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Voscamp vs Sama the Weeb PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Solis (ranked 25572 p4p, 25413 weight class) and Owen Wall (ranked 540 p4p, 505 weight class). Solis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VtM Redemption OST - Redemption Theme Modern. The key to victory for Malaki Solis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Malaki Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wall!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall has managed to clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis instigates a clinch.
Wall breaks from the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wall has eaten all the pies!
Solis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Owen Wall has been cut.
Wall throws a sloppy head kick
and Solis counters with a nice body shot.
Solis misses with a wild combination.
Solis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solis.
Solis throws a head kick but Wall moves out of range.
Wall dives in for a single leg takedown but Solis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solis throws a head kick that misses.
Wall feints the counter takedown.
Solis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wall is fending him off so far but Solis persists. Nope, Wall circles away and we're back to standing.
Wall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wall moves into the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch.
Wall rushes Solis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Solis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall counters with a good low kick that Solis was not able to check.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solis tries to avoid it but Wall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solis to the ground. Solis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malaki Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Wall.
Wall gets a clinch.
Wall trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Solis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solis breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solis is defended easily by Wall.
Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall misses with a punch on the inside.
Solis tries to land a knee to the head but Wall blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solis.
Wall instigates a clinch.
Wall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Solis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wall.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solis goes for a double leg but Wall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wall continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wall instigates a clinch.
Solis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall moves into the clinch.
Solis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wall is working for takedown but Solis is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Solis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solis throws a head kick but Wall moves out of range.
Wall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Solis is breathing heavily.
Wall darts in and clinches Solis up against the cage.
Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Wall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solis throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a good low kick that Solis was not able to check.
Wall rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis throws a head kick that misses
and Wall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solis misses with a takedown attempt
and Wall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solis throws a sloppy head kick
and Wall counters with an inside leg kick.
Malaki Solis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall has Solis up against the cage in a clinch.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solis tries to keep at a distance but Wall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Solis misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wall avoids it really well and circles away.
Wall has closed the distance and engaged Solis in a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solis tries to keep at a distance but Wall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Solis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to clinch up but Wall circles away and keeps his distance.
Wall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solis sprawls well. Solis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
Wall pushes Solis up against the cage in a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Wall.
Solis shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Solis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to work over Wall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall manages to break the clinch.
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Solis stuffs the takedown.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall motions for Solis to come forward. Wall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wall defends it nicely.
Wall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wall's waist but Wall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solis off to one side.
Wall dodges the punch combination from Solis.
Wall throws a counter combo.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis swinging wildly here.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Solis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Wall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
That's time! Solis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Solis throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Solis dives in for a single leg takedown but Wall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Solis misses with a punch to the body.
Solis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solis as he avoids it easily.
Wall moves into range and clinches up with Solis.
Wall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solis cracks Wall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Solis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wall feints the counter takedown.
Wall gets a clinch.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wall defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wall throws the kick towards the body but Solis avoids it.
Solis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Solis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall throws a leg kick but Solis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wall takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solis breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solis has hold of Wall's hands but Wall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wall decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wall shoots in for a double leg but Solis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaki Solis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solis is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solis sprawls well. Solis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
Owen Wall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solis as he jumps to the side.
Solis has a takedown stuffed.
Solis tries a head kick but it misses.
Wall tries to counter with a clinch but Solis shakes him off and moves away.
Solis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Solis.
Malaki Solis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Solis. No joy for Wall on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Solis.
Owen Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wall 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Owen Wall!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Owen Wall!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Owen Wall!
Owen Wall wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhun Li (ranked 4995 p4p, 25304 weight class) and Marshall Hoover (ranked 481 p4p, 504 weight class). Hoover has chosen The Young Punx - Ready For The Fight as his entrance music. Marshall Hoover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhun Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Hoover!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Hoover on that attempt.
Li tries to counter by clinching up but Hoover breaks away and moves out of range.
Li avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Li is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoover.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoover or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Hoover scores with a head kick.
Hoover shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhun Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Hoover.
Hoover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li tries to clinch up.
Hoover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li jumps into guard, dragging Hoover to the mat.
