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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Matens (ranked 24808 p4p, 3558 weight class) and Predrag Bozic (ranked 680 p4p, 462 weight class). Predrag Bozic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joesph Matens's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joesph Matens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Predrag Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matens throws a big shot that misses.
Matens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bozic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Bozic tenderised Matens's leg. Matens is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Matens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matens takes one to the chin there.
Bozic scores with a head kick. Matens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bozic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bozic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bozic delivers a nice body kick.
Matens with a poor takedown
and Bozic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesph Matens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bozic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matens is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bozic.
Bozic fakes the leg kick and cracks Matens in the body.
Bozic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matens's hands.
 Matens is rocked!
Matens get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Matens stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bozic runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Predrag Bozic!
After winning the bout, Predrag Bozic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uwe Eggert (ranked 2281 p4p, 4188 weight class) and Hassan Takhti (ranked 301 p4p, 502 weight class). Uwe Eggert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Uwe Eggert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Takhti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takhti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takhti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eggert was covering up waiting for the punch and Takhti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takhti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eggert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eggert has escaped and now he's on top!
Eggert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takhti's guard.
Eggert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eggert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eggert misses with a two punch combination.
Takhti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eggert tries to bum rush Takhti with a series of wild strikes but Takhti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takhti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eggert defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Eggert as Takhti shoots in.
Eggert is looking to counter punch.
Takhti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takhti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eggert to the mat! Eggert manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eggert keeping full guard, as Takhti tries to pass.
Eggert wants to stand up but Takhti is controlling him.
Takhti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eggert dives on top into guard.
Eggert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takhti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Eggert doesn't defend quickly enough and Takhti has managed to lock this one up! Can Eggert escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Takhti on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hassan Takhti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 6785 p4p, 2085 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 664 p4p, 286 weight class). Captain Gonza 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonza rushes Packer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonza.
Gonza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonza has picked Packer up - he's going for a ride! Gonza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gonza blocks the strikes from Packer.
Gonza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonza tries to pass to full mount but Packer defends it.
Gonza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gonza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Packer walks into a straight right hand from Gonza.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer gets tackled into the cage by Gonza. Gonza maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gonza.
Gonza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Packer on his heels. He'll look to pass Packer's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonza content to stall in guard here.
Packer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Packer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonza stands up and waves to Packer to follow him.
Gonza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Gonza swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Packer tries to clinch but Gonza is having none of it.
Packer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonza feints and as Packer raises his hands in defense, Gonza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Packer keeping full guard, as Gonza tries to pass.
Gonza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonza has managed to clinch.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Gonza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Packer wants to clinch.
Packer tries to clinch there but Gonza circles away.
Gonza throws a leg kick which misses Packer's front leg but catches the back leg as Packer tries to avoid it.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Gonza.
Gonza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Packer moves into range and clinches up with Gonza.
Gonza lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonza.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonza pulls guard successfully.
Gonza wants to stand but Packer is controlling the position.
Packer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Gonza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Packer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gonza scores with a jab. Packer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Packer moves out of range as Gonza strikes.
Gonza pushes Packer up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Gonza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonza pushes Packer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonza controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonza manages to pull guard.
Packer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonza pushes Packer off and gets back to his feet.
Gonza throws out a powerful jab.
Packer wants to clinch up but Gonza keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Gonza both land. Nice combination.
Gonza lands a nice looking body shot.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gonza to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza clinches up with Packer and pushes him back against the cage.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Gonza pushes him off.
Packer takes one to the side of the head.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Packer tries to clinch there but Gonza circles away.
Gonza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Packer closes the distance but Gonza moves to the side
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonza trying to control from half guard but Packer is working away.
Packer is trying to get back to full guard.
Packer punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Packer tries to reverse the position but Gonza maintains control.
Gonza looking to control but Packer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonza in particular looking to stall.
Packer is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Packer is squirming around, avoiding Gonza's attempts to control the action.
Captain Gonza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonza controlling his opponent.
Packer can't escape the position.
Packer 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.
Gonza wants to control the pace but Packer is squirming around nicely.
Packer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza blocks Packer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Packer is trying desperately to improve position.
Packer is working hard here to advance position.
Gonza has control of Packer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Packer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Packer is squirming around, avoiding Gonza's attempts to control the action.
Gonza controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Packer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonza controlling from mount.
Packer is looking to improve his position but Gonza isn't that keen on the idea.
Packer gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza is looking to advance position but Packer won't allow it.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Packer is not content to let Gonza control the position.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Packer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Gonza working Packer over with strikes.
