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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lee (ranked 2996 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Jimothy Jones (ranked 381 p4p, 394 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimothy Jones !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones , which made it look bad.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones 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.
Lee controlling the position.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Lee!
Robert Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Highland Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Geoffrion (ranked 2507 p4p, 1929 weight class) and Lidio Noia (ranked 324 p4p, 250 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Geoffrion !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lidio Noia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geoffrion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like Bernard Geoffrion has been cut.
Noia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noia cracks Geoffrion with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geoffrion moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Geoffrion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Geoffrion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoffrion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geoffrion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geoffrion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Noia.
Noia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Geoffrion sprawling to the canvas! Geoffrion rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Noia finish him?!
 Geoffrion is rocked!
Noia fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Geoffrion out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lidio Noia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 1729 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Regal Montgomery (ranked 227 p4p, 369 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Get Lucky. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regal Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montgomery sprawls well. Montgomery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Montgomery is looking to clinch.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Montgomery gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montgomery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Montgomery looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Montgomery dodges it nicely.
Ramirez prevents Montgomery from improving his position.
Ramirez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Montgomery is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Ramirez!
Richard Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machiel Hondeveld (ranked 2277 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 288 p4p, 200 weight class). Crawley has chosen Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Machiel Hondeveld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hondeveld throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crawley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hondeveld.
Hondeveld on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crawley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley scoring well with a low kick there.
Hondeveld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hondeveld avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Hondeveld blocks a jab.
Crawley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crawley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hondeveld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hondeveld swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley misses with a hook
and Hondeveld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crawley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hondeveld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hondeveld misses with a hook.
Hondeveld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Hondeveld closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hondeveld blocks a leg kick.
Hondeveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Crawley catches Hondeveld right on the button with a cross.
Hondeveld swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley misses with a looping left.
Crawley thumps Hondeveld with a low kick.
Hondeveld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hondeveld lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hondeveld manages to avoid it.
Crawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hondeveld misses the target.
Crawley defending well as Hondeveld loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawley.
Hondeveld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawley can pounce on him.
Hondeveld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick by Crawley misses
and Hondeveld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hondeveld is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hondeveld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crawley throws a leg kick which misses Hondeveld's front leg but catches the back leg as Hondeveld tries to avoid it.
Hondeveld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hondeveld drops Crawley with a nice combination! Hondeveld dives into Crawley's guard, looking to finish!
 Crawley is rocked!
 It looks like Bob Crawley has been cut.
Crawley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley slips nicely into half guard.
Crawley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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. Crawley connects with a nice short shot to Hondeveld's temple.
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 Machiel Hondeveld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Crawley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Crawley.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Hondeveld didn't see that one coming.
Hondeveld misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crawley lands a leg kick that knocks Hondeveld off balance momentarily.
Machiel Hondeveld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley digs a good hook to Hondeveld's body.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Hondeveld moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawley throws a jab when Hondeveld was well out of range.
Crawley scores with a head kick.
Hondeveld is rocked!
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Hondeveld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a head kick but Hondeveld moves out of range.
A big right from Hondeveld misses.
Crawley flicks out a counter leg kick but Hondeveld steps away.
Crawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld seems to have got his legs back now.
Bob Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hondeveld throws a series of punches but Crawley avoids them all with ease.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Crawley and Hondeveld goes tumbling to the canvas! Crawley follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crawley works his way into full mount!
Crawley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld is trying desperately to improve position.
Crawley controlling the position easily from mount.
Hondeveld on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hondeveld tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Crawley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Crawley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crawley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crawley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Crawley's cut.
That's time! Hondeveld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crawley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hondeveld connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crawley scrambles back to his feet.
Crawley lands with a hook. Hondeveld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands with a right hand.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Hondeveld ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Good leg kick by Crawley.
Crawley throws a head kick that Hondeveld semi-blocks.
It looks like Machiel Hondeveld has been cut.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Hondeveld's shoulder, as Hondeveld tries to avoid the shot.
Hondeveld takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
and Hondeveld counters with a three punch combo that has Crawley backing up. Crawley nods at Hondeveld to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hondeveld blocks a head kick by Crawley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hondeveld takes one to the side of the head.
Crawley throws a hook to the side of Hondeveld's head but Hondeveld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hondeveld counter with a right hand.
Hondeveld stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Hondeveld closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hondeveld lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Hondeveld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hondeveld.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hondeveld checks it well.
