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Rising 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bertholf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arthur Bertholf's chin.
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240 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Bertholf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertholf pinned against the cage. Bertholf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James wants to clinch.
James has managed to clinch.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertholf backwards.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Bertholf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Bertholf.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertholf is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Bertholf circles away and we're back to standing.
Arthur Bertholf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam James.
James tries to clinch but Bertholf moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertholf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bertholf wants it to stay on the feet.
Bertholf misses the shot to the body.
Bertholf just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertholf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bertholf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James controlling the position.
Bertholf postures up.
Bertholf wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertholf stands up and waves to James to follow him.
Arthur Bertholf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertholf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertholf tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertholf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James wants to take a breather but Bertholf is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Bertholf is defending well.
Bertholf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bertholf is breathing heavily.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James stands up and beckons Bertholf to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James dives in and grabs Bertholf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bertholf pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bertholf tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bertholf to the ground. Bertholf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bertholf looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Bertholf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bertholf quickly recovers to half guard.
Bertholf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Bertholf is not content to let James control the position.
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.
James works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Bertholf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bertholf lands a jab to James's midsection.
Bertholf misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown but Bertholf shows good takedown defense.
Bertholf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Bertholf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arthur Bertholf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam James.
James moves away from the strike by Bertholf.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertholf tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertholf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bertholf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertholf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails to land the takedown.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Bertholf, looking for a takedown. James pushes Bertholf against the cage but Bertholf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James is breathing heavily.
James looks for a takedown but Bertholf sprawls well.
Bertholf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bertholf looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Bertholf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bertholf with a hook.
James rushes Bertholf and presses him up against the cage.
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bertholf uses from the top position.
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.
Bertholf gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Bertholf misses with a hook.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bertholf circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bertholf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertholf gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Bertholf manages to retain guard.
Liam James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bertholf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertholf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James working some strikes from top position.
Bertholf keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Liam James.
James tries for a takedown but Bertholf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bertholf throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bertholf as James shoots in.
Bertholf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James fails to land the takedown.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bertholf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
James working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertholf taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bertholf keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bertholf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bertholf, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bertholf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
James throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bertholf avoids any damage from the ground and pound of James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Bertholf is keeping him busy.
James is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
James trying to control the position but Bertholf is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur Bertholf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
James content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Liam James hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bertholf stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertholf clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Arthur Bertholf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam James.
Bertholf gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Bertholf is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Bertholf is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bertholf down to the mat. Bertholf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bertholf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James rushes Bertholf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bertholf stops a takedown attempt from James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strep Agalactaciae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Death Blooms By Mudvayne as his entrance music. 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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285 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strep Agalactaciae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agalactaciae scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Agalactaciae does no damage.
Agalactaciae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Agalactaciae counters with a thumping low kick.
Agalactaciae swinging wildly here.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agalactaciae.
Agalactaciae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agalactaciae tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Agalactaciae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Strep Agalactaciae has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams throws a series of punches but Agalactaciae moves out of range.
Agalactaciae will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams lands with a right hand.
Agalactaciae throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Agalactaciae counters with an outside leg kick.
Jamie Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agalactaciae is breathing heavily.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Agalactaciae.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adams looks to land a combination but Agalactaciae avoids it well.
Agalactaciae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams steps into range and cracks Agalactaciae with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Agalactaciae flops backwards and Adams dives into his guard looking to finish!
Agalactaciae is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Agalactaciae is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Agalactaciae seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Agalactaciae keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams tries to stand but Agalactaciae is controlling from the bottom.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
Adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Agalactaciae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Agalactaciae has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agalactaciae is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Adams wants to control from the top but Agalactaciae keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Strep Agalactaciae's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agalactaciae.
Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Agalactaciae shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agalactaciae is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agalactaciae in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Agalactaciae takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams lands with some strikes.
Agalactaciae is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Agalactaciae badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Adams around the waist but Adams pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Adams is the winner by TKO! Adams jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath throws a right and a left that Maguire avoids nicely.
Mcgrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgrath misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgrath drops Maguire with a beautiful combination! Maguire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcgrath is looking for the KO!
Maguire is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgrath misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maguire is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcgrath finish him?
Mcgrath throws a monster overhand right that drops Maguire! Mcgrath follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Mcgrath!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zen Zelli enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Zelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Zelli misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Strong.
Zelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strong gets control of Zelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Strong scores with a nice shot.
Strong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strong has a closed guard, preventing Zelli from standing up.
