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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fallon (ranked 3146 p4p, 5172 weight class) and Urjiah Chen (ranked 328 p4p, 458 weight class). Chen has chosen Адамға адам керек as his entrance music. Urjiah Chen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Jimmy Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Urjiah Chen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Chen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fallon moves out of range as Chen strikes.
Urjiah Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen misses the target.
Fallon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fallon clinches up against the cage.
Fallon lands with a left to the head.
Fallon lands with a left to the head.
Fallon lands with a light punch inside.
Fallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fallon controls his hands.
Fallon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chen is leaning against Fallon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fallon.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Fallon avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fallon.
Fallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Fallon digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fallon as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Fallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Fallon blocking some punches.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Fallon avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Fallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Fallon.
Fallon prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fallon on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon blocking some punches.
Chen takes a shot to the head.
Fallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
A hook to the body from Fallon.
Fallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fallon controls his hands.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fallon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Fallon.
Fallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Fallon lands with a short shot to the head.
Fallon lands a right hand.
Fallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
 Chen is rocked!
Fallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Fallon finish him?
Fallon pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fallon throws a big uppercut that drops Chen! More strikes from Fallon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chen lies dazed against the cage as Fallon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Fallon!
Jimmy Fallon very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoya Legend (ranked 25322 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Handsome Mail (ranked 348 p4p, 244 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoya Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Handsome Mail!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mail darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legend looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mail connects with a looping right hand.
Legend seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mail lands a nice hook to Legend's body. Legend takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Mail.
Legend swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mail counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mail connects with a good right hand that stumbles Legend. Legend circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mail scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legend walks into a straight right hand from Mail.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mail.
Legend takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mail scores with a hook.
Mail shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Legend eats them both and turns towards Mail to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mail's jab looks to have found its range, popping Legend under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mail digs a good hook to Legend's body.
Nice shot lands for Mail.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mail.
Legend on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mail scores with a decent looking hook.
Mail lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legend at a distance.
Mail misses with the combination.
Legend takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mail.
Mail is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Legend had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend dodges the punch combination from Mail.
Legend swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mail throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Mail finds it's way through Legend's defenses.
Mail thuds his right hand into Legend's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legend takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legend is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mail.
 Legend is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mail lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legend doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Legend is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Mail.
Mail takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Legend walks into a stiff left hand from Mail.
Mail steps in with a hook that catches Legend right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mail follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Legend looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome Mail!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Clark (ranked 3390 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Rudolf Washington (ranked 368 p4p, 425 weight class). Clark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet Home Alabama. Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: King Crimson - Sleepless. Douglas Clark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rudolf Washington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
 It looks like Rudolf Washington has been cut.
Washington with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a right hand that sends Washington tumbling to the canvas! Can Clark finish him? He dives into Washington's guard looking to do just that!
Washington is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark 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.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Clark finish him?
Washington being controlled here, momentarily.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Washington dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Clark off! Clark jumps back into Washington's guard.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Clark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark 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.
Washington pulls Clark in to control the position.
Clark 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.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Clark and Washington goes tumbling to the canvas! Clark follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Clark is working for a submission of some sort.
Clark is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Clark!
A relieved looking Douglas Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savion Mora (ranked 3338 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Max Desmond (ranked 260 p4p, 262 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savion Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mora. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond throws out a counter right but Mora avoids it with no problem.
Desmond thows a leg kick but Mora checks it
and Mora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Desmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mora.
Desmond misses with a hook
enabling Mora to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Desmond has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mora throws a lazy right hand but Desmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desmond takes a swing at Mora's ribcage but misses.
Desmond swings widly with a right hand
and Mora counters with a nice uppercut.
Desmond is rocked!
Mora wobbles Desmond with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Mora dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Desmond to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Savion Mora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kamatis (ranked 3659 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Lamar Bright (ranked 396 p4p, 364 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boy Kamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Bright!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamatis takes a swing at Bright's ribcage but misses.
Kamatis is looking to clinch.
Bright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamatis.
Kamatis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bright jabs at Kamatis's body.
Bright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamatis throws a nice looking combination but Bright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamatis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bright lands a left and a right that send Kamatis crashing to the mat, dazed. Bright thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kamatis is rocked!
 It looks like Boy Kamatis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bright drops Kamatis with a huge uppercut! Kamatis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bright is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Bright!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Siddhartha Pati (ranked 2917 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Nikhil Moon (ranked 331 p4p, 381 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Siddhartha Pati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikhil Moon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pati lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
Pati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Pati.
