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RMMA - Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Parks (ranked 4364 p4p, 4943 weight class) and Trevor Webel (ranked 270 p4p, 284 weight class). Trevor Webel 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jagger Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Webel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parks feinted with a counter takedown.
Parks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Webel quickly recovers to half guard.
Parks is trying for a kimura here. Webel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Parks wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jagger Parks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bastone (ranked 4031 p4p, 4637 weight class) and Don Juan (ranked 441 p4p, 475 weight class). Bastone's entrance music is War Pigs - Black Sabbath. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bastone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Juan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan clinches up with Bastone and pushes him back against the cage.
Juan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bastone tries to land a knee to the head but Juan blocks with his arms.
Bastone lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Don Juan has been cut.
Juan letting Bastone take a breather here.
Juan blocks an elbow strike.
Bastone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juan blocks the elbow strike.
Bastone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Juan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bastone after a bit of a struggle.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan blocks an elbow strike from Bastone.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juan 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.
Juan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bastone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bastone misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Bastone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Juan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastone throws a head punch that misses.
Bastone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel Bastone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastone slows down the pace here.
Bastone effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Bastone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Bastone looking to throw knees to the head but Juan is blocking nicely.
Bastone lands an elbow inside that Juan shrugs off.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Bastone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
Bastone taking a breather.
Juan blocks an elbow strike from Bastone.
Bastone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bastone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bastone throws an elbow that misses.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastone avoiding damage as Juan throws knees to the body.
Bastone has Juan pressed against the cage.
Bastone misses with an elbow strike.
Juan blocking some punches.
Bastone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Juan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastone has a couple of punches blocked by Juan.
Bastone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Juan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bastone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bastone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Bastone pushes Juan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastone throws an elbow that misses.
Bastone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juan's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bastone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Juan's cut.
That's time! Bastone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Juan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bastone is on him like a limpet, forcing Juan back against the cage.
Juan is trying to drag Bastone to the mat but Bastone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bastone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniel Bastone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastone lands an elbow inside.
Bastone misses with a knee to the head.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bastone misses with an elbow over the top.
Juan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastone throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone lands an elbow inside.
Bastone lands an elbow inside that Juan shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Bastone.
Juan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
Bastone is struggling to control the position.
Bastone lands an uppercut.
Bastone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juan can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan blocks an elbow strike from Bastone.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bastone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan dodges an elbow strike from Bastone.
Juan dodges an elbow strike from Bastone.
Bastone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastone blocks it with crossed arms.
Juan blocks the elbow strike.
Bastone lands a knee to the head.
Juan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel Bastone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan.
Bastone slows down the pace here.
Bastone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastone lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bastone throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastone misses with some punches.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone misses with some punches.
Bastone swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bastone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bastone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bastone.
Bastone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juan blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bastone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Juan's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Bastone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bastone stands up.
Juan forces Bastone back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Bastone.
Bastone misses with some punches.
Bastone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juan blocks an uppercut.
Bastone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bastone.
Juan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastone is pressed up against the cage. Juan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastone down to the mat. Bastone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bastone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastone wants to stand but Juan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan trying to keep a closed guard but Bastone is proving a slippery customer.
Bastone stands up and waves to Juan to follow him.
Bastone tries to land a front kick but Juan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bastone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juan as he avoids it easily.
Juan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniel Bastone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bastone gets to his feet. Juan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastone throws a leg kick that misses.
Bastone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juan is fending him off so far but Bastone persists. Nope, Juan circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Bastone.
Bastone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastone scores with a takedown into Juan's guard.
Bastone wants to get up but he can't break Juan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Juan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastone is keeping the position for now.
Juan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bastone wants to stand up but Juan is controlling him.
Juan postures up in Bastone's guard and throws a big left but Bastone blocks it.
Bastone has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Juan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Juan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bastone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastone lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juan.
Juan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastone throws a head punch that misses.
Bastone is stalling here.
Bastone lands a nice elbow.
