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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Owens (ranked 4230 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 483 p4p, 374 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Owens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Owens.
Harris stands up and beckons Owens to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benny Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
As Harris tries to get set, Owens tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Owens dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Owens's head and hops out.
Owens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harris's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
Harris 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.
Owens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Owens stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Owens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owens holds on and takes a little breather.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Owens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Owens tries to get out of the position.
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is posturing up here but Owens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harris tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harris has to tap! Slick submission there by Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Owens!
Benny Owens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Nurmagomedov (ranked 24200 p4p, 4910 weight class) and Zion Melton (ranked 568 p4p, 500 weight class). Miroslav Nurmagomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zion Melton's chin.
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miroslav Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Melton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melton defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Nurmagomedov scores with a four punch combination!
Nurmagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Melton in a clinch.
Melton stops a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
We've been hearing reports that Nurmagomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Melton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice looking combination but Melton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melton works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Melton instigates a clinch.
Melton struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Melton, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Melton with a series of wild strikes but Melton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a combination but Melton avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a combination but Melton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miroslav Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton wants to clinch.
Melton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Melton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Melton can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov tries for a kimura but Melton is defending well.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Melton is pushing Nurmagomedov's head away, looking to escape. Nurmagomedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Nurmagomedov working the head with strikes.
Melton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov tries to move to mount but Melton blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton is trying to get back to half guard.
Melton is trying to buck Nurmagomedov off.
Melton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Melton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is putting a hurting on Melton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nurmagomedov cracks Melton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurmagomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Melton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice forearm strike.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Melton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Melton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melton throws Nurmagomedov to one side and escapes!
Nurmagomedov rushes Melton and presses him up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Melton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that Melton ducks under and follows up with a left that Melton also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Melton.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Melton, which made it look bad.
Melton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to bum rush Melton with a series of wild strikes but Melton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmagomedov misses with a combination
and Melton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Melton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Melton stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Melton.
Nurmagomedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melton scores with a knee to the head.
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melton lands a left and a right that send Nurmagomedov crashing to the mat, dazed. Melton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Melton needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Nurmagomedov just on the top of the head. Nurmagomedov drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Nurmagomedov - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zion Melton!
Miroslav Nurmagomedov was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not the Russian number 432 for nothing'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Bailly (ranked 6519 p4p, 4295 weight class) and Terry Harry (ranked 448 p4p, 362 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bailly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MMA Entrance Music / Dustin Poirier. Thierry Bailly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thierry Bailly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Harry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bailly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bailly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harry is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harry wants to control from the top but Bailly keeps moving.
Bailly has his feet on Harry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harry keeps the fight on the outside.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailly shoots for a takedown but Harry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailly shoots for a takedown but Harry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harry.
Harry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bailly is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harry pulls guard.
Harry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harry holds on and takes a little breather.
Harry has a closed guard, preventing Bailly from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harry trying to keep a closed guard but Bailly is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bailly preventing the sweep.
Bailly stops Harry from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bailly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harry throws a body kick that misses.
Bailly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Harry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harry pulls guard successfully.
Harry pulls Bailly in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailly throwing strikes from guard but Harry blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry 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.
Harry is trying to control the position but Bailly postures up.
Harry keeping moving, preventing Bailly from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harry is on top in guard.
Bailly has his foot on Harry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harry works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four 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.
Bailly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harry is controlling him.
Harry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harry looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harry gets to his feet. Bailly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Harry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailly fails with the takedown.
Harry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bailly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harry's waist but Harry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailly off to one side.
Harry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harry wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harry has managed to clinch.
Harry jumps guard but Bailly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harry lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bailly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harry has him pressed against the cage.
Bailly stops a takedown attempt from Harry.
Harry breaks the clinch.
Harry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailly shoots in looking for a takedown. Harry tries to sprawl out of it but Bailly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bailly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailly lands in his opponent's guard.
Harry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bailly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Harry.