Crawley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawley slips under a jab from Hondeveld.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hondeveld.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Hondeveld looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Hondeveld.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
Crawley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hondeveld drops his hands momentarily and Crawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hondeveld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Hondeveld moves out of range easily.
Hondeveld avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Hondeveld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses.
Hondeveld lands a body shot.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hondeveld throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
Hondeveld takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld looks to land a combination but Crawley avoids it well.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Crawley misses
and Hondeveld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Hondeveld throws a right hand that Crawley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawley also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hondeveld has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crawley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Crawley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hondeveld misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Hondeveld throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hondeveld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley scores with a leg kick.
Hondeveld moves away from the strike by Crawley.
Hondeveld is looking to counter punch.
Hondeveld lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawley 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Crawley!
Bob Crawley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 555 p4p, 2913 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 79 p4p, 342 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn fails with the takedown
and Vieira counters with a nice right hand that sends Turn toppling to the canvas! Turn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vieira finish him?!
It looks like King Turn has been cut.
Turn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turn tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vieira cracks Turn with a hook to the temple - Turn is on wobbly legs here! Vieira swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Turn falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vieira wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jorlan Vieira!
Jorlan Vieira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 961 p4p, 981 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 133 p4p, 138 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Lima goes for a double leg but Burnett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burnett continues to drive forward.
Burnett lands with a light punch inside.
Lima manages to pull guard.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima 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.
Burnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burnett has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Burnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Burnett is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lima pulls down on the head and he's put Burnett to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Lima!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Lima 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 506 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 85 p4p, 177 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Chavaski ducks down to avoid it.
Ries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavaski circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavaski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ries.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Ries is quick to defend against it.
Ries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ries throws a head kick that Chavaski semi-blocks.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
so Chavaski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chavaski trying to control but Ries is working from the bottom.
Chavaski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving.
Chavaski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving.
Chavaski slips nicely into half guard.
Ries is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ries is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ries defends it well.
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura but Ries is defending well.
Ries is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries is positioning himself well to prevent Chavaski advancing to mount.
Chavaski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ries keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavaski tries to counter with a takedown but Ries is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavaski.
Chavaski has been working on his balance at Blaze Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ries.
Ries plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries misses with a body shot.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ries sprawls and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Ries. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ries.
Chavaski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ries sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ries misses with a hook.
Chavaski tries to counter by clinching up but Ries breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ries.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a push kick but Chavaski slaps the foot to one side.
Chavaski is looking to counter the offense by Ries and move into the clinch.
Ries connects with a single shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski clinches with his opponent.
Ries tries to work over Chavaski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavaski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ries throws a nice head kick!
Ries stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ries wants it to stay on the feet.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Chavaski blocks a head kick by Ries.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ries as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries misses with a left hand
and Chavaski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chavaski.
Chavaski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavaski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ries - that landed with a thud.
Chavaski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ries slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ries throws a head kick but Chavaski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries connects with a solid leg kick.
Chavaski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavaski tries for a takedown but Ries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ries appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eric Ries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavaski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ries is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ries dives on top into guard.
Ries not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavaski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavaski looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavaski, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chavaski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ries doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ries manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ries got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavaski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ries has managed to get both his arms back between Chavaski's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavaski wants to hit a sweep here but Ries passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chavaski there!
Chavaski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chavaski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Ries.
Ries scores with a punch to the head.
Ries cracks Chavaski with a good jab.
Ries fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavaski is out of range.
Ries misses with an uppercut.
Chavaski shoots in and bounces Ries off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Remi Chavaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski looking to sit in guard and control but Ries gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavaski is looking for a triangle here but Ries uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ries working away.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski is looking for a sweep.
Chavaski looks to move to half guard but instead Ries has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Chavaski tries to reverse the position but Ries maintains control.
Chavaski tries to hold on but Ries postures up.
Chavaski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavaski regains half guard.
Chavaski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski manages to get to full guard.
Ries is stalling in the full guard.
Chavaski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Chavaski is looking for a triangle here but Ries uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ries is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chavaski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ries gets to mount! Chavaski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ries controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Ries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ries 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 870 p4p, 726 weight class) and Frankie Venegas (ranked 51 p4p, 45 weight class). Short comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Frankie Venegas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas is looking to chop away at Short's legs.
