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NYF 1: Sam vs Marxer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Taylor (ranked 3126 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Pellinore Listenoise (ranked 352 p4p, 390 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pellinore Listenoise!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listenoise is looking to clinch.
Taylor darts in and clinches Listenoise up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Listenoise looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Listenoise trying to land knees to the body.
Listenoise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Listenoise misses with a punch to the body.
Listenoise misses with the head strike.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Listenoise misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listenoise connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
 It looks like Kevin Taylor has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Listenoise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Listenoise lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Listenoise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Listenoise.
Listenoise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Listenoise.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Listenoise has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Listenoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Listenoise throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Listenoise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Listenoise up against the cage.
Listenoise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Listenoise obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Listenoise can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Listenoise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Listenoise tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Listenoise lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor is stalling here.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taylor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've been informed that Listenoise has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Listenoise throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Listenoise struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Listenoise missing with knees to the body.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Listenoise being controlled against the cage.
Taylor just leaning against Listenoise, taking a breather.
Listenoise tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Listenoise back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Listenoise is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Listenoise.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Listenoise.
Kevin Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Listenoise backwards.
Listenoise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Listenoise landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Listenoise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Listenoise tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 Kevin Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor drives through and clinches with Listenoise against the cage.
Listenoise using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Listenoise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Listenoise backwards.
 Listenoise is rocked!
Taylor has Listenoise pushed against the cage.
Listenoise is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Listenoise seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listenoise misses with a knee strike.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Listenoise doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor clinches.
Kevin Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Listenoise misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor pushes Listenoise up against the cage in a clinch.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Listenoise misses with a knee strike.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Listenoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Listenoise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Listenoise moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Listenoise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Listenoise looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Listenoise's ribcage. Listenoise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Listenoise moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Listenoise doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Listenoise is breathing heavily.
Listenoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Listenoise misses with a knee strike.
Listenoise tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Listenoise back against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Listenoise is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Listenoise gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Listenoise in a clinch.
Taylor effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Listenoise in a clinch.
Listenoise using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listenoise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Listenoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Listenoise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Listenoise moves into the clinch.
Listenoise lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Listenoise.
Listenoise lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Listenoise to his knees! Taylor keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Einjar Cloudwhammer (ranked 2627 p4p, 3163 weight class) and Lou Rossetti (ranked 340 p4p, 390 weight class). Einjar Cloudwhammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einjar Cloudwhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Rossetti!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cloudwhammer!
Cloudwhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Rossetti tries to clinch up but Cloudwhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rossetti.
Cloudwhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cloudwhammer scores with a four punch combination!
Rossetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloudwhammer scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Lou Rossetti has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloudwhammer throws a series of strikes that have Rossetti backpedaling.
Rossetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cloudwhammer.
Cloudwhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossetti dodges the punch combination from Cloudwhammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cloudwhammer counters with a series of strikes. Rossetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cloudwhammer lands with a cross.
Cloudwhammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossetti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rossetti is taking a breather. Cloudwhammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cloudwhammer is looking to improve his position.
Rossetti prevents Cloudwhammer from standing back up.
Cloudwhammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cloudwhammer.
Rossetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Rossetti seems to be looking for submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cloudwhammer wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer misses with a few strikes there.
Rossetti pushes Cloudwhammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Rossetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cloudwhammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossetti eats them both and turns towards Cloudwhammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cloudwhammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloudwhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloudwhammer is breathing heavily.
Cloudwhammer circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Cloudwhammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossetti manages to break the clinch.
Rossetti dodges the punch combination from Cloudwhammer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rossetti is defended easily by Cloudwhammer.
Cloudwhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloudwhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Rossetti.
Rossetti is looking to clinch.
Rossetti just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Einjar Cloudwhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Rossetti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cloudwhammer misses with a leg kick
and Rossetti counters with a takedown into side control.
Rossetti trying to control the position but Cloudwhammer is working away.
