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MMA Hype -55- PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Torrente Torrente (ranked 4893 p4p, 25502 weight class) and Yosuke Yoshida (ranked 397 p4p, 445 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Torrente Torrente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yosuke Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrente lands a nice looking body shot.
Torrente is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Torrente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torrente tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Torrente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Torrente avoids it.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrente closes the distance and clinches.
Torrente is leaning against Yoshida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrente uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Yosuke Yoshida has been cut.
Yoshida avoids the elbow strike from Torrente, against the cage.
Torrente struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrente controls his hands.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrente lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida works on Torrente's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Torrente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Torrente fails to land.
Yoshida avoids a wild elbow strike from Torrente.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Torrente avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Torrente lands a shoulder strike.
Torrente blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Torrente.
Torrente misses with the head strike.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torrente digs a right hand underneath Yoshida's ribcage. Yoshida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torrente as Yoshida tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Torrente blocks it.
Torrente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Torrente.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshida's brow.
Yoshida avoids a wild elbow strike from Torrente.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torrente's elbow.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torrente lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torrente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torrente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Torrente.
Torrente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshida's defenses.
That has opened up Yosuke Yoshida's cut even more.
Torrente pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshida blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torrente's elbow.
Torrente tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torrente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrente lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torrente's elbow.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torrente lands an elbow inside that Yoshida shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Torrente.
The cut above Yosuke Yoshida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Torrente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Torrente blocks an uppercut.
Torrente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrente.
A head punch on the inside from Torrente fails to land.
Torrente throws a head punch that misses.
Torrente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrente uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torrente throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Torrente.
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 Victor Torrente Torrente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yosuke Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torrente ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Torrente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Torrente lands with a right hand.
Torrente drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torrente lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Torrente is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Torrente to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Torrente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torrente lands the left hand.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torrente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Torrente as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Torrente coming out on top.
Torrente scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Torrente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrente fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrente misses with a body shot.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrente.
Torrente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Torrente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrente blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Torrente moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrente wants to clinch.
Victor Torrente Torrente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Torrente moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Torrente ducks down to avoid it.
Torrente dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torrente backwards.
Torrente scores with a hook to the body.
Torrente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Torrente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torrente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Torrente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Torrente lands a shot to the body.
Torrente lands a body shot.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torrente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torrente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torrente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Torrente prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Torrente lands an elbow inside.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Victor Torrente Torrente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yosuke Yoshida'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. This is the final round!
Torrente takes the fight into the clinch.
Victor Torrente Torrente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrente works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrente prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Torrente can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torrente is keeping busy.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrente.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Torrente pushes Yoshida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Torrente.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Torrente.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrente.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrente controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrente blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike from Torrente.
Yosuke Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
Torrente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrente.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Torrente controls the action.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrente controls his hands.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Torrente controls the action.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Torrente.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Torrente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Torrente prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrente.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torrente's elbow.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yosuke Yoshida.
I think Torrente 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Torrente Torrente!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asher Ax (ranked 24779 p4p, 4257 weight class) and Darryl Pitts (ranked 339 p4p, 292 weight class). Darryl Pitts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asher Ax's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darryl Pitts!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitts checks a leg kick.
Ax wants to clinch.
Pitts moves into the clinch.
Pitts presses Ax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pitts.
Pitts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ax is trying to pull guard but Pitts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pitts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ax tries to pull guard but Pitts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pitts.
A short left from Pitts.
Ax misses with the head strike.
Pitts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ax backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts lands a left hand.
Pitts lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pitts.
Pitts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ax or not.
Ax is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Pitts.
Pitts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ax backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitts.
A right hand to the body from Pitts.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitts.
Pitts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Pitts on the inside.
 Ax is rocked!
Pitts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitts throws a big uppercut that drops Ax! More strikes from Pitts and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ax lies dazed against the cage as Pitts celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Pitts!
Darryl Pitts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brice Noble (ranked 2075 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Rayshard Flash (ranked 229 p4p, 358 weight class). Rayshard Flash is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brice Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayshard Flash!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Noble misses.
Flash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noble.
Flash is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Noble with a body shot.
Noble takes the fight into the clinch.
Noble lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flash checks a low kick from Noble.