Zelli gets to his feet - Strong follows without any prompting.
Zelli gets tackled into the cage by Strong. Strong maintains the clinch.
Strong lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Strong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelli tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Zelli back against the cage.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Zelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Zelli fails to land.
Strong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Strong trying to mount his opponent but Zelli defends it.
Strong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strong slows the pace down in half guard.
Strong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Strong is looking for a kimura but Zelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strong to get the leverage.
Strong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strong seems to be looking for submissions.
Zelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strong.
Strong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strong throwing shots but Zelli is blocking nicely.
Strong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zelli defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control but Zelli is keeping him busy.
Zelli pushes Strong off looking to stand but Strong dives back in and keeps control.
Strong is trying to control the action in half guard but Zelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strong thows a huge punch but Zelli dodges it nicely.
Zelli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Strong off the cage and back into range.
Strong tries to clinch but Zelli moves out of range.
Zen Zelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong tries to clinch up but Zelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Strong misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong closes the distance and clinches up with Zelli, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes Zelli against the cage but Zelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strong fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt.
Strong tries to clinch but Zelli is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Zelli as Strong shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zelli pinned against the cage. Zelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zelli throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Strong fails with the takedown
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Strong tries to clinch but Zelli moves away
and Zelli counters by moving into the clinch.
Zelli misses with the head strike.
Zelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelli.
Zelli throws a head punch that misses.
Zelli scores with a shoulder strike.
Zelli gets underhooks to prevent Strong's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong pushes off an throws an elbow but Zelli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong tries to stall but Zelli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strong tries to pull guard but Zelli won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zelli working aggressively here.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zelli is defending well.
Zelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong is trying to trip Zelli. He has hold of a leg but Zelli is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zelli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strong, into his guard.
Zelli wants to stand but Strong is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zelli advances to half guard.
Strong wants to control but Zelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zelli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Strong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Strong pushes Zelli off looking to stand but Zelli dives back in and keeps control.
Zelli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zelli tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Strong.
Strong tries to roll over but Zelli keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zelli decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zelli.
Zelli tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zelli working aggressively here.
Strong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zelli to keep the fight standing.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zelli smiles and moves away.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Strong closes the distance and clinches up with Zelli, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes Zelli against the cage but Zelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strong shoots in but Zelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Zelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zelli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Zelli has him pressed against the cage.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong is pushing Zelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
Strong blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Strong to work.
A short right from Zelli on the inside.
A short right from Zelli.
Zelli lands a left hand.
Zelli misses with a body punch.
Strong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zelli managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Zen Zelli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Zelli.
Zelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong stalling the fight.
Strong tries for a takedown but Zelli manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Zelli.
Zelli tries to throw a body punch but Strong avoids it by throwing Zelli back against the cage.
Strong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zelli throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Zelli misses with a double jab.
Jab by Zelli.
Zelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Zelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Zelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli stops a takedown attempt from Strong.
Zelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Zelli.
Zelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jack Strong has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Zelli has him pressed against the cage.
Strong has Zelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zelli lands with a light punch inside.
Zelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelli.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong is looking for a takedown.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Zelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Zelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Zen Zelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rasputin's choice of entrance music: Bas Beats. Eddie Days could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grigori Rasputin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Days!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin looking to score a takedown here. Days is defending well but Rasputin drives through and ends up in Days's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Days trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin advances to half guard.
Days wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Days on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Days tries to get out of the position.
Days wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
Rasputin tries to stand and escape but Days is controlling the position.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Days to regain full guard.
Days looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Days keeps moving.
Rasputin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but Days is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Days knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasputin on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Days struggling a bit here.
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.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Days is working from the bottom.
Rasputin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grigori Rasputin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Days looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Days smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Days bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Days wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.
Rasputin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Days is looking to take a break and control but Rasputin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasputin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Days did well to prevent Rasputin getting side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Days gets full guard.
Days not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Days keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Rasputin trying to control but Days is working from the bottom.
Rasputin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Days is keeping the position for now.
Rasputin stands up over Days, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from Days.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days trying to strike off his back.
Days working a defensive guard here.
Rasputin throwing strikes but missing.
Days keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Days kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Days working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Days blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a slapping head kick.
Rasputin stuffs the takedown attempt from Days. Days gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Days.
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Days moves into range and clinches up with Rasputin.
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!
Days avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Days on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Days on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Days on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Days is defending well for now.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Days avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Days breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Days scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasputin doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Days scores with a four punch combination!
