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GC 411 Garrett vs. Line PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Johns (ranked 4827 p4p, 22176 weight class) and Watchman Nee (ranked 549 p4p, 737 weight class). Don Johns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watchman Nee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johns 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.
Nee shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns sprawls well. He's pushed Nee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johns has closed the distance and engaged Nee in a clinch.
Nee managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nee wants to take the fight to the mat but Johns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
Johns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johns stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nee prevents the takedown attempt.
Nee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johns up against the cage.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johns darts in trying to clinch
and Nee counters with a single leg into guard. Johns didn't expect that.
Johns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nee uses it to pass to side control.
Nee decides to stand back up. Nee steps back and let's Johns get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Johns misses.
Johns throws a head kick that misses
and Nee counters with a single leg into guard. Johns didn't expect that.
Johns is looking to stand back up but Nee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johns.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns pushes Nee off looking to stand but Nee dives back in and keeps control.
Nee prevents Johns from improving his position.
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nee trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nee is aware though and is defending well.
Nee throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns looking for a guillotine here but Nee defends easily.
Nee is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Nee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nee pulls his head out easily.
Johns looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nee passes into side control!
Nee trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Johns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Johns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johns but Johns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Johns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johns!
Johns tries to escape but Nee is in control.
The strikes coming from Nee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to improve position but can't.
Nee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johns has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nee but great work by Johns.
Johns decides to stand back up.
Johns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nee ducks right into an uppercut from Johns.
Watchman Nee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns takes a swing at Nee's ribcage but misses.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Nee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Nee unleashes a big counter combination but Johns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Nee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nee is in Johns's guard.
Nee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nee has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Nee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johns looking for subs off his back but Nee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nee wants to pass the guard but Johns is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nee pulls his head out easily.
Johns tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nee manages to move to mount!
Johns wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nee tightening his grip on Johns, looking for the choke.
Johns is trying to get back to his feet but Nee has full control of the position and if anything, Johns has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nee tightening his grip on Johns, looking for the choke.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Johns has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns breaks Nee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nee looking for a sweep. Not yet Nee, not yet.
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 Don Johns 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!
Johns throws a series of punches but Nee moves out of range.
Johns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Nee pushes him off.
Johns rushes Nee and presses him up against the cage.
Johns is trying to drag Nee to the mat but Nee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Nee has him pressed against the cage.
Nee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Nee misses.
Johns sizes up Nee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns lands with a hook. Nee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Johns connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns lands a jab to Nee's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Johns there.
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nee counters with a good, hard body kick but Johns shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nee pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nee.
Nee avoiding damage as Johns throws knees to the body.
Nee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nee gets control of Johns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johns won't allow Nee to sweep him here.
Nee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nee is controlling Johns's posture.
Nee trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Johns connects with the punch.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Nee shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns sprawls well. He's pushed Nee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nee throws a leg kick which misses Johns's front leg but catches the back leg as Johns tries to avoid it.
Nee forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
Nee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nee manages to break the clinch.
Nee pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nee is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nee tries to pull guard but Johns holds him up against the cage and eventually Nee drops back down to his feet.
Nee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watchman Nee.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nee is defending well for now.
Nee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nee misses with a takedown attempt
letting Johns counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Nee as he checks the leg kick.
Johns throws a body punch but Nee moves out of range.
Nee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Don Johns is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns tries to clinch but Nee moves away
and Nee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nee darts in looking for a takedown but Johns gets double underhooks and turns Nee into the cage.
Watchman Nee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Johns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 2923 p4p, 4296 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 355 p4p, 493 weight class). Laranja comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - The Hunt. Black Lives Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Laranja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Laranja pushes him off.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laranja throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Laranja blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laranja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laranja lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laranja throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laranja works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laranja cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Laranja misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laranja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson wants to counter with a clinch but Laranja pushes him away.
Laranja blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laranja.
Laranja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laranja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Laranja throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laranja blocks it with crossed arms.
Laranja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laranja misses with a body punch.
Laranja takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Laranja fails to land.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Laranja lands a nice shot to the body.
Laranja misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Laranja fails to land.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Laranja scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laranja.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Laranja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Laranja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laranja managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Laranja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Laranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Laranja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laranja lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laranja.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Laranja blocks with his arms.
Laranja blocks an elbow strike.