Oooooh!!! Noble has knocked Flash down with a huge combo! Noble steps away and waves a wobbly Flash back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Rayshard Flash has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! A monster head kick from Noble and Flash falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Noble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brice Noble!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorath DeeStroy (ranked 2859 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Marduk Maratov (ranked 301 p4p, 328 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maratov's choice of entrance music: Ultra Instinct Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorath DeeStroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Maratov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maratov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeeStroy quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeeStroy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maratov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DeeStroy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maratov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maratov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeeStroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeeStroy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeeStroy looking to control.
Maratov trying to control but DeeStroy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maratov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeeStroy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maratov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeeStroy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeeStroy trying to control the position.
Maratov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeeStroy is keeping the position for now.
Maratov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeeStroy wants to get back to full guard.
Maratov winds up and cracks DeeStroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maratov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on DeeStroy's thigh. DeeStroy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
DeeStroy trying to keep a closed guard but Maratov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maratov lands a couple of elbows.
Maratov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maratov passes DeeStroy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DeeStroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeeStroy has hold of Maratov's hands but Maratov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maratov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and DeeStroy reverses the position - he's now on top in Maratov's guard.
Maratov is trying to control the position but DeeStroy postures up.
Maratov is looking for a triangle but DeeStroy pushes his legs off easily.
Maratov looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeeStroy is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maratov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeeStroy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maratov has his foot on DeeStroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeeStroy works his way back into a safe position though.
DeeStroy trying to control but Maratov is working from the bottom.
Maratov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeeStroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maratov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeeStroy defends it easily.
DeeStroy postures up.
Maratov wants to sweep here but DeeStroy controlling him for the moment.
Maratov keeping moving, preventing DeeStroy from controlling successfully.
Maratov is trying to control the position but DeeStroy postures up.
Maratov pulls DeeStroy in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeeStroy postures up.
DeeStroy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maratov is keeping the position for now.
Maratov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeeStroy's guard.
Maratov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maratov is fighting to break DeeStroy's control of his arms but DeeStroy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeeStroy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maratov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
DeeStroy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maratov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeeStroy has had enough of the clinch but Maratov keeps him there for the moment.
Maratov pushes DeeStroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maratov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maratov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeeStroy backwards.
DeeStroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Maratov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeeStroy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DeeStroy is trying to control the position but Maratov postures up.
Maratov 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.
DeeStroy keeping full guard, as Maratov tries to pass.
Maratov trying to control the position from guard on top but DeeStroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maratov wants to pass the guard but DeeStroy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeeStroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeeStroy prevents Maratov from improving his position.
Maratov is staying active underneath DeeStroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maratov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeeStroy wants to pass the guard but Maratov is keeping the position.
Maratov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maratov is thwarting DeeStroy's attempts to control the position.
Maratov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maratov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeeStroy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeeStroy is pressing down on Maratov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maratov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maratov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeeStroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maratov trying to control the position from guard on top but DeeStroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeeStroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeeStroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maratov defends it well.
DeeStroy prevents Maratov from improving his position.
DeeStroy wants to take a breather but Maratov is having none of it.
Maratov gets back to full guard.
Maratov working for submissions but it's allowed DeeStroy to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maratov is looking to improve his position.
DeeStroy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maratov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maratov wants to get back to full guard.
DeeStroy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maratov!
DeeStroy prevents Maratov from getting the reversal.
Maratov tries to hold on but DeeStroy pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maratov can't escape the position.
Maratov gets back to half guard.
DeeStroy throwing shots but Maratov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maratov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maratov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeeStroy defends it easily.
DeeStroy pushing down on Maratov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeeStroy is trying to control. Maratov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maratov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeeStroy is working away from the top position though.
DeeStroy prevents Maratov from improving his position.
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 Gorath DeeStroy will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeeStroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeeStroy swinging wildly here.
Maratov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maratov has managed to clinch.
Maratov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeeStroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Maratov.
Maratov lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeeStroy backwards.
DeeStroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maratov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but DeeStroy regains guard immediately.
DeeStroy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maratov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeeStroy.
Good body shot from Maratov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maratov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeeStroy backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maratov.
Maratov cracks DeeStroy with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Maratov.
Maratov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maratov lands with a short shot to the head.
Maratov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maratov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeeStroy or not.