Moon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pati throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
Pati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pati throws an off balance right hand
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moon moves out of range as Pati strikes.
Moon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pati throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pati throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon slips under a jab.
Moon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pati misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pati with a jab.
Pati misses with an uppercut
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Moon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pati.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pati.
Pati throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pati.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pati looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Moon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pati scores with a decent looking hook.
Pati throws a lazy head kick
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pati thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws the kick towards the body but Moon avoids it.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pati.
A nice side step and Moon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moon staying out of range there.
Pati moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMoon.
Pati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pati.
Pati throws a sloppy body shot
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pati misses the body punch
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pati thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pati chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pati looks for the body kick but Moon saw that one coming.
Pati throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pati rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pati throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pati misses with a looping left.
Moon throws out a counter right but Pati avoids it with no problem.
Pati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Moon moves out of range as Pati strikes.
Pati throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pati scores with a jab. Moon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pati scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pati lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pati throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pati.
Pati scores with a nice strike.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pati.
Moon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pati's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moon under the eye.
Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pati misses with a hook
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws a lazy uppercut
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Pati ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pati punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pati misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pati throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Pati finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pati throws a good cross that connects.
Pati throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Pati scores with a jab. Moon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Siddhartha Pati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pati.
Pati misses with a kick to the body
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Pati.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pati has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pati slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pati there.
Pati lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pati.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon defending well as Pati loads up on a big left hand.
Moon feints a counter leg kick.
Pati looks to throw a body kick
and Moon counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pati scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moon in his tracks.
Moon avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick from Pati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pati misses.
Pati misses with a right hand
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pati.
Pati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moon! But no joy.
Moon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon ducks right into an uppercut from Pati.
Pati turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pati lands an overhand right.
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pati throws out the jab.
Moon throws out a counter right but Pati avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Pati throws a head kick that misses
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pati connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Pati misses.
Pati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Moon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Pati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Pati misses.
Pati plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikhil Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pati with a hook.
Moon takes one to the side of the head.
Moon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pati.
Pati with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siddhartha Pati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy body kick from Pati
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pati throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Pati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pati takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Pati misses with a right hand
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siddhartha Pati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pati 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siddhartha Pati!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Goransson (ranked 2257 p4p, 3743 weight class) and Cael Compton (ranked 267 p4p, 413 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yngwie Goransson!
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, Cael Compton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goransson scores with a punch to the head.
Goransson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goransson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Compton lands with a right hand.
Goransson throws a right and a left that Compton avoids nicely.
Compton forces Goransson back against the cage and clinches.
Goransson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Compton uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goransson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Compton controls the pace.
Compton tries to free his leg and advance position but Goransson is retaining full guard.
Goransson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Compton rolls with it to try and escape but Goransson cranks on the arm and Compton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yngwie Goransson!
Yngwie Goransson 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 Pete Stamp (ranked 2472 p4p, 2740 weight class) and Mohammad Rosario (ranked 239 p4p, 261 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Stamp!
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, Mohammad Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stamp throws a shot from downtown. Rosario moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Stamp has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp throws a looping overhand right but Rosario ducks down to avoid it.
Stamp throws a series of strikes that have Rosario backpedaling.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Rosario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosario was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosario slips a jab from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp misses with a looping left.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosario's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rosario's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stamp avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Stamp avoids nicely.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Stamp misses the target.
Rosario scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario punishes Stamp's body with a nice straight punch.
Rosario is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stamp rather than just go for the knockout.
Stamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario scores with a one two! Stamp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Rosario cracks a nice hook into Stamp's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario moves away from the strike by Stamp.
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
Rosario works the jab nicely.
Stamp swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Stamp misses with a body shot.
Rosario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rosario finds it's way through Stamp's defenses.
Stamp scores with a jab. Rosario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stamp swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Rosario lands a right hook to the body.
Rosario lands a nice hook to Stamp's body. Stamp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosario misses with a few strikes there.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp connects with a jab.
Stamp dodges the punch combination from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Rosario lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario throws a shot to the body.
Rosario scores with a shot to the body.
Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
A nice side step and Rosario releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Stamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosario now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp throws a hook but Rosario blocks it.
Rosario is looking for the big counter here.