Gonza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Packer is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonza postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Packer to stand up.
Packer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Packer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Packer is looking to clinch but Gonza is avoiding it.
Packer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonza shoots in and bounces Packer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonza gets to his feet. Packer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Packer can't fight it off and eventually Gonza manages to take the fight to the floor. Packer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Packer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Packer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Packer striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Packer striking off his back but it's not causing Gonza any problems.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonza wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
Packer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonza passes into half guard.
Packer is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Packer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Packer working to try and regain half guard.
Packer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Packer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Packer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gonza. What's that going to do exactly?
Packer is looking to get to half guard.
Gonza controlling the position easily from mount.
Packer is squirming around, avoiding Gonza's attempts to control the action.
Packer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gonza controlling from mount.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonza content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Captain Gonza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonza blocks Packer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Packer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gonza blocks Packer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Packer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gonza landing strikes from the mount and Packer is in trouble!
Packer is looking to get to half guard.
Gonza lands with some strikes.
Gonza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonza controlling from mount.
Packer working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Packer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gonza. What's that going to do exactly?
Gonza controlling from mount.
Packer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Packer is trying to escape the mount.
Gonza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Packer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gonza trying to control but Packer is having none of it.
Packer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that © Trap House logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Christ (ranked 2559 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Lino Silva (ranked 88 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lino Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christ avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Christ wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christ.
Christ blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Christ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christ's defenses.
 It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Christ misses with some punches.
Christ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Christ is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christ lands a jab.
Silva clinches.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lino Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch.
Christ lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Christ lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silva. Christ pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Christ!
After winning the bout, Julio Christ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 2920 p4p, 3300 weight class) and Randy Mardov (ranked 377 p4p, 420 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders jabs at Mardov's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saunders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Mardov keeps it at a distance.
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mardov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Mardov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Mardov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saunders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mardov's defenses.
 It looks like Randy Mardov has been cut.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Mardov has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mardov's elbow.
Saunders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mardov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Mardov against the cage.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mardov avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders tries a body shot but Mardov blocks it.
Mardov has Saunders pressed against the cage.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mardov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saunders prevents it.
Mardov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders can't get the takedown.
Mardov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mardov is looking to control Saunders's arms but Saunders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mardov has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mardov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mardov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mardov blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders cracks Mardov with a nice body shot.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Mardov in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Randy Mardov's cut even more.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mardov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eron Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mardov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mardov stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Saunders lands an uppercut.
The cut above Randy Mardov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mardov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Mardov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Mardov shrugs off.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Randy Mardov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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 stalling in the clinch.
Mardov is trying to drag Saunders to the mat but Saunders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Mardov.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mardov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saunders wants to clinch but Mardov slips to the side
so Mardov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet but Mardov passes into half guard.
Mardov is taking a breather. Saunders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saunders tries to roll over but Mardov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is positioning himself well to prevent Mardov advancing to mount.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mardov seems content to control.
Let's hope that Mardov 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mardov.
Mardov wants to free his trapped foot but Saunders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mardov is controlling the pace.
Mardov is pressing down on Saunders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saunders is holding on for now.
That's two 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.
Still in half guard, Mardov seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders forces Mardov back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Mardov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saunders prevents it.
Mardov tries for a takedown but Saunders manages to get underhooks.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mardov takes a shot to the head.
Saunders is working for takedown but Mardov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Mardov avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mardov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Mardov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eron Saunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Saunders rushes Mardov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Mardov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eron Saunders made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 6393 p4p, 1614 weight class) and Hueng Son (ranked 100 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hueng Son!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Son.
Son tries to score with a low kick but Takano moves his leg out of the way.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
Son has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Son.
Son lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
Takano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Son has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Son lands a shoulder strike.
Son is pushing Takano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Son misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Son.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Son looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Son throws a low kick but Takano avoids it.
It looked like Takano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.
Takano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Son momentarily.
Takano tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Son avoids the body shot from Takano.
Son thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Son 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.
Takano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Son closes the distance and pushes Takano back into the cage.
Son lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son scores with a nice hook to the head.
Son tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Son back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land.
Takano blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son is struggling to control the position.
Takano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Son.
Son cracks Takano with a nice body shot.
Son is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takano is breathing heavily.
Son lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Son lands with a light punch inside.
Takano tumbles to the floor! Son threw a big shot that dropped him and now Son is on top looking to finish! Takano has guard but can he survive?!
Takano is rocked!
Son gets to his feet and stands over Takano, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Takano felt that one! Son unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Takano from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hueng Son!