Laranja managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Laranja avoids the damage to the body.
Laranja lands a left hand.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Laranja's ribcage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Laranja blocks with his arms.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Laranja avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Laranja lands a nice uppercut.
Laranja lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Laranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laranja tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Laranja back against the cage.
Laranja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laranja lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Laranja.
Laranja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laranja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laranja scores with a shoulder strike.
Laranja avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Laranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Laranja.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renato Laranja will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laranja looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Laranja takes it in his stride.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Laranja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laranja moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws a head kick but Laranja moves out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Laranja pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laranja misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Laranja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a push kick but Laranja slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Laranja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laranja looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laranja throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Laranja scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Laranja moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Laranja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laranja connects with a crisp jab.
Laranja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
 Jackson is rocked!
Renato Laranja is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Laranja finish him?
Laranja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Laranja.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Laranja.
Laranja gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Laranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laranja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Laranja 's eye.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Renato Laranja has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Laranja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Laranja shrugs off.
Black Lives Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laranja lands a right hand.
Laranja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Laranja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Laranja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Laranja is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Laranja blocks it.
Laranja misses with a body punch.
Laranja throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Laranja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laranja misses with some punches.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laranja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laranja is defending well for now.
Laranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laranja blocks it with crossed arms.
Laranja lands a shot to the body.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laranja can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Laranja blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laranja tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Laranja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laranja.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Laranja blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Laranja blocks it.
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 Renato Laranja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Laranja's cut.
That's time! 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.
Laranja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laranja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laranja lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Laranja circles away.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Laranja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laranja throws a head punch that misses.
Laranja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Laranja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Laranja has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Laranja cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Laranja.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laranja lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Laranja.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laranja.
Laranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Laranja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laranja.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laranja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laranja.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laranja blocks it with crossed arms.
Laranja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laranja's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Laranja blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Laranja.
Laranja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Laranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Laranja pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laranja scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Laranja.
Laranja lands a body punch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laranja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Laranja is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Laranja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja lands a nice shot to the body.
Black Lives Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laranja managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laranja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Laranja is blocking nicely.
Laranja tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Laranja.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laranja throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Laranja avoids the damage to the body.
Laranja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Laranja lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Laranja.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Laranja 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Laranja.
Laranja lands a body shot.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laranja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Laranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Laranja fails to land.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laranja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laranja struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Laranja.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Laranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laranja 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mardov (ranked 2507 p4p, 3450 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 321 p4p, 431 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muller's choice of entrance music: Samourai - by: Shurik'n. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mardov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mardov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mardov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Mardov. Mardov gets slowly back to his feet.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mardov has time to react.
It looks like Randy Mardov has been cut.
Mardov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mardov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mardov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Mardov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Muller finds it's way through Mardov's defenses.
Muller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mardov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Mardov is just out of range.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardov lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Mardov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muller was covering up waiting for the punch and Mardov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass.
Mardov stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mardov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mardov is one step ahead there.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully.
Mardov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mardov tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Mardov looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Mardov defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mardov.
Muller with the counter takedown but Mardov avoids it easily.
Muller lands with a hook. Mardov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller throws the left hand but Mardov avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Muller throws a low kick but Mardov avoids it.
Mardov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Mardov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Mardov moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Muller.
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Randy Mardov's cut is getting worse.
Mardov dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Mardov blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Mardov blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Muller.
Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muller slips a straight right by Mardov.
Mardov throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mardov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mardov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mardov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller tries to work over Mardov's front leg with a kick but Mardov checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mardov throws out the jab.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mardov at a distance.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mardov.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mardov, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Mardov as he connects with a hook.
Mardov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mardov ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller connects with an inside leg kick.
Mardov misses with a straight right.
Muller takes one on the button.
Mardov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Muller.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Mardov's shoulder, as Mardov tries to avoid the shot.
Mardov feinted with a counter takedown.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Muller misses.
Mardov slips a straight right by Muller.
Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller lands a jab to Mardov's midsection.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Mardov's shoulder, as Mardov tries to avoid the shot.
Mardov closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Mardov pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mardov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muller swings for the body but Mardov moves out of range.
Muller throws a leg kick but Mardov moved away.
Mardov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mardov fails with a takedown attempt.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Mardov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller feints and then cracks Mardov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mardov down.