DeeStroy tries to stall but Maratov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Maratov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maratov lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maratov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Maratov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maratov lands a shoulder strike.
DeeStroy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maratov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorath DeeStroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maratov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maratov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maratov drops an elbow to the side of DeeStroy's head.
Maratov throwing shots but DeeStroy is blocking nicely.
Maratov wants to control but DeeStroy is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maratov trying to control the pace.
Maratov is trying to control the action in half guard but DeeStroy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maratov slips a nice elbow through DeeStroy's hands, connecting with DeeStroy's forehead.
Maratov trying to control the action but DeeStroy is working from the bottom.
Maratov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeeStroy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maratov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeeStroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeeStroy is looking to stand up but Maratov isn't so interested in that idea.
DeeStroy keeping moving, preventing Maratov from controlling successfully.
DeeStroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maratov manages to get himself to full guard.
DeeStroy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maratov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeeStroy has managed to get both his arms back between Maratov's legs - danger averted.
Maratov looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeeStroy is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeeStroy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maratov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeeStroy tries to keep at a distance but Maratov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marduk Maratov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maratov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maratov.
Maratov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maratov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maratov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maratov working aggressively here.
DeeStroy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maratov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marduk Maratov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maratov 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Maratov!
Marduk Maratov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Carisi (ranked 2943 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Immanuel Ali (ranked 297 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Carisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immanuel Ali!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali moves away from the strike by Carisi.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Carisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Carisi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Ali.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carisi backwards.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carisi's efforts to push away.
Carisi tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carisi misses with a body punch.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Ali tries to get set, Carisi tries to push him back and clinch up but Ali manages to avoid the attempt.
Ali connects with a body shot that sends Carisi's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carisi throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carisi throws out the jab.
Ali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carisi slips a jab from Ali.
Carisi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Carisi throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Carisi throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Carisi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carisi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Carisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carisi.
Carisi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Immanuel Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Carisi.
Carisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali blocks a body shot from Carisi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali scores with a jab to the body.
Carisi misses with a left hand
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Carisi looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Carisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Carisi tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ali prevents a body shot from Carisi.
Ali's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carisi trying to stall but Ali improves his position.
Ali blocks a body shot from Carisi.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carisi throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Carisi moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carisi misses the target.
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Carisi in a clinch.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carisi throws a head punch that misses.
Carisi taking a breather.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Carisi fails to pull guard.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali prevents a body shot from Carisi.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Immanuel Ali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali closes the distance and pushes Carisi back into the cage.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Carisi misses with an uppercut.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carisi lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Carisi takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Ali is rocked!
Carisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Carisi finish him?
Carisi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carisi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carisi jumps guard but Ali stands there with Carisi around his waist. Carisi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali presses Carisi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali pushes Carisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Immanuel Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carisi tries to pull guard but Ali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Carisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Carisi backwards.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Carisi backwards.
Carisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ali to keep the fight standing.
Carisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Carisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carisi moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Immanuel Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carisi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Carisi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carisi there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carisi gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Carisi tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ali is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Carisi buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Carisi!! Carisi is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ali throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Immanuel Ali!
After winning the bout, Immanuel Ali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tripp Summers (ranked 2284 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Brooks Gallegos (ranked 245 p4p, 290 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tripp Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooks Gallegos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers moves out of range as Gallegos strikes.
Nice shot by Gallegos.
Summers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallegos on the side of the head.
It looks like Brooks Gallegos has been cut.
Gallegos lands a left and a right that send Summers crashing to the mat, dazed. Gallegos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Tripp Summers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Summers throws a leg kick but Gallegos checks it.
Gallegos throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers is looking to counter punch.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallegos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallegos misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gallegos checks a leg kick.
Summers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Gallegos moves out of range easily.
Gallegos throws out a counter right but Summers avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Summers 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 Gallegos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gallegos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Gallegos misses.
Gallegos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Summers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallegos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Summers momentarily.
Summers moves into the clinch.
Gallegos scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallegos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Gallegos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Summers trying to control the position but instead, Gallegos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Summers into the cage.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Gallegos.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
Gallegos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallegos misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Summers.
Summers blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gallegos fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gallegos fails to land.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallegos blocks an uppercut.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallegos working aggressively here.