Bastone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastone misses with an elbow over the top.
Bastone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastone swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastone misses with an elbow strike.
Bastone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Don Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Bastone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastone throws a punch but it's blocked by Juan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bastone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastone 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bastone!
Daniel Bastone very nearly forgot to thank Warpath Wear 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.
Don Juan spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you guys. Next time i break his arm!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bennett (ranked 4071 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Cody Tylingham (ranked 447 p4p, 459 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Tylingham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tylingham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennett, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tylingham moves into full guard.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tylingham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Tylingham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard.
Tylingham trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Tylingham defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tylingham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylingham won't allow Bennett to sweep him here.
Bennett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tylingham defends it easily.
Bennett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tylingham gets to his feet. Bennett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bennett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tylingham moves into full guard.
Tylingham looking to control.
Tylingham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tylingham is on top in guard.
Tylingham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bennett's guard.
Bennett working for submissions but it's allowed Tylingham to get to half guard.
Bennett looking for subs from the bottom but Tylingham mounts him!
Tylingham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tylingham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tylingham pulls his head out easily.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Tylingham is controlling well.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Tylingham is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tylingham is working for a submission of some sort.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Tylingham has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tylingham thows a huge punch but Bennett dodges it nicely.
Tylingham content to control rather than advance.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Tylingham 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.
Tylingham instigates a clinch.
Bennett wants the takedown. Tylingham is fighting it off but Bennett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tylingham's guard against the cage.
Tylingham wants to stand and escape but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tylingham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tylingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Tylingham, not yet.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tylingham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bennett working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tylingham wants to stand and escape but Bennett is having none of it.
Tylingham keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylingham trying to hold on to Bennett's head to control him but Bennett postures up.
Bennett seems to be working for a kimura but Tylingham defends the submission attempt.
Tylingham is in trouble now - Bennett has advanced to mount!
Bennett looking to isolate an arm here. Tylingham doesn't see it coming and as Bennett extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Bennett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Aleksanyan (ranked 3918 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Dill Pickles Ii (ranked 438 p4p, 439 weight class). Dill Pickles Ii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artur Aleksanyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dill Pickles Ii!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pickles Ii misses the target.
No joy there for Pickles Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleksanyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Pickles Ii kicks Aleksanyan off and gets back to his feet.
Pickles Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aleksanyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksanyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pickles Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickles Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aleksanyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickles Ii tries to escape but Aleksanyan is in control.
Aleksanyan is looking to take a break and control but Pickles Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aleksanyan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pickles Ii, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickles Ii is trying to improve his position.
Aleksanyan wants to control for a moment but Pickles Ii uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Aleksanyan is trying to control. Pickles Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pickles Ii is looking to escape.
Aleksanyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleksanyan is keen to just control but Pickles Ii is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aleksanyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleksanyan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pickles Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pickles Ii is trying to stand.
Aleksanyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pickles Ii keeps working.
Aleksanyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan seems to be working for a kimura but Pickles Ii defends the submission attempt.
Pickles Ii is staying active underneath Aleksanyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dill Pickles Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pickles Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aleksanyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pickles Ii wants to stand but Aleksanyan is controlling the position.
Pickles Ii pulls Aleksanyan in close to prevent any damage.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksanyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickles Ii is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickles Ii wants to sweep here but Aleksanyan controlling him for the moment.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles Ii looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pickles Ii enables Aleksanyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pickles Ii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aleksanyan wants to control from the top but Pickles Ii keeps moving.
Aleksanyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleksanyan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pickles Ii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aleksanyan has Pickles Ii in his guard.
Aleksanyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dill Pickles Ii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pickles Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksanyan shoots in and drives through. Pickles Ii sprawls well.
Pickles Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksanyan shoots and misses
and Pickles Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Aleksanyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pickles Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Aleksanyan wants to free his trapped foot but Pickles Ii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksanyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan is trying to control. Pickles Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickles Ii is trying to stand back up but Aleksanyan is controlling him
Aleksanyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickles Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pickles Ii tries to kick Aleksanyan off but Aleksanyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aleksanyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pickles Ii is looking to control Aleksanyan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pickles Ii avoid being mounted?