Days shoots in looking for a takedown. Rasputin tries to sprawl out of it but Days keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rasputin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Days did well to prevent Rasputin getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Days is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasputin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rasputin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Days tries to hold on but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin looking to control but Days is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Days?
Grigori Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Days tries to lock up and control but Rasputin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rasputin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rasputin wants to control the pace but Days is squirming around nicely.
Rasputin avoids the attempt from Days to control.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rasputin wants to control the pace but Days is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rasputin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rasputin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rasputin landing strikes from the mount and Days is in trouble!
Rasputin working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Rasputin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rasputin controlling his opponent.
Rasputin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!
Rasputin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Days has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rasputin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rasputin punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Days can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Days to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Days.
Rasputin wants to stall.
Rasputin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Days.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Days blocks it.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Days avoids it.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Days is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Days avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin trying to stall but Days improves his position.
Days tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Days back against the cage.
Days dodges an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Days jumps guard and drags Rasputin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rasputin trying to control but Days is working from the bottom.
Rasputin won't allow Days to sweep him here.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Days is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Rasputin pushing down on Days's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Days is looking for a sweep. Rasputin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Days wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy.
Rasputin trying to control from half guard but Days is working away.
Rasputin prevents Days from improving his position.
Rasputin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days is looking to control Rasputin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Days avoid being mounted?
Days is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rasputin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grigori Rasputin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Days looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasputin is fending him off so far but Days persists. Nope, Rasputin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Days counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rasputin!
Rasputin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Days wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasputin keeps working.
Rasputin sneaks out the side door and pushes Days away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rasputin throws a leg kick which misses Days's front leg but catches the back leg as Days tries to avoid it.
Rasputin lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eddie Days has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Rasputin misses
and Days counters with a head kick. That will keep Rasputin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigori Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Rasputin!
A relieved looking Grigori Rasputin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xemenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Xemenez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xemenez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xemenez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silver.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silver.
is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silver has gone for a leg lock! slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silver's guard.
Silver trying to control the position here.
looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wanted to stand there but Silver had control of the position.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tries to stand but Silver is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xemenez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
throws a combination that misses
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silver is trying to work for a kimura but is defending well.
gets back to full guard.
Silver wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
is trying to keep Silver in close.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Silver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silver wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver working the ground and pound but is defending the strikes.
Silver throwing strikes but manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
happy to just control the position for now.
tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silver is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Silver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
checks a leg kick.
throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
takes one on the chin but seems OK.
misses with a low kick as Silver jumps back.
Silver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging to the ground. Silver is now in 's guard.
Silver wants to pass the guard but is keeping the position.
Silver passes 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silver wants to control but is keeping him busy.
Silver is working for a submission of some sort.
Silver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed 's head.
is trying to get back to full guard.
Silver is working for a submission of some sort.
Silver tries to pass to full mount but defends it.
Silver is working for a kimura here but manages to reverse the position and he's now in Silver's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver is pulling down on 's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Silver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silver keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scores with a shot to the body.
Xemenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xemenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from misses.
throws a nice outside leg kick.
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before has time to react.
throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
is looking to improve his position.
blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silver.
Silver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
is looking to control Silver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
taking some punishment here, with Silver in his half guard.
Silver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silver lands with a right hand.
No joy there for , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silver throws some wild stikes that manages to avoid easily.
Silver punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silver working over with strikes here.
knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silver on the ground.
Silver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so shrugs it off.
wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver unloading with bombs!
Silver throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hang on?
holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of 's face.
Silver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silver looking for a guillotine from mount but is having none of it.
Silver wants to finish this one by submission but is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver punching from mount but doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
tries to hold on but Silver postures up.
is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silver connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused some visible discomfort.
Silver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver staying calm.
Silver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chad Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silver is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xemenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chad Silver was stalling too much, according to the referee.
misses with a jab to the body
and takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
misses with a straight left.
misses with a double jab
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by .
Silver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching on his heels. He'll look to pass 's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Silver!
Chad Silver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes to the cage accompanied by Haters. Jay Z could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Joseph's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Z. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Z avoids them all with ease.
Z scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Z takes the fight into the clinch.
Z misses with a hook from the clinch.
Z struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Z tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph tries a body shot but Z blocks it.
Z presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Z is defending well for now.
Z misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Z.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Z blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Z lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Z tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Z manages to break the clinch.
Z scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Z lands a body shot.
Z checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Z throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Z.
