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DMMA 62: Tucker vs Panda PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Durda (ranked 4077 p4p, 23463 weight class) and Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 350 p4p, 487 weight class). Frank Lucas Iv is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Durda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a takedown but Durda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas Iv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas Iv blocks a head kick by Durda.
Durda throws a head kick but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Durda is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Julian Durda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durda lands a head shot.
Durda tries a head kick but it misses.
And Lucas Iv tries to counter it with a takedown but Durda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Durda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durda is controlling Lucas Iv's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Durda keeps moving.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv postures up.
Durda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas Iv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Durda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas Iv can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas Iv landing with the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucas Iv defends well.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucas Iv controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durda working a defensive guard here.
Durda keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucas Iv shoots for a takedown but Durda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Julian Durda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durda's guard.
Lucas Iv working some strikes from top position.
Lucas Iv stays in close to Durda's body and controls the position.
Lucas Iv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucas Iv has managed to get both his arms back between Durda's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Durda keeps moving.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Durda blocks nicely.
Durda looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucas Iv sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durda's guard.
Lucas Iv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucas Iv working Durda over with strikes.
Lucas Iv tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Durda.
Lucas Iv is keen to just control but Durda is a slippery customer.
Lucas Iv drops an elbow to the side of Durda's head.
Lucas Iv is keen to just control but Durda is a slippery customer.
Durda looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas Iv trying to control from Durda's half guard. Durda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucas Iv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas Iv is aware though and is defending well.
Durda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucas Iv controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durda is looking for a triangle but Lucas Iv pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Durda keeps moving.
Lucas Iv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas Iv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Durda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas Iv is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas Iv throws a strike but Durda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durda throws a head kick but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Durda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durda clobbers Lucas Iv with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durda looks to land a left hand but Lucas Iv moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Durda.
Durda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucas Iv scoring with some ground and pound.
Lucas Iv won't allow Durda to sweep him here.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Durda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucas Iv controls the pace.
Lucas Iv's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Durda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas Iv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas Iv is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durda has momentary wrist control but Lucas Iv slips an elbow through the middle.
Durda has momentary wrist control but Lucas Iv slips an elbow through the middle.
Durda trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas Iv is proving a slippery customer.
Lucas Iv looking to sit in guard and control but Durda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas Iv looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durda is one step ahead there.
Lucas Iv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durda looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durda trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas Iv is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lucas Iv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lucas Iv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucas Iv is pressing down on Durda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durda is holding on for now.
Lucas Iv seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lucas Iv sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durda is looking for a sweep. Lucas Iv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas Iv has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas Iv takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Durda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas Iv pulls his head out easily.
Lucas Iv working Durda over with strikes.
Durda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Durda actively working from the bottom here.
Lucas Iv lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas Iv lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas Iv takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Lucas Iv.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas Iv lands with a punch from half guard.
Durda has hold of Lucas Iv's hands but Lucas Iv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Durda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas Iv pulls his head out easily.
Lucas Iv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lucas Iv.
Frank Lucas Iv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas Iv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lucas Iv looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Durda is trying to maintain the position but Lucas Iv is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas Iv is trying to control. Durda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas Iv scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Durda lands a head shot.
Durda lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas Iv's head.
Durda stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas Iv. Lucas Iv gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas Iv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durda scores with a head kick. Lucas Iv tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Durda throws a big shot that misses.
Durda throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas Iv moves out of range easily.
Lucas Iv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durda pinned against the cage. Durda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durda misses with a left hand
and Lucas Iv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas Iv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Durda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Proving Grounds, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lucas Iv is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lucas Iv there.
Lucas Iv is nestled in close to Durda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lucas Iv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucas Iv wants to take a breather but Durda is having none of it.
Lucas Iv is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lucas Iv lands strikes from half guard.
Durda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucas Iv chips away with some ground and pound.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Durda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucas Iv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Julian Durda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv distracts Durda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv landing with the ground and pound.
Durda is trying to keep Lucas Iv in close.
Lucas Iv showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucas Iv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Durda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lucas Iv is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lucas Iv looking to sit in guard and control but Durda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas Iv working a defensive guard but Durda manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lucas Iv is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lucas Iv tries to roll over but Durda keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frank Lucas Iv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucas Iv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durda.
Lucas Iv keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Durda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas Iv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas Iv!
