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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dragusin (ranked 2830 p4p, 3143 weight class) and Brenden Haney (ranked 285 p4p, 323 weight class). Dragusin comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes Of The Tiger. Brenden Haney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Radu Dragusin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Radu Dragusin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Haney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Haney misses.
Haney scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragusin scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Brenden Haney has been cut.
We've been told by Dragusin's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brenden Haney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haney forces Dragusin back against the cage and clinches.
Dragusin swings wildly with an uppercut but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haney prevents a body shot from Dragusin.
Haney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haney.
 It looks like Radu Dragusin has been cut.
Haney tries to throw a body punch but Dragusin avoids it by throwing Haney back against the cage.
Haney's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haney lands an uppercut.
Dragusin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haney works on Dragusin's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragusin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragusin backwards.
Radu Dragusin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragusin blocks the elbow strike.
Haney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Haney as the two fighters clinch.
Dragusin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney scores with a shot to the side of Dragusin's head.
Radu Dragusin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haney.
Jeez, Radu Dragusin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clinched against the cage, Haney lands a big elbow that drops Dragusin! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dragusin is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Haney!
In his post fight interview, Brenden Haney gave a big smile as he said 'Shout out to the Fighter Factory. The Best Gym with the Best Coaches in the WORLD! Props to my opponent, I'm gunna be back in the gym tomorrow but not after celebrating! Thank you everyone!'.
The defeated Radu Dragusin had this to say: 'Sorry, I'll be back better than ever, thanks for watching me fight.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 1188 p4p, 2921 weight class) and Bobby Hillburn (ranked 154 p4p, 319 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Hillburn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillburn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Hillburn scores with a leg kick.
Hillburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatum finds it's way round the side to connect with Hillburn's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hillburn.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hillburn.
Hillburn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Hillburn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hillburn avoids the body shot from Tatum.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hillburn.
Tatum appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillburn lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.
Tatum misses the body punch
and Hillburn counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Tatum does no damage.
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
As Hillburn tries to get set, Tatum tries to push him back and clinch up but Hillburn manages to avoid the attempt.
Hillburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum darts in and clinches Hillburn up against the cage.
Hillburn cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hillburn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hillburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum blocks a body shot from Hillburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hillburn can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hillburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tatum.
Hillburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hillburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Hillburn lands a shot to the body.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Hillburn.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hillburn.
Hillburn working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hillburn.
Hillburn has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Hillburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatum.
Tatum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hillburn takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn wants a takedown.
Hillburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tatum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hillburn blocks an uppercut.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hillburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hillburn is trying to trip Tatum. He has hold of a leg but Tatum is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hillburn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hillburn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hillburn is fighting to break Tatum's control of his arms but Tatum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hillburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hillburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hillburn is fighting to break Tatum's control of his arms but Tatum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hillburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hillburn stopping the sweep attempt from Tatum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatum is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hillburn connects with a couple of short punches.
Hillburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatum has wrist control.
Tatum has momentary wrist control but Hillburn slips an elbow through the middle.
Tatum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hillburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tatum pulls Hillburn in close to his closed guard and prevents Hillburn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hillburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillburn working some strikes from top position.
Hillburn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hillburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tatum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Hillburn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hillburn.
Hillburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
Hillburn misses with a hook.
Jayson Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Hillburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Hillburn is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillburn swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hillburn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hillburn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hillburn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Hillburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hillburn throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tatum connects with a nice looking jab.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Hillburn counters with an inside leg kick.
Tatum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hillburn misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Hillburn.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hillburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jayson Tatum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
Hillburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hillburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hillburn controlling the action here for a moment.
Hillburn is working for takedown but Tatum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hillburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hillburn lands a shoulder strike.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Hillburn's ribcage. Hillburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hillburn is struggling to control the position.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Hillburn is trying to trip Tatum. He has hold of a leg but Tatum is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hillburn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn scoring with some ground and pound.