Rossetti with the ground and pound but Cloudwhammer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rossetti looks to land a strike but Cloudwhammer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloudwhammer keeping moving, preventing Rossetti from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloudwhammer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer throws a combination that misses
and Rossetti counters with a takedown into side control.
Cloudwhammer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossetti shoots in looking for a takedown but Cloudwhammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rossetti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rossetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rossetti tries to clinch up but Cloudwhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloudwhammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cloudwhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rossetti dives in and scores a takedown into Cloudwhammer's guard.
Cloudwhammer has his feet on Rossetti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer throws a series of punches but Rossetti moves out of range.
Einjar Cloudwhammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloudwhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossetti clinches.
Rossetti wants a takedown but no success here.
Cloudwhammer is trying to break the clinch but Rossetti is controlling him.
Rossetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cloudwhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossetti can do to turn this around?
Cloudwhammer tries to keep at a distance but Rossetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossetti is trying to drag Cloudwhammer to the mat but Cloudwhammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Einjar Cloudwhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Rossetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer is trying to break free.
Rossetti looking for a takedown.
Rossetti can't get the takedown.
Rossetti wants to take the fight to the mat but Cloudwhammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cloudwhammer tries to circle away but Rossetti has him pinned against the cage.
Rossetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloudwhammer's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rossetti breaks the clinch.
Cloudwhammer 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.
Rossetti fails with the takedown
and Cloudwhammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloudwhammer throws a series of strikes that have Rossetti backpedaling.
Cloudwhammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossetti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Rossetti looks to move away, Cloudwhammer throws a big counter combo but Rossetti just gets out of the way.
Cloudwhammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cloudwhammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Einjar Cloudwhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Rossetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rossetti shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloudwhammer sprawls well. He's pushed Rossetti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cloudwhammer stalks Rossetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rossetti's face. Rossetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Cloudwhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossetti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cloudwhammer is looking to escape.
Cloudwhammer is not content to let Rossetti control the position.
Cloudwhammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rossetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloudwhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloudwhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rossetti stopping the sweep attempt from Cloudwhammer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rossetti wants to control from the top but Cloudwhammer keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rossetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cloudwhammer scores with a body shot.
Cloudwhammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cloudwhammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer misses with a combination
and Rossetti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cloudwhammer's guard.
Rossetti is stalling in the full guard.
Rossetti throws a big right hand that misses.
Rossetti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rossetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rossetti off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Einjar Cloudwhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossetti instigates a clinch.
Rossetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cloudwhammer walks away with a smile on his face. Rossetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cloudwhammer misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossetti shoots in but Cloudwhammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Einjar Cloudwhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Rossetti.
Cloudwhammer digs a good hook to Rossetti's body.
Einjar Cloudwhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cloudwhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossetti's hands.
Cloudwhammer with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cloudwhammer.
Rossetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloudwhammer scores with a one two! Rossetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lou Rossetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einjar Cloudwhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cloudwhammer, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einjar Cloudwhammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jacobs (ranked 4018 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Roy Hans (ranked 423 p4p, 467 weight class). Henry Jacobs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Hans!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs rushes Hans and presses him up against the cage.
Hans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jacobs is trying to keep an underhook but Hans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobs is just riding it out for now. Hans eventually gives up the hold.
Hans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hans 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.
Hans looks winded!
Hans is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Jacobs as he works his way to full guard.
Jacobs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobs dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jacobs goes for a double leg but Hans avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hans continues to drive forward.
Hans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jacobs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jacobs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacobs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hans has Jacobs in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs stays in close to Hans's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs slips nicely into half guard.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Hans is working from the bottom.
Jacobs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control 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.
Jacobs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hans!
Jacobs is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jacobs trying to control but Hans is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Jacobs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacobs stands up.
Jacobs closes the distance and pushes Hans back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hans clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hans is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hans has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control but Hans is keeping busy.
Henry Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jacobs tries to get the hooks in deep but Hans pushed the leg off.
