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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urjiah Chen (ranked 25235 p4p, 25563 weight class) and Jorah Mormont (ranked 530 p4p, 576 weight class). Chen comes to the cage accompanied by Адамға адам керек. Urjiah Chen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Urjiah Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorah Mormont!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormont moves in looking to clinch but Chen pushes him off.
Chen looks to land a left hand but Mormont moved out of range nicely.
Mormont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mormont has time to react.
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Mormont has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mormont throws a head punch that misses.
Mormont misses with a knee to the head.
Mormont utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Mormont breaks the clinch.
Mormont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mormont breaks the clinch.
Mormont pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Mormont.
Mormont lands an elbow just above Chen 's eye.
Mormont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mormont manages to break the clinch.
Mormont clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen pushes Mormont back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Mormont throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mormont throws an elbow that misses.
Mormont tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Mormont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen keeps the fight on the outside.
Chen drops Mormont with a nice combination! Chen dives into Mormont's guard, looking to finish!
 Mormont is rocked!
 It looks like Jorah Mormont has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mormont can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Chen wants to control from the top but Mormont keeps moving.
Mormont is still in real trouble! Can Chen finish him?
Chen is really struggling to control Mormont but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mormont keeping full guard, as Chen tries to pass.
Chen stands and steps away. Mormont gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chen grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mormont takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Chen cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Urjiah Chen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Hartman (ranked 25315 p4p, 25129 weight class) and Cael Compton (ranked 539 p4p, 552 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasper Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Compton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton lands with a right hand.
Hartman moves to clinch but Compton breaks away
and Compton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Compton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman moves into the clinch.
Hartman misses with the head strike.
Hartman lands a body shot.
Hartman is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
Compton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartman tries to clinch but Compton is having none of it.
Compton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartman tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
Hartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Compton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman moves to clinch but Compton breaks away
and Compton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Compton jabs at Hartman's body.
Hartman is looking to clinch but Compton is avoiding it.
Compton closes the distance and pushes Hartman back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartman lands a left hand.
Hartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Compton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Compton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Compton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Compton digs a good body shot into Hartman's ribs.
Hartman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Compton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartman somewhat.
Hartman tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
Compton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hartman at a distance.
Compton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Compton lands a jab to the head.
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!
Compton connects with a right hand. Hartman shakes it off.
 Hartman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton connects with a superb combination that knocks Hartman out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Compton before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hartman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cael Compton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kamatis (ranked 25495 p4p, 5453 weight class) and Kole Camacho (ranked 512 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kole Camacho enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boy Kamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kole Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamatis feints and as Camacho raises his hands in defense, Kamatis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamatis with a nice head shot there.
Kamatis lying in Camacho's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Camacho decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kamatis taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kole Camacho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between O Brian Nortega (ranked 3571 p4p, 3565 weight class) and Blake Wise (ranked 390 p4p, 388 weight class). Blake Wise looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, O Brian Nortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Wise!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nortega tries for a takedown but Wise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nortega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wise fails to land the takedown.
Wise darts in and clinches Nortega up against the cage.
Wise is trying to pull guard but Nortega has him pressed against the cage.
Nortega fails to pull guard.
Wise breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nortega sprawls well initially but Wise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nortega wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nortega trying to control from the bottom.
Wise prevents Nortega from improving his position.
Nortega wants to control but Wise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nortega is not content to let Wise control the position.
Nortega tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg.
Nortega actively working from the bottom here.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise trying to control from half guard but Nortega is working away.
Nortega is pressing down on Wise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nortega working for a triangle but Wise defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wise wants to control from the top but Nortega keeps moving.
Wise's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Nortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wise defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wise stands up from Nortega's guard - Wise perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nortega gets tackled into the cage by Wise. Wise maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wise dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wise manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nortega on his heels. He'll look to pass Nortega's guard now, I'm sure.
Nortega keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
Wise is posturing up here but Nortega has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wise tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wise has to tap! Slick submission there by Nortega!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). O Brian Nortega!