Rosario sizes up Stamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamp manages to avoid it.
Rosario looks to land a combination but Stamp avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Stamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario scores with a shot to the body.
Stamp throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp throws a body shot but no joy.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Rosario avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
Stamp swinging wildly here.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosario misses the shot to the body.
Stamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Rosario catches Stamp right on the button with a cross.
Rosario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Rosario dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosario fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Stamp does it's job there.
Stamp misses with a looping right.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario lands with a right hand.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario slips under a jab from Stamp.
Stamp tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Stamp avoids nicely.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario swings for the body but Stamp moves out of range.
Pete Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stamp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stamp misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rosario lands a slapping body shot.
Stamp throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp misses the jab.
Rosario lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosario slips under a jab from Stamp.
Rosario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stamp misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
A telegraphed right hand from Stamp misses the target.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Stamp misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rosario.
Stamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario jabs at Stamp's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Stamp is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Stamp. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosario moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Pete Stamp has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Rosario slips under a jab.
Stamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Rosario's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rosario scores with a nice head shot.
Rosario lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Stamp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Stamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario misses with the combination.
Rosario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stamp throws a hook but Rosario avoids it easily.
Rosario lands a body shot.
Stamp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rosario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stamp doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Rosario scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosario lands a two punch combo.
Rosario wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stamp dodges the punch combination from Rosario.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stamp.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosario ducks under a wild hook from Stamp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stamp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stamp.
Rosario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Stamp throws a jab when Rosario was well out of range.
Rosario is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Stamp misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stamp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosario, as that shot connected.
Rosario throws a body punch but Stamp moves out of range.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Rosario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Stamp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rosario lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stamp doesn't seem phased though.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Rosario looks to move away, Stamp throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Stamp slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
Stamp throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosario punishes Stamp's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosario.
Stamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Stamp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosario works over Stamp's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosario misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosario walks into a jab.
Stamp loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Stamp lunges at Rosario with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rosario's hand.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stamp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp moves out of range.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stamp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario defending well as Stamp loads up on a big left hand.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Stamp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
Rosario lands a glancing blow to the side of Stamp's head.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rosario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stamp duly obliges.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamp at a distance.
Rosario feints a jab promting Stamp to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stamp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Stamp lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stamp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Rosario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamp.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Rosario jabs Stamp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stamp throws a big shot that misses.
Rosario gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosario closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Stamp misses with an uppercut.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Stamp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosario was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Rosario is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
As Stamp backs off Rosario throws a huge counter combo but Stamp manages to avoid it all.
Stamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stamp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stamp misses with a straight left.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Rosario avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pete Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario scores with a body shot.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamp at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Rosario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rosario 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Rosario!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Drayman (ranked 2324 p4p, 2399 weight class) and Yevgeni Mostovoy (ranked 276 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Drayman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeni Mostovoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drayman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mostovoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drayman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drayman lands a really nice looking cross but Mostovoy seems unphased.
A jab from Drayman misses.
Drayman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drayman scores with a punch to the head.
Drayman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
Mostovoy misses with a looping right.
Drayman throws an overhand right that lands on Mostovoy's shoulder, as Mostovoy tries to avoid the shot.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drayman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mostovoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mostovoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drayman is trying to control but can't.
Mostovoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drayman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mostovoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mostovoy working Drayman over with strikes.
Drayman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mostovoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drayman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mostovoy is working away from the top position though.
Mostovoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drayman is trying to get back to full guard.
Drayman wants to control but Mostovoy is keeping busy.
Drayman wants to improve his position but Mostovoy is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drayman wants to improve his position but Mostovoy is controlling well.
Drayman is looking to control Mostovoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drayman avoid being mounted?
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mostovoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mostovoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drayman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mostovoy is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mostovoy in particular looking to stall.
Mostovoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drayman tries to kick Mostovoy off but Mostovoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mostovoy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drayman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayman is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Mostovoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Drayman wants to control but Mostovoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drayman 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.
Mostovoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drayman trying to control but Mostovoy postures up.
Mostovoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drayman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mostovoy content to control rather than advance.
Drayman trying to hold on to Mostovoy's head to control him but Mostovoy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostovoy stalling.
Let's hope that Mostovoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drayman wants to improve his position but Mostovoy is controlling well.
Mostovoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Mostovoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drayman is trying to stand up here but Mostovoy is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Drayman misses.