Hillburn lands a couple of elbows.
Hillburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hillburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tatum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hillburn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatum controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum passes into half guard.
Tatum wants to pass to mount but Hillburn is defending the position.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hillburn trying to control but Tatum postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Hillburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hillburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
Hillburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hillburn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hillburn blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillburn with a nice calf kick.
Hillburn misses with a straight right.
Hillburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillburn slips under a jab.
Hillburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hillburn misses the shot to the body.
Hillburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hillburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tatum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jayson Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hillburn misses with a body kick.
Hillburn tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum digs a good hook to Hillburn's body.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Hillburn's shoulder, as Hillburn tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hillburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Hillburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Hillburn's shoulder, as Hillburn tries to avoid the shot.
Hillburn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tatum misses the target.
Tatum throws a series of punches but Hillburn moves out of range.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hillburn.
Tatum throws the left hand but Hillburn avoids the punch easily.
Tatum cracks Hillburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hillburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Hillburn misses with a hook
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hillburn lands with a kick to the temple. Tatum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hillburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum swings for the body but Hillburn moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hillburn misses.
Hillburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillburn motions for Tatum to come forward. Hillburn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hillburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobby Hillburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatum drops Hillburn with a beautiful combination! Hillburn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tatum is looking for the KO!
 Hillburn is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hillburn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hillburn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 931 p4p, 915 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 97 p4p, 96 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burton scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Burton connects with a single shot there.
Burton misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Daniel Burton has been cut.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Burton.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire rushes Burton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton is trying to break free.
Burton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Burton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Burton drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton trying to move into half guard but instead McGuire has managed to sweep!
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but instead Burton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Burton wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton forces his way into half guard.
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Burton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Daniel Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire clinches up with Burton and pushes him back against the cage.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is leaning against Burton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burton just manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Burton counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Burton to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Burton finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
Burton lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Burton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burton.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Burton.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Burton swinging wildly here.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Burton pushes him off.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
McGuire misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire cracks Burton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Burton throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Burton's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton scores with a body shot.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.
Burton tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire motions for Burton to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Burton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Burton.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A nice side step and Burton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burton seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.
Burton jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Burton around his waist. Burton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton with a hook.
Burton digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Burton connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Burton swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Burton sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
Burton throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Burton throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Burton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zander McGuire.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Burton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McGee (ranked 1394 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Alan Arnolds (ranked 120 p4p, 165 weight class). Arnolds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Free and Easy - The Almighty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Arnolds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Arnolds.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnolds.
Arnolds throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnolds. Arnolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnolds scores with a nice strike.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arnolds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.
Arnolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Arnolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee thuds a left hand into Arnolds's body.
Arnolds closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee has his hands on Arnolds's head, controlling the position.
McGee is trying to control the position but Arnolds postures up.
McGee is trying to hold Arnolds in close to prevent damage but Arnolds has managed to pass into half guard.
Arnolds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
Arnolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnolds passes to side control.
McGee wants to control but Arnolds postures up.
McGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arnolds's best efforts.
Arnolds is pressing down on McGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGee is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arnolds trying to control from McGee's half guard. McGee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arnolds controls McGee momentarily but McGee frees himself.
McGee is stalling in the full guard.
McGee gets to his feet - Arnolds follows without any prompting.
Arnolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - McGee coming out on top.
Arnolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from McGee misses its target.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee checks a low kick from Arnolds.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnolds blocks a jab.
Arnolds moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arnolds tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Arnolds back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arnolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arnolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee tries to roll over but Arnolds keeps him under control.
Arnolds wants to free his trapped foot but McGee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGee trying to hold on to Arnolds's head to control him but Arnolds postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds is stalling here. McGee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arnolds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Arnolds sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnolds gets full guard.
McGee gets to his feet - Arnolds follows without any prompting.
Arnolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnolds throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arnolds off to one side.
Jimmy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Arnolds.
Arnolds connects with a high kick.