Harry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailly jumps into guard, dragging Harry to the mat.
Harry pushes down on Bailly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harry slips a nice elbow through Bailly's hands, connecting with Bailly's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harry passes to side control.
Bailly is trying to get back to his feet.
Bailly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harry's best efforts.
Harry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bailly is just riding it out for now. Harry eventually gives up the hold.
Terry Harry has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry wants to control but Bailly is keeping him busy.
Harry trying to pass the guard but Bailly defending well.
Harry is working for a kimura here but Bailly manages to reverse the position and he's now in Harry's guard.
Harry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailly 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.
Bailly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bailly postures up.
Bailly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bailly trying to control but Harry is working from the bottom.
Bailly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Harry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bailly controlling the action here for a moment.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but Harry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bailly breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly tries to sprawl but Harry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bailly wants to get back to his feet.
Bailly trying to get back to full guard but Harry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Harry with shots to the head and body - Bailly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bailly has worked his arm free - good work by Bailly!
Harry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailly keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bailly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bailly is able to avoid easily.
Bailly shoots in and gets a takedown into Harry's guard.
Harry pushes Bailly off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harry avoids it really well and circles away.
Harry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bailly is trying to defend but Harry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailly kicks off Harry and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailly.
Harry misses with a wild combination.
Bailly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harry's waist but Harry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailly off to one side.
Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harry has Bailly pressed against the cage.
Bailly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harry avoids it.
Harry looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailly slows down the pace here.
Bailly missing with knees to the body.
Harry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bailly is looking to reverse the position.
Bailly seems a little lost for a moment, as Harry dominates the positioning.
Bailly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Terry Harry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thierry Bailly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Harry.
Well Harry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Harry!
The defeated Thierry Bailly had this to say: 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Carouthers (ranked 1513 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 203 p4p, 207 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caleb Carouthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Jab from Hall.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Carouthers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Carouthers in a clinch.
Carouthers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carouthers ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carouthers has time to react.
Hall sends Carouthers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hall is motioning to the referee to let Carouthers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Carouthers is rocked!
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carouthers on the side of the head.
Oh Carouthers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Carouthers drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hall swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Carouthers's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Hall!
Our winner, Henry Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Watanabe (ranked 3733 p4p, 4937 weight class) and Joopu Bizo (ranked 429 p4p, 501 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yuta Watanabe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yuta Watanabe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuta Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joopu Bizo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Watanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bizo's efforts to push away.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizo is working for takedown but Watanabe is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Watanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bizo tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Bizo back against the cage.
Bizo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Watanabe gets through Bizo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bizo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bizo backwards.
A short right from Watanabe on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizos head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watanabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe stops a takedown attempt from Bizo.
Bizo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Bizo is rocked!
Bizo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizo is still on wobbly legs! Can Watanabe finish him?
Bizo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yuta Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joopu Bizo.
Bizo blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizo blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Bizo seems to have recovered his senses.
Watanabe gets through Bizo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands a left hand.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe dips a shoulder and cracks Bizo with a mighty uppercut! Bizo falls back against the cage and Watanabe unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bizo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Watanabe screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuta Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mansour (ranked 24018 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Nelson Biederman (ranked 673 p4p, 334 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Biederman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biederman working the strikes but Mansour uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Biederman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Biederman is trying to control. Mansour wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansour keeping control of the position.
Mansour is not content to let Biederman control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman wants to pass to mount but Mansour is defending the position.
Mansour's coaches at CT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mansour avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biederman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mansour trying to control here.
Biederman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mansour really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansour is defending against the submission attempts here by Biederman.
Mansour is controlling Biederman's trapped leg to prevent Biederman from advancing to side control.
Mansour avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biederman.
Biederman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biederman trying to control the action but Mansour is working from the bottom.
Biederman tries to pass to full mount but Mansour defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Biederman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mansour is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biederman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mansour defending well though.
Biederman throws a strike but Mansour avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mansour working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biederman.