Hoover being controlled here momentarily.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hoover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li is working Hoover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Li wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Li 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.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Li prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is working Hoover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li cracks Hoover with a solid left hand.
Hoover wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li cracks Hoover with a solid left hand.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Hoover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoover's head.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Hoover wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li works over Hoover with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li distracts Hoover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li stands and throws Hoover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
Li wants to control but Hoover is keeping him busy.
Li lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoover takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hoover is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hoover's back.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Li is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hoover up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Li is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Li gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Li gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Li apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li checks a leg kick.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch up but Hoover circles away and keeps his distance.
Li tries to clinch there but Hoover circles away.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Hoover's head and hops out.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoover manages to circle out of the way.
Hoover looks winded!
Li tries to clinch up.
Hoover fails with the takedown.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhun Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li closes the distance and pushes Hoover back into the cage.
Li jumps guard.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li controlling Hoover's posture.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoover keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is working Hoover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoover is looking to stand back up but Li counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hoover.
Li 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.
Hoover has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoover taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li passes to side control.
Li lands some shots froms side control.
Li scoring with punches from side control.
Li cracks Hoover with a big right hand but Hoover just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hoover is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Li working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is chipping away with strikes.
Li lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoover down.
 Hoover is rocked!
Li cracks Hoover with a big elbow.
Hoover is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Hoover! Li senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Hoover out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zhun Li!
In defeat, Marshall Hoover stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for my oponent.
Thank you for good, tough fight!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talan Wu (ranked 2892 p4p, 25242 weight class) and Fred Jose (ranked 330 p4p, 517 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Talan Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Jose!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu cracks Jose with a good jab.
Jose slips under a jab from Wu.
Wu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jose.
Jose walks into a straight right hand from Wu.
Wu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose moves away.
Wu throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jose to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jose should have avoided that one.
Wu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wu.
Jose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jose misses with a body shot.
Wu throws a looping overhand right but Jose ducks down to avoid it.
Wu looks to land a right hand but Jose moved out of range.
Jose wants to counter with a clinch but Wu pushes him away.
Wu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jose is just out of range.
Jose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wu missing with a left hand there. Jose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wu misses with an uppercut.
Wu throws a lazy right hand but Jose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wu throws a lazy right hand but Jose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wu misses with the combination.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jose.
Wu misses the body punch
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wu.
Wu tries to bum rush Jose with a series of wild strikes but Jose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose tries to counter with a clinch but Wu shakes him off and moves away.
Jose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wu.
Wu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Wu misses the target.
Wu takes a swing at Jose's ribcage but misses.
Jose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Jose slips a straight right by Wu.
Wu misses with a looping right.
Jose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wu.
Jose closes the distance and pushes Wu back into the cage.
Jose misses with a punch on the inside.
Jose taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Wu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wu working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wu's efforts to push away.
Jose looking to stall.
Jose stalling.
Wu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jose keeps control of Wu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wu is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
Wu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wu tries to break the clinch but Jose is controlling the position.
Wu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wu wants to break free but Jose has control.
Wu wants to break free but Jose has control.
Wu is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wu tries to circle away but Jose has him pinned against the cage.
Jose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wu tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
Wu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jose prevents Wu from breaking the clinch.
Wu tries to circle away but Jose has him pinned against the cage.
Jose prevents Wu from breaking the clinch.
Jose throws a punch but it's blocked by Wu.
Wu can't break the clinch.
Wu has had enough of the clinch but Jose keeps him there for the moment.
Wu can't break the clinch.
Wu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wu's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Talan Wu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Jose - just one landing.
Jose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wu throws out a loose jab but Jose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jose ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
Jose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose moves away.
A big left from Wu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Wu misses.
Talan Wu is winning the standup battle so far.
Wu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wu misses with an uppercut. Jose saw that one coming.
Wu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jose connects with a jab.
Wu fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wu.
Wu misses with a straight left.
Wu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jose.
Wu throws a jab when Jose was well out of range.
Wu takes a swing at Jose's ribcage but misses.
Jose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu throws a series of punches but Jose avoids them all with ease.
Jose dodges the punch combination from Wu.
Wu swinging wildly here.
Wu swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Jose.
