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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno (ranked 25063 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Ricky Santos (ranked 471 p4p, 400 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreno tries to get out of the position.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moreno struggling a bit here.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moreno is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Santos yanks on the arm and Moreno is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Santos!
Ricky Santos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savion Alvarado (ranked 5162 p4p, 3469 weight class) and Kyung Ho Kang (ranked 352 p4p, 272 weight class). Alvarado comes into the arena with Watch The World Burn blaring out of the sound system. Kyung Ho Kang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savion Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyung Ho Kang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarado's head.
Kang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kang wants to clinch.
Kang fails to land the takedown.
Alvarado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Savion Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
Alvarado throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarado.
Kang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kang shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kang is looking to stand up but Alvarado won't let him.
Alvarado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kang postures up.
Alvarado pulls Kang in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to sweep but no luck.
Kang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kang lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarado trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to get up but he can't break Alvarado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alvarado looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarado, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado has a closed guard, preventing Kang from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado is trying to control the position but Kang postures up.
Alvarado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarado has his hands on Kang's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savion Alvarado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alvarado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kang somewhat.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
Alvarado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kang looks for a takedown but Alvarado sprawls well.
Savion Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvarado struggling a bit here.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kang can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kang wants to stand but Alvarado is controlling his arm.
Kang stands up.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarado scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kang clinches.
Alvarado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kang.
Alvarado scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Kang wants to stall.
Kang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Kang shoots in but Alvarado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarado bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang with a poor takedown
and Alvarado counters with a series of strikes. Kang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarado as he avoids it easily.
Kang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvarado tries to avoid it but Kang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvarado to the ground. Alvarado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Kang blocks a head kick by Alvarado.
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kang gets tackled into the cage by Alvarado. Alvarado maintains the clinch.
Kang misses with the head strike.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarado blocks an uppercut.
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Kang throws the left hand but Alvarado avoids the punch easily.
Alvarado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kang tries to clinch
and Alvarado counters with a solid body kick.
Alvarado gets a clinch.
Alvarado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarado lands an uppercut.
Kang digs a right hand underneath Alvarado's ribcage. Alvarado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kang taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savion Alvarado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kang connects with a solid leg kick.
Savion Alvarado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kang tries to clinch there but Alvarado circles away.
Kang tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarado throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
Kang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang rushes Alvarado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kang is trying to stall.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarado prevents it.
Kang keeps control of Alvarado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarado is keeping busy.
Kang looking to stall.
Alvarado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarado is pressed up against the cage. Kang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarado down to the mat. Alvarado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savion Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Ho Kang.
Kang connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarado tries to move into range but Kang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savion Alvarado is winning the standup battle so far.
Kang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kang throws a jab when Alvarado was well out of range.
Alvarado lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a leg kick but Alvarado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarado is looking to counter the offense by Kang and move into the clinch.
Alvarado fails with the takedown.
Alvarado connects with a leg kick.
Kang shoots in but Alvarado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kyung Ho Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kang.
Kang swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Alvarado to counter with a crisp jab.
Kang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarado slaps away a takedown attempt from Kang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarado slips under a jab from Kang.
Kang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarado.
Alvarado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang tries to score with a low kick but Alvarado moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Alvarado was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyung Ho Kang.
I think Alvarado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savion Alvarado!
An out of breath Savion Alvarado 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 Akhmad Sadulayev (ranked 2418 p4p, 3101 weight class) and Miles Fox (ranked 274 p4p, 326 weight class). Akhmad Sadulayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akhmad Sadulayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Fox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox tries to keep at a distance but Sadulayev has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sadulayev.
Sadulayev lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox tries a body shot but Sadulayev blocks it.
A short right from Sadulayev.
Sadulayev has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Sadulayev misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox has Sadulayev pressed against the cage.
Sadulayev gets control of Fox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sadulayev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sadulayev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sadulayev trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Sadulayev advances to half guard.
Sadulayev is trying to control the action in half guard but Fox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sadulayev prevents Fox from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadulayev passes into side control, despite Fox's attempt to control the position.
Sadulayev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sadulayev's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadulayev is retaining full guard.
Fox trying to control but Sadulayev is working from the bottom.
Sadulayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sadulayev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadulayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadulayev wants to stand but Fox is controlling the position.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadulayev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Sadulayev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sadulayev pushes down on Fox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Sadulayev is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadulayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sadulayev passes Fox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadulayev is trying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sadulayev.
