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NYF Fight Night 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Loyola (ranked 3853 p4p, 24564 weight class) and Hyun Gyu Lim (ranked 447 p4p, 578 weight class). Ignacio Loyola 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ignacio Loyola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Gyu Lim!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Loyola.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loyola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lim, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loyola.
Loyola keeps control of Lim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loyola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loyola scores with a hook to the body.
Loyola digs a right hand underneath Lim's ribcage. Lim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Loyola.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Loyola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loyola lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loyola.
Loyola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loyola breaks from the 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!
Loyola pushes Lim up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Loyola.
Loyola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loyola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lim throws a right and a left that Loyola avoids nicely.
Loyola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loyola thumps Lim with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Loyola.
Loyola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loyola. That one must have hurt.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Loyola moved away.
Loyola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loyola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loyola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lim doesn't seem bothered though.
Loyola avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick
and Loyola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Lim is rocked!
 It looks like Hyun Gyu Lim has been cut.
Lim looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.
Lim is still on wobbly legs! Can Loyola finish him?
Hyun Gyu Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Loyola closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lim! Loyola dives in looking to finish! Lim 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 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Loyola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 3123 p4p, 24954 weight class) and Nickolas Benjamin (ranked 402 p4p, 597 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickolas Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin shoots and misses
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Benjamin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagner avoids the damage to the body.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin is pushing Wagner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Benjamin to work.
Benjamin stalling in the clinch.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickolas Benjamin.
Benjamin breaks from the clinch.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner throws the left hand but Benjamin avoids the punch easily.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruce Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Benjamin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner lunges at Benjamin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benjamin's hand.
Wagner cracks Benjamin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin. Those never looked like landing.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Benjamin had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Benjamin saw that one coming.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Wagner throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
Benjamin dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Benjamin's head and hops out.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Benjamin's head and hops out.
Benjamin dives in for a single leg takedown but Wagner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Benjamin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wagner throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Benjamin jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Benjamin around his waist. Benjamin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Wagner tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wagner 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.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Wagner.
Benjamin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Benjamin tries to work over Wagner's front leg with a kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Wagner.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin misses with a double jab.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benjamin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A bone on bone clash there as Benjamin blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benjamin just manages to avoid it.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickolas Benjamin.
Benjamin slips a jab from Wagner.
Benjamin slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Wagner coming out on top.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Benjamin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Benjamin misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wagner moves out of range as Benjamin strikes.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Nickolas Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benjamin swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wagner.
Benjamin tries to clinch
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Bruce Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Wagner throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner misses with a hook. Benjamin ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner with a hook.
Benjamin moves out of range of the leg kick from Wagner.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benjamin there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wagner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wagner tries to work over Benjamin's front leg with a kick but Benjamin checks it.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Benjamin forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Benjamin trying to land knees to the body.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Benjamin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
Wagner leaves Benjamin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickolas Benjamin.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Benjamin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benjamin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bruce Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Benjamin's head back.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner motions for Benjamin to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner tries to work over Benjamin's front leg with a kick but Benjamin checks it.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but Wagner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin saw it coming and moves away.
Wagner is looking to slow Benjamin down with leg kicks.
Benjamin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benjamin off to one side.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Benjamin is looking for the big counter here.
Benjamin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Benjamin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.
A combination from Benjamin does no damage.
Benjamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin throws a counter combo.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Benjamin avoided it.
Nickolas Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner tries to work over Benjamin's front leg with a kick but Benjamin checks it.
Benjamin drops his hands momentarily and Wagner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagner, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wagner!
Bruce Wagner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 3219 p4p, 24795 weight class) and Ridwan Chapman (ranked 218 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ridwan Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellavia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
Chapman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bellavia.
Bellavia stalks Chapman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chapman's face. Chapman staggers backwards, shaken.
Bellavia works over Chapman's head and body with a nice combination.
Chapman is rocked!
Bellavia gets a double leg takedown into Chapman's guard.
Chapman is still in real trouble! Can Bellavia finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellavia drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Bellavia off! Bellavia jumps back into Chapman's guard.
Bellavia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellavia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellavia drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Bellavia off! Bellavia jumps back into Chapman's guard.
Bellavia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellavia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellavia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bellavia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellavia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bellavia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chapman for as long as he can get away with.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bellavia continues to stall.
Bellavia'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.
Bellavia stands and throws Chapman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bellavia tries to move to mount but Chapman blocks the move with his legs.
Chapman is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chapman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bellavia advances to mount.
Bellavia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bellavia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bellavia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chapman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chapman shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia is working for a guillotine from mount but Chapman frees his head quite easily.
Chapman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman is controlling an arm, preventing Bellavia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bellavia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chapman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chapman shrugs it off.
Bellavia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bellavia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bellavia connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Chapman! He's out on his feet! Bellavia rushes in and drops Chapman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Bellavia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Messier (ranked 3483 p4p, 3555 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 432 p4p, 440 weight class). Menendez has chosen Kurt Angle Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Anton Messier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Messier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messier throws a right and a left that Menendez avoids nicely.
