TTFC Blood In, Blood Out PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryan Little enters the cage!

Mayweather
vs
Little

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Little!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.

Mayweather scores with a takedown into Little's guard.
Mayweather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Little wants to get back to his feet but Mayweather is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather is fighting to break Little's control of his arms but Little is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Little trying to control the position.
Little is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayweather wants to get back to full guard.
Mayweather might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Little seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Mayweather is not content to let Little control the position.
Little is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayweather makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mayweather is looking to clinch.

Mayweather shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Little is trying to defend but Mayweather finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Little tries to get to full guard but Mayweather has control of the leg.

Little actively working from the bottom here.
Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mayweather is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mayweather tries to stand but can't do so whilst Little controls his leg.

Mayweather decides to return to a standing position.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roger Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Little moves out of range.
Little keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mayweather counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Mayweather stays in close to Little's body and controls the position.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather preventing the sweep.
Mayweather sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Little's guard.
Mayweather tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nice strikes from Mayweather there.
Mayweather perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Little is looking to control Mayweather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.

Little is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayweather tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Mayweather with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mayweather postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Little takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Mayweather dominated that round.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayweather closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Little to the mat! Little manages to get full guard.
Mayweather is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Little looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mayweather is defending well. Little quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mayweather has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Little celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Little!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thai
vs
James

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moy Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

James cracks Thai with an uppercut from hell and Thai crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of James's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Thai is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thai covers up, he's hurt! James keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from James and the ref steps in to end the fight! James can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fresenius James!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Minemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minemeyer comes to the cage accompanied by Space Lord by Monster Magnet. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Minemeyer
vs
Gracie

204 cm
22
289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Minemeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minemeyer wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Minemeyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Minemeyer.

Minemeyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Minemeyer.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minemeyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minemeyer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.

Minemeyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minemeyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Minemeyer throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Minemeyer is looking to clinch.

Minemeyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minemeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minemeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minemeyer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minemeyer stops Gracie from standing up.
Minemeyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to stand but Minemeyer is controlling the position.

Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Minemeyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minemeyer tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Minemeyer.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Minemeyer has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Minemeyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.

Minemeyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Minemeyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Minemeyer wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minemeyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Barry Minemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Minemeyer.
Minemeyer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Minemeyer clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Minemeyer.
Minemeyer goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minemeyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Minemeyer misses with a few strikes there.
Minemeyer dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Minemeyer throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minemeyer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Minemeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minemeyer tries to clinch up.
Minemeyer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.

Minemeyer gets the takedown into side control.

Minemeyer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Minemeyer but great work by Gracie.

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Minemeyer get back to his feet.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Minemeyer.
Minemeyer misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minemeyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Minemeyer is breathing heavily.
Minemeyer misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Minemeyer moves into the clinch.
Minemeyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Minemeyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minemeyer slows down the pace here.
Minemeyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minemeyer lands a shot to the body.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minemeyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minemeyer.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Minemeyer is controlling the position.
Minemeyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Minemeyer is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minemeyer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Minemeyer has double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minemeyer is struggling to control the position.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Minemeyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minemeyer tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Minemeyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie lands a jab to Minemeyer's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minemeyer's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Minemeyer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minemeyer.
Minemeyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minemeyer.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minemeyer can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Minemeyer fails to land.

Minemeyer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Minemeyer drags him back down.

Minemeyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Minemeyer's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Minemeyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Minemeyer, up you get!
Minemeyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Minemeyer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Minemeyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minemeyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minemeyer tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Minemeyer is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minemeyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie stuns Minemeyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands a jab to Minemeyer's midsection.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Minemeyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minemeyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Minemeyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minemeyer.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minemeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Minemeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Minemeyer wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Fedor Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minemeyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Minemeyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minemeyer needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a one two combo.

Gracie lands a left and a right that send Minemeyer crashing to the mat, dazed. Gracie thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Barry Minemeyer has been cut.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Minemeyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Minemeyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a hook. Minemeyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Minemeyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minemeyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tests Minemeyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minemeyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Minemeyer walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie jabs Minemeyer right on the nose. Minemeyer blinks but takes it well.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Minemeyer misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Minemeyer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Barry Minemeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie punishes Minemeyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Minemeyer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minemeyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minemeyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Minemeyer's ribs.
Barry Minemeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minemeyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Minemeyer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Minemeyer off the cage and back into rage.

Minemeyer clinches.
Gracie tries to circle away but Minemeyer has him pinned against the cage.
Minemeyer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minemeyer.
Gracie wants to break free but Minemeyer has control.
Minemeyer has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.

Minemeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minemeyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Minemeyer backing up. Minemeyer nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Minemeyer's defenses.
Fedor Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Minemeyer misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Fedor Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minemeyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie cracks Minemeyer with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Gracie!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dee Penn
vs
Dawn

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

165 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Deadly Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Dee Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Dawn takes a jab right on the kisser.

Dawn has managed to clinch.

Dawn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn lands a nice hook to Dawn's body. Dawn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dawn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawn misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Dawn tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Dawn.
Dawn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Dawn slips the punch.
Penn misses with a combination
and Dawn counters with a two punch combo.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Dawn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Dawn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dawn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Dawn slips the punch.

Dawn has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.

Dawn breaks from the clinch.