Mardov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Muller is predictable there
and Mardov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Mardov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardov shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mardov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Mardov backs off Muller throws a huge counter combo but Mardov manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller punishes Mardov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mardov throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
Mardov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muller being controlled here, momentarily.
Muller is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller looking to control but Mardov passes into half guard.
Well, if Mardov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muller is trying to control but Mardov passes into side control!
Muller seems a little lost for a moment, as Mardov dominates the positioning.
Mardov wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mardov off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Muller manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mardov is in bad spot here.
Muller lands a shot to the head.
Muller looking to hold on to the position here but Mardov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Muller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muller landing some decent shots from guard.
Randy Mardov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Muller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov controlling the position.
Mardov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mardov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randy Mardov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mardov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Mardov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Mardov controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muller thuds a left hand into Mardov's body.
Mardov fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Muller lands a jab to the head.
Mardov walks into a straight right hand from Muller.
Muller throws a leg kick but Mardov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Mardov misses the target.
Muller lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Muller misses.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick lands for Muller.
Mardov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeez, Randy Mardov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mardov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mardov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller is looking to chop away at Mardov's legs.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Mardov moved out of range.
Muller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mardov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller is looking to slow Mardov down with leg kicks.
Mardov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muller checks a low kick from Mardov.
Muller scoring well with a low kick there.
Mardov shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mardov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muller wants it to stay on the feet.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mardov.
Nice shot by Muller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mardov shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Mardov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mardov slips a jab from Muller.
Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mardov checks it well.
Mardov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Muller jabs Mardov right on the nose. Mardov blinks but takes it well.
Muller connects with a solid leg kick.
Muller tries a low kick but Mardov avoids it.
Muller scores with a jab to the body.
Mardov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller 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 Mardov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mardov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mardov.
Mardov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muller trying to control but Mardov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mardov in particular looking to stall.
Muller is looking to improve his position.
Mardov prevents Muller from standing back up.
Mardov stalling.
Muller controlling the position well.
Muller tries to get to full guard but Mardov has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mardov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Muller wants to hold on but Mardov pushes him away.
Randy Mardov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mardov controlling from mount.
Mardov working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller!
A relieved looking Stefan Muller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gaethje (ranked 3444 p4p, 3431 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 407 p4p, 405 weight class). Justin Gaethje 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Gaethje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde cracks Gaethje with an open hand slap.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
letting Gaethje counter with a right hand.
Gaethje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde scores with a head kick.
Malverde pushes Gaethje up against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Malverde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaethje blocking some punches.
Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Gaethje lands with a kick to the temple. Malverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaethje lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malverde is rocked!
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Malverde should have avoided that one.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaethje finish him?
Gaethje fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Malverde out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 2178 p4p, 2497 weight class) and Hugo Loris (ranked 224 p4p, 246 weight class). C K comes to the cage accompanied by Who let the dogs out. Louis C K had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis C K!
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, Hugo Loris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K fails with an attempt to clinch.
C K pushes Loris up against the cage in a clinch.
Loris misses with a punch on the inside.
C K misses with some punches.
I was talking to C K's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Loris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with C K's elbow.
C K drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with C K's elbow.
C K misses with the head strike.
Loris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Loris is trying to push C K away but C K has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
C K tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
C K wants to take the fight to the mat but Loris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis C K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loris is working C K over against the cage.
C K drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loris blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loris.
Loris misses with a punch to the body.
Loris lands a shot to the body.
C K swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loris stalling in the clinch.
C K takes a shot to the head.
C K blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Loris.
Loris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
C K shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loris is trying to defend but C K finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Loris scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but C K manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
C K avoids the attempt from Loris to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris regains half guard.
Loris wants to control but C K is keeping busy.
C K is trying to control. Loris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loris keeping control of the position.
C K is looking to advance position but Loris won't allow it.
Loris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but C K pulls his head out easily.
Loris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. C K is working away from the top position though.
C K trying to mount his opponent but Loris defends it.
Loris wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
C K is keen to just control but Loris is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
C K trying to mount his opponent but Loris defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loris throws a shot from downtown. C K moves away and avoids it.
Loris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Loris as C K shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Loris misses.
It looked like C K was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loris.
C K misses with a straight right.
That kick from Loris tenderised C K's leg. C K is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Loris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
C K will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Loris.