After the fight, Hueng Son was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Low (ranked 2477 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Arild Moen (ranked 283 p4p, 177 weight class). Arild Moen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arild Moen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moen.
A slow jab from Low misses its intended target.
Low throws out a loose jab but Moen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Low's guard.
Low is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Low on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Low tries to get out of the position.
Moen passes Low's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moen uses his free foot to push down on Low's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Low.
Moen controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Moen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Low turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Moen off and cradles Low's limp body as Moen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Arild Moen!
Arild Moen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 1559 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Jimmy Burroughs (ranked 193 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Akechi.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burroughs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burroughs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burroughs darts in trying to clinch
and Akechi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burroughs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Burroughs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akechi with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burroughs shoots in looking for a takedown but Akechi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burroughs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burroughs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi misses with a wild combination.
Burroughs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akechi connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akechi.
 Burroughs is rocked!
Burroughs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akechi lands with a nice body punch.
Akechi defending well as Burroughs loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi sizes up Burroughs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burroughs is still on wobbly legs! Can Akechi finish him?
Akechi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akechi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akechi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Burroughs takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Akechi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Burroughs bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jubei Akechi!
After the big win, Jubei Akechi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 604 p4p, 3491 weight class) and Kyle Kuzma (ranked 84 p4p, 440 weight class). Enchărya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blaxcaliber. Kuzma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tarararara. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzma.
We've been informed that Kuzma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuzma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Kuzma both land. Nice combination.
Kuzma gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Enchărya fails to land.
Enchărya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Kyle Kuzma has been cut.
Kuzma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Enchărya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Enchărya misses with a body punch.
Kuzma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Enchărya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzma goes for a takedown attempt but Enchărya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Enchărya with a jab.
Enchărya connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzma slips under a jab from Enchărya.
Enchărya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzma ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Enchărya 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.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma slips under a jab from Enchărya.
Kuzma throws a leg kick but Enchărya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range and Kuzma settles back down.
It looked like Enchărya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuzma throws a leg kick but Enchărya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzma checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzma misses the target.
Enchărya tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuzma avoided it.
Good leg kick by Enchărya.
Enchărya avoids a kick to the body.
Enchărya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Kuzma checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzma. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzma moves out of range as Enchărya strikes.
Kuzma has closed the distance and engaged Enchărya in a clinch.
Kuzma tries to circle away but Enchărya has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Enchărya fails to land.
Kuzma working hard to break the clinch.
Kuzma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Enchărya blocks it with crossed arms.
Enchărya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzma's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma breaks from the clinch.
Kuzma misses with a jab to the body
and Enchărya counters with a good low kick that Kuzma was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Enchărya.
Kuzma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzma throws a right and a left that Enchărya avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuzma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzma misses with a left hand
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enchărya lands a nice shot to the body.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Kuzma moved away.
Kuzma misses with a wild combination.
Kuzma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzma is looking to land body kicks.
Enchărya looks to land a right hand but Kuzma moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzma manages to avoid it.
Kuzma defending well as Enchărya loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Kuzma misses.
Enchărya throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Enchărya lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzma off balance momentarily.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut. Kuzma saw that one coming.
Enchărya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzma was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
Kuzma tries to clinch up.
Kuzma is looking to clinch but Enchărya is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Enchărya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enchărya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzma is rocked!
Enchărya cracks Kuzma on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kuzma falls backwards against the cage. Enchărya follows up with more strikes that drop Kuzma to his knees. Enchărya keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kuzma! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damagon Enchărya!
Our winner, Damagon Enchărya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Kyle Kuzma had this to say: 'I will back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 988 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 136 p4p, 314 weight class). Sailcirc has chosen THE SCOTTS as his entrance music. Torcadall Sailcirc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Garrett has a couple of punches blocked by Sailcirc.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sailcirc's elbow.
Garrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Sailcirc avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett tries a body shot but Sailcirc blocks it.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Sailcirc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sailcirc goes for a takedown attempt but Garrett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot
and Garrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sailcirc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garrett to the mat! Garrett manages to get full guard.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Garrett can't keep his opponent in guard - Sailcirc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sailcirc trying to control the action but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc prevents Garrett from improving his position.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sailcirc wants to take a breather but Garrett is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sailcirc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Sailcirc seems content to control.
Garrett gets full guard.
Garrett controls Sailcirc momentarily but Sailcirc frees himself.
Sailcirc trying to control but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Garrett looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sailcirc takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Sailcirc breaks away and moves out of range.
Sailcirc keeps the fight on the outside.
