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Highland 209 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 1760 p4p, 2523 weight class) and Robert Lee (ranked 263 p4p, 351 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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Solid boxing
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lachmann enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lachmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lachmann has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lachmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lachmann wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lachmann tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Lee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robert Lee made sure he mentioned Highland Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jaeger (ranked 1192 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Akil Paschal (ranked 159 p4p, 210 weight class). Frank Jaeger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akil Paschal's chin.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akil Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paschal shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaeger's guard.
Paschal wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is keeping the position.
Jaeger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paschal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaeger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paschal has managed to get both his arms back between Jaeger's legs - danger averted.
Jaeger controls Paschal momentarily but Paschal frees himself.
Paschal stopping the sweep attempt from Jaeger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger is working hard here to advance position.
Jaeger has his foot on Paschal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paschal works his way back into a safe position though.
Paschal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaeger trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal drops back looking for a leg! Jaeger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaeger manages to kick Paschal off! Paschal jumps back into Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger wants to sweep but no luck.
Paschal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Paschal stacks Jaeger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Paschal!
Jaeger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paschal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but Jaeger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paschal defends it easily.
Paschal stopping the sweep attempt from Jaeger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paschal advances position into side control!
Paschal is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaeger is defending well.
Jaeger tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to bench press Paschal off him but Paschal keeps the position.
Jaeger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaeger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Paschal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaeger is just riding it out for now. Paschal eventually gives up the hold.
Jaeger's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Paschal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jaeger regains half guard.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but Jaeger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger actively working from the bottom here.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paschal tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaeger is retaining full guard.
Jaeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paschal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jaeger has an active guard here but Paschal has managed to pass into half guard.
Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paschal passes Jaeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaeger missing with punches from the bottom.
Paschal seems to be looking for submissions.
Paschal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jaeger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paschal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paschal looking to pass the guard.
Paschal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaeger is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paschal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaeger defends well.
Jaeger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akil Paschal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaeger stuffs the takedown attempt from Paschal. Paschal gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaeger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paschal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaeger won't be happy with that.
Jaeger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paschal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jaeger's legs.
Paschal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jaeger!
Paschal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jaeger tries to improve his position but instead Paschal has taken his back!
Paschal is looking for the choke from the back position but Jaeger is controlling his hands well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paschal is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jaeger has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Paschal has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jaeger taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Paschal doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akil Paschal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 1480 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Calvin Green (ranked 190 p4p, 174 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Kingslayer. Mac Anudo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
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, Calvin Green!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anudo tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green throws a hook to the side of Anudo's head but Anudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anudo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anudo showed some decent athleticism there.
Anudo stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anudo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.
Anudo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anudo scoring with strikes but Green is staying in there.
 It looks like Calvin Green has been cut.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green tries to lock up and control but Anudo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anudo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anudo lands a couple of good shots and Green has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Anudo looking for the choke from the back.
Anudo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That has opened up Calvin Green's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anudo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Green's head.
Anudo landing with strikes.
Anudo misses with an elbow to the head.
Anudo missing with punches from the back.
Anudo is trying to stick to Green's back but Green is turning into Anudo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anudo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Green.
Anudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anudo is proving hard to escape from.
Green stands up and waves to Anudo to follow him.
Anudo tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Anudo feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Anudo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo passes into half guard.
Green is trying to stand.
Anudo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anudo prevents Green from standing back up.
Anudo moves into full mount! Green won't be happy about that!
Anudo scoring with strikes but Green is staying in there.
The cut above Calvin Green's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anudo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anudo raining down shots from the mount!
Anudo tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anudo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Anudo has a good base and remains in mount.
Anudo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Green can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anudo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Calvin Green's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calvin Green's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mac Anudo!
Mac Anudo took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want a rematch with Old Leg! I'm calling him out!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olan Johnson (ranked 897 p4p, 737 weight class) and Antti Railio (ranked 122 p4p, 103 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gagged,shelved,& Forgotten by -ALL SHALL PARISH. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antti Railio enters the cage!
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Olan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Railio keeps it at a distance.
Railio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Railio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Railio throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Railio just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Railio misses the shot to the body.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Railio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Railio moved out of range.
Railio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Railio scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Railio.
Railio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Railio counters with a right hand to the body.
Railio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Railio scores with a nice strike.
Railio misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Railio to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Olan Johnson has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson misses with a hook
and Railio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Railio lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Johnson is rocked!
Railio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Railio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Railio ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Johnson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antti Railio!
A very excited looking Antti Railio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 658 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Fredrik White (ranked 83 p4p, 136 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by 70. White has chosen Seven nation army as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Babcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White tries to clinch up but Babcock circles away and keeps his distance.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Babcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Babcock swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White moves into the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Babcock blocking some punches.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babcock.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White is pushing Babcock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Babcock avoiding damage.
Babcock misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babcocks head.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Babcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Babcock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White moves to clinch but Babcock breaks away
and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White wants to stand up but Babcock is controlling him.