McGee avoids the head kick by Arnolds.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arnolds - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arnolds. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGee feints a jab promting Arnolds to slip. McGee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arnolds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Arnolds will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnolds misses with a straight right.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Arnolds misses.
Arnolds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Arnolds saw that one coming.
Arnolds cracks McGee with a good jab.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arnolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arnolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Arnolds, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnolds throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a big counter combination but Arnolds scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jimmy McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee tests Arnolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnolds tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Arnolds.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
McGee scores with a head kick. Arnolds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arnolds is rocked!
Arnolds missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnolds is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Arnolds's jaw. Arnolds's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McGee does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Alan Arnolds had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Blades (ranked 1550 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Ritanzo Benzo (ranked 155 p4p, 166 weight class). Blades's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritanzo Benzo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blades fakes the leg kick and cracks Benzo in the body.
Blades misses with a low kick.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blades.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades connects with a looping right hand.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benzo lands with a right hand.
It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Blades throws a series of punches but Benzo moves out of range.
Benzo slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Benzo takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades lands a really nice looking cross but Benzo seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benzo throws a push kick but Blades slaps the foot to one side.
Benzo throws a head kick but Blades moves out of range.
Blades lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades throws out a loose jab but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blades slips under a jab from Benzo.
Benzo swings widly with a right hand
and Blades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benzo thinks about the counter body kick.
Blades misses with a right hand
letting Benzo counter with a right hand.
Benzo scores with a hook.
Blades slips a jab from Benzo.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benzo unleashes a big counter combination but Blades bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benzo slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Benzo.
Benzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blades jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo misses with a wild combination.
Blades 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.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Blades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benzo momentarily.
Benzo walks into a stiff left hand from Blades.
Benzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Benzo moved out of range.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Benzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blades misses with a right hand
and Benzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benzo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benzo.
Benzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blades has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Blades's head.
Benzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Benzo walks into a straight right hand from Blades.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Blades looks for the body kick but Benzo saw that one coming.
Blades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Blades there.
Blades misses with the combination.
Blades throws a head kick but Benzo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benzo. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benzo looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades blocks the body kick.
Blades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blades moves out of range as Benzo throws a body kick.
Blades scores with a leg kick.
Blades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benzo.
Blades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benzo swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Benzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benzo.
Benzo throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades misses with an uppercut.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Benzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Benzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blades blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Blades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benzo jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blades 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.
Blades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benzo. That did some damage!
Blades looks to throw the jab but Benzo is out of range.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Blades throws a chopping leg kick but Benzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benzo's sensitive parts.
Blades just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benzo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benzo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blades has got the better of the exchanges.
Blades sizes up Benzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
Benzo jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Benzo avoids the body shot from Blades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benzo misses with a looping right.
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Blades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benzo tries to work over Blades's front leg with a kick but Blades checks it.
Benzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Blades misses with a double jab.
Benzo connects with a body shot that sends Blades's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benzo throws a hook but Blades blocks it.
Benzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Benzo throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
Benzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Benzo.
Benzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blades cracks Benzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blades staying out of range there.
Benzo misses with a straight right.
Benzo throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Benzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws a solid leg kick but Benzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blades.
Benzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blades lands a glancing blow to the side of Benzo's head.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Benzo.
Blades throws a body shot but no joy.
Benzo throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades lands a jab-cross combination.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blades throws the left hand but Benzo avoids the punch easily.
Benzo takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Benzo misses
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Blades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Blades misses.
Blades sets himself, and Benzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Blades avoids it this time.
Benzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blades fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benzo just manages to avoid it.
Blades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Benzo.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benzo with a hook.
Benzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blades throws a series of punches but Benzo avoids them all with ease.
As Blades backs off Benzo throws a huge counter combo but Blades manages to avoid it all.
Blades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benzo misses with a body shot.
Blades avoids the body shot from Benzo.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Benzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Benzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benzo tries to land a leg kick but Blades saw it coming and moves away.