Jacobs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hans is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacobs is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working for a rear naked choke. Hans is not defending it well and Jacobs has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hans refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hans's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramey Couzins (ranked 3504 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 319 p4p, 227 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramey Couzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couzins ducks under a wild hook from Sanguiao.
Sanguiao throws out a loose jab but Couzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Sanguiao.
Couzins drops his hands momentarily and Sanguiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanguiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couzins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a straight right hand.
Sanguiao lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguiao misses with a straight right.
Couzins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanguiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couzins.
Couzins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Sanguiao.
Couzins fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanguiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanguiao punishes Couzins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao missing with a left hand there. Couzins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couzins attempts a counter takedown but Sanguiao avoids it well and moves away.
Couzins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Couzins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanguiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanguiao but Sanguiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanguiao throws out a counter right but Couzins avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramey Couzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Couzins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanguiao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yuta Sanguiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couzins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couzins misses with a takedown
and Couzins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couzins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanguiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanguiao jabs Couzins right on the nose. Couzins blinks but takes it well.
Sanguiao misses with an uppercut. Couzins saw that one coming.
Sanguiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanguiao looks to throw the jab but Couzins is out of range.
Couzins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanguiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Sanguiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couzins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanguiao is fending him off so far but Couzins persists. Nope, Sanguiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couzins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanguiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Couzins's head.
Couzins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanguiao lands a body shot.
Couzins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanguiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couzins ducks under a wild hook from Sanguiao.
Couzins with a poor takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramey Couzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanguiao punishes Couzins's body with a nice straight punch.
Couzins fails with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couzins moves away from the strike by Sanguiao.
Couzins attempts a counter takedown but Sanguiao avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couzins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Sanguiao misses its intended target.
Couzins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanguiao scores with a nice right hand.
Couzins with a poor takedown
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Sanguiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couzins attempts a counter takedown but Sanguiao avoids it well and moves away.
Couzins ducks under a wild hook from Sanguiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couzins misses with a takedown attempt - Sanguiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couzins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanguiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Couzins tries for a takedown but Sanguiao circles away easily
and Sanguiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couzins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanguiao cracks Couzins with an open hand slap.
Couzins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couzins fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanguiao throws out a counter right but Couzins avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanguiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Sanguiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couzins fails with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Sanguiao.
Couzins takes one to the side of the head.
Sanguiao stuns Couzins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguiao cracks Couzins with an open hand slap.
Couzins walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couzins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couzins closes the distance and pushes Sanguiao back into the cage.
Couzins tries to pull guard but Sanguiao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Couzins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanguiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramey Couzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanguiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couzins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a nice body shot.
Sanguiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Couzins's head.
Yuta Sanguiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couzins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanguiao stalks Couzins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couzins's face. Couzins staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanguiao scores with a jab to the body.
Sanguiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanguiao scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanguiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couzins fails with the takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couzins shoots and misses
and Sanguiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couzins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanguiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couzins walks into a jab.
Sanguiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couzins's hands.
Sanguiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couzins's head backwards.
Couzins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanguiao!
Ramey Couzins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couzins working away.
Couzins tries to move to mount but Sanguiao blocks the move with his legs.
Sanguiao is trying to buck Couzins off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuta Sanguiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanguiao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuta Sanguiao!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 3451 p4p, 4435 weight class) and Lawrence Jamieson (ranked 187 p4p, 222 weight class). Jamieson has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Lawrence Jamieson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Jamieson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yordan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jamieson loads up on a big right hand but Yordan slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Yordan misses its target.
Jamieson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Yordan.
Yordan lands with a cross.
Jamieson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamieson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jamieson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yordan lands a jab to the nose.
Jamieson is rocked!
Yordan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jamieson! Yordan dives in looking to finish! Jamieson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daud Yordan!
A victorious Daud Yordan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Lawrence Jamieson had this to say: 'I'll be back better than ever'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 2350 p4p, 3009 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 316 p4p, 391 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 2, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kardi.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Kardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardi dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Kardi's head and hops out.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kardi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Niall Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kardi on the side of the head.