Babcock stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scrambles and gets back to his feet.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
White moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock has White pushed against the cage.
Babcock prevents a body shot from White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Babcock tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from White.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White breaks from the clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
Babcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock moves away from the strike by White.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White is looking to clinch.
White wants to clinch but Babcock slips to the side
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
White keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Babcock stops White from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babcock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babcock scores with a jab to the body.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Babcock circles away.
Babcock is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice jab there from Babcock.
Babcock throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Babcock misses.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White wants to clinch up but Babcock keeps it at a distance.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
White moves in looking to clinch but Babcock pushes him off.
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White moves into range and clinches up with Babcock.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babcock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
White wants to stand up but Babcock is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Babcock throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by White!
Babcock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babcock pulls White in to control the position.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock seems keen to control White's posture.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Babcock has wrist control.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Babcock chips away with some ground and pound.
White wants to get back to his feet but Babcock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Babcock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
White tries to kick Babcock off but Babcock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Babcock wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White is looking to get back to is feet but Babcock passes into side control.
Babcock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Babcock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Babcock works to advance to full mount. White defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to stand up.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
You get the feeling that White really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.
White really wants to buck Babcock off and get back to his feet.
Babcock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Babcock raining down shots from the mount!
White really wants to buck Babcock off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Babcock misses.
Babcock cracks White with a good jab.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babcock.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch but Babcock moves away
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Babcock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Babcock tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to stand.
Babcock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White pushes Babcock off looking to stand but Babcock dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
White is looking to get back to is feet but Babcock passes into side control.
White stops Babcock from passing to mount.
Babcock working the ground and pound.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babcock.
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Babcock connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands a nice forearm strike.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
Babcock trying to control the position but White is working away.
White wants to get back to his feet but Babcock drags him back down.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White is not content to let Babcock control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock grinds an elbow into White's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the position but White is working away.
Babcock working the ground and pound.
White tries to escape but Babcock is in control.
Babcock cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
White stops Babcock from passing to mount.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Babcock scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh White is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Babcock can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
A very excited looking Jesse Thomas Babcock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mendez (ranked 768 p4p, 151 weight class) and Kiase Quama (ranked 109 p4p, 22 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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13 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiase Quama!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quama loads up on a big right hand but Mendez slips the punch.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quama manages to avoid it.
Quama misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Quama misses with a looping left.
Mendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quama sprawls and moves away.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quama misses with a body shot.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quama looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a looping right.
Mendez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quama drops Mendez with a beautiful combination! Mendez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quama is looking for the KO!
Mendez is rocked!
It looks like Joe Mendez has been cut.
Quama moves in close and cracks Mendez with a massive right hand! Mendez, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Quama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiase Quama!
Kiase Quama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 1057 p4p, 86 weight class) and Aiko San (ranked 152 p4p, 15 weight class). Remi Chavaski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiko San!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chavaski lands in his opponent's guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
San controlling Chavaski's posture.
San keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavaski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because San is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
San lands a nice hook to Chavaski's body. Chavaski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
San punishes Chavaski's body with a nice straight punch.
San gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavaski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San controlling Chavaski's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavaski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski drives through with a takedown into San's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Chavaski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavaski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavaski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
San keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
San desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chavaski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on San's thigh. San counters though and makes it back to full guard.
San working a defensive guard but Chavaski manages to pass into side control anyway.
San felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chavaski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging San to the ground. Chavaski is now in San's guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski being controlled here momentarily.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chavaski is working for a kimura but San is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavaski is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
San is holding on to half guard well.
Chavaski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavaski seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.
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.
Chavaski seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San trying to control from the bottom.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavaski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chavaski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavaski.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavaski was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
San bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chavaski's head backwards.
Chavaski gets a takedown into half guard.
Chavaski trying to pass the guard but San defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is concentrating on defense, preventing Chavaski from advancing position.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
San tries to roll over but Chavaski keeps him under control.
San won't allow Chavaski to pass to mount.
Chavaski is trying to work for a kimura but San is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski trying to mount his opponent but San defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Remi Chavaski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
San scores with a jab to the body.
Chavaski dives in for a single leg takedown but San sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
Chavaski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavaski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throws a right hand that misses
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavaski is working for a submission of some sort.
San has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chavaski is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski tries to pass to full mount but San defends it.
Chavaski slows the pace down in half guard.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Chavaski sits in half guard.
Chavaski prevents San from improving his position.
Aiko San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Chavaski slows the pace down in half guard.
San is not content to let Chavaski control the position.
Chavaski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavaski.
San is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
San listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
San connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
San misses with a hook. Chavaski ducked under it nicely.
Chavaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavaski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
San lands a nice shot to the body.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San throws out the jab.
Chavaski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San misses with a straight left.
San lands with a good body shot.
Chavaski dives in and grabs San's left leg, looking for a takedown. San pushes down on Chavaski's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San scores with a hook to the body. Chavaski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aiko San seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San looks to land a right hand but Chavaski moved out of range.