Jose throws out a counter right but Wu avoids it with no problem.
Wu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jose's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
Jose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jose tries to move into range but Wu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jose scores with a nice head shot.
Wu throws a jab when Jose was well out of range.
Wu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jose's head backwards.
Jose ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
Wu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wu misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Jose.
Jose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jose cracks Wu with an open hand slap.
Wu throws a body shot but no joy.
Wu throws a hook to the side of Jose's head but Jose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wu moves forwards but Jose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wu misses with a body shot
and Jose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu throws a hook to the side of Jose's head but Jose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose avoids the body shot from Wu.
Wu misses with a body shot.
Jose cracks Wu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Wu. Those never looked like landing.
Wu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jose lands the left hand.
Wu misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Wu does no damage.
Jose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jose throws out a counter right but Wu avoids it with no problem.
Wu avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Talan Wu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose scores with a body shot.
Wu throws a nice looking combination but Jose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wu looks to throw the jab but Jose is out of range.
Wu looks to land a combination but Jose avoids it well.
Wu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jose.
Wu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jose finds it's way round the side to connect with Wu's head.
Wu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jose can do to turn this around?
Jose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu looks to land a right hand but Jose moved out of range.
Jose wants to counter with a clinch but Wu pushes him away.
Wu throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jose! But no joy.
Wu throws a hook but Jose blocks it.
Wu sets himself, and Jose steps forward looking for the clinch! Wu avoids it this time.
Jose blocks a jab.
Jose steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wu.
A swing and a miss from Wu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wu. Wu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wu throws a series of punches but Jose moves out of range.
Wu throws a right hand that Jose ducks under and follows up with a left that Jose also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jose scores with a jab. Wu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jose is just out of range.
Wu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wu cracks a nice hook into Jose's ribs.
Wu throws a jab when Jose was well out of range.
Jose tries to counter with a clinch but Wu shakes him off and moves away.
Wu throws a looping overhand right but Jose ducks down to avoid it.
Wu misses with a few strikes there.
Wu misses with a hook. Jose ducked under it nicely.
Jose throws out a counter right but Wu avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu misses with a wild body shot.
Wu misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jose ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jose manages to avoid it.
Wu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jose avoids the body shot from Wu.
Wu misses the jab.
Wu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jose throws a good cross that connects.
Wu misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose slips under a jab from Wu.
Wu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Wu misses.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jose moves away from the strike by Wu.
Jose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Wu. Those never looked like landing.
Jose slips a jab from Wu.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wu, pushing him back against the cage.
Wu wants to get back to striking at distance but Jose won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Jose fails to land.
Jose lands an uppercut.
Wu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jose is leaning against Wu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wu is trying to break free.
Talan Wu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose controlling the action here for a moment.
Wu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Wu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jose keeps control of Wu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jose tries to work over Wu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Wu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wu can't break the clinch.
Wu wants to get back to striking at distance but Jose won't allow it.
Jose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wu is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
Fred Jose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wu is trying to break the clinch but Jose has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talan Wu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Talan Wu!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Talan Wu!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Talan Wu!
Talan Wu wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Talan Wu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blase Beneteau (ranked 4396 p4p, 4589 weight class) and John Malxoey (ranked 462 p4p, 476 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blase Beneteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Malxoey!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Malxoey.
Some wild striking there from Beneteau.
Beneteau throws a jab but it's blocked by Malxoey.
A little jabbing left from Malxoey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beneteau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John Malxoey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malxoey misses with an uppercut. Beneteau saw that one coming.
Malxoey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beneteau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malxoey misses with a right hand
and Beneteau counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Beneteau does no damage.
Malxoey missing with a left hand there. Beneteau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneteau swings widly with a right hand
and Malxoey counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malxoey clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malxoey tries to break free but Beneteau pushes him back against the cage.
Malxoey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beneteau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malxoey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneteau.
Beneteau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malxoey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beneteau is out of range.
Beneteau is looking to counter punch.
Malxoey gets a clinch.
Malxoey wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Malxoey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Beneteau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneteau breaks the clinch.
Beneteau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malxoey.
Beneteau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like John Malxoey has been cut.