C K does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
C K moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loris throws a big shot that misses.
C K swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loris throws a series of punches but C K avoids them all with ease.
Loris thuds his shin into the meat of C K's side.
Loris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Loris enables C K to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loris is pulling down on C K's head to control his posture.
Loris looking for subs off his back but C K has passed one foot through into half guard.
Loris looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loris wants to control but C K is keeping busy.
Loris actively working from the bottom here.
C K passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loris!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loris is trying to maintain the position but C K is very close to passing his half guard.
C K sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loris defending well though.
C K taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Loris has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! C K has tapped! Great work by Loris! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris 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.
Louis C K was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to drawing board, i suck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 3320 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 420 p4p, 320 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Troeng is trying to get back to full guard.
Biscuit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biscuit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Biscuit.
Troeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biscuit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biscuit's back!
Biscuit rolls, trying to escape but Troeng keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit tries to break free.
Biscuit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Troeng controlling the pace for now.
Troeng prevents Biscuit from getting the reversal.
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.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Biscuit tries to break free.
Biscuit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Troeng is riding his opponent, not letting Biscuit buck him off.
Biscuit tries to roll but Troeng sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit prevents Troeng from getting a body triangle.
Biscuit can't escape the position.
Troeng controlling from the back.
Biscuit is in bad spot here.
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.
Biscuit is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Troeng trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Biscuit right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tor Troeng will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Biscuit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troeng darts in trying to clinch
and Biscuit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troeng clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Troeng working aggressively here.
Biscuit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troeng prevents it.
Troeng misses with the head strike.
Troeng scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng can't find room to land a body shot as Biscuit controls the action.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biscuit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biscuit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Troeng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Troeng moves into the clinch.
Troeng misses with a body punch.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troeng.
A right handed body shot lands from Troeng.
Troeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biscuit looking for a takedown.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biscuit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Troeng.
Troeng tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biscuit looking for a takedown.
Biscuit misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Troeng.
Troeng is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biscuit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but Troeng turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Troeng misses with some punches.
Biscuit tries to pull guard but Troeng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Troeng misses with the head strike.
Tor Troeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but Troeng has him pressed against the cage.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biscuit is trying to drag Troeng to the mat but Troeng just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Troeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biscuit can do to turn this around?
Biscuit misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biscuit fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Troeng.
Biscuit blocks an uppercut.
Troeng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biscuit is breathing heavily.
Troeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biscuit is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Troeng.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Troeng.
Troeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Troeng lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Troeng.
Troeng working aggressively here.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Troeng on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng digs a right hand underneath Biscuit's ribcage. Biscuit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Troeng.
Still in the clinch, Troeng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Troeng lands with a left to the head.
Troeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troeng presses Biscuit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Troeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Troeng.
Biscuit throws a head punch that misses.
Troeng lands with a left to the head.
Biscuit is rocked!
Biscuit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Troeng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Troeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Biscuit is still on wobbly legs! Can Troeng finish him?
Troeng unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Biscuit! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Troeng is unloading with more strikes now! Biscuit drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Troeng!
An out of breath Tor Troeng 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 4101 p4p, 4047 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 474 p4p, 466 weight class). Sailcirc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE SCOTTS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc cracks Minasian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sailcirc throws a looping overhand right but Minasian ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Sailcirc misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sailcirc.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sailcirc enables Minasian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sailcirc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sailcirc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Minasian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Minasian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Minasian's head to control his posture.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Minasian pushes down on Sailcirc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sailcirc is trying to maintain the position but Minasian is very close to passing his half guard.
Minasian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Minasian is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailcirc is positioning himself well to prevent Minasian advancing to mount.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minasian prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
Sailcirc controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Sailcirc defends it.
Minasian trying to control the action but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Minasian passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sailcirc working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailcirc stops Minasian from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Minasian tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
Minasian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sailcirc gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
Minasian seems to be working for a kimura but Sailcirc defends the submission attempt.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sailcirc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Sailcirc manages to get to full guard.
Sailcirc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minasian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc 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.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Minasian trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc has his hands on Minasian's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tigran Minasian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
Minasian fails to land the takedown.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Sailcirc sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sailcirc defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Sailcirc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sailcirc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sailcirc scores with a shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Sailcirc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sailcirc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Minasian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc trying to control the position here.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Minasian's head to control his posture.