Post fight, an emotional O Brian Nortega said 'Just like the Eagle, I unveiled my feathers to this little man and pecked at his lower crotch region. Being able to do what I love for a living is amazing, AND I LOVE CROTCH SNIFFING'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joff Kriss (ranked 3198 p4p, 3101 weight class) and Handsome Mail (ranked 273 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joff Kriss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Handsome Mail!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mail moves away from the strike by Kriss.
Mail scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mail lands with an uppercut that bounces Kriss off the cage and back into range.
Mail throws a series of punches but Kriss moves out of range.
Mail connects with a body shot that sends Kriss's belly button to the back.
Mail scores with a sloppy right hand. Kriss should have avoided that one.
Kriss looks to throw a body kick
and Mail counters with a nice uppercut.
Kriss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mail throws out a powerful jab.
Kriss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kriss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joff Kriss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriss looks to clinch
and Mail counters with a nice body shot.
Mail lands a nice looking body shot.
Mail needs to keep his hands up - Kriss had a free shot at his head there.
Kriss is looking to clinch.
Kriss darts in trying to clinch
and Mail counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriss digs a good body shot into Mail's ribs.
Mail takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mail jabs Kriss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriss misses with a lunging right hand
and Mail counters with a two punch combo.
Kriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriss lands with a shot to the body.
Kriss swings for the body but Mail moves out of range.
A nice side step and Mail releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mail misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kriss wants to clinch
and Mail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kriss. That's going to slow Mail down.
Mail throws a combination. Kriss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kriss tries to clinch but Mail is having none of it.
Kriss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mail counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kriss thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriss misses with an uppercut
and Mail counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kriss throws a head kick that misses.
Mail is looking for the big counter here.
Mail scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mail circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mail connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kriss misses with a lunging right hand
and Mail counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriss throws a leg kick
and Mail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mail avoids the head kick by Kriss.
Mail is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kriss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mail.
Mail is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kriss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mail doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mail. Mail circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mail lands with a straight right. Kriss didn't see that one coming.
Mail with a jab.
Kriss misses with a leg kick
and Mail counters with a nice body shot.
Kriss misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
Kriss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Mail 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.
Kriss has managed to clinch.
Come on Mail - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handsome Mail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriss wants to clinch up but Mail keeps it at a distance.
Kriss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kriss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mail counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kriss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mail checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriss throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kriss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mail to counter with a crisp jab.
Kriss swings widly with a right hand
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Kriss, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Mail there.
Mail connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kriss's hands.
Kriss misses with a lunging right hand
and Mail counters with a left and a right that stings Kriss.
Mail staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriss tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mail to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mail digs a good body shot into Kriss's ribs.
Kriss misses with a straight left.
Mail now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mail lands with a nice body punch.
Mail lands with a nice combination. Kriss backs away looking to recover.
Kriss throws a hook but Mail avoids it easily.
Kriss lands a jab to the head.
Mail connects with a body shot that sends Kriss's belly button to the back.
Mail avoids the body shot from Kriss.
Kriss fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kriss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kriss scores with a jab to the head.
Kriss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mail lands with a nice combination. Kriss backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Kriss.
Kriss tries to close the distance and clinch but Mail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mail throws a counter combo.
Mail lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kriss tries to move into range but Mail moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriss fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Kriss backs off Mail throws a huge counter combo but Kriss manages to avoid it all.
Kriss takes a swing at Mail's ribcage but misses.
Kriss closes the distance but Mail moves to the side
letting Mail counter with a right hand.
Kriss tries to clinch there but Mail circles away.
Kriss throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriss tries to clinch but Mail moves away
and Mail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kriss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mail counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Mail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mail 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.
Kriss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kriss darts in trying to clinch
and Mail counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mail - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mail content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mail continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriss.
Mail missing with knees to the body.
Kriss working aggressively here.
Mail stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kriss fails to land.
Mail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriss.
Kriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mail comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kriss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handsome Mail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kriss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriss drops his hands momentarily and Mail takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mail scores with a hook to the body. Kriss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mail checks a low kick from Kriss.
Mail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Mail was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriss is looking to clinch.