Beneteau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malxoey throws an off balance right hand
and Beneteau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Malxoey misses.
A punch combination from Malxoey misses.
Malxoey misses with a looping right.
Malxoey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beneteau is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malxoey. Beneteau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneteau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey throws a shot from downtown. Beneteau moves away and avoids it.
Beneteau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malxoey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneteau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malxoey misses with a low kick.
Malxoey feints a jab promting Beneteau to slip. Malxoey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beneteau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malxoey throws a jab but it's blocked by Beneteau.
Beneteau misses with a two punch combination.
Malxoey throws out a powerful jab.
Malxoey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malxoey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malxoey has closed the distance and engaged Beneteau in a clinch.
Malxoey working hard to break the clinch.
Malxoey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneteau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malxoey tries to clinch
and Beneteau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beneteau scores with a sloppy right hand. Malxoey should have avoided that one.
Beneteau lands a big right hand that sends Malxoey crashing to the mat! Beneteau stays standing though and waves Malxoey back to his feet!
Malxoey is rocked!
Malxoey looks up at the clock. Bad move! Beneteau lands a right hand from hell, dropping Malxoey. Beneteau pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blase Beneteau!
Our winner, Blase Beneteau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
John Malxoey was interviewed post fight and said 'I’m not going to make some kind of bullshit statement i lost and thats it and i will be back and JF title will be around my waist. It ain’t the last off me, I promise you that!!!John Malxoey walks out of the cage.And this is how you take defeat my people and how can you not respect John Maxloey.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Ossman (ranked 3509 p4p, 3766 weight class) and Ponder Churchill (ranked 412 p4p, 439 weight class). Ossman comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr. - Can't be touched. Ponder Churchill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Ossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ponder Churchill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Churchill does it's job there.
Ossman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Churchill.
Ponder Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ossman misses the shot to the body.
Churchill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Churchill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ossman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Churchill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Churchill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Churchill misses with a lunging right hand
and Ossman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Churchill trying to stall but Ossman improves his position.
Ossman wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ossman tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill gets underhooks to prevent Ossman's takedown attempt.
Ossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
Ossman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Churchill up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ossman.
Ossman is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ossman keeps control of Churchill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ossman lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Ossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill digs a good hook to Ossman's body.
Ossman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Churchill does no damage.
Churchill looks to land a combination but Ossman avoids it well.
Ossman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Churchill.
Ossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Churchill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Churchill throws a body shot but no joy.
Ossman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Churchill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ossman moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is trying to maintain a safe position but Ossman gets an underhook and turns Churchill into the cage.
Ossman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Ossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, Ossman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
Ossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ossman's head backwards.
Churchill misses the body punch
and Ossman moves into the clinch.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Ossman.
Ossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ossman.
Good body shot from Churchill.
Churchill working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossman lands a body punch.
Ossman has picked Churchill up - he's going for a ride! Ossman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Ossman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Churchill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ossman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Churchill can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ponder Churchill dominated that round.
That's time! Ossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Churchill.
Churchill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ossman rushes Churchill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill prevents the takedown attempt.
Ossman slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Ossman wants a takedown but no success here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Churchill. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
Ossman digs a right hand into Churchill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Churchill's gas tank.
Ossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ossman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Churchill regains guard.
Churchill wants to get back to his feet but Ossman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ossman working Churchill over with strikes.
Ossman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Ossman there.
Ossman throwing shots but Churchill is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill is trying to maintain the position but Ossman is very close to passing his half guard.
Churchill looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ossman connects with a nice short shot to Churchill's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Churchill defending well though.
Ossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Churchill's head.
Ossman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Churchill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ossman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Churchill is trying to control but Ossman manages to pass to mount!
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.
Ossman scoring with strikes but Churchill is staying in there.
Churchill is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossman misses with some ground and pound and Churchill recovers position to half guard.
Ossman controlling the action here.
Churchill manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ossman looking to sit in guard and control but Churchill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Churchill stopping the sweep attempt from Ossman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Churchill throws a strike but Ossman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ossman throws a strike but Churchill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Ossman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Churchill throws a jab when Ossman was well out of range.
Churchill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Churchill. Ossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Churchill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Churchill misses.