After winning the bout, Frank Lucas Iv thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Blois (ranked 3298 p4p, 3703 weight class) and Angus MacDoughall (ranked 399 p4p, 439 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edson Blois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacDoughall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blois with a poor takedown
and MacDoughall counters with a nice body shot.
Blois closes the distance but MacDoughall moves to the side
and MacDoughall counters with a nice leg kick.
Blois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacDoughall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blois misses with a takedown attempt
enabling MacDoughall to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Edson Blois has been cut.
Blois tries to clinch up
and MacDoughall counters with a nice body shot.
Blois fails with the takedown
and MacDoughall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Blois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDoughall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blois.
MacDoughall lands a really nice looking cross but Blois seems unphased.
MacDoughall throws a right and a left that Blois avoids nicely.
MacDoughall connects with a body shot that sends Blois's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDoughall with the inside leg kick.
Blois keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDoughall.
Blois slips a straight right by MacDoughall.
Blois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacDoughall defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDoughall connects with a crisp jab.
Edson Blois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDoughall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blois ducks right into an uppercut from MacDoughall.
Blois wants to clinch
and MacDoughall counters with a nice body shot.
Blois moves out of range of the strikes.
Blois throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacDoughall's waist but MacDoughall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blois off to one side.
Blois shoots and misses
enabling MacDoughall to counter with a crisp jab.
Edson Blois's cut is getting worse.
MacDoughall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacDoughall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blois is breathing heavily.
Blois wants to clinch up but MacDoughall keeps it at a distance.
A combination from MacDoughall does no damage.
As MacDoughall backs away, Blois returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDoughall clobbers Blois with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacDoughall throws a monster overhand right that drops Blois! MacDoughall follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacDoughall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angus MacDoughall waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinina Zhikova (ranked 2655 p4p, 4057 weight class) and Brock Hardman (ranked 336 p4p, 469 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brock Hardman enters the cage!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhikova is defended easily by Hardman.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardman keeping moving, preventing Zhikova from controlling successfully.
Hardman wants to sweep here but Zhikova controlling him for the moment.
Zhikova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardman controls Zhikova momentarily but Zhikova frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Hardman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zhikova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zhikova trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhikova stopping the sweep attempt from Hardman.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Hardman is keeping the position.
Zhikova advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhikova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hardman tries to get to full guard but Zhikova has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhikova controlling the action here.
Zhikova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zhikova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhikova moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardman connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Zhikova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardman swivels and escapes.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman checks a leg kick.
Hardman tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhikova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhikova shoots in but Hardman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhikova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinina Zhikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhikova slips under a jab from Hardman.
Zhikova drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardman sprawls and moves away.
Zhikova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhikova lunges at Hardman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hardman's hand.
Hardman scores with a head kick. Zhikova tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zhikova has his takedown stuffed
and Hardman counters with a straight right hand.
Hardman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhikova misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardman wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhikova has his takedown stuffed
and Hardman counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hardman. No joy for Zhikova on that attempt.
Hardman lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhikova misses with a body shot.
Hardman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardman wants to stand and escape but Zhikova is having none of it.
Zhikova trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhikova won't allow Hardman to get back to his feet.
Zhikova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zhikova has gone for a leg lock! Hardman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhikova's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Hardman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zhikova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardman sprawls well initially but Zhikova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but Hardman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhikova to get the leverage.
Hardman is trying to control but can't.
Zhikova content to control rather than advance.
Hardman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zhikova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman trying to hold on to Zhikova's head to control him but Zhikova postures up.
Hardman is positioning himself well to prevent Zhikova advancing to mount.
Hardman is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhikova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova is trying to control. Hardman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zhikova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhikova trying to control from half guard but Hardman is working away.
Hardman is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhikova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardman trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardman makes his way to full guard, as Zhikova worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhikova advances position into side control!
Hardman struggling a bit here.
Zhikova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhikova has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hardman!
Zhikova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zhikova lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova controlling from the full mount.
Zhikova lands with some strikes.
Zhikova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zhikova.
Zhikova controlling his opponent.
Zhikova looking to secure an arm triangle but Hardman defends it well.
Zhikova is working for a guillotine from mount but Hardman frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardman is working to get back to half guard.
Zhikova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zhikova wants to control but instead Hardman manages to regain half guard.
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura but Hardman is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhikova is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardman pushes Zhikova off looking to stand but Zhikova dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hardman gets caught flat footed, as Zhikova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hardman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhikova being controlled here momentarily.
