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Cobra Kai: No Mercy 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Gelashvili (ranked 4878 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Reign San Nicholas (ranked 510 p4p, 481 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgi Gelashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reign San Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelashvili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gelashvili in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gelashvili moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing that Gelashvili has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gelashvili has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gelashvili seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down San Nicholas for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Nicholas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelashvili staying calm.
Gelashvili working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on San Nicholas's face as Gelashvili controls the position.
Gelashvili's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gelashvili continues to stall.
San Nicholas is trying to control Gelashvili's posture but Gelashvili avoids it.
San Nicholas being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelashvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. San Nicholas defends it nicely.
Gelashvili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and San Nicholas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Nicholas gets caught flat footed, as Gelashvili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gelashvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Nicholas is trying to keep Gelashvili in close.
Gelashvili is stalling in the full guard.
Gelashvili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gelashvili taking a breather here.
San Nicholas defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
San Nicholas struggling a bit here.
Gelashvili taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Gelashvili dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gelashvili needs to keep his hands up - San Nicholas had a free shot at his head there.
Gelashvili has his takedown stuffed
and San Nicholas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giorgi Gelashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Nicholas looks to throw the jab but Gelashvili is out of range.
Gelashvili fails with the takedown
and San Nicholas counters with a head kick.
Gelashvili tries for a takedown but San Nicholas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgi Gelashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelashvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Nicholas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gelashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but San Nicholas avoids it really well and circles away.
Gelashvili shoots and misses
and San Nicholas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Nicholas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gelashvili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gelashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gelashvili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. San Nicholas did well to prevent Gelashvili getting side control.
Gelashvili prevents San Nicholas from improving his position.
San Nicholas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gelashvili passes to side control.
Gelashvili tries to move into full mount but can't pass San Nicholas's legs.
San Nicholas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gelashvili easily slips into full mount!
San Nicholas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Nicholas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
San Nicholas wants to get back to full guard.
Gelashvili content to control rather than advance.
San Nicholas is trying to maintain the position but Gelashvili is very close to passing his half guard.
Gelashvili tries to pass to full mount but San Nicholas defends it.
San Nicholas wants to improve his position but Gelashvili is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelashvili controlling the action here.
Gelashvili wants to pass the guard but San Nicholas is defending well.
Gelashvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelashvili trying to pass the guard but San Nicholas defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gelashvili not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gelashvili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gelashvili keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reign San Nicholas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gelashvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gelashvili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches San Nicholas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gelashvili taking a breather here.
San Nicholas tries to bench press Gelashvili off him but Gelashvili keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Nicholas is being controlled here.
Gelashvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San Nicholas can do to turn this around?
Gelashvili tries to move into full mount but can't pass San Nicholas's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on San Nicholas's face as Gelashvili controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gelashvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
San Nicholas lands a nice shot that snaps Gelashvili's head back.
Gelashvili scores with a takedown into San Nicholas's guard.
Gelashvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gelashvili wants to pass the guard but San Nicholas is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Nicholas being controlled here, momentarily.
Gelashvili passes San Nicholas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gelashvili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Giorgi Gelashvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giorgi Gelashvili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from San Nicholas misses its intended target.
Gelashvili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gelashvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelashvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed San Nicholas's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelashvili performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
San Nicholas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Gelashvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gelashvili 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Gelashvili!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yee Ha (ranked 5169 p4p, 5657 weight class) and Denis Hadzo (ranked 505 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Denis Hadzo enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yee Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denis Hadzo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadzo throws a solid leg kick but Ha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hadzo.
Ha dives in for a single leg takedown but Hadzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hadzo lands a damaging elbow.
Ha really is a fat lump.
Ha is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hadzo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ha to the mat. Ha regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hadzo distracts Ha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hadzo wants to pass the guard but Ha is keeping the position.
Hadzo trying to control but Ha is working from the bottom.
Hadzo preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hadzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ha controlling Hadzo's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ha being controlled here, momentarily.
Hadzo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ha looking to control.
Hadzo wants to control from the top but Ha keeps moving.
Ha working for submissions but it's allowed Hadzo to get to half guard.
Ha is trying to maintain the position but Hadzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ha keeping hold of Hadzo's head, controlling as best he can.
Ha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hadzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ha defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzo moves nicely into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ha tries to bench press Hadzo off him but Hadzo keeps the position.
Hadzo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hadzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hadzo controlling from mount.
Hadzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hadzo wants to control but Ha has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadzo wants to pass to mount but Ha is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Hadzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ha misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hadzo counter with a right hand.
Hadzo clinches with his opponent.
Ha tries for a takedown but Hadzo manages to get underhooks.
Ha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hadzo has clasped his hands together around Ha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ha is not content to let Hadzo control the position.