Biederman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansour is keeping the position for now.
Biederman is pushing down on Mansour's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mansour is fighting to maintain full guard but Biederman has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman thows a huge punch but Mansour dodges it nicely.
Biederman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biederman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mansour won't allow Biederman to pass to mount.
Biederman is trying to control. Mansour wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansour regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biederman looking to pass the guard.
Biederman looking to sit in guard and control but Mansour gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biederman looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mansour puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mansour controlling the action here.
Biederman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biederman keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mansour misses the shot to the body.
Biederman feints and as Mansour raises his hands in defense, Biederman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mansour will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biederman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Mansour keeps moving.
Biederman throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mansour holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman throwing strikes but missing.
Mansour is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biederman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansour swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biederman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biederman throws a big shot that misses.
Biederman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biederman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biederman misses with a hook. Mansour ducked under it nicely.
Mansour connects with a body shot that sends Biederman's belly button to the back.
Biederman tries to clinch but Mansour is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Mansour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman avoids the body shot from Mansour.
Mansour thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biederman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Biederman misses with a leg kick
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Biederman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansour half committed to a counter leg kick.
Biederman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Biederman avoids the body shot from Mansour.
Biederman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biederman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Biederman finds it's way through Mansour's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biederman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansour counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biederman.
Mansour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mansour 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 Biederman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biederman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mansour's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biederman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mansour scrambles back to his feet.
Biederman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mansour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mansour swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Biederman.
Biederman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mansour, pushing him back against the cage.
Biederman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biederman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biederman is working for takedown but Mansour is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mansour stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biederman misses with a knee to the head.
Biederman takes a shot to the head.
Biederman is trying to drag Mansour to the mat but Mansour just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seth Mansour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Biederman.
Mansour lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mansour scores with a shot to the side of Biederman's head.
Mansour takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mansour.
Biederman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansour lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mansour tries a body shot but Biederman blocks it.
Mansour lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biederman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansour avoids it.
Biederman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biederman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biederman wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biederman obliges.
Mansour gets through Biederman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mansour lands a nice shot to the body.
Biederman being controlled against the cage.
Mansour lands an uppercut.
Mansour throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biedermans head.
Mansour scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Mansour.
Biederman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Mansour dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biederman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Biederman misses.
Biederman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansour lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Biederman misses
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biederman has his takedown stuffed
and Mansour counters by clinching up.
Biederman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mansour lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Mansour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biederman blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansour scores with a shoulder strike.
Biederman lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansour lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biederman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biederman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mansour.
Mansour pushes Biederman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biederman pushes Mansour back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biederman working Mansour over with knees to the body.
Mansour misses with a punch to the body.
Biederman has a couple of punches blocked by Mansour.
Biederman misses with a punch to the body.
Biederman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mansour lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mansour lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
A shot in the inside from Biederman.
Mansour lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansour tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biederman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mansour gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour blocks an uppercut.
Mansour blocking some punches.
Biederman misses with a punch on the inside.
Mansour scores with a hook to the body.
Biederman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biederman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mansour has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biederman.
A head punch on the inside from Biederman fails to land.
Mansour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike.
Mansour lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biederman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biederman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mansour.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mansour.
Mansour scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seth Mansour has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Mansour.
Mansour prevents a body shot from Biederman.
Mansour scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mansour creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biederman is rocked!
Mansour lands a right hand.
Biederman is still on wobbly legs! Can Mansour finish him?
A short uppercut from Mansour.
Biederman takes a shot to the head.
Biederman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biederman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour dips a shoulder and cracks Biederman with a mighty uppercut! Biederman falls back against the cage and Mansour unloads with a barrage of strikes! Biederman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mansour screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
A victorious Seth Mansour thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 6133 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 551 p4p, 273 weight class). Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. Olenev Stepanovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chisakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stepanovich enables Chisaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stepanovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stepanovich has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chisaki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stepanovich is trying to force a seperation but Chisaki has the dominant position.
Chisaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stepanovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Chisaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stepanovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stepanovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Chisaki has double underhooks.
Chisaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Stepanovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Chisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Chisaki can't get the takedown.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stepanovich misses with the head strike.
Chisaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepanovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chisaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stepanovich after a bit of a struggle.
Stepanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stepanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Chisaki. Chisaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Chisaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stepanovich told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stepanovich wants to get back to his feet.
Stepanovich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chisaki is on him like a limpet, forcing Stepanovich back against the cage.
Chisaki looking for a takedown.
Stepanovich has had enough of the clinch but Chisaki keeps him there for the moment.
Stepanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Chisaki controls his hands.
Chisaki keeps control of Stepanovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chisaki tries for a takedown but Stepanovich manages to get underhooks.
Chisaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stepanovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stepanovich catches Chisaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chisaki looks for a takedown but Stepanovich sprawls well.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Chisaki avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stepanovich's waist but Stepanovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chisaki off to one side.
A shot to the liver by Stepanovich. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chisaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Chisaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich lands a nice hook to Chisaki's body. Chisaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot.
Chisaki shoots in but Stepanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chisaki goes for a double leg but Stepanovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stepanovich continues to drive forward.
Chisaki can't get the takedown.
Chisaki is breathing heavily.
Stepanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepanovich lands with a nice body punch.
Chisaki fails to land the takedown.
Stepanovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chisaki with a body shot.
Chisaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich pushes Chisaki off and gets back to his feet.
Chisaki moves forwards but Stepanovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stepanovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chisaki at a distance.
Chisaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Stepanovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chisaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stepanovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chisaki tries for a takedown but Stepanovich manages to get underhooks.
Stepanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chisaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stepanovich circles away.
Stepanovich lands a jab to Chisaki's midsection.
Chisaki tries for a takedown but Stepanovich circles away easily
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Chisaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stepanovich's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chisaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stepanovich is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chisaki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Chisaki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stepanovich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stepanovich is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Chisaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Stepanovich works Chisaki's body with a nice hook.
Chisaki has his takedown stuffed
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stepanovich sprawls well. Stepanovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chisaki gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisaki looks for a takedown but Stepanovich sprawls well.
Chisaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stepanovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chisaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Stepanovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chisaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chisaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chisaki dives in and grabs Stepanovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stepanovich pushes down on Chisaki's head and hops out.
Kai Chisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stepanovich enables Chisaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stepanovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stepanovich wants to stand but Chisaki is controlling the position.
Stepanovich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chisaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stepanovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chisaki somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Chisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stepanovich but Stepanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stepanovich as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chisaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich wants to get back to his feet.
Chisaki trying to pass the guard but Stepanovich defending well.
Stepanovich is trying to stand.
Chisaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chisaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stepanovich wants to get back to his feet.
Stepanovich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown but Stepanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chisaki dives in and scores a takedown into Stepanovich's guard.
Stepanovich has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chisaki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Chisaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chisaki fails to land the takedown.
Chisaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepanovich tries to avoid it but Chisaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepanovich to the ground. Stepanovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chisaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown but Stepanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stepanovich lands with a shot to the body.
Stepanovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chisaki in his tracks.
Chisaki tries for a takedown but Stepanovich circles away easily
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stepanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chisaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stepanovich's half guard.
Stepanovich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chisaki is on him like a limpet, forcing Stepanovich back against the cage.
Stepanovich is pressed up against the cage. Chisaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stepanovich down to the mat. Stepanovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chisaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chisaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a nice body shot.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich connects with a jab.
Chisaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chisaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stepanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stepanovich sprawls well. Stepanovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chisaki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stepanovich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanovich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stepanovich explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Stepanovich connects with a right hand. Chisaki shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Stepanovich. No joy for Chisaki on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stepanovich as he avoids it easily.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Chisaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chisaki lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Chisaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chisaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chisaki takes one to the side of the head.