Hardman wants to get back to his feet but Zhikova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zhikova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zhikova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Zhikova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhikova.
Hardman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardman enables Zhikova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zhikova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zhikova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zhikova wants to stand but Hardman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zhikova pushing down on Hardman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
Zhikova is stalling here. Hardman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zhikova seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zhikova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zhikova is looking for a sweep.
Hardman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zhikova to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zhikova's legs.
Zhikova is looking for a sweep.
Zhikova gets back to half guard.
Zhikova is looking to get back to full guard here but Hardman has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Hardman crashes against the mat.
Zhikova tries to buck Hardman off but Hardman is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Zhikova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zhikova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zhikova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardman working away.
Zhikova tries to improve position but can't.
Hardman trying to control the position but Zhikova is working away.
Zhikova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhikova is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Hardman.
I think Hardman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Hardman!
Brock Hardman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 1092 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Jimmy Navarro (ranked 156 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Navarro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Navarro throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Navarro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro scores with a jab.
Navarro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Navarro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Brooks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navarro as Brooks tries to tie him up.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Navarro.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Navarro against the cage.
Brooks tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Navarro tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Navarro tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Navarro lands a body punch.
Navarro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brooks throws out a powerful jab.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Brooks.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navarro is out of range and Brooks settles back down.
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro misses with a knee to the head.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Navarro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Navarro will probably get the nod.
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.
Brooks with a hook.
Brooks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Brooks.
Brooks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Navarro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Navarro to work.
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Navarro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Navarro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Navarro. Beautiful body shot.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eric Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks tries to work over Navarro's front leg with a kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Navarro scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Navarro works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Navarro slips a straight right by Brooks.
Brooks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Navarro counters with a left to the body.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks misses with a hook to the body
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Navarro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks scores with a hook.
Navarro takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
As Navarro looks to move away, Brooks throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro throws a shot to the body.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Navarro sizes up Brooks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks digs a good hook to Navarro's body.
Good leg kick by Navarro.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Navarro misses.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Navarro swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Navarro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Brooks as he connects with a hook.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Brooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Navarro misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for Brooks.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks throws a solid leg kick but Navarro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooks.
Navarro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Navarro 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 Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Navarro misses with a kick to the body.
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Brooks tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Navarro tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Navarro.
Brooks throws a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks throws out a leg kick but Navarro moves out of range and Brooks only half commits.
Navarro stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a push kick but Navarro slaps the foot to one side.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Navarro. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Navarro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Navarro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Navarro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Navarro moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.
Navarro lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro slips a straight right by Brooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a low kick.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Brooks misses with a low kick as Navarro jumps back.
Navarro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
Navarro moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Navarro.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Brooks!
An out of breath Eric Brooks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1872 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Maury Travis (ranked 249 p4p, 198 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maury Travis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt moves out of range as Travis strikes.
Travis throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Mac Airt misses with a low kick.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Travis strikes.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Travis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mac Airt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Travis keeps moving.
Mac Airt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mac Airt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis pushes Mac Airt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mac Airt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mac Airt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Travis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mac Airt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mac Airt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Travis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Travis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Travis is pushing Mac Airt's head away, looking to escape. Mac Airt manages to hold on to the position though.
Mac Airt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Travis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Travis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Travis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Mac Airt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Travis.
Mac Airt tried to counter with a leg kick but Travis avoided it.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Travis connects with a body shot that sends Mac Airt's belly button to the back.
Mac Airt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Travis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Travis throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Travis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Travis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Travis sprawls well initially but Mac Airt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Travis pushes Mac Airt off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt is working for a kimura but Travis is defending it quite comfortably.
Travis tries to kick Mac Airt off but Mac Airt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Travis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mac Airt tried to score with a low kick but Travis checks it.
Travis swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Travis just manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Travis misses with a hook.
Mac Airt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt lands a jab to Travis's midsection.
Travis misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis moves out of range of the body kick.
Travis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Travis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Travis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Travis throws a right hand that Mac Airt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Airt also avoids with ease.
Travis moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Travis misses with a hook
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
letting Travis counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Travis.
Travis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mac Airt.
Travis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mac Airt can pounce on him.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Travis throws a sloppy body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Travis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt advances to full mount.
Travis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maury Travis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac Airt cracks Travis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maury Travis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Travis misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt thumps Travis with a low kick.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt defending well as Travis loads up on a big left hand.