Ha is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ha!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzo controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadzo looking to control but Ha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hadzo avoids the attempt from Ha to control.
Hadzo controlling the pace for now.
Ha tries to lock up and control but Hadzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hadzo looking to control but Ha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hadzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ha is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ha is working hard here to advance position.
Hadzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hadzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hadzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ha is looking to escape.
Ha tries to hold on but Hadzo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadzo wants to control the pace but Ha is squirming around nicely.
Hadzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hadzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ha working to try and regain half guard.
Hadzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Hadzo controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Hadzo 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hadzo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hadzo with the ground and pound but Ha regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hadzo slips a nice elbow through Ha's hands, connecting with Ha's forehead.
Ha trying to control but Hadzo postures up.
Hadzo is looking to take a break and control but Ha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadzo stalling away here and it's allowed Ha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hadzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzo trying to control but Ha is working from the bottom.
Ha looking for a guillotine here but Hadzo defends easily.
Ha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ha keeping moving, preventing Hadzo from controlling successfully.
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.
Hadzo wants to stand but Ha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hadzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hadzo uses it to pass to side control.
Ha being controlled for a moment.
Hadzo working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzo wants to take a breather but Ha manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hadzo.
Hadzo looking to pass the guard.
Hadzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Denis Hadzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ha controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hadzo is fending him off so far but Ha persists. Nope, Hadzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ha content to stall in guard here.
Ha won't allow Hadzo to sweep him here.
Ha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hadzo, not yet.
Yee Ha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Hadzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ha won't allow Hadzo to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Hadzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hadzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Hadzo!
Denis Hadzo 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 Hoozuki Yasumoto (ranked 5343 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Noah Kinsman (ranked 510 p4p, 508 weight class). Hoozuki Yasumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoozuki Yasumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Kinsman!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinsman misses with a few strikes there.
Yasumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinsman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yasumoto backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Hoozuki Yasumoto has been cut.
Yasumoto 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.
Yasumoto throws the kick towards the body but Kinsman avoids it.
Yasumoto avoids the body shot from Kinsman.
Kinsman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yasumoto is trying to defend but Kinsman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kinsman controlling the pace.
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.
Kinsman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yasumoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kinsman on the ground.
Kinsman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kinsman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kinsman working his ground and pound in the gym.
Kinsman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yasumoto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumoto tries to kick Kinsman off but Kinsman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinsman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kinsman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yasumoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kinsman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yasumoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kinsman is nestled in close to Yasumoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kinsman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kinsman lands strikes from half guard.
 Yasumoto is rocked!
Kinsman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Yasumoto is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kinsman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Yasumoto from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kinsman! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Kinsman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bong (ranked 5263 p4p, 5338 weight class) and Korain Heo (ranked 525 p4p, 532 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Korain Heo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heo leaves Bong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heo misses with a two punch combination.
Bong moves into the clinch successfully.
Bong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heo works over Bong's head and body with a nice combination.
Bong clinches up with Heo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heo is defending well for now.
Heo is trying to stall.
Bong has been working on his balance at Tran MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Heo.
Heo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bong's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong breaks from the clinch.
Bong takes the fight into the clinch.
Bong manages to break the clinch.
Bong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bong.
Bong clinches with his opponent.
Bong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bong moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong moves into the clinch successfully.
Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heo misses with a shot to the body
and Bong counters with a two punch combo.
Bong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heo gets tackled into the cage by Bong. Bong maintains the clinch.
Bong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bong moves into range and clinches up with Heo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bong to work.
Bong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heo wants to break free but Bong has control.
Heo has had enough of the clinch but Bong keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bong.
Bong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heo is defending well for now.
Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bong gets a clinch.
Heo gets underhooks to prevent Bong's takedown attempt.
Bong breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong dives in for a single leg takedown but Heo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heo counters with a series of strikes. Bong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Heo. No joy for Bong on that attempt.
Bong is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bong!
 It looks like Korain Heo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Korain Heo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heo misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bong.
Bong tries to clinch up but Heo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bing Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bong jumps guard and drags Heo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bong working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bong is looking to clinch but Heo is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Heo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bong rushes Heo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bong has a couple of punches blocked by Heo.
Bong manages to break the clinch.
Bong rushes Heo and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong pushes off an throws an elbow but Heo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bong blocks a body shot from Heo.
Bong has Heo pushed against the cage.
Bong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heo can do to turn this around?
Heo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bong tries for a takedown but Heo manages to get underhooks.
Bong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bong tries to clinch but Heo is having none of it.
Heo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bong with a body shot.
Bong shoots and misses
and Heo counters with a straight right hand.
Bong moves to clinch but Heo breaks away
and Heo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
Heo swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Bong wants to clinch up but Heo keeps it at a distance.