Pickles Ii wants to get back to full guard but Aleksanyan has passed into side control.
Pickles Ii bucks up and tries to throw Aleksanyan off but instead Aleksanyan has got his back!
Aleksanyan working for a choke but Pickles Ii is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pickles Ii tries to roll but Aleksanyan sticks to his back.
Aleksanyan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pickles Ii is defending well though. Aleksanyan let's go of the attempt for now.
Pickles Ii is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aleksanyan is trying to control but Pickles Ii is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pickles Ii has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Aleksanyan's lack of action.
Pickles Ii is controlling Aleksanyan's trapped leg to prevent Aleksanyan from advancing to side control.
Aleksanyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pickles Ii defends it well.
Aleksanyan wants to take a breather but Pickles Ii is having none of it.
Aleksanyan wants to pass the guard but Pickles Ii is defending well.
Artur Aleksanyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan stops Pickles Ii from getting back to his feet.
Pickles Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles Ii looking to control but Aleksanyan passes into half guard.
Aleksanyan prevents Pickles Ii from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aleksanyan is stalling here. Pickles Ii is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aleksanyan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pickles Ii has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aleksanyan is letting Pickles Ii control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Artur Aleksanyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pickles Ii misses with a double jab
and Aleksanyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aleksanyan wants to control from the top but Pickles Ii keeps moving.
Pickles Ii looking to control.
Aleksanyan has gone for a leg lock! Pickles Ii slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aleksanyan's guard.
Aleksanyan keeping moving, preventing Pickles Ii from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickles Ii is pushing down on Aleksanyan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aleksanyan is fighting to maintain full guard but Pickles Ii has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aleksanyan keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksanyan is pressing down on Pickles Ii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aleksanyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleksanyan, not yet.
Pickles Ii trying to control but Aleksanyan is working from the bottom.
Aleksanyan wants to improve his position but instead Pickles Ii has moved into half guard.
Pickles Ii stands up out of the half guard.
Pickles Ii gets caught napping as Aleksanyan dives in and scores a takedown. Pickles Ii manages to retain guard.
Pickles Ii manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pickles Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickles Ii.
Aleksanyan tries to counter with a takedown but Pickles Ii is quick to defend against it.
Aleksanyan scores with a takedown into Pickles Ii's guard.
Pickles Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksanyan is looking to pass into half guard but Pickles Ii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pickles Ii is in guard.
Aleksanyan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pickles Ii uses it to pass to side control.
Aleksanyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Aleksanyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleksanyan tries to get out of the position.
Aleksanyan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pickles Ii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pickles Ii trying to control the position but Aleksanyan is working away.
Aleksanyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickles Ii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan struggling a bit here.
Aleksanyan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pickles Ii presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pickles Ii controlling from mount.
Aleksanyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pickles Ii has a good base and remains in mount.
Pickles Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aleksanyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pickles Ii avoids the attempt from Aleksanyan to control.
Pickles Ii trying to control but Aleksanyan is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleksanyan regains half guard.
Pickles Ii wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dill Pickles Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pickles Ii 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Pickles Ii!
In his post fight interview, Dill Pickles Ii gave a big smile as he said 'Nice'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Campbell (ranked 4053 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Edmund Holloway (ranked 370 p4p, 372 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Kano - Hail blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonah Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmund Holloway!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Holloway misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holloway as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holloway to score with a decent uppercut.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holloway throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Holloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holloway is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holloway's legs.
Holloway is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Holloway is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Holloway sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holloway is looking to escape.
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Holloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holloway manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Campbell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Holloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell has Holloway pressed against the cage, preventing Holloway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holloway working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Holloway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
Holloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Holloway as Campbell shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Jonah Campbell has been cut.
Holloway lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway misses with a wild combination.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Holloway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holloway duly obliges.