Gallegos lands with a light punch inside.
Gallegos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Summers tries to work over Gallegos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallegos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Summers.
Gallegos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallegos blocking some punches.
Summers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallegos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallegos lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallegos blocks a body shot from Summers.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallegos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Gallegos controls the action.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Summers.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallegos.
Gallegos misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallegos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gallegos lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Summers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallegos's elbow.
Summers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
Summers takes a shot to the head.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Summers is looking to control Gallegos's arms but Gallegos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Summers has his back to the cage.
Gallegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brooks Gallegos dominated that round.
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!
Summers throws a sloppy head kick
and Gallegos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Summers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallegos.
A nice leg kick from Summers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallegos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Gallegos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallegos misses with a looping right.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Gallegos ducks down to avoid it.
Gallegos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Summers takes a swing at Gallegos's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Summers. That's going to slow Gallegos down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers connects with a high kick.
Gallegos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Gallegos misses.
Gallegos looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
Summers throwing a counter right hand but Gallegos manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is looking to clinch but Gallegos is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Gallegos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallegos ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Gallegos is looking for the big counter here.
Summers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallegos.
Tripp Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers throws a front kick aimed at Gallegos's knee but Gallegos avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallegos misses.
Summers cracks Gallegos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gallegos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Summers finish him?
Gallegos is rocked!
Gallegos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallegos is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him?
Summers throws a leg kick but Gallegos checks it.
Gallegos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallegos seems to have recovered his senses.
Gallegos throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallegos sends Summers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gallegos is motioning to the referee to let Summers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gallegos blocks a head kick by Summers.
Gallegos throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Gallegos moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Summers there.
That has opened up Brooks Gallegos's cut even more.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Gallegos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Summers is looking to clinch.
Summers lands a big uppercut and Gallegos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gallegos looks OK. Summers waves Gallegos back to his feet!
A slow jab from Gallegos misses its intended target.
Summers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summers is looking to chop away at Gallegos's legs.
Summers looks to clinch
and Gallegos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Summers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Summers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallegos checks it well.
Gallegos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Summers misses with an uppercut. Gallegos saw that one coming.
Summers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Gallegos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gallegos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Summers scores with a head kick. Gallegos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Summers is predictable there
and Gallegos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Summers! Gallegos lets Summers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Summers is rocked!
Summers is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallegos swats away the attempt to clinch by Summers.
Summers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gallegos is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gallegos jabs Summers right on the nose. Summers blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers takes a swing at Gallegos's ribcage but misses.
Tripp Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Brooks Gallegos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gallegos walks into a jab.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallegos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Summers throws a head kick but Gallegos moves out of range.
Gallegos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers misses with a hook
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallegos drops Summers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Summers looks back up at him and smiles so Gallegos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gallegos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Summers.
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 Tripp Summers will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Summers feints a jab and as Gallegos dips his head, Summers unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gallegos right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gallegos falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Summers smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tripp Summers!
Brooks Gallegos spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Siddhartha Pati (ranked 1382 p4p, 2665 weight class) and Bal Rog (ranked 178 p4p, 283 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siddhartha Pati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bal Rog!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pati swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pati. Pati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pati misses the jab.
Rog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pati scores with a jab. Rog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pati misses with an uppercut.
Rog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down.
Pati lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rog is looking to clinch.
Pati throws a shot from downtown. Rog moves away and avoids it.
Pati moves out of range as Rog strikes.
Pati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Rog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pati is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pati.
Rog takes a swing at Pati's ribcage but misses.
Rog closes the distance and clinches.
Rog throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pati.
Rog tries a body shot but Pati blocks it.
Pati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pati lands a right hand.
Pati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pati has a couple of punches blocked by Rog.
Rog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pati lands with a short shot to the head.
Pati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pati wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Pati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati managing to block the knees to the body from Rog.
Pati misses with a punch to the body.
Rog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pati lands with a short shot to the head.
Rog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pati throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pati.
Rog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pati wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rog swings wildly with an uppercut but Pati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rog stalling in the clinch.
Rog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rog misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Pati.
Rog landing knees to the body.
Rog is struggling to control the position.
Pati working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pati.
Pati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pati.
Nice body punch from Rog.
Pati lands with a light punch inside.