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt throws a counter high kick but Travis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Travis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Travis looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Travis finds it's target.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Travis! But no joy.
Mac Airt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac Airt cracks a nice hook into Travis's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot that snaps Travis's head back.
Travis throws a nice looking combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Travis moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Travis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Travis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Travis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Travis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Travis is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Mac Airt attempts a counter takedown but Travis avoids it well and moves away.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Travis takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Travis.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Travis takes one to the chin there.
Travis scores with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Travis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Travis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Travis throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Travis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travis misses with a straight left.
Maury Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Travis misses with a hook.
Travis throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Travis throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Travis misses the jab.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Travis walks into a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travis.
Travis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Travis throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mac Airt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Travis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Travis.
That kick from Mac Airt tenderised Travis's leg. Travis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Travis avoids nicely.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Travis.
Mac Airt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Travis throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Travis checks the leg kick.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Travis! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Travis misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Travis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Travis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Travis misses.
Mac Airt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Travis momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Travis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Mac Airt.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt thumps Travis with a low kick.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Travis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Travis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mac Airt with a nice calf kick.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Travis was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Travis takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Travis misses the shot to the body.
Travis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Travis lands a jab to the head.
Travis stuns Mac Airt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt scores with a hook to the body. Travis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Airt lands with a shot to the body.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Travis. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Travis.
Travis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Travis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis misses with a left hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a crisp jab.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Travis just manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt slips a straight right by Travis.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Travis blocks the low kick.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Travis.
A nice leg kick from Mac Airt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Travis slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Travis throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Travis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Airt circles away quickly and effectively.
Travis looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Travis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mac Airt. That's going to slow Travis down.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Travis sprawls well initially but Mac Airt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Travis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mac Airt is on him like a limpet, forcing Travis back against the cage.
Travis wants to break free but Mac Airt has control.
Travis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac Airt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis tries to break free but Mac Airt pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Travis.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Travis avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Travis moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Travis catches Mac Airt right on the button with a cross.
Travis throws a right hand that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Travis drops his hands momentarily and Mac Airt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mac Airt scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Mac Airt - just one landing.
Mac Airt walks into a straight right hand from Travis.
Mac Airt lunges at Travis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Travis's hand.
Travis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac Airt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac Airt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Travis looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Travis's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Travis throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Travis throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Mac Airt 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 860 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 128 p4p, 193 weight class). Ilya Muromets could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Distefano's 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distefano.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muromets misses with a body kick.
A big left from Muromets misses.
Muromets fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Distefano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Distefano throws a body kick that misses
and Muromets connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Distefano's hands.
Muromets swings widly with a right hand
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muromets cracks Distefano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Distefano blocks the body kick.
Distefano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Distefano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distefano slips a jab from Muromets.
Distefano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muromets.
Muromets throws a leg kick that misses.
Distefano slips a straight right by Muromets.
A little jabbing left from Distefano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muromets lands a nice hook to Distefano's body. Distefano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muromets takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets looks to throw the jab but Distefano is out of range.
Distefano doesn't manage to clinch there - Muromets circles away.
Distefano lands a big head kick that sends Muromets tumbling to the mat! Distefano takes a step backwards and waves Muromets back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Muromets is rocked!
It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muromets misses with a low kick.
Oh Muromets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Distefano misses its intended target.
Muromets throws a jab but it's blocked by Distefano.
Muromets connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Distefano momentarily.
Muromets misses with an uppercut
and Distefano counters with a big right hand! Oh Muromets is in trouble here! Distefano follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Contreiras (ranked 768 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Mahmoud Hussein (ranked 101 p4p, 139 weight class). Victor Contreiras is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hussein.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein moves into the clinch successfully.
Contreiras tries to break free but Hussein pushes him back against the cage.
Contreiras lands a right hand.
Hussein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussein.
It looks like Victor Contreiras has been cut.
Contreiras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreiras blocks an uppercut.
Hussein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contreiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Contreiras looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contreiras.
Contreiras misses with a shot to the body
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein lands with a shot to the body.
Contreiras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contreiras blocks a head kick by Hussein.
Nice cross by Contreiras.
Hussein misses with a looping right.
Hussein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contreiras lands a jab to the nose.
Contreiras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Contreiras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
Contreiras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreiras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Contreiras lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Contreiras blocks a head kick by Hussein.
Contreiras misses with a left hand
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contreiras scores with the left hand. Hussein knows he should have avoided that one.