Holloway misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holloway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Holloway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holloway but Holloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edmund Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway lands with an overhand left.
Danga de danga de dang - Holloway scores with a four punch combination!
Holloway connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holloway throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Holloway lands with a good body shot.
Holloway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Holloway shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Holloway. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holloway. Holloway obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Holloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Campbell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloway.
Holloway lands a lovely overhand right.
Holloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Holloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Jonah Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holloway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holloway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holloway defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Holloway. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holloway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holloway. Holloway obviously looking to wear him down.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
Holloway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a nice looking body kick.
Holloway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campbells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Holloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holloway with a nice calf kick.
Holloway lands a nice looking body kick.
Good exchange - Holloway coming out on top.
Holloway throws out a leg kick but Campbell moves out of range and Holloway only half commits.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holloway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
Holloway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Edmund Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Holloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holloway misses with a few strikes there.
Holloway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Holloway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holloway throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Edmund Holloway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Holloway tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holloway's waist but Holloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Holloway stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Holloway.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Holloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah Campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Holloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Holloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway connects with an inside leg kick.
Holloway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holloway throws a one two combo.
Holloway dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Holloway both land. Nice combination.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway throws a wild body kick that Campbell sees coming a mile off.
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Holloway scores with a four punch combination!
Holloway looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Holloway sprawls well.
Holloway looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
Holloway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Campbell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holloway.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holloway is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Holloway's corner calls for a 1-2. Holloway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Holloway shows good takedown defense.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Holloway had a free shot at his head there.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Holloway.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Holloway misses with the combination.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holloway sprawls and moves away.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Holloway sprawls well.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Holloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Holloway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with the combination.
Holloway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Holloway.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Holloway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jonah Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holloway throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edmund Holloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Holloway. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Holloway.
Holloway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Holloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holloway 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Holloway!
Edmund Holloway decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kixx (ranked 4610 p4p, 3860 weight class) and Dill Pickles (ranked 277 p4p, 242 weight class). Dill Pickles 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Kixx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dill Pickles!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kixx lands with a slapping head kick.
Pickles shoots in looking for a takedown but Kixx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pickles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kixx connects with a high kick.
Kixx connects with a high kick.
Pickles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kixx throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pickles's head.
Pickles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kixx lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pickles pushes Kixx off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickles closes the distance and pushes Kixx back into the cage.
Pickles pulls Kixx into guard.
Our spies down at at Canucks Combat Club inform us that Pickles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kixx has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pickles to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kixx is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pickles pulls down on the head and he's put Kixx to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dill Pickles!
In his post fight interview, Dill Pickles gave a big smile as he said 'Nice'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 4496 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Gunnar Guillotine (ranked 435 p4p, 362 weight class). Guillotine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Benny Benassi - Satisfaction. Gunnar Guillotine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good kicks
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Guillotine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillotine moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that Guillotine semi-blocks.
Guillotine tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Guillotine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guillotine.
Guillotine fails to land the takedown.
Volkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guillotine.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
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!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov jabs Guillotine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters by clinching up.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guillotine taking a breather.
Volkov wants to break free but Guillotine has control.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine's corner calls for a 1-2. Guillotine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Guillotine misses.
Volkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guillotine.
Guillotine takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Guillotine lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivan Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillotine looks winded!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Guillotine avoids nicely.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guillotine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guillotine throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Guillotine lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov connects with a high kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A head kick from Guillotine lands but Volkov takes it in his stride.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guillotine if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkov scores with a nice strike.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Guillotine avoids nicely.
Volkov thuds his shin into the meat of Guillotine's side.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guillotine doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Guillotine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guillotine dodges the punch combination from Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Guillotine blocks the leg kick.
Guillotine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Guillotine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Guillotine counters with an outside leg kick.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guillotine's head.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Guillotine checks it.
Ivan Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guillotine can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Guillotine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guillotine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Guillotine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guillotine throws a head kick that misses.