Fox keeping control of the position.
Sadulayev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadulayev is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sadulayev wants to pass to mount but Fox is defending the position.
Fox is looking to control Sadulayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fox avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Sadulayev seems content to control.
Sadulayev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Sadulayev has control of the leg.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fox.
Sadulayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmad Sadulayev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sadulayev has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Sadulayev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Fox throws a head kick that Sadulayev semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fox. That's going to slow Sadulayev down.
Good leg kick by Fox.
Sadulayev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Fox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadulayev.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Sadulayev ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sadulayev.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadulayev lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Sadulayev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Sadulayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox tries a quick counter leg kick but Sadulayev is wise to it.
Fox throws the left hand but Sadulayev avoids the punch easily.
Miles Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Fox.
Fox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sadulayev's sensitive parts.
Fox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sadulayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sadulayev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sadulayev avoids the body shot from Fox.
Sadulayev is looking to counter the offense by Fox and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Fox slips a jab from Sadulayev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Sadulayev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sadulayev at a distance.
Fox works Sadulayev's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadulayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Sadulayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadulayev circles away.
Fox throws a jab when Sadulayev was well out of range.
Sadulayev is looking to counter punch.
Sadulayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Akhmad Sadulayev has been cut.
Fox lands a left and a right that send Sadulayev crashing to the mat, dazed. Fox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Sadulayev is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Fox.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadulayev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fox.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miles Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Sadulayev walks into a left hand.
A solid body kick from Fox.
Fox scores with a leg kick.
Fox drops Sadulayev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sadulayev looks back up at him and smiles so Fox waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Sadulayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadulayev gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Fox points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Sadulayev wakes up just in time to hear Fox thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles Fox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 2380 p4p, 2721 weight class) and Raiden Cervantes (ranked 248 p4p, 279 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie by Ziggy Stardust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raiden Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust gets a takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes pushes Stardust off looking to stand but Stardust dives back in and keeps control.
Stardust trying to control the action but Cervantes is working from the bottom.
Stardust is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cervantes sees it coming and defends easily.
Stardust tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cervantes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cervantes tries to kick Stardust off but Stardust keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cervantes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stardust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stardust throwing shots but Cervantes is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes is trying to stand back up but Stardust is controlling him
Cervantes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stardust.
Stardust is working for a kimura but Cervantes is defending it quite comfortably.
Stardust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cervantes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stardust 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet.
Cervantes won't allow Stardust to pass to mount.
Cervantes is trying to stand.
Stardust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cervantes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stardust wants to control but Cervantes is keeping him busy.
Cervantes pushes Stardust off looking to stand but Stardust dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cervantes can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Cervantes is just out of range.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cervantes! But no joy.
Stardust moves into the clinch.
Stardust works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cervantes is looking to stand up but Stardust isn't so interested in that idea.
Stardust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervantes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stardust throws a big elbow that misses.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet but Stardust is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stardust might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cervantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervantes wants to stand up but Stardust is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stardust forces his way into half guard.
Stardust is trying to control the action in half guard but Cervantes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet.
Stardust is trying to control. Cervantes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cervantes is trying to stand up here but Stardust is controlling him well.
Stardust trying to control from half guard but Cervantes is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stardust throws a low kick but Cervantes avoids it.
Cervantes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cervantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust thows a leg kick but Cervantes checks it
and Cervantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust tries for a takedown but Cervantes circles away easily
and Cervantes counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Stardust misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Cervantes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target.
Cervantes unleashes a big counter combination but Stardust bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stardust misses with a right hand
and Cervantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Cervantes ducks down to avoid it.
Cervantes throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Stardust closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cervantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust misses with a jab to the body
and Cervantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Cervantes blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a wild body kick that Cervantes sees coming a mile off.
Cervantes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cervantes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cervantes is able to avoid easily.
Stardust throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cervantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cervantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stardust lands a head shot.
Cervantes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Cervantes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
Stardust throws a low kick but Cervantes moves out of range easily.
Stardust closes the distance and clinches.
Cervantes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stardust successfully pulls guard.
Stardust had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cervantes defends it easily.
Stardust has a closed guard, preventing Cervantes from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cervantes is aware though and is defending well.
Cervantes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stardust is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervantes is looking to stand up but Stardust won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raiden Cervantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Stardust is predictable there
letting Cervantes counter with a right hand.