Benzo misses with a body shot.
Blades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benzo counters with a good, hard body kick but Blades shrugs it off.
Benzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benzo tries to score with a low kick but Blades moves his leg out of the way.
Blades tries to land a body kick
and Benzo 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.
Benzo throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blades throws a combination that misses
and Benzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Good standup being displayed there by Blades as he connects with a hook.
Blades misses with a head kick.
Benzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Benzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blades doesn't seem phased though.
Blades misses with a low kick.
Benzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Benzo.
Benzo throws the kick towards the body but Blades avoids it.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blades lands with an uppercut that bounces Benzo off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Blades.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo misses with a wild body shot.
Blades throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benzo counters with a three punch combo that has Blades backing up. Blades nods at Benzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Benzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blades misses with a hook. Benzo ducked under it nicely.
Blades misses with an uppercut
and Benzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Blades is rocked!
Blades switches off momentarily and Benzo cracks him with a monster right hand! Blades topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Benzo dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Benzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ritanzo Benzo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 792 p4p, 990 weight class) and Jimmy Logan (ranked 94 p4p, 116 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Logan's choice of entrance music: The Wizard. On his way into the cage it seems that Sergei Sokolov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Sokolov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Logan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Sokolov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Logan controls Sokolov momentarily but Sokolov frees himself.
Logan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Sokolov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Logan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan pulls Sokolov in close to his closed guard and prevents Sokolov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Sokolov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Logan sprawls and moves away.
Logan cracks Sokolov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sokolov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Logan connects with a jab.
Sokolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokolov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokolov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokolov.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Sokolov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Logan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sokolov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sokolov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan stuns Sokolov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sokolov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Logan gets caught flat footed, as Sokolov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Logan trying to control the position here.
Sokolov preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sokolov looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov is pushing down on Logan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Logan is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokolov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokolov is trying to control. Logan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokolov is taking a breather. Logan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sokolov working Logan over with strikes.
Sokolov trying to control from half guard but Logan is working away.
Logan wants to improve his position but Sokolov is controlling well.
Sokolov wants to control but Logan is keeping him busy.
Sokolov winds up and cracks Logan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov is keen to just control but Logan is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
That's time! Sokolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokolov looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Logan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokolov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Logan won't be happy with that.
Sokolov trying to control the position but Logan is working away.
We've been hearing that Sokolov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sokolov scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Logan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sokolov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sokolov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Logan is trying to control Sokolov's posture but Sokolov avoids it.
Logan trying his best to control but Sokolov has mounted him.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergei Sokolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sokolov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sokolov trying to control but Logan is having none of it.
BOOM! Sokolov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Logan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to control but Logan wriggling away.
Sokolov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sokolov is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Logan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sokolov slows the pace down in half guard.
Sokolov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Logan defending well though.
Sokolov is looking to take a break and control but Logan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan kicks Sokolov off and gets back to his feet.
Logan defending well as Sokolov loads up on a big left hand.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Jimmy Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Logan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sokolov punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimmy Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Jimmy Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokolov's head.
Logan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sokolov attempts a counter takedown but Logan avoids it well and moves away.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Logan stuns Sokolov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Sokolov blocks the body kick.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokolov. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is looking to slow Sokolov down with leg kicks.
Sokolov lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Sokolov.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Sokolov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Logan.
Sokolov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokolov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokolov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokolov throws out the jab.
Logan unleashes a big counter combination but Sokolov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sokolov slips a straight right by Logan.
Sokolov throws an overhand right that lands on Logan's shoulder, as Logan tries to avoid the shot.
Sokolov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Logan is predictable there
and Sokolov counters with a single leg into guard. Logan didn't expect that.
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!
Logan keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
Logan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sokolov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov postures up.
Sergei Sokolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokolov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Logan!
Logan seems a little lost for a moment, as Sokolov dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan pushes Sokolov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sokolov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sokolov 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.
Logan is trying to work for a sweep but Sokolov has mounted him!