Heo throws out a counter right but Bong avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Heo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bong ducks under a wild hook from Heo.
Bong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heo counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bong. Bong gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Heo misses.
Bong has Heo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bong breaks from the clinch.
Heo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bong tries to clinch up but Heo circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Bong.
Bong instigates a clinch.
Bong has Heo pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Korain Heo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bong takes the fight into the clinch.
Bong trying to land knees to the body.
Bong stalling.
Heo breaks from the clinch.
Heo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bong shoots in but Heo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bong throws a right and a left that Heo avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heo unleashes a big counter combination but Bong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bong pushes Heo up against the cage in a clinch.
Heo is trying to break free.
Bong breaks from the clinch.
Heo with a nice cross.
Heo dodges the punch combination from Bong.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bong trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bong is looking to clinch.
Bong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bong has Heo up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heo throws a jab when Bong was well out of range.
Bong moves in looking to clinch but Heo pushes him off.
Heo throws out a counter right but Bong avoids it with no problem.
Bong clinches.
Bong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heo blocks it with crossed arms.
Heo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Heo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bong has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong manages to avoid it.
Bing Bong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bong moves in looking to clinch but Heo pushes him off.
Heo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bong with a body shot.
Korain Heo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Heo just misses with a punch to the body.
Heo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bong counters with a left and a right that stings Heo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong lands a jab-cross combination.
Heo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tsai (ranked 4326 p4p, 5759 weight class) and Austin Stevens (ranked 478 p4p, 525 weight class). Ken Tsai 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Tsai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tsai looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens throws a hook but Tsai avoids it easily.
Stevens throws a right hand that Tsai ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsai also avoids with ease.
Tsai throws a big counter combination but Stevens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tsai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsai backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ken Tsai has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsai.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a really nice looking cross but Tsai seems unphased.
Tsai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevens. That snapped Tsai's head back.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens tests Tsai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevens.
Tsai is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Tsai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Tsai 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.
Stevens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens lands a big uppercut and Tsai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tsai looks OK. Stevens waves Tsai back to his feet!
Stevens lands a big right hand that sends Tsai crashing to the mat! Stevens stays standing though and waves Tsai back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens swings for the body but Tsai moves out of range.
Stevens lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens throws a low kick, looking for Tsai's leg but Tsai calmly moves out of range.
Tsai seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Stevens has knocked Tsai down with a huge combo! Stevens steps away and waves a wobbly Tsai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Tsai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsai is looking for a counter combo.
Stevens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooh!!! Stevens has knocked Tsai down with a huge combo! Stevens steps away and waves a wobbly Tsai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Tsai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Stevens lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tsai. Stevens pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Stevens!
Austin Stevens managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters π‘, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Ken Tsai had this to say: 'YEEYEEHAHA'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Allen (ranked 3580 p4p, 4756 weight class) and Jay Williams (ranked 430 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allen to the mat! Allen manages to get full guard.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen looking to control.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allen wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Allen's legs - danger averted.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets a double leg takedown into Allen's guard.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Allen keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Allen's legs - danger averted.
Allen working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Allen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams looks winded!
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Allen's legs - danger averted.
Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Allen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allen pushes a forearm under Williams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Williams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Allen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Android Sixteen (ranked 5979 p4p, 3832 weight class) and Abd El Kader Mohamed (ranked 536 p4p, 442 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abd El Kader Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed has closed the distance and engaged Sixteen in a clinch.
Sixteen pulls Mohamed into guard.
Sixteen working for a triangle but Mohamed defends it easily.
Mohamed preventing the sweep.
Sixteen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohamed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohamed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mohamed preventing the sweep.
Sixteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohamed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mohamed has managed to get both his arms back between Sixteen's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mohamed controls the pace.
Sixteen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sixteen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mohamed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixteen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sixteen looking for a guillotine here but Mohamed defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sixteen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohamed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sixteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohamed is aware though and is defending well.
Sixteen is trying to keep Mohamed in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixteen wants to stand but Mohamed is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mohamed rushes Sixteen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mohamed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sixteen wants to break free but Mohamed has control.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sixteen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sixteen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sixteen tightens his grip and picks Mohamed up, before dumping him to the ground. Mohamed manages to land in guard.
Sixteen being controlled here momentarily.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Mohamed is keeping the position.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Mohamed keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mohamed, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sixteen pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixteen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sixteen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Android Sixteen dominated that round.
That's time! Sixteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mohamed has Sixteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sixteen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sixteen trying to control but Mohamed is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen being controlled here momentarily.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Mohamed keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sixteen stands up and waves to Mohamed to follow him.