Drayman throws a hook to the side of Mostovoy's head but Mostovoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yevgeni Mostovoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mostovoy throws a jab when Drayman was well out of range.
Mostovoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drayman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mostovoy.
Drayman is looking to counter punch.
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
Drayman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mostovoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drayman lands a lovely overhand right.
Mostovoy misses with an uppercut.
Drayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mostovoy swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mostovoy misses with a looping left.
Drayman takes a swing at Mostovoy's ribcage but misses.
Drayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mostovoy throws a hook but Drayman blocks it.
Mostovoy connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Drayman finds it's way through Mostovoy's defenses.
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!
Mostovoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mostovoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mostovoy misses its intended target.
Mostovoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drayman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mostovoy.
Drayman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drayman.
Drayman connects with a body shot.
Mostovoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drayman but Drayman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dante Drayman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drayman misses the shot to the body.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mostovoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mostovoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Drayman.
Mostovoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drayman staying out of range there.
Drayman misses the jab.
Mostovoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drayman throws a series of punches but Mostovoy avoids them all with ease.
Mostovoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dante Drayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drayman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mostovoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mostovoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mostovoy throws a big shot that misses.
Mostovoy misses with a straight left.
Mostovoy ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drayman has time to react.
Mostovoy moves forwards but Drayman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drayman, as that shot connected.
Drayman misses the jab.
Mostovoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drayman missing with a left hand there. Mostovoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Drayman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drayman.
Drayman takes a swing at Mostovoy's ribcage but misses.
Mostovoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drayman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drayman missing with a left hand there. Mostovoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mostovoy throws out a counter right but Drayman avoids it with no problem.
Drayman misses with an uppercut
and Mostovoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Drayman misses with a looping right.
Drayman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mostovoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy scores with a hook to the body. Drayman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mostovoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Drayman throws the left hand but Mostovoy avoids the punch easily.
Drayman throws an off balance right hand
letting Mostovoy counter with a right hand.
Drayman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Mostovoy throws out a loose jab but Drayman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drayman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mostovoy in his tracks.
Drayman throws a lazy right hand but Mostovoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mostovoy scores with a shot to the body.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Drayman.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Mostovoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Drayman there.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Dante Drayman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mostovoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drayman swings for the body but Mostovoy moves out of range.
Drayman throws a hook but Mostovoy avoids it easily.
Mostovoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mostovoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mostovoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy defending well as Drayman loads up on a big left hand.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Drayman dominated that second 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.
Drayman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drayman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mostovoy manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Drayman misses
and Mostovoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mostovoy scores with a shot to the body.
Drayman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy feints the counter takedown.
Mostovoy punishes Drayman's body with a nice straight punch.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Drayman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mostovoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Mostovoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drayman throws a big shot that misses.
And Mostovoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Drayman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drayman slips a jab from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy misses with a hook. Drayman ducked under it nicely.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
Mostovoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mostovoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drayman slips a straight right by Mostovoy.
Drayman swings for the body but Mostovoy moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Drayman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mostovoy doesn't seem phased though.
Drayman needs to keep his hands up - Mostovoy had a free shot at his head there.
Drayman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drayman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Drayman.
Drayman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mostovoy's hands.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mostovoy punishes Drayman's body with a nice straight punch.
Drayman throws a right hand that Mostovoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Mostovoy also avoids with ease.
Mostovoy staying out of range there.
Drayman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy blocks a jab.
Mostovoy lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mostovoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drayman sprawls well initially but Mostovoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drayman gets full guard.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yevgeni Mostovoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drayman working a defensive guard here.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drayman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mostovoy is one step ahead there.
Mostovoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mostovoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostovoy landing with the ground and pound.
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here.
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.
More stalling from Mostovoy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mostovoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.
Drayman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Drayman misses.
Mostovoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drayman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mostovoy manages to avoid it.
Drayman looks to throw the jab but Mostovoy is out of range.
Mostovoy slips a jab and a cross from Drayman.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mostovoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mostovoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drayman.
Mostovoy takes a swing at Drayman's ribcage but misses.
Drayman swings for the body but Mostovoy moves out of range.
Mostovoy swings widly with a right hand
and Drayman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Mostovoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dante Drayman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mostovoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mostovoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Drayman throws a jab when Mostovoy was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mostovoy misses.
Drayman misses the shot to the body.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Mostovoy throws out a loose jab but Drayman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mostovoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Drayman.
Drayman throws a right and a left that Mostovoy avoids nicely.