Messier throws a right hand that Menendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Menendez also avoids with ease.
Menendez wants to counter with a clinch but Messier pushes him away.
Messier drops Menendez with a left and a right! Oh, Menendez is hurt - Messier dives into side control looking to finish!
Menendez is rocked!
It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Messier stalls from top position.
Menendez is still in real trouble! Can Messier finish him?
Messier working away.
Messier is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Menendez is trying to escape and Messier transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Menendez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Messier! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Messier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Kingston (ranked 1573 p4p, 3581 weight class) and John Dickweed (ranked 189 p4p, 411 weight class). John Dickweed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickweed drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been told by Kingston's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dickweed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dickweed misses with the ground and pound.
Kingston struggling a bit here.
Dickweed landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kingston tries to bench press Dickweed off him but Dickweed keeps the position.
Dickweed tries for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Dickweed working the ground and pound but Kingston is defending the strikes.
Kingston tries to bench press Dickweed off him but Dickweed keeps the position.
Dickweed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kingston's legs.
Dickweed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickweed throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Dickweed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Kingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kingston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dickweed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kingston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dickweed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kingston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kingston parries the strikes from Dickweed easily there. Dickweed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
Dickweed throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kingston works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dickweed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed throwing shots but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston keeping hold of Dickweed's head, controlling as best he can.
Kingston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Dickweed there.
Dickweed seems to be working for a kimura but Kingston defends the submission attempt.
Dickweed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dickweed.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickweed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed 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.
Kingston is controlling Dickweed's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickweed.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickweed.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickweed.
Dickweed drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Dickweed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but Kingston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickweed to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickweed lands a nice short elbow.
Dickweed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickweed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dickweed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
Kingston manages to get to full guard.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kingston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston has momentary wrist control but Dickweed slips an elbow through the middle.
Dickweed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston is pulling down on Dickweed's head to control his posture.
Dickweed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Dickweed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickweed shoots in but no luck this time.
Dickweed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Dickweed with a poor takedown
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
Dickweed shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Dickweed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Dickweed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dickweed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dickweed throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Dickweed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kingston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickweed has Kingston in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston wanted to stand there but Dickweed had control of the position.
Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickweed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Kingston pushes his legs off easily.
Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickweed is retaining full guard.
Kingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dickweed has an active guard here but Kingston has managed to pass into half guard.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
Dickweed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard but Kingston has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston wants to stand but Dickweed is controlling his arm.
Kingston gets to mount! Dickweed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dickweed is trying to reverse the position but instead Kingston has taken his back - oops!
Kingston controlling the position well here. Dickweed rolled but Kingston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
John Dickweed has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dickweed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good control from Kingston.
Dickweed tries to roll but Kingston sticks to his back.
Dickweed is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kingston doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickweed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickweed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kingston controlling Dickweed's posture.
Dickweed throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickweed working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily.
Dickweed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingston defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Kingston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dickweed looking to score a takedown here. Kingston is defending well but Dickweed drives through and ends up in Kingston's guard.
Dickweed throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dickweed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kingston pushing down on Dickweed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but Dickweed defending well.
Kingston prevents Dickweed from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston not doing much here.
Kingston wants to pass to mount but Dickweed is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed with the active half guard here but Kingston passes nicely into side control.
Dickweed is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Kingston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kingston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kingston wants to stand but Dickweed has his arm trapped.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickweed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickweed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Kingston trying to control the pace.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
Kingston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Dickweed won't allow it.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dickweed has his takedown stuffed
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickweed misses with a takedown
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like John Dickweed has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Dickweed.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Dickweed slips under a jab from Kingston.
Dickweed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitch Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Dickweed shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Dickweed with that takedown attempt.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickweed goes for a double leg but Kingston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingston continues to drive forward.
Dickweed looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed with a poor takedown
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston drops Dickweed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dickweed looks back up at him and smiles so Kingston waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingston 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Kingston!
Our winner, Mitch Kingston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie McGee (ranked 2417 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 310 p4p, 362 weight class). McGee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bat outta hell song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee shoots in and drives through. Winston sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Freddie McGee has been cut.
McGee closes the distance and pushes Winston back into the cage.
McGee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
so McGee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGee chips away with some ground and pound.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dallas Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee shoots and misses
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Donk. Winston catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston misses with a hook.
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Winston misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands with an overhand left.
Dallas Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 McGee is rocked!
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh McGee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freddie McGee's cut is getting worse.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston misses with a straight right.
McGee seems to have got his legs back now.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Winston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGee sprawling to the canvas! McGee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Winston finish him?!
Winston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws an overhand right that drops McGee like a sack of potatoes! Winston dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Winston!
A victorious Dallas Winston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 1092 p4p, 3681 weight class) and Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 151 p4p, 397 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esponosa's hands.
Esponosa misses the jab.
Esponosa clinches.
Esponosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
Esponosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams trying to control but Esponosa is working from the bottom.
Esponosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esponosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams wants to control from the top but Esponosa keeps moving.
Adams 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Esponosa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa looking to control.
Adams has gone for a leg lock! Esponosa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adams's guard.
Adams has his foot on Esponosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esponosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esponosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esponosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esponosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully.
Esponosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Esponosa is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Esponosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esponosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams trying to hold on to Esponosa's head to control him but Esponosa postures up.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esponosa seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Esponosa prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Adams is staying active underneath Esponosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams is looking to control Esponosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Esponosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esponosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
Adams is positioning himself well to prevent Esponosa advancing to mount.
Esponosa 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.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esponosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Esponosa is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams has hold of Esponosa's hands but Esponosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esponosa is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esponosa is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Esponosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Esponosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Esponosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esponosa's elbow.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Esponosa controls the action.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Esponosa.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Esponosa.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esponosa or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Esponosa.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Esponosa.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Esponosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Esponosa blocking some punches.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams pushes Esponosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Esponosa takes a shot to the head.
Esponosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Esponosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Esponosa forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Esponosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams controlling the position well.
Adams is looking to control Esponosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Esponosa wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esponosa is working away from the top position though.
Esponosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esponosa pulls his head out easily.
Esponosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esponosa is working away from the top position though.
Esponosa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Adams.
Esponosa working away.
Adams is not content to let Esponosa control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams is trying to control Esponosa's posture but Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Adams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Esponosa sits in half guard.
Adams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Esponosa passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Adams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Esponosa shoots and misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esponosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Esponosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esponosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
Esponosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Esponosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esponosa can do to turn this around?
Esponosa is looking for a takedown.
Esponosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Esponosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams sizes up Esponosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Esponosa in a clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Esponosa's head.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esponosa.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esponosa backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Esponosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esponosa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Esponosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Esponosa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Esponosa drops to his knees and Adams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Adams!
Steel Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ricardo Esponosa was interviewed post fight and said 'We’ll get it next time '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 1599 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Frank Jaxon (ranked 237 p4p, 319 weight class). Randall Dean 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaxon's head.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean sets himself, and Jaxon steps forward looking for the clinch! Dean avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut there from Dean.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Jaxon's head back.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaxon looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaxon off the cage and back into range.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Jaxon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaxon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Jaxon unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean lands a left and a right that send Jaxon crashing to the mat, dazed. Dean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jaxon is rocked!
It looks like Frank Jaxon has been cut.
Jaxon shoots and misses
and Dean counters with a huge left! Jaxon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dean isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jaxon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Dean!
After winning the bout, Randall Dean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Adams (ranked 1357 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Roger Field (ranked 185 p4p, 167 weight class). Field is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eastbound and Down. 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Adams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams .
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adams misses with a combination
and Field cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Field sprawls well. He's pushed Adams 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Field.
We've been hearing reports that Adams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Field is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field is not content to let Adams control the position.
Field is holding on to half guard well.
Field trying to hold on to Adams 's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Field is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Field gets back to full guard.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Field trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Field.
Adams stays in close to Field's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Field is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Field can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Field defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams .
Adams looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
As Adams backs off Field throws a huge counter combo but Adams manages to avoid it all.
Field misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Adams . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field connects with a jab.
Field throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Field cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Field throws a hook to the side of Adams 's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Field lands a two punch combo.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Field scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with a combination
and Field counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Field swivels and escapes.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Field has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Adams . Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Field releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams throws a series of punches but Field avoids them all with ease.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Field.
Field scores with a jab to the body.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Field misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams throws a right hand that Field ducks under and follows up with a left that Field also avoids with ease.
Field throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
Field misses with a looping left.
Adams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Field eats them both and turns towards Adams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Field is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Adams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Field lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Field dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Field misses with the combination.
Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Field to the ground. Adams is now in Field's guard.
Field trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Field dives on top into guard.
Adams is trying to keep Field in close.
Field wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field stands up over Adams , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams is pulling down on Field's head to control his posture.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Field from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Field has passed into side control.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Field lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adams is not content to let Field control the position.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Field keeps moving and retains side control.
Roger Field has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams looks to move to half guard but instead Field has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Field scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adams ?
Field prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
Field landing strikes from the mount and Adams is in trouble!
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams wants to control but Field is having none of it.
Adams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Adams is trying to escape the mount.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Field gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Field working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adams wants to try and get back to his feet.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Field maintains control.
Field has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams 's face.
BOOM! Field connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Field controlling the position easily from mount.
Field has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Field tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Field content just to control the position here.
Field is continuing to stall.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Field isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adams working to try and regain half guard.
Field with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Field.
Field sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams is trying to escape the mount.
Field working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Field fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Field showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Field lands a jab-cross combination.
Field uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams .
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams fails with the takedown
enabling Field to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams is rocked!
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Field is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Field circles away and we're back to standing.
Field lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Adams goes down and covers up as Field starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Field!
Roger Field made sure to mention his sponsor, Sakura Style in his post fight interview.
Bruno Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Aww geez'.
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