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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Dredd had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Dredd throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Dredd wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dredd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dredd tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dredd shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dredd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dredd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dredd off to one side.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James 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.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Dredd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dredd shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dredd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Dredd misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Dredd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dredd wants it to stay on the feet.
Dredd avoids the body shot from James.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
James misses with a double jab.
Dredd fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a head kick that Dredd semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from James lands but Dredd takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dredd tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dredd to the ground. Dredd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James stalks Dredd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dredd's face. Dredd staggers backwards, shaken.
Dredd is rocked!
James lands with a right that hurts Dredd. Dredd looks to clinch but James throws a short knee that drops Dredd. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Connor James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Head!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Daddy. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Head counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Daddy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Daddy persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Daddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Daddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head misses with a head kick.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Daddy's head back.
Head throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Daddy off balance momentarily.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daddy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Head - the referee stops the clock and Daddy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Head. Daddy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Head scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Head scores with a head kick.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Head tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daddy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Head. That one must have hurt.
Daddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Head throws a series of punches but Daddy avoids them all with ease.
Head misses with a double jab.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Head counters with a left and a right that stings Daddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy gets a takedown into half guard.
Daddy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Head knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daddy wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Daddy drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Daddy 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Head taking some punishment here, with Daddy in his half guard.
Daddy is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
Daddy working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying for a kimura here. Head looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Daddy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Daddy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tutuy Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vass comes to the ring accompanied by Highway to Hell (AC/DC). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklyn Vass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tutuy Delacruz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delacruz somewhat.
Delacruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Delacruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vass is fending him off so far but Delacruz persists. Nope, Vass circles away and we're back to standing.
Delacruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vass counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delacruz's guard now.
Delacruz has his hands on Vass's head, controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delacruz trying to strike off his back.
Vass looking to pass the guard.
Delacruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delacruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vass's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delacruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vass thows a big elbow that misses.
Delacruz is pulling down on Vass's head. It's preventing any offense from Vass, at least for the moment.
Vass trying to control but Delacruz is working from the bottom.
Delacruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vass wants to pass the guard but Delacruz is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vass is looking to clinch but Delacruz is avoiding it.
A low kick from Vass misses
and Delacruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vass's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vass wants to stand up but Delacruz is controlling him.
Delacruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Delacruz looking to sit in guard and control but Vass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delacruz looks gassed!
Vass is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vass preventing the sweep.
Delacruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vass trying to control but Delacruz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Franklyn Vass has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vass slips a jab and a cross from Delacruz.
Vass scores with a spinning back kick!
Vass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Delacruz!
Vass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franklyn Vass will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Delacruz to the mat! Delacruz manages to get full guard.
Vass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delacruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Delacruz is looking for a triangle here but Vass uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Delacruz is trying to control Vass's posture but Vass avoids it.
Vass stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Delacruz is breathing heavily.
Vass stops Delacruz from standing up.
Vass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delacruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delacruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delacruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Vass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vass controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vass scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vass stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Delacruz to get to his feet.
Delacruz moves in looking to clinch but Vass pushes him off.
Delacruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Vass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vass clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delacruz is trying to break the clinch but Vass is controlling him.
Delacruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vass avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass fails to pull guard.
Vass tries to circle away but Delacruz has him pinned against the ropes.
Vass fails to pull guard.
Vass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Delacruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklyn Vass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vass gets underhooks to prevent Delacruz's takedown attempt.
Vass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Delacruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vass walks away with a smile on his face. Delacruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vass scores a takedown into full mount!
Delacruz wants to control but Vass is having none of it.
Vass controlling the position easily from mount.
Vass seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Delacruz for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vass controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delacruz has given up his back here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vass controlling the position well here. Delacruz rolled but Vass kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklyn Vass dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vass closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delacruz keeps working.
Delacruz tries to bench press Vass off him but Vass keeps the position.
Delacruz seems a little lost for a moment, as Vass dominates the positioning.
Vass working away.
Delacruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Delacruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vass has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delacruz is fighting to break Vass's control of his arms but Vass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vass looking to control.
Vass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vass tries to get out of the position.
Delacruz preventing the sweep.
Franklyn Vass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delacruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vass's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vass is trying to maintain the position but Delacruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Delacruz tries to pass to full mount but Vass defends it.
Vass is trying to stand up here but Delacruz is controlling him well.
Vass gets full guard.
Vass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delacruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vass is keeping the position for now.
Vass is trying to control the position but Delacruz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz trying to control but Vass is working from the bottom.
Vass pushes Delacruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vass moves into range and clinches up with Delacruz.
Delacruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vass avoids it.
Delacruz wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Vass.
Vass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delacruz smiles and moves away.
Delacruz fails with the takedown
and Vass counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass gets the takedown into side control.
Vass tries for a kimura but Delacruz is defending well.
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!
Delacruz tries to improve position but can't.
