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Sucker Punch Pro Series 225 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1435 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 191 p4p, 151 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kongsangchai in his tracks.
Half Assed tries to land a leg kick but Kongsangchai saw it coming and moves away.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongsangchai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kongsangchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
It seemed like Kongsangchai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Half Assed circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongsangchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut. Half Assed saw that one coming.
Half Assed throws a big counter combination but Kongsangchai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Half Assed defending well as Kongsangchai loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Half Assed trying to control but Kongsangchai is working from the bottom.
Half Assed prevents Kongsangchai from getting back to his feet.
Half Assed tries to free his leg and advance position but Kongsangchai is retaining full guard.
Kongsangchai keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Half Assed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Half Assed misses with a two punch combination.
Kongsangchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Half Assed pushes him off.
Kongsangchai misses with the body kick
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
Kongsangchai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongsangchai throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Half Assed is having none of it.
Half Assed lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Half Assed swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Half Assed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kongsangchai missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongsangchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Kongsangchai avoids the punch easily.
Kongsangchai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Kongsangchai ducks down to avoid it.
Kongsangchai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range and Kongsangchai settles back down.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Half Assed sizes up Kongsangchai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Half Assed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Half Assed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with a straight left.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Kongsangchai saw that one coming.
Kongsangchai slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Kongsangchai clinches.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Half Assed.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Half Assed tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Half Assed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Half Assed gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kongsangchai pushes Half Assed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongsangchai thinking.
Kongsangchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Half Assed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Half Assed tests Kongsangchai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Half Assed throws a hook but Kongsangchai avoids it easily.
Kongsangchai lands a jab to the nose.
Half Assed swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Half Assed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Kongsangchai.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the head.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Kongsangchai moves away and avoids it.
Kongsangchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai moves to clinch but Half Assed breaks away
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongsangchai thinking.
Kongsangchai misses with a double jab
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Kongsangchai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Half Assed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kongsangchai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Half Assed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kongsangchai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Half Assed somewhat.
Half Assed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Kongsangchai misses.
Kongsangchai takes the fight into the clinch.
Half Assed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kongsangchai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Half Assed stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Half Assed.
Kongsangchai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Half Assed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kongsangchai to the mat. Kongsangchai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kongsangchai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Kongsangchai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
Kongsangchai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kongsangchai moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Kongsangchai lands a really nice looking cross but Half Assed seems unphased.
Half Assed tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Half Assed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Half Assed.
Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike.
Half Assed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kongsangchai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
Half Assed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a leg kick but Half Assed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongsangchai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Half Assed.
A jab lands there for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Kongsangchai moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kongsangchai! But no joy.
Kongsangchai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kongsangchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Half Assed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the body.
Kongsangchai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Half Assed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kongsangchai to the mat. Kongsangchai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Half Assed advances to half guard.
Kongsangchai is defending against the submission attempts here by Half Assed.
Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
Kongsangchai wants to get back to his feet.
Akara Kongsangchai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed thows a huge punch but Kongsangchai dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Half Assed's corner calls for a 1-2. Half Assed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Half Assed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kongsangchai doesn't seem phased though.
Half Assed throws a head kick but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Half Assed cracks Kongsangchai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Half Assed lands with a shot to the body.
Kongsangchai throws a lazy uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed tries to score a body lock takedown but Kongsangchai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Half Assed avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow just above Half Assed 's eye.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Half Assed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Half Assed's head.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but Half Assed blocks it.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
Half Assed wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Half Assed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kongsangchai to the mat. Kongsangchai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kongsangchai wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kongsangchai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Half Assed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongsangchai sees it coming and defends easily.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand up here but Half Assed is controlling him well.
Kongsangchai kicks off Half Assed and gets to his feet.
Kongsangchai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
Half Assed pulls Kongsangchai into guard.
Half Assed working for submissions but it's allowed Kongsangchai to get to half guard.
Half Assed is pressing down on Kongsangchai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Half Assed digs a good body shot into Kongsangchai's ribs.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Half Assed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Half Assed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Kongsangchai moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed wants to take the fight to the mat but Kongsangchai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Half Assed pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed wants to control but Kongsangchai passes easily into half guard.
Kongsangchai decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kongsangchai defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akara Kongsangchai.
I think Kongsangchai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akara Kongsangchai!
Akara Kongsangchai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 1727 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 190 p4p, 192 weight class). Dupree's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eddie Vedder - Society. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lindholm throws a head kick that misses.
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindholm. Dupree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindholm with a jab.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm clinches up with Dupree and pushes him back against the cage.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindholm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindholm pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lindholm is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
Lindholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindholm pushes Dupree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Lindholm throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lindholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Lindholm landing knees to the body.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Lindholm throws an elbow but it misses.