San stuffs the takedown.
San scores with a jab to the jaw.
San feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chavaski sprawling to the canvas! Chavaski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can San finish him?!
Chavaski is rocked!
San throws a pinpoint strike between Chavaski's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Chavaski crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and San scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aiko San!
During a confident post fight interview, Aiko San thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Tarver (ranked 132 p4p, 168 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 7 p4p, 12 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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29
145
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Tarver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd swinging wildly here.
Redd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Tarver misses its intended target.
Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redd.
Tarver wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Redd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Redd.
Redd throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
Tarver is looking to counter the offense by Redd and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redd.
As Redd tries to get set, Tarver tries to push him back and clinch up but Redd manages to avoid the attempt.
Tarver looks to throw the jab but Redd is out of range.
Tarver closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Redd to counter with a crisp jab.
Redd is looking to chop away at Tarver's legs.
A swing and a miss from Redd.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from Redd.
Redd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarver looks to score with a jab to the body but Redd is just out of range.
Redd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarver.
Tarver takes the fight into the clinch.
Redd tries to throw a body punch but Tarver avoids it by throwing Redd back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Tarver.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Redd to keep the fight standing.
Tarver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but Redd has him pressed against the cage.
Tarver jumps guard but Redd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Tarver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but Redd has him pressed against the cage.
Redd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver tries to pull guard but Redd won't allow it.
Redd breaks the clinch.
Tarver tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
Redd misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Redd misses.
Nice defenses there by Tarver.
Tarver slips under a jab from Redd.
Tarver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redd manages to circle out of the way.
Redd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarver moves into the clinch.
Redd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarver's elbow.
Tarver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Tarver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tarver lands a right hand.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but Redd has him pressed against the cage.
Redd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarver counters by moving into the clinch.
Redd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tarver regains guard.
Redd trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom.
Tarver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tarver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Tarver has a closed guard, preventing Redd from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarver looking for a triangle here. Redd is fighting it but it looks tight! Tarver pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Redd is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Tarver!
Antonio Tarver retains his bantamweight title!
Antonio Tarver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 5 p4p, 63 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Finlayson comes into the arena with Scotland the Brave, Black Bear blaring out of the sound system. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stockton Slap Song. 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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186
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finlayson moves away.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finlayson has time to react.
Finlayson avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finlayson misses with a straight right.
Finlayson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Finlayson's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Finlayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finlayson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a left hand
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Finlayson's shoulder, as Finlayson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses the jab.
Finlayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Finlayson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finlayson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Finlayson's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Finlayson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Finlayson misses the target.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Finlayson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finlayson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finlayson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finlayson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finlayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finlayson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finlayson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finlayson tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Finlayson back against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finlayson walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Finlayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Finlayson counter with a right hand.
Finlayson gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlayson.
Finlayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finlayson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finlayson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finlayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Finlayson controls his hands.
A short left from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finlayson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finlayson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finlaysons head.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Finlayson.
Finlayson working aggressively here.
Finlayson lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Finlayson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finlayson lands an uppercut.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Finlayson.
Finlayson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finlayson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finlayson.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finlayson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Finlayson blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Finlayson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Finlayson escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
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.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Finlayson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Finlayson lands a jab to the head.
Finlayson throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Finlayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz slips a jab from Finlayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finlayson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Finlayson misses the target.
Diaz slips under a jab from Finlayson.
Finlayson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Finlayson's head back.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finlayson.
Finlayson misses with an uppercut.
Finlayson throws a poor cross that misses
and Finlayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws a jab when Finlayson was well out of range.
Diaz sizes up Finlayson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Finlayson as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finlayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finlayson with a nice cross.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Finlayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finlayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Finlayson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finlayson.
Finlayson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finlayson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Finlayson.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Finlayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Finlayson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finlayson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finlayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Finlayson's head back.
Diaz 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.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Finlayson is looking to counter punch.
Diaz takes a swing at Finlayson's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Finlayson.
Finlayson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finlayson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Finlayson sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Finlayson avoids it this time.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finlayson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Finlayson.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Finlayson slips the punch.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finlayson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finlayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Finlayson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlayson lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Finlayson.
 Diaz is rocked!
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diaz! Finlayson lets Diaz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Finlayson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a hook but Finlayson avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Finlayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finlayson.
Finlayson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Finlayson pushes him away.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Finlayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finlayson staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Finlayson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Finlayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlayson.
Finlayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Finlayson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a straight right hand.
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz defending well as Finlayson loads up on a big left hand.
Finlayson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finlayson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Finlayson misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws the left hand but Finlayson avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Finlayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Finlayson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finlayson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Finlayson's body.
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finlayson works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Finlayson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finlayson counters with a nice right hand that sends Diaz toppling to the canvas! Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finlayson finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finlayson misses with a hook.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Finlayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finlayson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finlayson slips under a jab.
Finlayson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finlayson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Finlayson counters with a crisp right that sends Diaz to the canvas! Finlayson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Torhte Finlayson 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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