Vass working away.
Delacruz is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delacruz wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Vass has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Delacruz's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Delacruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Vass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Franklyn Vass!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shattering The Skies Above. Jackson has chosen LiL Wayne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shepherd. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shepherd looking to pass the guard.
Shepherd wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Shepherd postures up.
Shepherd trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake Shepherd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shepherd actively working from the bottom here.
Shepherd gets back to full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Shepherd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shepherd trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Shepherd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shepherd trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shepherd is keeping the position.
Shepherd working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Shepherd's body to avoid the submission. Shepherd has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Shepherd arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Shepherd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Bahamonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahamonde has chosen Ennio Morricone FT. Nas - Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Eduardo Bahamonde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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274 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Bahamonde!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahamonde stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Bahamonde missing with knees to the body.
Porter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bahamonde lands a knee to the body.
Bahamonde scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter pushes Bahamonde back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bahamonde pulls guard effortlessly.
Porter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bahamonde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porter throws a strike but Bahamonde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Porter controlling Bahamonde's posture.
Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Porter is trying to control the position but Bahamonde postures up.
Bahamonde tries to free his leg and advance position but Porter is retaining full guard.
Porter trying to keep a closed guard but Bahamonde is proving a slippery customer.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahamonde stands and throws Porter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bahamonde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Porter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Porter tries to buck Bahamonde off but Bahamonde is having none of it.
Bahamonde tries for a kimura but Porter is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Porter but he's now mounted!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
Porter gets back to half guard.
Porter with the active half guard here but Bahamonde passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Porter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Porter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bahamonde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Porter wants to get back to his feet but Bahamonde is dominant here and he's now got Porter's back!
Porter trying to control the hands but Bahamonde breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bahamonde looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Porter taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Bahamonde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Zygan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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196 lbs
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180 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Zygan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Preston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston fails to land the takedown.
Zygan tries to bum rush Preston with a series of wild strikes but Preston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zygan shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but Zygan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Preston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zygan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Preston.
Preston with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Preston with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zygan regains half guard.
Preston is pressing down on Zygan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zygan is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zygan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston trying to control but Zygan is working from the bottom.
Zygan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zygan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Preston drops back looking for a leg! Zygan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zygan manages to kick Preston off! Preston jumps back into Zygan's guard.
Zygan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Zygan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zygan controls Preston momentarily but Preston frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zygan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Preston defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.
Preston is fighting to break Zygan's control of his arms but Zygan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Preston drops back looking for a leg! Zygan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zygan manages to kick Preston off! Preston jumps back into Zygan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zygan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Preston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Preston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Preston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zygan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zygan has escaped and now he's on top!
Zygan wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zygan is really struggling to control Preston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan 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.
Zygan stopping the sweep attempt from Preston.
Kamil Zygan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zygan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston wants to control but Zygan postures up.
Zygan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Preston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zygan's guard! Nice work there by Preston!
Zygan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Zygan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zygan misses with a few strikes there.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but Zygan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zygan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zygan shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zygan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zygan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Zygan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zygan lands a leg kick that knocks Preston off balance momentarily.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zygan tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zygan to the ground. Zygan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston drives through with a takedown into Zygan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Preston is looking to stand up but Zygan won't let him.
Preston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zygan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Preston has managed to get both his arms back between Zygan's legs - danger averted.
Zygan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Preston wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.
Zygan looking for a guillotine here but Preston defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Preston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston wants to stand but Zygan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Zygan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zygan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Preston looking to pass the guard.
Preston wants to control from the top but Zygan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Preston was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zygan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zygan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Preston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zygan as he avoids it easily.
Zygan feints and as Preston raises his hands in defense, Zygan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zygan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zygan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Preston stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Preston with that takedown attempt.
Kamil Zygan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zygan looks for a takedown but Preston sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zygan pinned against the ropes. Zygan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zygan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preston's waist but Preston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zygan off to one side.
Preston misses with a takedown attempt - Zygan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zygan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zygan showed some decent athleticism there.
Preston is trying to get back to full guard.
Preston is not content to let Zygan control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston is trying to stand up here but Zygan is controlling him well.
Preston is trying to control but Zygan manages to pass to mount!
Zygan raining down shots from the mount!
Zygan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zygan.
Zygan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Preston to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Zygan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zygan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zygan gets slowly back to his feet.
Preston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zygan swivels and escapes.
Zygan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Preston shoots in for a double leg but Zygan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preston with a poor takedown
and Zygan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamil Zygan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Preston.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zygan.
Preston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Preston dives in and grabs Zygan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zygan pushes down on Preston's head and hops out.
Zygan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zygan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zygan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Preston circles away quickly and effectively.
Preston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preston wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zygan tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zygan to the ground. Zygan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zygan.
Tony Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston shoots in and gets a takedown into Zygan's guard.
Zygan working for a triangle but Preston defends it easily.