Dupree takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Lindholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
Come on Dupree - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
Lindholm trying to land knees to the body.
Lindholm misses with a short 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!
Dupree takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lindholm digs a right hand underneath Dupree's ribcage. Dupree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dupree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duprees head.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Lindholm.
Nice body punch from Dupree - that landed with a thud.
Lindholm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindholm blocks a body shot from Dupree.
A shot in the inside from Lindholm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupree.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lindholm obliges.
Lindholm scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindholm scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
Lindholm is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lindholm lands with a short shot to the head.
Lindholm misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with an elbow strike.
Dupree takes a shot to the head.
Lindholm blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a damaging elbow.
Lindholm lands a good knee to the midsection. Dupree won't want to take too many of those.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupree avoids it.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupree avoids it.
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
Lindholm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Lindholm digs a right hand into Dupree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dupree's gas tank.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
Lindholm lands a hook that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Nice body punch from Lindholm.
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!
Lindholm pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
A short left from Lindholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm throws an elbow but it misses.
Dupree takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lindholm.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindholm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dupree blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindholm.
A short left from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a knee to the head.
Lindholm using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lindholm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindholm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lindholm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lindholm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindholm looks to land a combination but Dupree avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Lindholm.
Oooooh!!! Lindholm has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Lindholm steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lindholm tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Lindholm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Dupree is rocked!
Lindholm is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Dupree like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Dupree from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1922 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 214 p4p, 145 weight class). Outlaw comes to the cage accompanied by Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Outlaw.
Outlaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Outlaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Outlaw.
A slow jab from Outlaw misses its intended target.
Outlaw scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Outlaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Outlaw didn't see that one coming.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Outlaw saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Outlaw steps into range and cracks Barnes with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Barnes flops backwards and Outlaw dives into his guard looking to finish!
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!
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Outlaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Outlaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Outlaw's guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Outlaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Outlaw's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes is pressing down on Outlaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Outlaw is holding on for now.
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. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Outlaw's temple.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Outlaw's head.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Outlaw is defending well.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes wants to advance to full mount but Outlaw doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Outlaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Outlaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Outlaw is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Outlaw has wrist control.
Barnes advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Outlaw is working away.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barnes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outlaw is avoiding damage well.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barnes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outlaw is avoiding damage well.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barnes throws an elbow but Outlaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Outlaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Outlaw throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Outlaw's defenses.
Look low, kick high! Outlaw uses the oldest trick in the book to send Barnes tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Outlaw is absolutely delighted - when Barnes wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Devils Outlaw!
An out of breath The Devils Outlaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imani Idowu (ranked 327 p4p, 236 weight class) and Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 34 p4p, 24 weight class). Saggy Dinglestomper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Imani Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Idowu.
Nice shot by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Dinglestomper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idowu misses with a body shot
and Dinglestomper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Idowu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinglestomper. Dinglestomper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dinglestomper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Idowu checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper throws a shot to the body.
Idowu swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idowu cracks Dinglestomper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Idowu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idowu takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
Idowu misses the shot to the body.
Dinglestomper throws an off balance right hand
and Idowu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Saggy Dinglestomper has been cut.
Dinglestomper with a nice calf kick.
Idowu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dinglestomper connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Idowu is just out of range.
Good shot there by Dinglestomper.
Idowu is rocked!
Dinglestomper misses with a right hand
and Idowu counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idowu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Idowu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dinglestomper's head backwards.
Idowu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dinglestomper counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinglestomper blocks a jab.
Idowu misses with a head kick.
Idowu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dinglestomper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Idowu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dinglestomper! Idowu is out on his feet! Dinglestomper rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Idowu is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Idowu is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saggy Dinglestomper!
Saggy Dinglestomper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 569 p4p, 542 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 78 p4p, 70 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Line stuffs the takedown.
Line misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line misses the jab.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Line moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Line misses.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Line sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair is wise to it.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinclair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Line defends it nicely.
Sinclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinclair wants to control but Line is keeping him busy.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but Line defending well.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Line keeps working.
Line wants to get back to full guard.
Line is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is looking to advance position but Line won't allow it.
Line trying to control but Sinclair postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
Line tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Line swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Line defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line thuds a left hand into Sinclair's body.
Sinclair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Line.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Line sprawls well. Line wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Line on the side of the head.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Sinclair. Beautiful body shot.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mareth Line will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinclair scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Sinclair's defenses.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinclair tries to bum rush Line with a series of wild strikes but Line uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Line counters with a body kick.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Line scores with a head kick. Sinclair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sinclair lands with a nice combination. Line backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Line walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair is wise to it.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Line.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line lands a head shot.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Line tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Line saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Sinclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Line misses with a head kick.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Line looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinclair as he connects with a hook.