Churchill lands with a straight right. Ossman didn't see that one coming.
Churchill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ossman on the side of the head.
Ossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill catches Ossman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ponder Churchill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Churchill slips a straight right by Ossman.
Churchill throws a series of punches but Ossman moves out of range.
Ossman is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a looping left.
Churchill scores with a body shot.
Churchill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Churchill lunges at Ossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ossman's hand.
Ossman moves forwards but Churchill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Churchill clobbers Ossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Churchill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ossman.
Ossman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ossman tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Good body shot from Ossman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, Ossman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
Ossman gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ossman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill manages to break the clinch.
Churchill lands with a right hand.
Churchill throws a right hand that Ossman ducks under and follows up with a left that Ossman also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Churchill.
Ossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponder Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill connects with the punch.
Marty Ossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Churchill throws a right and a left that Ossman avoids nicely.
Churchill throws a series of strikes that have Ossman backpedaling.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Ossman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Churchill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Churchill.
Churchill connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Churchill.
Churchill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ossman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ossman keeps control of Churchill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
Churchill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ossman is looking for a takedown.
Churchill breaks from the clinch.
Churchill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossman counters with a left to the body.
Churchill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ossman misses with a wild combination.
Ponder Churchill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Ossman misses.
Ossman throws a hook but Churchill blocks it.
Churchill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Churchill.
Jab from Churchill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ponder Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Churchill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Ponder Churchill!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ponder Churchill!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ponder Churchill!
Ponder Churchill wins by unanimous decision!
Ponder Churchill was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beetle Juice (ranked 3130 p4p, 2922 weight class) and Samuel Prescott (ranked 209 p4p, 198 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beetle Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Juice preventing the sweep.
Prescott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juice defends well.
Juice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prescott is looking for a triangle but Juice pushes his legs off easily.
Juice advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prescott is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juice trying to control the position but Prescott is working away.
Juice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juice is trying to get an arm triangle but Prescott is defending well.
Juice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prescott tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice is looking to take a break and control but Prescott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prescott is trying to control Juice's posture but Juice avoids it.
Prescott is looking for a sweep.
Juice has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Prescott is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Juice yanks on the arm and Prescott is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Juice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beetle Juice!
An out of breath Beetle Juice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Ribeiro (ranked 4942 p4p, 2572 weight class) and Gideon Massey (ranked 488 p4p, 322 weight class). Gideon Massey 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gideon Massey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Massey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ribeiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Massey dodges it nicely.
Massey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Massey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Massey trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Massey can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Massey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Massey dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Massey is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ribeiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Massey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribeiro content to control rather than advance.
Massey is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Massey is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Massey defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to Massey's temple.
Ribeiro is working for a kimura but Massey is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is thwarting Massey's attempts to control the position.
Ribeiro stops Massey from getting back to his feet.
Massey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Massey is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ribeiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey is concentrating on defense, preventing Ribeiro from advancing position.
Massey moves into full guard.
Massey is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Massey is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Ribeiro working some strikes from top position.
Ribeiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ribeiro stands and throws Massey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ribeiro prevents Massey from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro is working Massey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Massey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound.
Massey misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Massey tries to escape back to his feet but Ribeiro has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Massey's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Massey is tapping! Ribeiro saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Bartosik (ranked 3009 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Danilo Salinas (ranked 340 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucjan Bartosik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danilo Salinas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinas misses with a takedown
and Bartosik counters with a straight right hand.
Salinas fails with the takedown
and Bartosik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartosik slaps away a takedown attempt from Salinas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucjan Bartosik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Salinas.
Salinas swings widly with a right hand
and Bartosik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Danilo Salinas has been cut.
Salinas misses with a takedown
and Bartosik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartosik scores with a jab to the body.
Bartosik scores with a hook.
Salinas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salinas shoots and misses
and Bartosik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bartosik. That snapped Salinas's head back.
Bartosik thuds a left hand into Salinas's body.
Salinas looks winded!
Salinas walks straight into a right hand from Bartosik - that's dropped him! Bartosik jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Salinas from any more punishment! Salinas complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucjan Bartosik!
Lucjan Bartosik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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