Rog taking a breather.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pati's elbow.
Rog prevents a body shot from Pati.
Rog misses with a knee to the head.
Pati tries a body shot but Rog blocks it.
Rog lands a nice knee to the body.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pati's elbow.
Rog misses with the head strike.
Rog tries to land a knee to the head but Pati blocks with his arms.
Rog lands a hook that snaps the head of Pati backwards.
Rog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rog stalling in the clinch.
Pati misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pati swings wildly with an uppercut but Rog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pati backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rog throws a head punch that misses.
Pati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rog backwards.
Rog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pati is trying to break free.
Pati tries to throw a body punch but Rog avoids it by throwing Pati back against the cage.
Rog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Pati.
Pati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pati misses with a body punch.
Rog misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rog.
Pati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pati fails to land.
Rog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pati misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Siddhartha Pati will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pati throws a jab but it's blocked by Rog.
Rog staying out of range there.
Rog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pati misses the shot to the body.
Pati throws a body shot but no joy.
Rog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rog moves in looking to clinch but Pati pushes him off.
Rog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rog! But no joy.
Pati throws a low kick but Rog moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rog throws a shot from downtown. Pati moves away and avoids it.
Pati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rog.
Rog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pati lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog misses with a hook. Pati ducked under it nicely.
Rog looks to throw the jab but Pati is out of range.
Rog cracks Pati with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rog connects with a body shot.
Rog loads up on a big right hand but Pati slips the punch.
Pati moves away from the strike by Rog.
Rog throws a low kick but Pati avoids it.
The fighters circling - Rog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Pati wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rog misses the body punch
letting Pati counter with a right hand.
Pati thuds his shin into the meat of Rog's side.
Rog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siddhartha Pati is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Pati. That snapped Rog's head back.
Pati's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rog under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pati stuns Rog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rog needs to keep his hands up - Pati had a free shot at his head there.
Pati misses with a right hand
and Rog counters with a straight right hand.
Rog lands with an uppercut that bounces Pati off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Pati finds it's way through Rog's defenses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rog tries to clinch but Pati moves out of range.
Pati misses with a hook. Rog ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Rog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rog lunges at Pati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pati's hand.
Rog throws a shot from downtown. Pati moves away and avoids it.
Pati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rog was well out of range. Poor timing from Pati.
Rog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pati with a nice calf kick.
Pati throws a hook to the side of Rog's head but Rog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati throws a body shot but no joy.
Pati throws a looping overhand right but Rog ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rog! But no joy.
Rog moves out of range as Pati strikes.
Pati throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rog rushes Pati and presses him up against the cage.
Rog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pati avoids it.
Rog scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Pati.
Pati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pati as Rog tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Pati fails to land.
Pati manages to break the clinch.
Pati gets tackled into the cage by Rog. Rog maintains the clinch.
Pati tries to break free but Rog pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pati avoids it.
Rog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog lands a right hand.
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!
Pati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bal Rog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pati up against the cage.
Rog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pati avoiding damage as Rog throws knees to the body.
Pati has a couple of punches blocked by Rog.
Pati working aggressively here.
Pati cracks Rog with a nice body shot.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pati's elbow.
Rog effectively controlling the action here.
Pati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rog backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pati blocking some punches.
Rog throws a head punch that misses.
Pati lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rog ducks under a wild hook from Pati.
Pati misses with a looping left.
Pati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rog.
Rog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pati lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rog takes a step back to recover.
Pati shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pati throws a looping overhand right but Rog ducks down to avoid it.
Pati swings for the body but Rog moves out of range.
Pati misses with a jab to the body
and Rog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rog scores with a decent looking hook.
Rog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pati.
Rog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog is looking to clinch.
Pati looks to land a right hand but Rog moved out of range.
Rog tries to clinch but Pati moves away
and Pati counters with a nice uppercut.
Pati misses with a low kick.
Pati lands a body shot.
Rog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rog looks to score with a jab to the body but Pati is just out of range.
Rog misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Pati tenderised Rog's leg. Rog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rog staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Rog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rog lands a head shot.
Pati changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pati moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rog darts in and clinches Pati up against the cage.
Rog misses with a body punch.
Pati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rog misses with some punches.