Victor Contreiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contreiras checks a leg kick.
Contreiras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Contreiras is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Contreiras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contreiras. Hussein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Contreiras with a body shot.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Contreiras misses its intended target.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
Contreiras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Contreiras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussein.
A slow jab from Contreiras misses its intended target.
Contreiras misses with a right hand
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Victor Contreiras's cut is getting worse.
Hussein throws a sloppy body shot
and Contreiras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein dips to his left and cracks Contreiras with an uppercut!
A big left from Contreiras misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussein! But no joy.
Hussein connects with a body shot.
Contreiras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contreiras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contreiras.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contreiras.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
Contreiras misses with a shot to the body
and Hussein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreiras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussein throws the left hand but Contreiras avoids the punch easily.
Contreiras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contreiras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contreiras missing with a left hand there. Hussein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Contreiras momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Hussein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Contreiras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hussein slips under a jab.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut.
Contreiras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Contreiras on the side of the head.
Victor Contreiras's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good work by Contreiras as he checks the leg kick.
Contreiras misses with a hook
and Hussein counters with a nice body shot.
Contreiras looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud Hussein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Contreiras.
 It looks like Mahmoud Hussein has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras misses with a hook
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Contreiras misses the jab.
Hussein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Hussein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contreiras counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Contreiras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contreiras manages to avoid it.
Contreiras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hussein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Contreiras misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Contreiras finds it's target.
Hussein drops his hands for a split second and Contreiras immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hussein face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Contreiras follows up with a right hand that knocks Hussein into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Contreiras!
Victor Contreiras really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kain Mack (ranked 533 p4p, 760 weight class) and Hyatt Wayne (ranked 78 p4p, 105 weight class). Wayne has chosen SOAD - Aerials as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyatt Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack slips a straight right by Wayne.
Mack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.
Wayne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Wayne misses.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Mack tried to counter with a leg kick but Wayne avoided it.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Mack.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mack.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wayne throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
Mack feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wayne throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack misses with an uppercut
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.
Mack slips under a jab from Wayne.
Mack is looking to counter punch.
Mack lands with a good body shot.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Mack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving 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!
Wayne swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Mack.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Mack avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack blocks a jab.
Wayne throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Mack dominated that 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.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Wayne throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Kain Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Mack misses with a hook
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack slips a straight right by Wayne.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack slips a straight right by Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Mack.
Mack walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by Mack - just one landing.
Mack misses with a low kick.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Mack is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
Mack lands a nice shot that snaps Wayne's head back.
Wayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack catches Wayne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack scores with a jab to the body.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
Mack slips a straight right by Wayne.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Mack.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Mack connects with a nice looking jab.
Mack throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Mack avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
As Wayne backs away, Mack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Wayne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Wayne misses.
It looked like Mack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.
Mack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mack.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Mack throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kain Mack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Wayne misses.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Mack blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Mack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mack feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Wayne throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Mack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mack moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Mack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Mack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack lands with a straight right. Wayne didn't see that one coming.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Mack's body.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mack counters with a good low kick that Wayne was not able to check.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Mack thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Mack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Kain Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Wayne down.
Wayne misses the body punch
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack misses with a body shot.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyatt Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Mack moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne wants to break free but Mack has control.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Mack has the dominant position.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mack 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Mack!
Kain Mack thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 332 p4p, 904 weight class) and Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 50 p4p, 123 weight class). Pinks comes to the cage accompanied by HUMBLE.. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinks throws a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilmarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinks is retaining full guard.
Pinks seems keen to control Ilmarinen's posture.
Pinks keeping full guard, as Ilmarinen tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ilmarinen pushing down on Pinks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ilmarinen wants to pass to mount but Pinks is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pinks tries to get to full guard but Ilmarinen has control of the leg.
Pinks trying to hold on to Ilmarinen's head to control him but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen is looking for a kimura here.
Pinks is defending against the submission attempts here by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinks is just riding it out for now. Ilmarinen eventually gives up the hold.
Pinks trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ilmarinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinks trying to control but Ilmarinen postures up.
Pinks is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.
Pinks wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen trying to control the pace.
Pinks is trying to stand back up but Ilmarinen is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinks wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Ilmarinen trying to mount his opponent but Pinks defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ilmarinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pinks defends it well.
Pinks wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Ilmarinen is looking for a kimura but Pinks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ilmarinen to get the leverage.