Line with a nice cross.
Line misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Line finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a front kick aimed at Sinclair's knee but Sinclair avoids it well.
Sinclair swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Line.
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a jab to the head.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mareth Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Line clobbers Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Line counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Line.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinclair looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Line.
Line takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line lands with a good body shot.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mareth Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Line moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Line moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
Line looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Line gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Line wants to stand but Sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Line missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Line is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinclair stays in close to Line's body and controls the position.
Line keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Sinclair is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Line wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a lazy body kick
and Sinclair counters with a two punch combo.
Line slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Line now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Line.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Line shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Line unleashes a big counter combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Line has time to react.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair thuds his right hand into Line's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Line staying out of range there.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Line's waist but Line gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Line throws a leg kick
and Sinclair counters with a series of strikes. Line will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Line.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line lands a jab-cross combination.
Sinclair misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sinclair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Line sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Sinclair closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mareth Line is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Line manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Line has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Legions (ranked 406 p4p, 536 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 59 p4p, 76 weight class). Fidel Legions 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fidel Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a head kick but Watkins moves out of range.
Legions has managed to clinch.
Watkins prevents Legions from breaking the clinch.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Watkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Watkins clinches.
Watkins breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Watkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watkins misses with a body kick.
Legions lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Legions is looking to clinch but Watkins is avoiding it.
Watkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watkins moves out of range as Legions strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions lands with a slapping head kick.
Legions throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions wants to clinch but Watkins slips to the side
and Watkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Legions tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Legions's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins connects with a body shot that sends Legions's belly button to the back.
Jab from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions rushes Watkins and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legions.
Legions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watkins misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions wants to clinch up but Watkins keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a kick to the body.
Watkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.
Watkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Legions.
Watkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watkins misses the shot to the body.
Legions was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Watkins throws a series of punches but Legions avoids them all with ease.
Watkins misses with a body shot.
Legions drops Watkins with a right and a left! Legions comes rushing in but Watkins regains his composure and manages to keep Legions in guard.
 Watkins is rocked!
Watkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Legions is now in half guard.
Watkins is still in real trouble! Can Legions finish him?
Watkins 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.
Legions performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Legions is looking to take a break and control but Watkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions passes into side control, despite Watkins's attempt to control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Watkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Legions asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Watkins tries to bench press Legions off him but Legions keeps the position.
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.
Legions working away.
Watkins is not content to let Legions control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watkins wants to get back to his feet but Legions drags him back down.
Watkins is looking for a sweep.
Watkins is not content to let Legions control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Legions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Fidel Legions will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Watkins.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Legions.
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legions, pushing him back against the cage.
Legions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watkinss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Legions prevents Watkins from breaking the clinch.
Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins is looking to slow Legions down with leg kicks.
Watkins slips a jab from Legions.
Watkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins walks into a jab.
A jab from Legions misses.
Legions moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWatkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Watkins throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions moves in looking to clinch but Watkins pushes him off.
A punch combination from Legions misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Legions lands but Watkins takes it in his stride.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fidel Legions is winning the standup battle so far.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
Legions tries to clinch but Watkins is having none of it.
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legions.
Legions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Legions keeps it at a distance.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Watkins.
Watkins lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Legions tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Watkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
Watkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Watkins throws a head kick but Legions moves out of range.
Watkins misses the jab.
Legions connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watkins. Watkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watkins scores with a jab to the head.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watkins.
Legions throws a right and a left that Watkins avoids nicely.
Legions lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Legions feints a jab promting Watkins to slip. Legions then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Watkins. Beautiful body shot.
Watkins throws a wild body kick that Legions sees coming a mile off.
Legions lands a high kick!
Legions misses with a head kick.
Fidel Legions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Watkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Watkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins lands a front kick.
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legions misses with a body shot.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions lands a glancing blow to the side of Watkins's head.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Legions.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick from Watkins.
Legions takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legions lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watkins avoids the body shot from Legions.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Legions closes the distance but Watkins moves to the side
and Watkins counters with a nice body kick.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Legions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Legions tries to clinch but Watkins is having none of it.
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Legions throws a head kick but Watkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legions clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Legions tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fidel Legions will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Legions throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watkins throws a head kick that Legions semi-blocks.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Legions is looking to clinch but Watkins is avoiding it.
Watkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Legions throws a body punch but Watkins moves out of range.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watkins throws a head kick that Legions semi-blocks.
Legions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Watkins.
Good exchange - Legions coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Legions.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Legions fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Watkins.
Legions takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legions goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Legions throws a series of punches but Watkins avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Legions changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Watkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins scores with a hook.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Watkins is just out of range.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Legions went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watkins digs a good body shot into Legions's ribs.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Watkins misses with a low kick.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions moves away from the strike by Watkins.