Sailcirc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garrett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sailcirc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailcirc throws a sloppy body shot
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailcirc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sailcirc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sailcirc.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailcirc.
And Sailcirc tries to counter it with a takedown but Garrett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sailcirc misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sailcirc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett lands a glancing blow to the side of Sailcirc's head.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Garrett fails to land with a series of punches.
Sailcirc darts in looking for a takedown but Garrett gets double underhooks and turns Sailcirc into the cage.
Garrett lands a jab to Sailcirc's midsection.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sailcirc.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett slips a jab from Sailcirc.
Garrett lands with a hook. Sailcirc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sailcirc blocks a jab.
Garrett is looking to clinch.
Garrett takes one on the button.
Garrett wants to clinch up but Sailcirc keeps it at a distance.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Sailcirc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Garrett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sailcirc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sailcirc was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Sailcirc digs a good body shot into Garrett's ribs.
Sailcirc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sailcirc dips to his left and cracks Garrett with an uppercut!
Sailcirc scores with a hook to the body. Garrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sailcirc connects with the punch.
Sailcirc jabs Garrett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sailcirc stuns Garrett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garrett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sailcirc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett with a jab.
Sailcirc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailcirc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrett rather than just go for the knockout.
Sailcirc lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sailcirc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailcirc feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett lands a slapping body shot.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrett is just out of range.
Sailcirc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garrett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sailcirc defending well as Garrett loads up on a big left hand.
Sailcirc cracks Garrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sailcirc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc lands a slapping body shot.
Garrett throws a nice looking combination but Sailcirc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrett scores with the left hand. Sailcirc knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sailcirc misses
and Garrett counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Garrett slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrett as he connects with a hook.
Garrett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sailcirc throws a shot to the body.
Sailcirc misses with a body punch
enabling Garrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailcirc scores with a hook to the body. Garrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garrett missing with a left hand there. Sailcirc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sailcirc swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Sailcirc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garrett defends it well.
Sailcirc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sailcirc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett slips a jab from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc cracks Garrett with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Sailcirc ducks down to avoid it.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garrett wants to clinch.
Sailcirc misses with a left hand
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett lands a slapping body shot.
Sailcirc swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Garrett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garrett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sailcirc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Garrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sailcirc misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc misses with a body punch
and Garrett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrett misses with a looping left.
Garrett looks to land a right hand but Sailcirc moved out of range.
Sailcirc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garrett defends it well.
Garrett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
Sailcirc gets tackled into the cage by Garrett. Garrett maintains the clinch.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Sailcirc is trying to drag Garrett to the mat but Garrett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garrett lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Torcadall Sailcirc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Garrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bo Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett connects with a body shot.
Sailcirc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sailcirc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garrett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garrett looks to throw the jab but Sailcirc is out of range.
Garrett throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Garrett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sailcirc on the side of the head.
Garrett throws a hook but Sailcirc avoids it easily.
Garrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sailcirc blocks a jab.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
Sailcirc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garrett throws a hook but Sailcirc blocks it.
Garrett tries to clinch up.
Sailcirc shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailcirc throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrett misses with a straight right.
Garrett jabs at Sailcirc's body.
Garrett tests Sailcirc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailcirc catches Garrett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sailcirc throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett stuns Sailcirc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sailcirc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sailcirc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garrett stuns Sailcirc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sailcirc swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Sailcirc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut
and Garrett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailcirc throws a hook but Garrett avoids it easily.
Sailcirc ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Sailcirc throws a jab when Garrett was well out of range.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Sailcirc breaks away and moves out of range.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailcirc manages to avoid it.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc misses with a hook.
Sailcirc throws a lazy uppercut
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
Sailcirc throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sailcirc closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garrett lands a nice short elbow.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to full guard.
Garrett thows a huge punch but Sailcirc dodges it nicely.
Garrett is nestled in close to Sailcirc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sailcirc is controlling Garrett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Garrett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sailcirc defending well though.
Garrett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sailcirc wants to control but Garrett is keeping busy.
Garrett winds up and cracks Sailcirc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sailcirc holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sailcirc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garrett is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garrett lands a nice short elbow.
Garrett wants to pass to mount but Sailcirc is defending the position.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sailcirc is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garrett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrett thows a huge punch but Sailcirc dodges it nicely.
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sailcirc's head.
Sailcirc moves into full guard.
Sailcirc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Garrett still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Garrett has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sailcirc can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Garrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrett 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Garrett!
An out of breath Bo Garrett 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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energy
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hype
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