Chisaki with a poor takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Chisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chisaki tries for a takedown but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chisaki has a takedown stuffed.
Chisaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chisaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stepanovich lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich lands with a cross.
Stepanovich lands a nice hook to Chisaki's body. Chisaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chisaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stepanovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chisaki somewhat.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Chisaki shoots in but Stepanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stepanovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chisaki. Chisaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stepanovich cracks a nice hook into Chisaki's ribs.
Stepanovich lands with a good body shot.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Chisaki's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olenev Stepanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stepanovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chisaki rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chisaki on the side of the head.
Chisaki shoots for a takedown but Stepanovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stepanovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chisaki with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich dips to his left and cracks Chisaki with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chisaki is defended easily by Stepanovich.
Chisaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stepanovich jabs Chisaki right on the nose. Chisaki blinks but takes it well.
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chisaki misses with a takedown attempt - Stepanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stepanovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chisaki with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Chisaki fails with the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chisaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stepanovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chisaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Chisaki darts in looking for a takedown but Stepanovich gets double underhooks and turns Chisaki into the cage.
Chisaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chisaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stepanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chisaki manages to avoid it.
Chisaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stepanovich scores with a body shot.
Chisaki drives through with a takedown into Stepanovich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stepanovich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chisaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stepanovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chisaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Stepanovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chisaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stepanovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chisaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stepanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich cracks a nice hook into Chisaki's ribs.
Stepanovich lands the left hand.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chisaki momentarily.
Stepanovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Chisaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stepanovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
After winning the bout, Olenev Stepanovich 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrone Biggums (ranked 2933 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Ryan Hanley (ranked 375 p4p, 398 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanley dives in and grabs Biggums's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggums pushes down on Hanley's head and hops out.
Biggums tries to keep at a distance but Hanley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biggums can't find room to land a body shot as Hanley controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Biggums.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanley.
Biggums throws a shot from downtown. Hanley moves away and avoids it.
Hanley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Biggums throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biggums did well to prevent Hanley getting side control.
Hanley controlling the action here.
Biggums is trying to stand up here but Hanley is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanley is trying to control. Biggums wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biggums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biggums on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biggums tries to get out of the position.
Biggums is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biggums manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.
Hanley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggums. Hanley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanley has his takedown stuffed
and Biggums counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biggums.
Hanley has his feet on Biggums's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hanley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggums changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanley moves away.
Biggums has closed the distance and engaged Hanley in a clinch.
Biggums breaks the clinch.
Hanley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.
Biggums looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggums, not yet.
Hanley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hanley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggums sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanley somewhat.
Biggums drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanley sprawls and moves away.
Derrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hanley.
Biggums gets a clinch.
Biggums is working Hanley over against the cage.
Hanley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biggums after a bit of a struggle.
Biggums lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanley backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Biggums.
Biggums doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggums turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanley is trying to control Biggums's posture but Biggums avoids it.
Hanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanley is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanley taking a bit of punishment here - Biggums scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Biggums working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrone Biggums dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biggums throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanley counters by clinching up.
Biggums working aggressively here.
Hanley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Biggums has been working on his balance at Doc Dannis Death Squad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hanley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanley.
Hanley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biggums gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Biggums scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanley.
Hanley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Derrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hanley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums scores with a body shot.
Hanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggums is looking to wear down Hanley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biggums drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Biggums scoring with punches from side control.
Biggums scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hanley struggling a bit here.
Hanley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands some shots froms side control.
Hanley is trying to control Biggums's posture but Biggums avoids it.
Hanley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Biggums trying to control the action but Hanley is working from the bottom.
Biggums trying to mount his opponent but Hanley defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanley trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Biggums.
Biggums is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanley wants to get back to full guard.
Biggums is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanley is pressing down on Biggums's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Biggums wants to pass the guard but Hanley is keeping the position.
Hanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biggums engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Biggums has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biggums tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanley is retaining full guard.
Biggums postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Hanley.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanley misses with a left hand
so Biggums counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hanley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hanley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biggums is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biggums content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biggums avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrone Biggums dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hanley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Biggums bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanley's head.
Hanley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Biggums looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biggums does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Hanley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biggums doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanley.
Biggums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanley on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggums defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanley trying to control from half guard but Biggums is working away.
Biggums wants to control but Hanley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Biggums wants to improve his position but Hanley is controlling well.
Hanley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanley is trying to control. Biggums wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biggums lands with a nice body punch.
Biggums looks to throw the jab but Hanley is out of range.
Hanley looks for a takedown but Biggums sprawls well.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanley.
Hanley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hanley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biggums tries to avoid it but Hanley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biggums to the ground. Biggums escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biggums punishes Hanley's body with a nice straight punch.
Biggums with a jab.
Hanley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Ryan Hanley's cut even more.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Hanley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Derrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hanley.
Hanley closes the distance and clinches up with Biggums, looking for a takedown. Hanley pushes Biggums against the cage but Biggums circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biggums tries to counter with a takedown but Hanley is quick to defend against it.
Hanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanley shoots in and drives through. Biggums sprawls well.
Hanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggums feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryan Hanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanley moves away.
Biggums throws a body shot but no joy.
Biggums has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Biggums pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Biggums misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biggums manages to break the clinch.
Derrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanley manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggums.
Biggums is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggums sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanley somewhat.
Biggums drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanley sprawls and moves away.
Ryan Hanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biggums stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biggums wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Biggums as he connects with a hook.
Derrone Biggums is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrone Biggums showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggums, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrone Biggums!
Our winner, Derrone Biggums, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bleak (ranked 3170 p4p, 2455 weight class) and Scott Dolton (ranked 105 p4p, 66 weight class). Dolton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paradise Warfare. Bruno Bleak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolton tries to clinch up.
Bleak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dolton.
Dolton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolton is trying to get an arm triangle but Bleak is defending well.
Dolton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bleak down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
My spies in Genetic Freaks inform me that Dolton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dolton working the ground and pound.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Bleak makes his way to full guard, as Dolton worked for a kimura.
Dolton landing some decent shots from guard.
Dolton tries to free his leg and advance position but Bleak is retaining full guard.
Bleak has his foot on Dolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dolton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Bleak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dolton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bleak looking for a guillotine here but Dolton defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dolton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bleak has momentary wrist control but Dolton slips an elbow through the middle.
Dolton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dolton scoring with some ground and pound.
Dolton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Dolton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bleak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dolton has managed to get both his arms back between Bleak's legs - danger averted.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak has momentary wrist control but Dolton slips an elbow through the middle.
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dolton defends it easily.
Dolton postures up and lands a big shot to Bleak's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Dolton lands a couple of digs.
Dolton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bleak keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
Dolton preventing the sweep.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dolton scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Dolton pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Dolton 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.
Bleak misses with a hook
and Dolton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bleak's guard.
Dolton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bleak has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dolton is looking to defend but Bleak has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dolton! Bleak pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dolton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Bleak!
After winning the bout, Bruno Bleak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Low (ranked 2958 p4p, 2756 weight class) and Lewis Larson (ranked 348 p4p, 329 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Larson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Low finds it's way through Larson's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Low darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Lewis Larson has been cut.
Larson scores with a sloppy right hand. Low should have avoided that one.
Larson tries to clinch but Low is having none of it.
Shawn Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larson digs a good body shot into Low's ribs.
Low lands with an uppercut that bounces Larson off the cage and back into 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!
Larson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Low.
Larson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larson is rocked!
Larson shoots in for a double leg but Low sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larson is still on wobbly legs! Can Low finish him?
Larson looks winded!
Larson fails to land with a series of punches.
Low measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Larson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shawn Low!
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