Sokolov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Logan is trying to escape the mount.
Logan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Logan.
I think Sokolov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sokolov!
Sergei Sokolov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omari Morales (ranked 1037 p4p, 1508 weight class) and John Geghan (ranked 125 p4p, 178 weight class). Omari Morales 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Geghan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Geghan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morales but Morales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Geghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geghan throws an off balance right hand
and Morales counters with a nice body shot.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Geghan.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Geghan.
Geghan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Geghan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geghan throws an off balance right hand
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Geghan blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geghan defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Geghan throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Geghan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Geghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Geghan.
Geghan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Geghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geghan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales slips under a jab.
Geghan throws a sloppy body shot
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geghan defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Morales slips a jab from Geghan.
Geghan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geghan misses with an uppercut
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Geghan shoots in for a takedown but Morales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omari Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Geghan.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geghan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Morales misses.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geghan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morales enables Geghan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Geghan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Geghan postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
Morales has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Geghan is proving a slippery customer.
Geghan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geghan.
Geghan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales is trying to keep Geghan in close.
Geghan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geghan passes Morales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Geghan throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Geghan looks to land a strike but Morales avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Geghan throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Geghan looking to sit in guard and control but Morales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Geghan keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geghan seems keen to control Morales's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Geghan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Geghan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Geghan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Morales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geghan gets to mount! Morales was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Geghan lands a big shot there that rocks Morales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morales is in a horrible position here. Geghan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales taking shots to the head.
Morales is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Geghan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morales's face.
Morales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geghan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morales?
Geghan throwing strikes here but Morales is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Morales working to try and regain half guard.
John Geghan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Geghan lands a heavy elbow.
Morales is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales wants to control but Geghan is having none of it.
Geghan wants to control the pace but Morales is squirming around nicely.
Morales can't escape the position.
Morales is bucking up trying to escape but Geghan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geghan breaks from Morales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Geghan cracks Morales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morales taking shots to the head.
Geghan landing strikes from the mount and Morales is in trouble!
Morales is rocked!
Geghan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales is desperately trying to improve his position but Geghan has a good base and remains in mount.
Geghan landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Geghan.
The referee warns Morales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Geghan landing strikes from the mount and Morales is in trouble!
Oh Morales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morales seems to have got his legs back now.
Geghan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geghan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Geghan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morales is looking to escape.
Geghan connects with a bit shot that sees Morales covering up! More strikes from Geghan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Geghan is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Geghan!
Our winner, John Geghan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kramer (ranked 746 p4p, 737 weight class) and Dexter Mallin (ranked 99 p4p, 97 weight class). Dexter Mallin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Kramer's chin.
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kramer blocks a head kick by Mallin.
Kramer gets a double leg takedown into Mallin's guard.
Kramer passes into half guard.
Kramer lands with a punch from half guard.
Kramer working Mallin over with strikes.
Kramer is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallin trying to control but Kramer postures up.
Mallin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin taking some punishment here, with Kramer in his half guard.
Kramer lands strikes from half guard.
Kramer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mallin defends it well.
Kramer stops Mallin from getting back to his feet.
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mallin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mallin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mallin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mallin off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallin is trapped and Kramer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The referee is taking a good look at Mallin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kramer!
Kramer is looking for the choke from the back position but Mallin is controlling his hands well.
Mallin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kramer's arms.
Kramer 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.
Kramer working for the choke.
Mallin wants to control his opponent's hands but Kramer gets his hands free.
Mallin rolls, trying to escape but Kramer keeps control of the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kramer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kramer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mallin has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kramer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking for the choke from the back.
Mallin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kramer is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mallin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Kramer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Vogels (ranked 476 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 61 p4p, 141 weight class). Blackwater has chosen A$AP Rocky - Everyday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogels clinches up against the cage.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Blackwater tries to score a body lock takedown but Vogels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackwater goes for a takedown attempt but Vogels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels pushes Blackwater up against the cage in a clinch.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vogels.