Guillotine tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Guillotine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Guillotine connects with a high kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillotine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Guillotine just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVolkov.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Guillotine does no damage.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Guillotine saw that one coming.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Guillotine.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guillotine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivan Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Guillotine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Guillotine wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Guillotine avoids a kick to the body.
Guillotine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Guillotine. Those never looked like landing.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Guillotine.
Guillotine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Guillotine 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.
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guillotine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Guillotine misses.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillotine wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guillotine misses with a double jab.
Guillotine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Volkov.
Volkov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Volkov thows a body kick. Guillotine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Guillotine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Guillotine's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guillotine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Guillotine with the counter takedown but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a nice looking combination but Guillotine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Guillotine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkov thinking.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guillotine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guillotine blocks a jab.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillotine.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guillotine throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that Guillotine semi-blocks.
Guillotine avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine darts in looking for a takedown but Volkov gets double underhooks and turns Guillotine into the cage.
A head kick from Volkov lands but Guillotine takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. Guillotine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillotine lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guillotine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Guillotine wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Guillotine does no damage.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov is looking to wear down Guillotine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guillotine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guillotine blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Guillotine moves out of range easily.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillotine lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine throws a nice head kick!
Guillotine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guillotine misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Guillotine.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Guillotine and move into the clinch.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov cracks Guillotine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillotine tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Guillotine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Volkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guillotine.
Guillotine connects with a high kick.
Volkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guillotine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov throws a head kick but Guillotine moves out of range.
Gunnar Guillotine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Volkov scores with a four punch combination!
Volkov digs a good body shot into Guillotine's ribs.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Guillotine saw that one coming.
Ivan Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Volkov!
A very excited looking Ivan Volkov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Islam Magomedov (ranked 4046 p4p, 3055 weight class) and Jeorge St Pierr (ranked 443 p4p, 369 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeorge St Pierr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov shoots in and drives through. St Pierr sprawls well.
St Pierr connects with a leg kick.
St Pierr lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but St Pierr is avoiding it.
Magomedov misses with a hook. St Pierr ducked under it nicely.
St Pierr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Magomedov backs off St Pierr throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
St Pierr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Pierr's coach down at New York Public Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on St Pierr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Pierr is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, St Pierr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierr lands a jab-cross combination.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but St Pierr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierr throws a counter combo.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierr misses with a wild combination.
St Pierr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magomedov back to the cage. St Pierr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
St Pierr lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Pierr lands a jab.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but St Pierr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magomedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by St Pierr.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierr.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierr but St Pierr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierr with the inside leg kick.
St Pierr looks to land a combination. Magomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from St Pierr.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Pierr.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierr can pounce on him.
Magomedov looking to score a takedown here. St Pierr is defending well but Magomedov drives through and ends up in St Pierr's guard.
St Pierr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierr wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
St Pierr tries to strike from the bottom.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pierr's head.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov is in close to St Pierr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magomedov manages to pass to side control.
St Pierr is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magomedov 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.
St Pierr taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierr missing with punches from the bottom.
St Pierr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magomedov working over St Pierr with some ground and pound. St Pierr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Pierr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
St Pierr wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierr can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov winds up and cracks St Pierr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Pierr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierr tries to kick Magomedov off in order to stand up. Magomedov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
St Pierr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov looking to score a takedown here. St Pierr is defending well but Magomedov drives through and ends up in St Pierr's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov prevents St Pierr from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
St Pierr trying to strike off his back.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up over St Pierr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierr wants to stand up but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
Magomedov won't allow St Pierr to get back to his feet.
Magomedov cracks St Pierr with a solid left hand.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierr is looking to stand up but Magomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov cracks St Pierr with a solid left hand.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedov looks up at the clock and then as St Pierr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Islam Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierr. St Pierr obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Pierr.
St Pierr with the inside leg kick.