Minasian trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc is controlling Minasian's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Sailcirc finds it's way through Minasian's defenses.
Sailcirc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minasian forces Sailcirc back against the cage and clinches.
Sailcirc works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looking for a sweep. Not yet Minasian, not yet.
Minasian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sailcirc manages to get himself to full guard.
Sailcirc has control of Minasian's left arm, preventing Minasian from doing any damage.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Sailcirc controlling the position.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Minasian's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sailcirc is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sailcirc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Minasian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sailcirc, into his guard.
Sailcirc controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian 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.
Sailcirc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Sailcirc has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Minasian's head. It's preventing any offense from Minasian, at least for the moment.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc seems keen to control Minasian's posture.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc is pulling down on Minasian's head. It's preventing any offense from Minasian, at least for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sailcirc.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailcirc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailcirc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sailcirc feints the counter takedown.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Sailcirc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sailcirc.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torcadall Sailcirc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sailcirc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minasian.
Minasian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sailcirc defends well and Minasian ends up having to push Sailcirc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sailcirc feints the counter takedown.
Sailcirc wants a takedown.
Minasian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sailcirc pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian tries to clinch but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Minasian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sailcirc defends it nicely.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but Sailcirc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sailcirc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Minasian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minasian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sailcirc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sailcirc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Sailcirc.
Minasian avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minasian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minasian takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailcirc lands with a straight right. Minasian didn't see that one coming.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Sailcirc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc works the jab nicely.
Donk. Sailcirc catches Minasian right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Minasian's guard.
Sailcirc controlling from the top position.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailcirc throws out a loose jab but Minasian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailcirc swats away the attempt to clinch by Minasian.
Minasian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sailcirc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minasian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minasian drops his hands momentarily and Sailcirc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Minasians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Minasian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minasian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sailcirc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minasian somewhat.
Sailcirc missing with a left hand there. Minasian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sailcirc, as that shot connected.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Minasian is just out of range.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailcirc as he avoids it easily.
Sailcirc misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minasian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tigran Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minasian avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc clinches with his opponent.
Minasian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sailcirc gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minasian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sailcirc on the inside.
Sailcirc gets control of Minasian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sailcirc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sailcirc is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc advances position into side control!
Minasian is not content to let Sailcirc control the position.
Sailcirc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torcadall Sailcirc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sailcirc 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torcadall Sailcirc!
Torcadall Sailcirc 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 Brandon Stark (ranked 1815 p4p, 1826 weight class) and Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 234 p4p, 235 weight class). Tanahashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Love & Energy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at For Pride and Prodigies in the buildup to the fight.
Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanahashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanahashi pushes Stark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Tanahashi misses with a hook.
Tanahashi throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark throws a body punch but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanahashi digs a good hook to Stark's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanahashi moves away.
Tanahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanahashi 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.
Tanahashi throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Tanahashi moved away.
Tanahashi throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a looping right.
Tanahashi 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.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark slows the pace down.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanahashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanahashi, who protects the arm well.
Tanahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark working away.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanahashi wants to control but Stark postures up.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanahashi is defending well.
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.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi prevents Stark from moving into mount.
Tanahashi tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
Stark has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tanahashi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tanahashi tries to reverse the position but Stark maintains control.
Stark is working for a guillotine from mount but Tanahashi frees his head quite easily.
Stark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanahashi tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Tanahashi scores with a body shot.
Tanahashi missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanahashi blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Stark misses its target.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Tomohiro Tanahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Tanahashi backs away, Stark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stark shoots in but Tanahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Stark is rocked!
Tanahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanahashi dances in with a quick combination. Stark is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tanahashi snaps Stark's head back. Stark stumbles backwards against the cage. Tanahashi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Stark's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Stark just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tomohiro Tanahashi!
Tomohiro Tanahashi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 1091 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 117 p4p, 216 weight class). Areni has chosen Mosaique as his entrance music. Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit 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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Areni with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Areni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Areni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Areni throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Areni is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areni is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Areni takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Areni with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Areni walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Areni moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Areni throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni lands a couple of digs.
Areni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Areni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Areni has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Areni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Areni pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Areni defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Areni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Areni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Areni has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Areni is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni is stalling in the full guard.
Areni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Areni working some strikes from top position.
Areni looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Areni is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit won't allow Areni to sweep him here.
