaker jumps back into Ori's guard.
Shewmaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ori actively working from the bottom here.
Ori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shewmaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shewmaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ori is just riding it out for now. Shewmaker eventually gives up the hold.
Ori tries to roll over but Shewmaker keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shewmaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Ori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ori trying to control from the bottom.
Ori is looking for a sweep. Shewmaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two 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.
Ori wants to get back to full guard.
Shewmaker is looking for a kimura here.
Shewmaker passes to side control.
Shewmaker works to advance to full mount. Ori defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shewmaker quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shewmaker but it's paid off an Ori is forced to tap! Nice work by Shewmaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Shewmaker!
Steven Shewmaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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