Mohamed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sixteen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mohamed is trying to keep an underhook but Sixteen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Mohamed is defending well.
Sixteen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mohamed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sixteen.
Sixteen wants to take a breather but Mohamed is having none of it.
Sixteen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohamed keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is trying for a kimura here. Mohamed looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sixteen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Android Sixteen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kelvin (ranked 3337 p4p, 4800 weight class) and Michael Dawson (ranked 399 p4p, 489 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Dawson enters 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Kelvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Dawson flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelvin steps away.
Kelvin scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelvin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kelvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Kelvin is looking to counter the offense by Dawson and move into the clinch.
A combination from Kelvin does no damage.
Dawson throws a series of strikes that have Kelvin backpedaling.
Kelvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelvin has managed to clinch.
Kelvin fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson wants to break free but Kelvin has control.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dawson walks away with a smile on his face. Kelvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kelvin.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelvin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.
Kelvin attempts a counter takedown but Dawson avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Kelvin avoids nicely.
Dawson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelvin clinches up with Dawson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelvin jumps into guard, dragging Dawson to the mat.
Kelvin is pulling down on Dawson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dawson, at least for the moment.
Dawson is posturing up here but Kelvin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dawson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dawson has to tap! Slick submission there by Kelvin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Kelvin!
After winning the bout, Andrew Kelvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hanks (ranked 2648 p4p, 3770 weight class) and Christian Watt (ranked 332 p4p, 439 weight class). The key to victory for Tom Hanks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Tom Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Watt!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watt showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks manages to get to full guard.
Watt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanks looking to control.
Hanks is looking to cinch up a triangle. Watt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanks's body to avoid the submission. Hanks has instead reached around Watt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanks arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Hanks!
A victorious Tom Hanks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pfanne (ranked 2365 p4p, 3895 weight class) and Chance San (ranked 301 p4p, 446 weight class). Brad Pfanne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San is looking to clinch but Pfanne is avoiding it.
San closes the distance and clinches.
San tries for a takedown but Pfanne manages to get underhooks.
Pfanne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but San pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San looking for a takedown.
San tries to score a body lock takedown but Pfanne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brad Pfanne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance San.
Pfanne tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been hearing reports that Pfanne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
San drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pfanne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
San has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pfanne is trying to keep an underhook but San manages to get the takedown into half guard.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San trying to mount his opponent but Pfanne defends it.
Pfanne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pfanne keeps working.
San stalling away here and it's allowed Pfanne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pfanne keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San has gone for a leg lock! Pfanne slips out almost immediately though and dives into San's guard.
Pfanne passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
San slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne lands a couple of digs.
Pfanne landing with the ground and pound.
Pfanne stands up over San, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Pfanne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfanne's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San works a leg free and moves into half guard.
San prevents Pfanne from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from San.
San looking to pass the guard.
Pfanne has control of San's left arm, preventing San from doing any damage.
Pfanne keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pfanne looking for a sweep. Not yet Pfanne, not yet.
San sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pfanne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Pfanne keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Pfanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfanne is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pfanne wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chance San will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
San misses with a lunging right hand
and Pfanne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pfanne leaves San with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pfanne gets tackled into the cage by San. San maintains the clinch.
San lands a takedown into guard.
Pfanne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfanne is keeping the position for now.
Pfanne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pfanne tries to get out of the position.
San won't allow Pfanne to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pfanne's guard.
San is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pfanne has managed to free his arm - good work.
San is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pfanne defends it well.
San wants to free his trapped foot but Pfanne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
San is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pfanne reverses the position - he's now on top in San's guard.
Chance San has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pfanne is in close to San's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pfanne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Pfanne connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pfanne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San throwing strikes but missing.
Pfanne controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San passes Pfanne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. San is working away from the top position though.
San is looking to stall here but Pfanne recovers full guard.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Pfanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pfanne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Pfanne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pfanne is in guard.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pfanne is one step ahead there.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pfanne distracts San with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pfanne scoring with some ground and pound.
Pfanne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pfanne chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfanne's guard.
San trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pfanne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pfanne stopping the sweep attempt from San.
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 Brad Pfanne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
San shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than San was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
San postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
San thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
San throwing shots but missing, from side control.
San working the ground and pound but Pfanne is defending the strikes.
My spies in Fighting Industrial Complex inform me that San has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
San tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pfanne's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pfanne has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for San but great work by Pfanne.
Pfanne cracks San with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pfanne scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfanne lands a decent elbow from side control.
 San is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfanne grinds an elbow into San's temple.
San is still in real trouble! Can Pfanne finish him?
San is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
San struggling a bit here.
San tries to improve position but can't.
Pfanne in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and San looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pfanne turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Pfanne!
An out of breath Brad Pfanne 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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