That's four 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.
Cervantes ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
A low kick from Stardust is predictable there
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stardust tries to clinch
and Cervantes counters with a left and a right that stings Stardust.
Stardust has Cervantes up against the cage in a clinch.
Stardust is trying to pull guard but Cervantes has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cervantes wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raiden Cervantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stardust shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cervantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Cervantes is just out of range.
Cervantes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stardust with a body shot.
Stardust throws a leg kick
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cervantes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stardust shoots in for a takedown but Cervantes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cervantes.
Cervantes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and Cervantes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust closes the distance but Cervantes moves to the side
and Cervantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Cervantes moves his leg out of the way.
Cervantes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cervantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stardust.
Stardust tries to clinch but Cervantes moves away
and Cervantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust has his takedown stuffed
and Cervantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Stardust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stardust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cervantes scores with a counter punch that sends Stardust to the canvas! Cervantes smells blood - he's punishing Stardust with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stardust has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiden Cervantes!
Raiden Cervantes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Ziggy Stardust was interviewed post fight and said 'I've been jamming too good with the spiders from Mars.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Hatfield (ranked 1405 p4p, 2999 weight class) and Long Duck (ranked 119 p4p, 239 weight class). Duck has chosen Trouble man as his entrance music. Giovani Hatfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Duck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Hatfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Duck's head.
Long Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Hatfield is looking to counter the offense by Duck and move into the clinch.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
Duck throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Hatfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duck tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Duck misses.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hatfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Duck takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Duck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duck takes one on the button.
Hatfield with a nice cross.
 Duck is rocked!
Duck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Duck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Duck.
A left lands for Hatfield.
Duck misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Duck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Duck is out of range.
It seemed like Duck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hatfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hatfield lands with an overhand left.
Duck ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Duck misses with a body punch
and Hatfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield slips under a jab from Duck.
Duck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Duck throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Hatfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hatfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Hatfield misses.
Duck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Duck moves away and avoids it.
Duck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatfield's head backwards.
Duck throws a series of punches but Hatfield moves out of range.
Duck walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hatfield drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Duck swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hatfield's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Duck!
A determined Long Duck didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Giovani Hatfield had this to say: 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bai Li (ranked 1335 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Kwame Shikongo (ranked 157 p4p, 401 weight class). Kwame Shikongo 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bai Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kwame Shikongo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shikongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shikongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Shikongo lands but Li takes it in his stride.
Shikongo instigates a clinch.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikongo scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shikongo.
Shikongo connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Shikongo.
Shikongo with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kwame Shikongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li blocks a jab.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Shikongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Shikongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Shikongo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Shikongo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shikongo.
Li is rocked!
Li dodges the punch combination from Shikongo.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shikongo throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Shikongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shikongo keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li preventing the sweep.
Shikongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Shikongo blocks nicely.
Shikongo keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shikongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shikongo digs a good hook to Li's body.
Shikongo delivers a nice body kick.
Shikongo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shikongo.
Li is breathing heavily.
Shikongo drops Li with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Li looks back up at him and smiles so Shikongo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Shikongo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Shikongo!
A very excited looking Kwame Shikongo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luca Cabal (ranked 2218 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Cartier Buffs (ranked 231 p4p, 193 weight class). Luca Cabal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cartier Buffs's chin.
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163
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cartier Buffs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
Buffs misses with a wild body shot.
Cabal lands a two punch combo.
Buffs throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
Buffs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cabal counter with a right hand.
Buffs is rocked!
Buffs lands with a nice combination. Cabal backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Luca Cabal has been cut.
Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Cabal catches Buffs right on the button with a cross.
Buffs is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Buffs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buffs seems to have recovered his senses.
Buffs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabal to the mat! Cabal manages to get full guard.
Cabal is looking to stand back up but Buffs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cabal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cabal tries to get out of the position.
Cabal wants to get back to his feet.
Cabal wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal wants to control but Buffs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buffs thows a huge punch but Cabal dodges it nicely.
Cabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buffs.
Buffs wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buffs.
Buffs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buffs trying to control the action but Cabal is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buffs content to control rather than advance.
Cabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buffs.
Buffs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cabal sees it coming and defends easily.
Buffs throwing shots but Cabal is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabal is trying to stand.
Buffs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buffs.
Buffs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buffs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buffs.