Kriss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kriss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Kriss misses.
Kriss throws a head kick that misses
and Mail counters with a series of strikes. Kriss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kriss misses with a looping right.
Kriss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kriss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriss misses with a straight left.
Mail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kriss.
Kriss is looking to clinch but Mail is avoiding it.
Mail unleashes a big counter combination but Kriss bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kriss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mail looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mail ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mail scores with a body shot.
Kriss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mail is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kriss with a body shot.
Handsome Mail is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mail punishes Kriss's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Kriss misses
and Mail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joff Kriss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Mail.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handsome Mail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mail winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome Mail!
After the fight, Handsome Mail was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven French (ranked 2427 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Aldo Maccione (ranked 304 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldo Maccione!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from French, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maccione takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maccione doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
Maccione uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by French.
French connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maccione. Maccione circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Aldo Maccione has been cut.
Maccione tries to score a power double leg takedown but French sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maccione somewhat.
French works Maccione's body with a nice hook.
Maccione looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Maccione persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
French connects with a crisp jab.
Maccione looks for a takedown but French sprawls well.
Steven French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Maccione.
A shot to the liver by French. Beautiful body shot.
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!
French feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maccione sprawling to the canvas! Maccione rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can French finish him?!
Maccione is rocked!
French lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Maccione is looking to close the distance but French sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Maccione crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Maccione is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steven French!
Steven French thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Beasley (ranked 2209 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Billy Hammond (ranked 255 p4p, 352 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond tries to clinch up.
Beasley throws a body punch but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beasley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammond closes the distance and clinches.
Hammond throws a head punch that misses.
Hammond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond misses with the head strike.
Hammond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Beasley.
Beasley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beasley.
Beasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beasley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Beasley.
Beasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hammond.
Beasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammond misses with some punches.
Hammond misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.
Hammond working aggressively here.
Beasley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Beasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beasley working aggressively here.
Hammond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammond misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.
Hammond throws a head punch that misses.
Beasley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammond throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammond throws a head punch that misses.
Hammond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beasley backwards.
Beasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beasley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammond swings wildly with an uppercut but Beasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.
Hammond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammond lands with a light punch inside.
Hammond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beasley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beasley.
A short right from Hammond.
Hammond misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hammond fails to land.
Beasley blocks an uppercut.
Hammond working aggressively here.
Beasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beasley throws a head punch that misses.
Beasley blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley tries to throw a body punch but Hammond avoids it by throwing Beasley back against the cage.
Hammond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beasley backwards.
Hammond misses with the head strike.
Hammond misses with some punches.
Hammond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammond throws a punch but it's blocked by Beasley.
A head punch on the inside from Hammond fails to land.
Hammond lands a big right hand that drops Beasley! The killer instinct kicks in and Hammond finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hammond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Hammond!
Billy Hammond took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HARDTACK 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savion Mora (ranked 1921 p4p, 1853 weight class) and Marcus Spring (ranked 169 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savion Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Spring!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spring throws the left hand but Mora avoids the punch easily.
Spring avoids the body shot from Mora.
Spring looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mora connects with a body shot.
Mora looks to land a combination. Spring sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mora avoids the body shot from Spring.
Mora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mora.
Mora misses with a hook to the body
and Spring counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mora misses with a shot to the body
and Spring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spring takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mora swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Spring to counter with a crisp jab.
Mora doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spring counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mora misses the target.
Spring throws a hook to the side of Mora's head but Mora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Mora has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mora throws a jab but it's blocked by Spring.
Mora misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Spring coming out on top.
Spring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spring doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spring moves out of range of the strikes.
Mora misses with a hook. Spring ducked under it nicely.
Spring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Mora does it's job there.
Mora closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spring quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mora prevents Spring from standing back up.
Spring is trying to get back to full guard.
Spring trying to control here.
Spring is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mora is staying active.
Mora is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spring trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mora prevents Spring from improving his position.
Mora works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mora content just to control the position here.
Spring wants to hold on but Mora pushes him away.
Mora controlling from mount.