A swing and a miss from Legions.
Watkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Watkins misses.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins blocks a head kick by Legions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Watkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legions has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legions lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legions avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Legions swats away the attempt to clinch by Watkins.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Watkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Legions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watkins's head.
Craig Watkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Watkins.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Legions moves out of range of the leg kick from Watkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watkins takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Watkins swinging wildly here.
Legions swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Watkins.
I think Legions has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 348 p4p, 384 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 45 p4p, 51 weight class). Barbosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Go to Sleep. Mason Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Barbosa's chin.
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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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A short left from Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones looking to stall.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Jones stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Jones throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Jones working aggressively here.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barbosa 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.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Barbosa.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Jones jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barbosa scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones lands with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Jones prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mason Jones!
In his post fight interview, Mason Jones gave a big smile as he said 'Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 399 p4p, 214 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 50 p4p, 28 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and IsMore counters with a single leg into guard. Bundy didn't expect that.
IsMore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IsMore throwing strikes but missing.
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
IsMore throwing strikes from guard but Bundy blocks nicely.
Bundy has his foot on IsMore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. IsMore works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
IsMore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bundy struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but IsMore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bundy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
IsMore working the ground and pound from side control.
IsMore cracks Bundy with a big elbow.
Bundy is looking to regain half guard here but IsMore keeps moving and retains side control.
Bundy being controlled for a moment.
Bundy is trying to improve his position.
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. IsMore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but IsMore pulls his head out easily.
Bundy trying to control from the bottom.
Bundy gets back to full guard.
IsMore stays in close to Bundy's body and controls the position.
IsMore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bundy working for a triangle but IsMore defends it easily.
Bundy has his foot on IsMore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. IsMore works his way back into a safe position though.
Bundy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because IsMore has passed into half guard!
IsMore is keen to just control but Bundy is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
IsMore working the head and body with strikes.
Bundy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
IsMore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
IsMore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
IsMore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bundy trying to control from the bottom.
IsMore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
IsMore is trying to control the action in half guard but Bundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
IsMore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
IsMore moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to regain half guard here but IsMore keeps moving and retains side control.
Bundy regains half guard.
IsMore wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy taking some punishment here, with IsMore in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy tries to roll over but IsMore keeps him under control.
IsMore stalling.
Bundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bundy cracks IsMore with an open hand slap.
IsMore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but IsMore sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
IsMore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for IsMore.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
IsMore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
More IsMore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bundy's coach down at Champion Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but IsMore gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from IsMore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
IsMore catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
Bundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore misses with a wild combination.
IsMore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
IsMore feinted with a counter takedown.
Bundy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
IsMore cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from IsMore.
Bundy with the counter takedown but IsMore avoids it easily.
Bundy tries for a takedown but IsMore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bundy avoids the body shot from IsMore.
Bundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore throws a body shot but no joy.
More IsMore is winning the standup battle so far.
IsMore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
IsMore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bundy slips a straight right by IsMore.
And Bundy tries to counter it with a takedown but IsMore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bundy.
IsMore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bundy gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on IsMore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
IsMore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but IsMore sees it coming and defends easily.
IsMore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
IsMore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
IsMore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!
Bundy can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IsMore gets his hands free as Bundy looks to control.
IsMore punches Bundy on the ear.
IsMore lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bundy is really stuck here.
IsMore is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bundy won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips IsMore off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). More IsMore!
A very excited looking More IsMore 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 Andrei Kersikov (ranked 139 p4p, 306 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kersikov thumps Haden with a low kick.
Haden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Haden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden looks winded!
Kersikov keeps Haden at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Kersikov backs off Haden throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the body from Haden misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haden with a poor takedown
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Haden right on the button. Haden goes down! Kersikov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kersikov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
Our winner, Andrei Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 50 p4p, 153 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 9 p4p, 28 weight class). Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. Don Bronson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Dracul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson!
Dracul working away.
Bronson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dracul trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dracul.
Dracul throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bronson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dracul is keen to just control but Bronson is a slippery customer.
Dracul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bronson tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Dracul has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bronson trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronson keeping hold of Dracul's head, controlling as best he can.
Dracul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dracul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Dracul connects with a nice short shot to Bronson's temple.
Dracul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dracul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bronson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dracul.
Dracul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronson trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Nice strikes from Dracul there.
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dracul.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson has hold of Dracul's hands but Dracul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul works his way into full mount!
Dracul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dracul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bronson working to try and regain half guard.
Dracul landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dracul lands a big shot there that rocks Bronson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Don Bronson's cut even more.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the head.
Bronson is rocked!
Don Bronson'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 Don Bronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Radu Dracul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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