Buffs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buffs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buffs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buffs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabal, which made it look bad.
Luca Cabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal stalks Buffs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buffs's face. Buffs staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabal lands a jab to Buffs's midsection.
Buffs takes one to the side of the head.
Luca Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Luca Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buffs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buffs lands with a cross.
Cabal cracks Buffs with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buffs misses with a double jab.
Cabal scores with a sloppy right hand. Buffs should have avoided that one.
Cabal misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buffs with the counter takedown but Cabal avoids it easily.
Buffs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cabal is rocked!
Cabal get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Cabal stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Buffs runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cartier Buffs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Crusher (ranked 1855 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Brooks Gallegos (ranked 195 p4p, 240 weight class). Crusher comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Valley Of Chrome. Wesley Crusher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Wesley Crusher!
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, Brooks Gallegos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallegos throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crusher throws a strike but Gallegos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crusher trying to keep a closed guard but Gallegos is proving a slippery customer.
Crusher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher looking for a guillotine here but Gallegos defends easily.
Crusher pulls Gallegos in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crusher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallegos has managed to get both his arms back between Crusher's legs - danger averted.
Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallegos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallegos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crusher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crusher throws an elbow that misses. Gallegos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crusher's guard. Nice move by Gallegos!
Crusher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallegos is one step ahead there.
Crusher pulls Gallegos in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallegos is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallegos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crusher is keeping the position for now.
Crusher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallegos manages to get himself to full guard.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crusher 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.
Crusher throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crusher with a nice head shot there.
We've been informed that Gallegos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crusher is looking to advance position but Gallegos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gallegos prevents Crusher from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Crusher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallegos scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Wesley Crusher has been cut.
Gallegos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallegos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crusher trying to control the position but Gallegos is working away.
Crusher throws a strike aimed at the side of Gallegos's head but Gallegos avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallegos to see if he's OK.
Crusher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Crusher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crusher in side control, throwing shots but Gallegos defends.
Crusher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gallegos is trying to improve his position.
Crusher remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wesley Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gallegos down.
Crusher laying and praying for a moment but Gallegos takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gallegos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher winds up and cracks Gallegos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crusher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gallegos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crusher.
Crusher stalling.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gallegos's head.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallegos defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands strikes from half guard.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallegos defending well though.
Crusher trying to control the action but Gallegos is working from the bottom.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusher working the head and body with strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crusher here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gallegos moves into full guard.
Gallegos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher.
Crusher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crusher stays in close to Gallegos's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crusher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallegos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gallegos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Gallegos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Gallegos is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher fails with the takedown
and Gallegos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Crusher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallegos to the mat! Gallegos manages to get full guard.
Brooks Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Crusher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crusher throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusher pushing down on Gallegos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallegos trying to hold on to Crusher's head to control him but Crusher postures up.
Crusher tries to pass to full mount but Gallegos defends it.
Crusher working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher winds up and cracks Gallegos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallegos defending well though.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gallegos's head.
Crusher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crusher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crusher controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gallegos misses with an uppercut.
Gallegos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crusher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crusher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gallegos keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crusher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crusher with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crusher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crusher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Crusher cracks Gallegos with a big elbow.
Crusher working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Gallegos's face as Crusher controls the position.
Crusher in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallegos seems a little lost for a moment, as Crusher dominates the positioning.
Crusher working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crusher, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Crusher!
Wesley Crusher tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Brooks Gallegos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Mcneil (ranked 754 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Kelton Bailey (ranked 93 p4p, 170 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelton Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Mcneil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcneil's head backwards.
Bailey connects with a body shot.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey slips a jab from Mcneil.
Bailey cracks Mcneil with a good jab.
Bailey shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcneil's guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcneil is keeping the position for now.
Mcneil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailey on the ground.
Bailey is looking to pass into half guard but Mcneil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mcneil is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Mcneil tries to pass.
Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcneil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcneil is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bailey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mcneil is looking to defend but Bailey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mcneil! Bailey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mcneil taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kelton Bailey!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kelton Bailey made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Hezekiah Mcneil stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Lemon (ranked 651 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 57 p4p, 98 weight class). Ben Dover told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Lemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Dover walks into a straight right hand from Lemon.
Dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lemon counters with a straight right hand.
Dover is rocked!
Lemon throws a monster overhand right that drops Dover! Lemon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Lemon!
Kurt Lemon retains his featherweight title!
Kurt Lemon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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