Areni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni trying to control the position.
Areni wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Areni is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Areni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit jabs Areni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Areni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Areni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Areni blocks a low kick nicely.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Areni throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit thumps Areni with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Areni tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Areni. Beautiful body shot.
Areni moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areni can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sitsongrit was covering up waiting for the punch and Areni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areni wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Areni throwing strikes but missing.
Areni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Areni stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Areni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Areni from controlling successfully.
Hin Areni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Areni preventing the sweep.
Areni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Areni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sitsongrit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Areni has passed into side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Areni connects with a decent elbow.
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Areni off him but Areni keeps the position.
Areni throwing strikes but Sitsongrit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sitsongrit advances to full mount.
Areni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Areni is having none of it.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Areni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Sitsongrit continues to stall.
Areni is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Areni misses with a hook.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Areni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Areni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Areni postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Areni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Areni throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Areni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areni trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Areni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Areni has time to react.
Areni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Areni swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Areni swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Areni connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit defending well as Areni loads up on a big left hand.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Areni's defenses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Areni misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Areni was not able to check.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Areni misses its intended target.
Areni misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Areni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Areni with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Areni.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
Areni misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Areni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Areni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Areni.
Areni tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Areni's leg. Areni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hin Areni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Areni strikes.
Areni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Areni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Areni with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Areni on that attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Areni throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Areni just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Areni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Areni had a free shot at his head there.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
The fighters circling - Areni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
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 Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 1354 p4p, 635 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 180 p4p, 92 weight class). Line comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Line.
Garrett lands a jab to Line's midsection.
Garrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Garrett - just one landing.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garrett.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line misses with a double jab
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Line lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garrett's sensitive parts.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett feints a jab promting Line to slip. Garrett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Line slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Line. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett misses the jab.
Line misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett swings widly with a right hand
and Line counters with a one-two to the body.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Line misses with a two punch combination.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrett throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Good leg kick by Line.
Line wants to clinch.
Line throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Garrett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrett.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrett defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line swings widly with a right hand
so Garrett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garrett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garrett postures up.
Garrett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garrett postures up in Line's guard and throws a big left but Line blocks it.
Garrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrett distracts Line with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Garrett is proving a slippery customer.
Garrett throws a strike but Line rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrett wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Line advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett trying to control but Line postures up.
Garrett wants to improve his position but Line is controlling well.
Garrett is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Line seems to be looking for submissions.
Line trying to control the action but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Line is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garrett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Line stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bo Garrett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Line throws a solid leg kick but Garrett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Line.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett slips a jab from Line.
Garrett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Line. Line obviously looking to wear him down.
Line throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Line.
It looked like Garrett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Line.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Line counters with a thumping low kick.
Line misses the shot to the body.
Line throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garrett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Line's guard.
Garrett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Line has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garrett landing with the ground and pound.
Garrett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Line utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Garrett landing some decent shots from guard.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Line has wrist control.
Garrett distracts Line with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looking to pass the guard.
Garrett lands a couple of elbows.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Line has wrist control.
Garrett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Line's head.
Line looking for a sweep. Not yet Line, not yet.
Garrett is in close to Line's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Line has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garrett has managed to get both his arms back between Line's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bo Garrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a strike but Line rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garrett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Line trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrett pulls Line in close to prevent any damage.
Garrett keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Line takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Line misses.
Mareth Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line misses with a straight left.
Garrett misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
As Garrett backs off Line throws a huge counter combo but Garrett manages to avoid it all.
Line takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garrett swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Garrett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line with a nice calf kick.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Line.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Garrett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Line takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garrett showed some decent athleticism there.
Garrett thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Garrett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garrett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garrett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Line is just riding it out for now. Garrett eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line wants to improve his position but Garrett is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Garrett.
Line blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrett.
Garrett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through Line's hands, connecting with Line's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garrett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrett.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garrett connects with a nice short shot to Line's temple.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett is nestled in close to Line, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrett looks to land a strike but Line avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Line avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garrett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garrett throws a strike but Line rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Line pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garrett wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Garrett wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Line looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Line throws a leg kick
and Garrett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Line on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garrett thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Line with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett drops an elbow to the side of Line's head.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Line with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Line is rocked!
Garrett lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Line! More strikes land and this one is all over! Garrett jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Bo Garrett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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