Penn closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeps control of Dawn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dawn manages to break the clinch.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawn walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn connects with the punch.
A left and a right from Dawn both land. Nice combination.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawn throws a one two combo.
Dawn shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Dawn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Dee Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Dawn.
Dawn shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Dawn moved out of range nicely.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dawn walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Dawn scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawn keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Dawn's shoulder, as Dawn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn digs a good body shot into Dawn's ribs.
A jab from Penn misses.
Dawn's corner calls for a 1-2. Dawn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawn. Dawn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Dawn shoots in.
Dawn looks gassed!
Nice cross by Penn.
Dawn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Dawn.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Dawn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn scores with a jab.
Dawn misses with a wild combination.
Dawn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawn. Dawn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn cracks Dawn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn lands with a cross.
Dawn throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Dawn misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Dawn throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Dawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn sizes up Dawn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Dawn's head back.
Penn lands a body shot.
Dawn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Penn misses.
Dawn throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Dawn ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.

Dawn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawn wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes down on Dawn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dawn is not content to let Penn control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dawn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dawn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Dawn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penn stalks Dawn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawn's face. Dawn staggers backwards, shaken.
Dawn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dawn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dawn thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jay Dee Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawn on the side of the head.
Dawn tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dawn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn throws a body punch but Dawn moves out of range.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Dawn.
Dawn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawn works the jab nicely.

Dawn has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dawn manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawn scores with a four punch combination!
Dawn throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Dawn scores with a three punch combo!
Dawn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dawn feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Dawn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawn preventing the sweep.
Penn looking to control.
Dawn postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawn manages to get himself to full guard.
Dawn striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Dawn is keeping the position.

Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dawn dives on top into guard.
Dawn postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dawn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Penn, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Dawn's head but Dawn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawn digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Dawn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dawn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawn stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawn postures up.
Dawn works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Dawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Dawn misses.
Dawn slips under a jab.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Dawn counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Dawn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dawn clinches up against the cage.

Dawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawn scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Dawn misses with the combination.
Dawn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Dawn both land. Nice combination.
Dawn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawn digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dawn.
Dawn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Dawn.
Dawn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawn wants to clinch.
Dawn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn takes one on the button.
Dawn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Dee Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Dawn.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Dawn slips the punch.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Dawn.

Dawn forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.

Dawn manages to pull guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Dawn lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Dawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.
Penn won't allow Dawn to get back to his feet.

Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dawn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to keep Dawn in close.
Dawn lands a couple of digs.
Dawn cracks Penn with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn trying to control the position.
Dawn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawn is one step ahead there.

Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dawn has passed into half guard!
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Dawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Dawn!

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RATING
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Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cannibal Corpse - Death Walking Terror. Steele has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nigal
vs
Steele

179 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Deadly Clothing

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nigal tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.

Nigal pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.

Nigal successfully pulls guard.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nigal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.

Nigal has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele postures up in Nigal's guard and throws a big left but Nigal blocks it.

Nigal is looking for a triangle here but Steele uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Steele throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nigal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steele lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele working the head with strikes.
Nigal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nigal gets back to half guard.

Nigal looking for submissions off his back.
Nigal tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is keen to just control but Nigal is a slippery customer.
Nigal wants to get back to full guard.
Steele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Nigal looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Cedric Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele looks to land a combination but Nigal avoids it well.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigal moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nigal.
Steele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nigal wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Nigal's head.
Steele lunges at Nigal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nigal's hand.
Steele swinging wilding here.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.

Nigal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nigal jumps guard and drags Steele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Nigal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Nigal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steele passes Nigal's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nigal actively working from the bottom here.
Nigal is breathing heavily.
Steele lands strikes from half guard.

Nigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nigal wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.

Nigal looking for subs from the bottom but Steele mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nigal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele cracks Nigal with a good jab.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick from Steele misses.
Nigal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele catches Nigal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Nigal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steele 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.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nigal.
Nigal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Nigal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nigal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Cedric Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nigal instigates a clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigal's elbow.
Nigal crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nigal keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nigal tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nigal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Nigal goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nigal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nigal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nigal is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nigal is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nigal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nigal fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Nigal is controlling the position.
Steele gets through Nigal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nigal blocks a body shot from Steele.
Nigal missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nigal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nigal.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nigal prevents Steele from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Nigal.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Nigal backwards.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nigal backs up against the cage.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Nigal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nigal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nigal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nigal somewhat.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Nigal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Steele.
Nigal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nigal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nigal postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nigal defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nigal's guard.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele trying to control but Nigal is working from the bottom.

Nigal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele pushing down on Nigal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Steele misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele digs a good hook to Nigal's body.
Nigal dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Nigal moved away.
Nice shot by Steele.
Nigal blocks a head kick by Steele.
Nigal dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Nigal takes one to the chin there.
Nigal needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigal ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Nigal moves away and avoids it.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nigal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cedric Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nigal clinches with his opponent.

Nigal pulls guard.
Steele trying to control but Nigal is working from the bottom.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Nigal has wrist control.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Nigal trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control from the top but Nigal keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nigal tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Nigal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nigal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele throws a right and a left that Nigal avoids nicely.

Nigal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nigal landing knees to the body.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele gets underhooks to prevent Nigal's takedown attempt.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.

Nigal has hold of one of Steele's legs. Steele is fighting the takedown attempt but Nigal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nigal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nigal wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nigal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nigal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nigal landing some decent shots from guard.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nigal's guard.

Nigal looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Cedric Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cedric Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.

Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.

Nigal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jack Nigal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cedric Steele.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Steele!