Mostovoy throws out a counter right but Drayman avoids it with no problem.
Mostovoy takes a swing at Drayman's ribcage but misses.
Mostovoy blocks a jab.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mostovoy misses.
Drayman throwing a counter right hand but Mostovoy manages to avoid it.
Mostovoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drayman manages to avoid it.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
Mostovoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drayman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mostovoy scrambles back to his feet.
Mostovoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drayman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drayman throws a series of punches but Mostovoy avoids them all with ease.
Mostovoy throws a hook to the side of Drayman's head but Drayman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mostovoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drayman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mostovoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drayman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mostovoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drayman throws an off balance right hand
and Mostovoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mostovoy.
Mostovoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mostovoy won't allow Drayman to sweep him here.
Mostovoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mostovoy with a nice head shot there.
Mostovoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mostovoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drayman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mostovoy preventing the sweep.
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy is working Drayman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mostovoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drayman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Drayman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mostovoy wants to stand up but Drayman is controlling him.
Drayman trying to control but Mostovoy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mostovoy is retaining full guard.
Drayman trying to control but Mostovoy is working from the bottom.
Drayman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mostovoy's guard.
Drayman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostovoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Drayman misses.
A big left from Mostovoy misses.
Drayman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mostovoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drayman misses with a body punch
and Mostovoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Mostovoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drayman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mostovoy.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Drayman fails to land with a series of punches.
Drayman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mostovoy counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mostovoy.
Drayman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mostovoy throws out the jab.
Drayman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mostovoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drayman.
Drayman lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mostovoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mostovoy landing a few strikes.
Drayman tries to buck Mostovoy off but Mostovoy is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mostovoy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Drayman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dante Drayman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mostovoy dodges the punch combination from Drayman.
Drayman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mostovoy throws a hook but Drayman blocks it.
Mostovoy defending well as Drayman loads up on a big left hand.
Drayman throws a poor cross that misses
and Mostovoy counters with a single leg into guard. Drayman didn't expect that.
Mostovoy postures up.
Drayman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mostovoy's guard.
Drayman prevents Mostovoy from getting back to his feet.
Drayman looking to sit in guard and control but Mostovoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mostovoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy is continuing to stall.
Mostovoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drayman's head.
Mostovoy controlling from the top position.
Drayman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mostovoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drayman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drayman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drayman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drayman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mostovoy controls the pace.
Mostovoy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Drayman controls Mostovoy momentarily but Mostovoy frees himself.
Mostovoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drayman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drayman punishes Mostovoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mostovoy staying out of range there.
Mostovoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mostovoy moves away.
Mostovoy slips under a jab from Drayman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy throws a hook but Drayman avoids it easily.
Drayman throws a hook to the side of Mostovoy's head but Mostovoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Mostovoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Drayman misses its target.
Drayman avoids the body shot from Mostovoy.
Drayman throws a shot from downtown. Mostovoy moves away and avoids it.
Drayman looks to land a left hand but Mostovoy moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Mostovoy misses.
Mostovoy ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy feints the counter takedown.
Drayman punishes Mostovoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mostovoy moves away from the strike by Drayman.
Drayman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drayman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mostovoy misses.
Mostovoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mostovoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yevgeni Mostovoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mostovoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Mostovoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mostovoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drayman blocks an uppercut.
Drayman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mostovoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mostovoy scores with a shot to the side of Drayman's head.
Mostovoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mostovoy misses with the head strike.
Drayman has had enough of the clinch but Mostovoy keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Mostovoy.
A frustrated look appears on Drayman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mostovoy.
Dante Drayman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mostovoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yevgeni Mostovoy.
I think Drayman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dante Drayman!
Dante Drayman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dante Drayman made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Whitehead (ranked 1636 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Andy Kent (ranked 167 p4p, 281 weight class). Andy Kent told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryson Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Kent!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitehead's guard.
Whitehead pulls Kent in close to his closed guard and prevents Kent from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent advances position into side control!
Whitehead regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehead keeps working.
Whitehead preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whitehead is looking to improve his position.
Kent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitehead sees it coming and defends easily.
Kent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitehead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whitehead is defending against the submission attempts here by Kent.
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.
Whitehead is looking to improve his position.
Whitehead is trying to control but can't.
Kent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitehead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitehead scores with a jab to the head.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Whitehead cracks Kent with a good jab.
Kent walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Whitehead! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryson Whitehead!
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