Short shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Venegas is trying to defend but Short finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Venegas trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Short content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas tries to get to full guard but Short has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Short's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Venegas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Venegas is looking for a triangle but Short pushes his legs off easily.
Short drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Short jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Venegas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Short postures up.
Short drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Venegas dives on top into guard.
Venegas distracts Short with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Venegas trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Venegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venegas trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Venegas chips away with some ground and pound.
Venegas with a nice head shot there.
Venegas landing with the ground and pound.
Venegas forces his way into half guard.
Short looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Short actively working from the bottom here.
Short looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Venegas wants to work for an arm triangle but Short is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Venegas trying to control from half guard but Short is working away.
Venegas slips a nice elbow through Short's hands, connecting with Short's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short pushes Venegas off looking to stand but Venegas dives back in and keeps control.
Venegas trying to control the action but Short is working from the bottom.
Venegas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Venegas passes into side control, despite Short's attempt to control the position.
Short sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Venegas slips a nice elbow through Short's hands, connecting with Short's forehead.
Venegas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Short with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Venegas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Venegas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Short misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Venegas pushes Short up against the cage in a clinch.
Venegas is trying to drag Short to the mat but Short just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Venegas tries to pull guard but Short forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venegas has picked Short up - he's going for a ride! Venegas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Short actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short has hold of Venegas 's hands but Venegas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Short won't allow Venegas to pass to mount.
Short makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Short.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
Venegas is looking to work some ground and pound but Short has wrist control.
Short wants to sweep here but Venegas controlling him for the moment.
Venegas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Venegas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Venegas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Venegas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Venegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Short's head.
Short working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venegas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Venegas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venegas is in close to Short's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Short working for a triangle but Venegas defends it easily.
Short working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venegas .
Venegas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Venegas postures up and lands a big shot to Short's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas won't allow Short to sweep him here.
Short keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
Venegas cracks Short with a solid left hand.
Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Venegas is in close to Short's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Venegas connects with a couple of short punches.
Venegas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Venegas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Short has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venegas has managed to get both his arms back between Short's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas landing with the ground and pound.
Venegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venegas looking to improve position, pressing down on Short's thigh with his hand. Short seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Venegas paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Venegas 's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Short picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerry Short!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziegler (ranked 264 p4p, 767 weight class) and Antonio Tarver (ranked 13 p4p, 49 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Tarver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver is looking to clinch.
Ziegler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarver looks to clinch
and Ziegler counters with a left and a right that stings Tarver.
Ziegler throws a body kick that misses.
Tarver tries to clinch but Ziegler is having none of it.
Tarver closes the distance and pushes Ziegler back into the cage.
Tarver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tarver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ziegler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tarver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ziegler postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziegler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tarver looking to control.
Tarver has his hands on Ziegler's head, controlling the position.
Tarver has his foot on Ziegler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziegler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziegler defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ziegler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tarver has his foot on Ziegler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziegler works his way back into a safe position though.
Ziegler stays in close to Tarver's body and controls the position.
Tarver has his foot on Ziegler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziegler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziegler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ziegler has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Tarver looking for a guillotine here but Ziegler defends easily.
Tarver controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziegler lying in Tarver's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tarver decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ziegler taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Tarver!
Antonio Tarver is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Antonio Tarver 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 53 p4p, 422 weight class) and Aiko San (ranked 11 p4p, 72 weight class). Epolito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rowdy/ Bandits. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiko San!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Epolito lands an overhand right.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
San loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
San avoids the body shot from Epolito.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Epolito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
San avoids the body shot from Epolito.
San swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some wild striking there from Epolito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throws a poor cross that misses
and Epolito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epolito jabs at San's body.
Epolito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epolito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of San's head.
Epolito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
San lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! San crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epolito - the referee stops the clock and San gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epolito. San manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epolito blocks a jab.
San blocks a jab.
Epolito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from San on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epolito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Epolito.
San moves away from the strike by Epolito.
San moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
San lands a really nice looking cross but Epolito seems unphased.
It looks like Anthony Epolito has been cut.
San might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
San on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick from Epolito.
San takes one to the chin there.
San misses the body punch
and Epolito counters with a body kick.
San throws a jab but it's blocked by Epolito.
As San looks to move away, Epolito throws a big counter combo but San just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Epolito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from San.
San slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Epolito lands with a kick to the ribs.
San throws an off balance right hand
and Epolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epolito lunges at San with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San's hand.
San walks into a jab.
San takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
San throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Epolito scores with a kick to the body.
A cross from Epolito lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck San on the side of the head.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San misses with a straight right.
Epolito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San scores with a hook.
Epolito walks into a left hand.
San has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Epolito.
Epolito tries to land a front kick but San steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from San on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San throws a hook to the side of Epolito's head but Epolito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Epolito is looking to counter with a body kick.
San is looking to clinch but Epolito is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
That's time! Epolito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Epolito lands a jab to the head.
San takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
San drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Epolito misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
San looks to throw the jab but Epolito is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by San as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
San swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and San counters with a straight right hand.
Epolito defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
San is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Epolito throws a head kick but San moves out of range.
San lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Epolito at a distance.
A big left from San misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Epolito avoids the body shot from San.
San misses with a shot to the body
and Epolito counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epolito.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but San moved away.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
San walks forward, straight into a front kick from Epolito.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epolito.
Epolito avoids the body shot from San.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epolito.
San lunges at Epolito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epolito's hand.
Epolito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
San looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito takes one to the chin there.
San wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
San appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San connects with a nice looking jab.
San looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
San takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito thows a body kick. San tries to catch it but that hurt him.
San misses with a straight left.
San scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Epolito fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from San on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by San.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at San's knee but San avoids it well.
San throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Epolito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
San misses with a body punch
and Epolito counters with a right hand to the body.
Epolito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Epolito lands a nice shot that snaps San's head back.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epolito throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws a push kick but San slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from San on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epolito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
San scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Epolito swinging wildly here.
Epolito throws a lazy uppercut
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epolito misses with an attempted mid kick.
San throws a hook but Epolito avoids it easily.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but San manages to avoid it.
A jab from Epolito misses.
San changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
San throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
Epolito staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
San looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San misses with a straight left.
San takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
Epolito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epolito thuds a left hand into San's body.
San misses with a hook
and Epolito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from San lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epolito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San on the side of the head.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epolito.
Epolito throws the kick towards the body but San avoids it.
San swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San misses with a straight right.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epolito is looking to land body kicks.
San connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Epolito counter with a right hand.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
San swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San forces Epolito back against the cage and clinches.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epolito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epolito's elbow.
San misses with a body punch.
San misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aiko San just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
San moves into the clinch.
Epolito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epolito backwards.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
Epolito blocks a body shot from San.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San lands a right hand.
San throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Epolito prevents a body shot from San.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epolito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
Epolito tries to break the clinch but San is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
San lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Epolito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epolito defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Epolito.
San throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a left to the body.
San takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
San lands a glancing blow to the side of Epolito's head.
San has Epolito up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Epolito.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epolito.
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epolito lands a nice shot to the body.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epolito takes a swing at San's ribcage but misses.
Epolito lands a nice looking kick to the body. San takes a step back to recover.
Epolito connects with a single shot there.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epolito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Epolito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San.
Epolito misses with a leg kick.
San looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with an uppercut
and Epolito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San. That did some damage!
San scores with a shot to the body.
Epolito cracks San with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
San lands a body shot.
San gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko San dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
That's time! Epolito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epolito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito misses the jab.
San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by San.
Epolito lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epolito doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. San darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body. San takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and San releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
San rushes Epolito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epolito blocks a body shot from San.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Epolito controls his hands.
Epolito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from San.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
San lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San misses with the head strike.
Epolito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epolito misses with a leg kick
and San counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
Epolito is rocked!
Epolito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Epolito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Epolito misses with a head kick.
Epolito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Epolito there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Epolito misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San throws out the jab.
Epolito seems to have got his legs back now.
San tries to clinch there but Epolito circles away.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epolito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from San on the inside.
San lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epolito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epolito wants to break free but San has control.
A short right from San on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito has San pushed against the cage.
San is leaning against Epolito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
San tries to throw a body punch but Epolito avoids it by throwing San back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
Epolito blocks a body shot from San.
A short left from San.
San working aggressively here.
Epolito is trying to break the clinch but San has him pressed against the cage.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
San prevents Epolito from breaking the clinch.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiko San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think San 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiko San!
Aiko San is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Aiko San 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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