Vogels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackwater wants a takedown.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater tries to break free but Vogels pushes him back against the cage.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels lands an uppercut.
Blackwater is working for takedown but Vogels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels misses with some punches.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vogels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackwater can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogels.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vogels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels misses with some punches.
Vogels prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vogels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Vogels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackwater wants to take the fight to the mat but Vogels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
A head punch on the inside from Vogels fails to land.
Blackwater tries to circle away but Vogels has him pinned against the cage.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
That's time! Vogels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vogels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogels tries to clinch up but Blackwater circles away and keeps his distance.
Vogels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwater can do to turn this around?
Vogels tries to clinch
and Blackwater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogels moves away from the strike by Blackwater.
Vogels throwing a counter right hand but Blackwater manages to avoid it.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Blackwater misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogels closes the distance and pushes Blackwater back into the cage.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oscar Vogels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vogels prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vogels.
Vogels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Vogels misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater has Vogels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vogels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vogels is looking to regain half guard here but Blackwater keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Blackwater lands a nice forearm strike.
Vogels is looking to regain half guard here but Blackwater keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackwater cracks Vogels with a big right hand but Vogels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vogels striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vogels tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vogels misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater avoids the strikes from the bottom by Vogels.
Blackwater trying to control the action but Vogels is working from the bottom.
Blackwater controls the position from side control.
Vogels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vogels throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Blackwater scores with punches from side control.
Vogels tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Vogels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackwater's best efforts.
Blackwater thows a huge punch but Vogels dodges it nicely.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels taking some punishment here, with Blackwater in his half guard.
Vogels wants to improve his position but Blackwater is controlling well.
Blackwater wants to control but Vogels is keeping him busy.
Vogels tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vogels 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.
Blackwater blocks the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vogels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vogels is refusing to be controlled, as Blackwater sits in half guard.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blackwater is controlling the pace.
Vogels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vogels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vogels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Blackwater.
Vogels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackwater lands a nice short elbow.
Blackwater slips a nice elbow through Vogels's hands, connecting with Vogels's forehead.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vogels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater is trying to control. Vogels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vogels missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater trying to mount his opponent but Vogels defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
A jab from Blackwater misses.
Vogels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Blackwater.
Vogels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Vogels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vogels moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Vogels tries to clinch there but Blackwater circles away.
Vogels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackwater throws out a counter right but Vogels avoids it with no problem.
Blackwater tries to keep at a distance but Vogels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels gets through Blackwater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Vogels misses with the head strike.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackwater.
Oscar Vogels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogels has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater jumps guard but Vogels stands there with Blackwater around his waist. Blackwater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vogels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater working hard to break the clinch.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogels throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vogels working aggressively here.
Vogels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogels wants to clinch.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels is looking to clinch but Blackwater is avoiding it.
Vogels moves into the clinch successfully.
Vogels prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Vogels throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Vogels swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackwater has Vogels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blackwater pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vogels tumbling to the mat - Blackwater dives into Vogels's guard.
Vogels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vogels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vogels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Blackwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Vogels keeps moving.
Blackwater postures up and lands a big shot to Vogels's brow.
Vogels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vogels can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Vogels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vogels is looking for a sweep. Blackwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwater blocks the strikes from Vogels.
Vogels is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Vogels striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Vogels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vogels 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Vogels!
A relieved looking Oscar Vogels 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaos Kemppainen (ranked 88 p4p, 220 weight class) and Jack Crusher (ranked 15 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaos Kemppainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppainen misses with a body shot.
Crusher blocks a jab.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Kemppainen shakes him off and moves away.
Kemppainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemppainen misses with a left hand
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kemppainen misses with a left hand
and Crusher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kemppainen tries to work over Crusher 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemppainen manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen misses with an uppercut
and Crusher counters with a left to the body.
Kemppainen misses with a low kick.
Kemppainen throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Kemppainen.
Kemppainen throws a hook to the side of Crusher 's head but Crusher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kemppainen throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
We've been told by Kemppainen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kemppainen scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kemppainen.