St Pierr dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
As Magomedov backs off St Pierr throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
St Pierr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierr throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Pierr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from St Pierr enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. St Pierr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov works over St Pierr with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Islam Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierr punching from the bottom - just letting Magomedov know he's still in a fight.
Magomedov is working St Pierr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov distracts St Pierr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
 St Pierr is rocked!
Magomedov is in close to St Pierr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierr is still in real trouble! Can Magomedov finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Pierr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! St Pierr covers up, he's hurt! Magomedov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Magomedov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Magomedov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Islam Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Tyburski (ranked 2249 p4p, 2260 weight class) and Harri Virtanen (ranked 193 p4p, 196 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Tyburski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Tyburski moves out of range easily.
Tyburski connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Harri Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Tyburski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Tyburski is having none of it.
Virtanen's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Virtanen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyburski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Tyburski's head coaches at Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyburski throws a body punch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyburski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyburski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyburski moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Virtanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Virtanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyburski misses with a straight left.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Tyburski moves out of range.
It looked like Tyburski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virtanen.
Jacek Tyburski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyburski cracks Virtanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Virtanen is rocked!
That has opened up Harri Virtanen's cut even more.
Tyburski drops Virtanen with a naaaaasty hook - Virtanen is in real trouble here! Tyburski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Tyburski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Sroka (ranked 2976 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Yurcho Yurchon (ranked 359 p4p, 242 weight class). Yurchon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Got Yourself A Gun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yurcho Yurchon 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadeusz Sroka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yurcho Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon lands a nice shot that snaps Sroka's head back.
Yurchon connects with a right hand. Sroka shakes it off.
Sroka throws out a loose jab but Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon throws a right hand that Sroka ducks under and follows up with a left that Sroka also avoids with ease.
Sroka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sroka blocks a jab.
Yurcho Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sroka staying out of range there.
Yurchon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sroka pushes Yurchon up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurchon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sroka.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurchon blocks a body shot from Sroka.
A short left from Yurchon.
Sroka lands a body punch.
Sroka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurchon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurchon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sroka controls his hands.
Yurchon misses with a punch on the inside.
Sroka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sroka blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
Sroka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sroka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sroka scores with a shot to the side of Yurchon's head.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Sroka.
Sroka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sroka.
Sroka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yurchon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yurchon tries to work over Sroka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yurchon.
Sroka digs a right hand into Yurchon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yurchon's gas tank.
Yurchon looks winded!
Sroka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sroka.
Sroka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurchon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sroka blocking some punches.
Sroka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sroka pushes Yurchon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sroka lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sroka lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sroka.
Sroka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurchon's elbow.
A short uppercut from Sroka.
Yurchon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sroka.
A short uppercut from Sroka.
Sroka can't find room to land a body shot as Yurchon controls the action.
Sroka blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sroka.
Still in the clinch, Sroka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sroka lands an uppercut.
Sroka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sroka - that landed with a thud.
Sroka lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Sroka.
Sroka lands a shot to the body.
Sroka lands a shoulder strike.
Sroka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sroka lands a body shot.
Sroka tries to throw a body punch but Yurchon avoids it by throwing Sroka back against the cage.
Sroka prevents a body shot from Yurchon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sroka.
A shot in the inside from Sroka.
Sroka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sroka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sroka blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sroka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sroka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurchon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sroka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Sroka.
Sroka is leaning against Yurchon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Sroka.
Sroka tries a body shot but Yurchon blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sroka.
Sroka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yurchon backwards.
Sroka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yurchon is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Sroka as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sroka.
Sroka works on Yurchon's body with a couple of short punches.
Sroka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yurchon is still on wobbly legs! Can Sroka finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Sroka.
Sroka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sroka as the two fighters clinch.
Sroka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yurchon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sroka.
Sroka is working Yurchon over against the cage.
Sroka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yurchon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon takes a shot to the head.
Sroka lands a big right hand that drops Yurchon! The killer instinct kicks in and Sroka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sroka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadeusz Sroka!
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