Mora fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mora landing shots from mount.
Mora controlling from mount.
Spring tries to hold on but Mora postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora scoring with strikes but Spring is staying in there.
Mora landing punches.
Spring is rocked!
Mora unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Spring wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mora celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savion Mora!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Caldwell (ranked 1510 p4p, 2892 weight class) and Gromoboy Surovij (ranked 152 p4p, 290 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gromoboy Surovij!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surovij tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Surovij.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut
and Surovij counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Surovij takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Surovij throws a nice looking combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surovij slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Jab, jab by Caldwell - just one landing.
Surovij lands a jab.
Surovij staying out of range there.
Caldwell misses with a looping right.
Surovij misses with a wild body shot.
Cayden Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surovij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surovij fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Surovij.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surovij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell moves forwards but Surovij connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caldwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell looks to throw the jab but Surovij is out of range.
Surovij let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caldwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caldwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surovij stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surovij. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Surovij misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Surovij lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caldwell doesn't seem phased though.
Caldwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caldwell lands a jab to the nose.
Surovij loads up on a big right hand but Caldwell slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Surovij.
Surovij tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away
and Caldwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caldwell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Hype Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Surovij tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Surovij slips the punch.
Caldwell moves forwards but Surovij connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surovij bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caldwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Surovij counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surovij manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surovij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body. Surovij takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Surovij misses with a hook. Caldwell ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Caldwell.
A countering left hand to the body from Surovij misses.
Surovij misses the shot to the body.
Surovij throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Surovij forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Surovij swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surovij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Surovij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Surovij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surovij misses with a hook. Caldwell ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Surovij counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Surovij rushes Caldwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Surovij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Surovij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Surovij throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Surovij.
Surovij misses with a body punch.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Surovij controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Surovij.
Surovij lands an uppercut.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Surovij avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Surovij lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Surovij fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surovij's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell lands with a left to the head.
Surovij lands a nice uppercut.
Surovij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surovij blocks an uppercut.
Surovij struggles to land a body shot inside as Caldwell controls his hands.
We've been informed that Surovij has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Surovij lands a shot to the body.
Surovij misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Surovij's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell defending well as Surovij loads up on a big left hand.
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body. Surovij takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caldwell looks to throw the jab but Surovij is out of range.
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Surovij has time to react.
Good exchange - Surovij coming out on top.
Caldwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Surovij is rocked!
Caldwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Surovij is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Caldwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surovij at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surovij dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surovij throws a lazy right hand but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surovij lands a slapping body shot.
Surovij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surovij swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caldwell feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Surovij crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cayden Caldwell!
Cayden Caldwell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Garcia (ranked 776 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Kurt Lemon (ranked 75 p4p, 110 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by "Can't Be Touched" av Roy Jones Jr. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Lemon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemon throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia jabs Lemon right on the nose. Lemon blinks but takes it well.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Lemon moves out of range easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lemon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemon throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemon moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Lemon didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Lemon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francisco Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemon misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Lemon down.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemon blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Lemon.
Lemon slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Lemon checks it.
Lemon feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemon connects with a jab.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lemon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Lemon throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Lemon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.
Lemon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon not doing much here.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemon is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Lemon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemon slows the pace down in half guard.
Lemon with the ground and pound but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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.
Lemon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemon trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia pulls Lemon in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lemon counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Lemon backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Lemon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemon takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francisco Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemon misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Lemon takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemon swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Lemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Lemon checks it
and Lemon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Francisco Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemon.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Garcia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Lemon finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia works over Lemon's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Lemon shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
Lemon throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Lemon throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia takes a swing at Lemon's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Lemon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGarcia.
A big right from Lemon misses.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Lemon.
Francisco Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Lemon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lemon connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemon throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Lemon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Lemon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Lemon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lemon drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lemon is looking for the KO!
Garcia throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Lemon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Lemon misses.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lemon eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Lemon drops Garcia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Garcia! Lemon dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Lemon!
Kurt Lemon is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Kurt Lemon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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