Ilmarinen seems to be working for a kimura but Pinks defends the submission attempt.
Ilmarinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Pinks's attempts to control the position.
Ilmarinen wants to pass to mount but Pinks is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen 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.
Pinks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen tries to pass to full mount but Pinks defends it.
Pinks wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ZuccoTraining Ground. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen prevents Pinks from improving his position.
Ilmarinen is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinks misses with a lunging right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Pinks keeps moving.
Ilmarinen advances position into side control!
Ilmarinen tries for a kimura but Pinks is defending well.
Ilmarinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pinks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ilmarinen's guard! Nice work there by Pinks!
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pinks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinks is aware though and is defending well.
Ilmarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilmarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pinks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pinks wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ilmarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ilmarinen prevents Pinks from moving into mount.
Pinks is working hard here to advance position.
Ilmarinen struggling a bit here.
Pinks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ilmarinen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Seppo Ilmarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinks just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ilmarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinks trying to control the position but Ilmarinen is working away.
Ilmarinen tries to bench press Pinks off him but Pinks keeps the position.
Pinks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilmarinen keeps working.
Pinks advances to full mount.
Ilmarinen can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks avoids the attempt from Ilmarinen to control.
Pinks tries to control but Ilmarinen wriggling away.
Pinks controlling his opponent.
Ilmarinen has given up his back here. Will Pinks look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ilmarinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pinks controlling his opponent.
Ilmarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinks trying to control but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Ilmarinen is looking to improve his position but Pinks isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinks stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've been told by Pinks's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinks. That's going to slow Ilmarinen down.
Pinks throws a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Pinks is keeping the position.
Ilmarinen pushes down on Pinks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ilmarinen 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinks trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devonte Pinks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Pinks.
Pinks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Pinks throws a low kick but Ilmarinen avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch easily.
Pinks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilmarinen under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinks misses the target.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pinks defends it well.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pinks defends it well.
Pinks misses with a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ilmarinen stands and throws Pinks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ilmarinen tries for a kimura but Pinks is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen working away.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Pinks is working away.
Ilmarinen swings around for an armbar but Pinks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ilmarinen's guard.
Ilmarinen is working an open guard so Pinks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pinks defends it well.
Pinks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ilmarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Ilmarinen wants to control but Pinks is keeping him busy.
Ilmarinen controls the position.
Pinks is trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pinks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ilmarinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ilmarinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinks keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pinks, who protects the arm well.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Pinks is working away.
Pinks is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen tries for a kimura but Pinks is defending well.
Ilmarinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pinks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ilmarinen's guard! Nice work there by Pinks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinks 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
In his post fight interview, Devonte Pinks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 119 p4p, 525 weight class) and Panda Four (ranked 18 p4p, 69 weight class). Tucker comes to the cage accompanied by Faith of The Heart. Charles Tucker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Four clinches up against the cage.
Four tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Four drops back down to his feet.
Four jumps into guard, dragging Tucker to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four is looking for a triangle here but Tucker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Four is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tucker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Four shoots in.
Four gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Four pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four stalling the fight.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker feints a jab promting Four to slip. Tucker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Four slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Four goes for a double leg but Tucker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tucker continues to drive forward.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Four tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Four takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Four's head back.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Four.
Tucker connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker presses Four against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Four looks winded!
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Four uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Four moved out of range.
Four with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker thows a leg kick but Four checks it
so Four counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tucker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Four presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Four misses with a takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Panda Four's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Four wants to clinch.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Four drives through with a takedown into guard.
Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Four passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tucker is looking to improve his position but Four isn't that keen on the idea.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four working for a submission but Tucker is keeping him at bay.
Tucker wants to control but Four is having none of it.
Four is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tucker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tucker!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker works Four's body with a nice hook.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Four.
Four tries to clinch up.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Four tries to clinch up
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Four shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with the combination.
Four changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tucker takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four tries to clinch up
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Four can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Four clinches.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Four moves into the clinch successfully.
Four fails to pull guard.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Four avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Four jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Four gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charles Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panda Four.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tucker leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tucker jabs at Four's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to avoid it but Four manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tucker to the ground. Tucker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tucker lands a jab-cross combination.
The cut above Panda Four's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker cracks Four with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tucker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Four to stand back up!
 Four is rocked!
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Four moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Panda Four's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
BOOM! Tucker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Four. Four tries to recover but Tucker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Four lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
Charles Tucker 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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