Preston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zygan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Preston has managed to get both his arms back between Zygan's legs - danger averted.
Zygan working for submissions but it's allowed Preston to get to half guard.
Zygan tries to roll over but Preston keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zygan wants to get back to his feet.
Preston stands up out of the half guard.
Preston closes the distance and clinches up with Zygan, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes Zygan against the ropes but Zygan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zygan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Preston to the ground. Zygan is now in Preston's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zygan trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
Kamil Zygan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Preston has an active guard here but Zygan has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zygan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Preston trying to control from the bottom.
Zygan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Zygan seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan trying to mount his opponent but Preston defends it.
Preston wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zygan wants to pass to mount but Preston is defending the position.
Preston is staying active underneath Zygan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zygan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zygan wants to control but Preston is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Zygan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zygan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Zygan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yan Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong Yan Lin had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Yan Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maynard looks gassed!
Lin throws a quick head kick that knocks Maynard silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Lin is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wong Yan Lin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
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, Shawn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Chen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barreda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chen keeps control of Barreda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Chen.
Chen digs a right hand into Barreda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barreda's gas tank.
Chen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Chen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen tries a body shot but Barreda blocks it.
Barreda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barreda struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Chen controlling the action here for a moment.
Chen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barreda or not.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch but Chen keeps him there for the moment.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barreda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Chen.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barreda up against the ropes.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch but Chen keeps him there for the moment.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Chen blocks a body shot from Barreda.
Barreda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barreda is trying to force a seperation but Chen has the dominant position.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Barreda avoids it by throwing Chen back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen tries a body shot but Barreda blocks it.
A short right from Chen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Chen.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Barreda is trying to break free.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Chen pushes Barreda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Chen lands a left hand.
Barreda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen works on Barreda's body with a couple of short punches.
Barreda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barreda up against the ropes.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Barreda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chen lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barreda being controlled against the ropes.
Barreda tries to break free but Chen pushes him back against the ropes.
Barreda is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barreda's efforts to push away.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barreda.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Barreda is breathing heavily.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
Barreda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chen walks away with a smile on his face. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barreda misses with a double jab.
Chen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jesus Barreda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreda misses with a hook to the body
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Barreda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shawn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chen slips under a jab.
Chen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barreda misses with a double jab
and Chen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreda can't break the clinch.
Barreda tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen avoiding damage.
Barreda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chen uses from the top position.
Chen wants to stand but Barreda is controlling his posture from full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barreda.
Chen lands with a shot to the body.
Chen slips a jab and a cross from Barreda.
Barreda misses with a series of wild punches.
Barreda feints a jab promting Chen to slip. Barreda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Shawn Chen has been cut.
Barreda jabs at Chen's body.
Barreda missing with a left hand there. Chen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barreda!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barreda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barreda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen has Barreda pressed against the ropes, preventing Barreda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Come on Chen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barreda wants to break free but Chen has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Barreda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barreda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barreda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barreda misses with a body punch
and Barreda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barreda. Chen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barreda throws a right and a left that Chen avoids nicely.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Barreda is just out of range.
Jesus Barreda is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreda has his takedown stuffed
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chen jabs Barreda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barreda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barreda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barreda tries to keep at a distance but Chen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chen lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Chen.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Barreda tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen leaning against his opponent.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chen is leaning against Barreda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chen presses Barreda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barreda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Chen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barreda up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Chen.
Barreda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen stalling against the ropes.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barreda.
Chen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chen.
Chen is leaning against Barreda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shawn Chen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chen presses Barreda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen slowing the pace effectively.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Chen.
Chen works on Barreda's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen has Barreda pressed against the ropes.
Chen lands a body punch.
Chen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen lands a body punch.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Chen's cut.
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!
Chen lands a slapping body shot.
Chen lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Chen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen has Barreda pressed against the ropes.
Barreda blocks a body shot from Chen.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Barreda wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
Chen lands a body shot.
Barreda wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Barreda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Barreda is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Barreda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is working Barreda over against the ropes.
Chen presses Barreda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barreda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Barreda can't break the clinch.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barreda backwards.
Chen leaning against his opponent.
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Chen.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Chen pushes Barreda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chen.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chen is leaning against Barreda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barredas head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Chen.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barreda tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreda letting Chen take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Chen.
Barreda misses with a combination
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barreda thows a body shot but no joy.
Chen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chen pushes Barreda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Barreda is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the ropes.
Barreda is trying to force a seperation but Chen has the dominant position.
Chen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barreda working hard to break the clinch.
Chen taking a breather.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barreda tries to break free but Chen pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Chen as the two fighters clinch.
Chen presses Barreda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen lands with a short shot to the head.
Chen scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Barreda's ribcage. Barreda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chen.
Chen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barreda up against the ropes.
Barreda can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chen.
Jesus Barreda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barreda.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Shawn Chen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barreda tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the ropes.
Chen pushes Barreda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Chen!
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