A head kick misses from Kemppainen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crusher checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Kemppainen misses
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kemppainen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen is not content to let Crusher control the position.
Kemppainen wants to get back to his feet but Crusher is dominant here and he's now got Kemppainen's back!
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!
Crusher connects with a big shot to the side of Kemppainen's head.
Kemppainen manages to stand up with Crusher still on his back. Eventually Crusher drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Kemppainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crusher counters with a right hand to the body.
Kemppainen throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Kemppainen misses with a head kick.
Kemppainen punishes Crusher 's body with a nice straight punch.
Kemppainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Crusher tries to counter it with a takedown but Kemppainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Kemppainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
Kemppainen wants to stand and escape but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemppainen is retaining full guard.
Crusher throwing strikes from guard but Kemppainen blocks nicely.
Kemppainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crusher is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher walks into a left hand.
Kemppainen throws a leg kick
and Crusher moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher .
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemppainen.
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemppainen misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kemppainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crusher blocks an uppercut.
Kemppainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemppainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crusher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kemppainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chaos Kemppainen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kemppainen scores with a leg kick.
Crusher defending well as Kemppainen loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kemppainen.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kemppainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kemppainen throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kemppainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemppainen throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher with the counter takedown but Kemppainen avoids it easily.
Kemppainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kemppainen misses
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kemppainen throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
Kemppainen motions for Crusher to come forward. Kemppainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Kemppainen.
Crusher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kemppainen defends it well.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemppainen.
Crusher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kemppainen throws a leg kick
and Crusher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crusher .
Kemppainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher is trying to pull guard but Kemppainen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crusher prevents a body shot from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Kemppainen back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemppainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemppainen has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher .
Kemppainen has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher .
Kemppainen throws a head punch that misses.
Crusher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kemppainen to keep the fight standing.
Kemppainen tries to throw a body punch but Crusher avoids it by throwing Kemppainen back against the cage.
Kemppainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chaos Kemppainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Crusher .
Kemppainen throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants a takedown.
Crusher blocks a body shot from Kemppainen.
Crusher prevents a body shot from Kemppainen.
A nice left hand lands by Kemppainen.
Kemppainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher .
Kemppainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kemppainen working aggressively here.
Kemppainen can't find room to land a body shot as Crusher controls the action.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Crusher jumps guard but Kemppainen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher .
Crusher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jack Crusher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemppainen is trying to stand up here but Crusher is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is looking for a kimura here.
Crusher stops Kemppainen from getting back to his feet.
Kemppainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusher can do to turn this around?
Crusher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kemppainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crusher moves out of range of the strikes.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemppainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kemppainen throws out the jab.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaos Kemppainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kemppainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kemppainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusher counters with a single leg into guard. Kemppainen didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemppainen is looking to stand up but Crusher isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Kemppainen keeps moving.
Kemppainen wants to stand but Crusher is controlling the position.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Kemppainen keeps moving.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemppainen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen is looking to stand up but Crusher isn't so interested in that idea.
Crusher landing with the ground and pound.
Crusher stops Kemppainen from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kemppainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemppainen thows a leg kick but Crusher checks it
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Crusher fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crusher is looking to take a break and control but Kemppainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kemppainen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kemppainen to see if he's OK.
Crusher trying to control the position but Kemppainen is working away.
Kemppainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crusher is controlling him well.
Kemppainen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher lands a heavy elbow.
Kemppainen wants to get back to his feet.
Crusher looking to finish with strikes here!
Crusher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kemppainen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kemppainen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Crusher is landing with some decent strikes but Kemppainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kemppainen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Crusher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kemppainen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Crusher working Kemppainen over with strikes here.
Crusher wants to control the pace but Kemppainen is squirming around nicely.
Kemppainen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crusher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kemppainen hang on?
Kemppainen is rocked!
Crusher cracks Kemppainen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Crusher !
Jack Crusher is the new heavyweight champion!
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