Kardi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Niall Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kardi gets a double leg takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Kardi postures up.
Kardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Kardi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kardi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kardi on the ground.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Kardi's head to control him but Kardi postures up.
Kardi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Kardi stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.
Kardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kardi stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.
Kardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kardi being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kardi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kardi is one step ahead there.
Kardi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kardi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Kardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kardi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kardi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kardi seems to have locked his on tight now - Ferguson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kardi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rudi Kardi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 1570 p4p, 2669 weight class) and RInger Zinc (ranked 157 p4p, 259 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that RInger Zinc was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RInger Zinc!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zinc.
RInger Zinc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Zinc is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zinc wants to clinch.
Zinc clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez has Zinc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zinc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Zinc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Zinc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zinc.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alvarez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zinc can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zinc after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinc gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Zinc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zinc prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zinc prevents it.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zinc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zinc trying to control the hands but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Alvarez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zinc avoids the strikes from Alvarez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RInger Zinc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zinc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez sets himself, and Zinc steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvarez avoids it this time.
Zinc tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zinc darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Zinc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Zinc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
RInger Zinc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zinc down to the mat. Zinc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zinc can't fight it off and eventually Alvarez manages to take the fight to the floor. Zinc looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zinc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zinc is on top in guard.
Zinc trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinc throwing strikes but missing.
Zinc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zinc trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Zinc chips away with some ground and pound.
Zinc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinc.
Zinc is looking to pass into half guard but Alvarez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alvarez is in guard.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez won't allow Zinc to get back to his feet.
Alvarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zinc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zinc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez stays in close to Zinc's body and controls the position.
Zinc doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Zinc.
Jackson Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinc doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zinc has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Zinc manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RInger Zinc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zinc wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Zinc clinches.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zinc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc lands a right hand.
Zinc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Zinc prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez is trying to trip Zinc. He has hold of a leg but Zinc is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Zinc keeps moving.
Alvarez stays in close to Zinc's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Zinc keeps moving.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Zinc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Zinc tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Zinc fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zinc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zinc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Zinc's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinc is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvarez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zinc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez grinds an elbow into Zinc's temple.
Zinc is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alvarez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zinc is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
RInger Zinc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zinc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RInger Zinc!
RInger Zinc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Nordin (ranked 2748 p4p, 3201 weight class) and Aahad Moustaffa (ranked 339 p4p, 375 weight class). Moustaffa has chosen Robot Stop by King Gizard & The Lizard Wizard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Nordin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aahad Moustaffa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nordin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moustaffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moustaffa tries to bum rush Nordin with a series of wild strikes but Nordin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nordin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moustaffa sprawls and moves away.
Nordin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moustaffa circles away.
Moustaffa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Nordin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Moustaffa counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nordin or perhaps it was just good defense by Moustaffa, which made it look bad.
Moustaffa scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordin misses with a takedown
and Nordin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Moustaffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moustaffa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moustaffa, as that shot connected.
 Nordin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordin misses with a takedown
and Moustaffa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aahad Moustaffa!
Aahad Moustaffa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Sam (ranked 1920 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Aaron Marxer (ranked 259 p4p, 254 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Marxer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam shoots in and drives through. Marxer sprawls well.
Marxer throws a hook but Sam avoids it easily.
Marxer misses with a straight left.
Marxer throws a head kick that misses
and Sam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marxer is trying to get back to full guard.
Marxer gets full guard.
Sam trying to control but Marxer is working from the bottom.
Marxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marxer is looking for a triangle but Sam pushes his legs off easily.
Sam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sam lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marxer down.
Sam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marxer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sam tries to move to mount but Marxer blocks the move with his legs.
Sam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marxer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marxer defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam is trying to get an arm triangle but Marxer is defending well.
Sam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marxer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marxer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marxer looks to move to half guard but instead Sam has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marxer is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sam locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Marxer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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