Pati blocks an uppercut.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
Rog scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pati scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pati as the two fighters clinch.
Rog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog wants to stall.
Rog takes a shot to the head.
Pati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rog.
Pati lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pati.
Rog misses with some punches.
Rog misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pati pushes Rog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pati blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Pati.
Rog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pati leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pati tries to work over Rog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pati.
Rog tries to work over Pati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pati pushes Rog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pati can't find room to land a body shot as Rog controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
Pati digs a right hand underneath Rog's ribcage. Rog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rog's elbow.
Pati can't find room to land a body shot as Rog controls the action.
Rog blocks a body shot from Pati.
Pati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rog misses with a punch on the inside.
Siddhartha Pati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rog can't find room to land a body shot as Pati controls the action.
Pati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pati throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Rog blocks a head kick by Pati.
Rog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pati can pounce on him.
Pati throws a shot from downtown. Rog moves away and avoids it.
Rog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pati is looking to slow Rog down with leg kicks.
Rog defending well as Pati loads up on a big left hand.
Bal Rog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pati.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siddhartha Pati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pati has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siddhartha Pati!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savion Mora (ranked 1281 p4p, 2107 weight class) and Lamont Anderson (ranked 109 p4p, 172 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savion Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mora finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mora's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Mora postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mora.
Mora drops Anderson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mora follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savion Mora!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Chung (ranked 599 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Cayden Caldwell (ranked 63 p4p, 131 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Chung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell misses with a hook. Chung ducked under it nicely.
Caldwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Chung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chung.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caldwell, as that shot connected.
Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body. Chung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chung throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Caldwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Cayden Caldwell has been cut.
Caldwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caldwell slips a straight right by Chung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chung throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caldwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chung throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Chung walks into a left hand.
Caldwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Chung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chung misses with a combination
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Caldwell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell looks to throw the jab but Chung is out of range.
Chung lands a lovely overhand right.
Chung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chung throws a lazy uppercut
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chung ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Caldwell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chung sprawling to the canvas! Chung rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Caldwell finish him?!
Chung is rocked!
Caldwell lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Chung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caldwell misses with an uppercut
and Chung counters with a stiff right hand.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caldwell scores with a body shot.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Caldwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caldwell drops Chung with a big left hand! Chung is injured, injured bad! Caldwell jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Caldwell!
Cayden Caldwell is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cayden Caldwell made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Ramon Chung spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Mcneil (ranked 1064 p4p, 715 weight class) and Kelton Bailey (ranked 140 p4p, 93 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelton Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Mcneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcneil throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcneil under the eye.
Bailey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcneil on the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a left hand
and Mcneil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Bailey.
Mcneil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcneil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bailey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcneil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bailey pushes Mcneil up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcneil throws a head punch that misses.
Mcneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcneil takes a shot to the head.
Bailey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcneil walks away with a smile on his face. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcneil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey misses the jab.
A big right from Bailey misses.
Mcneil throws a big counter combination but Bailey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bailey takes one to the side of the head.
Mcneil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcneil tries to sprawl out of it but Bailey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcneil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcneil throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
A jab from Bailey does it's job there.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hezekiah Mcneil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcneil doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcneil.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Mcneil walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Mcneil scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mcneil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mcneil misses with a body shot.
Mcneil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mcneil to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcneil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a straight right. Mcneil didn't see that one coming.
Bailey connects with the punch.
Mcneil stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcneil misses the target.
Hezekiah Mcneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelton Bailey.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Mcneil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcneil looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcneil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcneil misses its target.
Mcneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcneil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bailey defending well as Mcneil loads up on a big left hand.
Mcneil slips under a jab from Bailey.
As Bailey looks to move away, Mcneil throws a big counter combo but Bailey just gets out of the way.
Bailey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelton Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Mcneil's body.
Nice sprawl there from Mcneil as Bailey shoots in.
Mcneil throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcneil misses the target.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcneil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
Mcneil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcneil walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Bailey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcneil on the side of the head.
Bailey with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcneil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bailey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelton Bailey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mcneil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Mcneil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcneil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcneil is rocked!
and Bailey counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mcneil! He's just covering up as Bailey starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelton Bailey!
Kelton Bailey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Hezekiah Mcneil stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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FIGHT
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