Z keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Jay Z is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph feints and then cracks Z's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Z down.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph misses with a low kick as Z jumps back.
Z fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joseph, pushing him back against the cage.
Z breaks the clinch.
Z tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Z throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Z misses with a straight right.
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Z.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Z avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Z working aggressively here.
Z lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Z is defending well for now.
Z misses with the head strike.
Z blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Z fails to land.
Z lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Z.
Z avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Z avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph has Z pressed against the cage, preventing Z from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Z.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Z lands a right hand.
Z goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Z lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Z misses with the head strike.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Z.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Z avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Z tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Z tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Z tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Z tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Z lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Z throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Z.
Z breaks from the clinch.
Joseph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joseph there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Joseph tenderised Z's leg. Z is trying to keep his angry face on.
Z wants to clinch
and Joseph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joseph throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jay Z has been cut.
Z chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Z swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joseph counters with a crisp one two that drops Z! Joseph thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Z to his feet! Z is in big trouble!
Z is rocked!
Z walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Z limp body while Joseph jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Joseph!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Melton Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Eisenberg has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Mike Melton Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Melton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Eisenberg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Eisenberg misses.
Melton Jr throws a body punch but Eisenberg moves out of range.
Melton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Eisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Eisenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Melton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eisenberg staying out of range there.
Eisenberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eisenberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melton Jr has time to react.
Eisenberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Melton Jr should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eisenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eisenberg lands a right hook to the body.
Heinrich Eisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eisenberg. Eisenberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melton Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eisenberg looks to land a right hand but Melton Jr moved out of range.
Eisenberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Melton Jr.
Eisenberg digs a good body shot into Melton Jr's ribs.
Eisenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Eisenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eisenberg scores with a punch to the head.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Jr defending well as Eisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Eisenberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eisenberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton Jr slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Eisenberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melton Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Eisenberg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Melton Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Melton Jr is breathing heavily.
Eisenberg throws a series of punches but Melton Jr avoids them all with ease.
Eisenberg cracks Melton Jr with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Melton Jr's hands.
Eisenberg tests Melton Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eisenberg misses with a wild combination.
Melton Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg throws a series of punches but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Eisenberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melton Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melton Jr misses with the combination.
A big left from Eisenberg misses.
Eisenberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melton Jr moves out of range as Eisenberg strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg scores with a one two! Melton Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Melton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Melton Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eisenberg misses with a right hand
and Melton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Heinrich Eisenberg has been cut.
Melton Jr throws a hook to the side of Eisenberg's head but Eisenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Jr. Eisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eisenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eisenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Jr. Eisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eisenberg throws a nice looking combination but Melton Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eisenberg throws out the jab.
Melton Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Eisenberg. Beautiful body shot.
Melton Jr stuns Eisenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eisenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eisenberg swinging wildly here.
Eisenberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eisenberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eisenberg with a hook.
Melton Jr misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melton Jr lands a nice hook to Eisenberg's body. Eisenberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Melton Jr is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Eisenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Eisenberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eisenberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Melton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eisenberg throws out the jab.
Melton Jr misses with a straight left.
Melton Jr throws a hook but Eisenberg blocks it.
Melton Jr lands with a hook. Eisenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eisenberg throws a body kick that misses.
Eisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
A slow jab from Eisenberg misses its intended target.
Melton Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eisenberg.
Heinrich Eisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eisenberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Eisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eisenberg misses with a wild combination.
Eisenberg loads up on a big right hand but Melton Jr slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eisenberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melton Jr on the side of the head.
Eisenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melton Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eisenberg.
Eisenberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melton Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eisenberg misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eisenberg. Melton Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eisenberg misses with a double jab
letting Melton Jr counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melton Jr looks to land a left hand but Eisenberg moved out of range nicely.
Eisenberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melton Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eisenberg misses the jab.
Eisenberg thuds his right hand into Melton Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eisenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Melton Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eisenberg is breathing heavily.
Eisenberg throws a right and a left that Melton Jr avoids nicely.
Melton Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenberg is just out of range.
Eisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Eisenberg.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melton Jr manages to avoid it.
Eisenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eisenberg takes a swing at Melton Jr's ribcage but misses.
Eisenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eisenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eisenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Eisenberg does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eisenberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Melton Jr takes a swing at Eisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Melton Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eisenberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eisenberg manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Eisenberg misses the target.
Eisenberg throws a hook to the side of Melton Jr's head but Melton Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eisenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Eisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melton Jr.
The fighters circling - Eisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Eisenberg does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eisenberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melton Jr's head.
Eisenberg lands with an overhand left.
Eisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Eisenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Eisenberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Melton Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eisenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Melton Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Melton Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Jr looks to throw the jab but Eisenberg is out of range.
Eisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Melton Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melton Jr moves away.
Eisenberg tries to move into range but Melton Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eisenberg swings for the body but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Melton Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Eisenberg.
A telegraphed right hand from Eisenberg misses the target.
Eisenberg throws a jab when Melton Jr was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Melton Jr digs a good body shot into Eisenberg's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eisenberg at a distance.
Eisenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Melton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg lands a head shot.
Melton Jr lands with a right hand.
Eisenberg throws a nice looking combination but Melton Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melton Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eisenberg.
Melton Jr lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melton Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melton Jr.
Good exchange - Melton Jr coming out on top.
Eisenberg avoids the body shot from Melton Jr.
Mike Melton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melton Jr is looking to wear down Eisenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr takes a swing at Eisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Eisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melton Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eisenberg manages to avoid it.
Melton Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melton Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eisenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melton Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melton Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melton Jr misses with a straight right.
Eisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eisenberg.
Heinrich Eisenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eisenberg throws a front kick aimed at Melton Jr's knee but Melton Jr avoids it well.
Eisenberg punishes Melton Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Eisenberg needs to keep his hands up - Melton Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Melton Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eisenberg throws a leg kick but Melton Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melton Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eisenberg manages to avoid it.
That kick from Eisenberg tenderised Melton Jr's leg. Melton Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eisenberg slips a jab from Melton Jr.
Nice jab there from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg cracks Melton Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eisenberg.
Melton Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melton Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eisenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Melton Jr's shoulder, as Melton Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Melton Jr blocks a jab.
Eisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melton Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Jr. Eisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eisenberg lands a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eisenberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Melton Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eisenberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Eisenberg!
A very excited looking Heinrich Eisenberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Deadmau5 - Some Chords. Julio Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsgaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olsgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsgaard misses the target.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Olsgaard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Olsgaard blocks a leg kick.
Julio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Olsgaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Olsgaard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Olsgaard misses with a hook.
Olsgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsgaard misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olsgaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olsgaard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie looking to control but Olsgaard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Olsgaard defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Olsgaard is squirming around nicely.
Olsgaard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Olsgaard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olsgaard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie looking to control but Olsgaard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsgaard tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Olsgaard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Olsgaard is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Olsgaard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie has hold of Olsgaard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Olsgaard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olsgaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olsgaard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olsgaard!
Olsgaard wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsgaard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olsgaard controlling from the top position.
Olsgaard wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie has his foot on Olsgaard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olsgaard works his way back into a safe position though.
Olsgaard wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olsgaard preventing the sweep.
Olsgaard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Olsgaard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsgaard with a hook.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Olsgaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olsgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsgaard lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Olsgaard moved out of range nicely.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olsgaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a hook but Olsgaard avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Olsgaard's leg but Olsgaard calmly moves out of range.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olsgaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Olsgaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erik Olsgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Olsgaard moved out of range nicely.
Olsgaard swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Olsgaard clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Olsgaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Olsgaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olsgaard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsgaard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsgaard slips a straight right by Gracie.
Olsgaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Olsgaard shakes it off.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Olsgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Olsgaard throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsgaard thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olsgaard. That did some damage!
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Olsgaard misses.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Olsgaard's knee but Olsgaard avoids it well.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsgaard punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olsgaard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Olsgaard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsgaard ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Olsgaard saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Olsgaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Olsgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Gracie will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie swings for the body but Olsgaard moves out of range.
Julio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsgaard throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsgaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Olsgaard throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsgaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
enabling Olsgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie clinches up with Olsgaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie stalls.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie has Olsgaard pressed against the cage, preventing Olsgaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olsgaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olsgaard tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Olsgaard tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Olsgaard shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Olsgaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Olsgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olsgaard.
Gracie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Olsgaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
Olsgaard is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Olsgaard controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie lands an elbow just above Olsgaard 's eye.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olsgaards head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Olsgaard wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Olsgaard blocks with his arms.
Olsgaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olsgaard blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Olsgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olsgaard's face.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Olsgaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie has picked Olsgaard up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Olsgaard is defending the position.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Olsgaard is squirming around nicely.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Olsgaard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Olsgaard and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Olsgaard denies him.
Olsgaard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It looks like Olsgaard is going to stand back up.
Olsgaard is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard so Olsgaard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olsgaard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Julio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Olsgaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erik Olsgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Olsgaard lands the left hand.
It looks like Julio Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olsgaard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olsgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Olsgaard's shoulder, as Olsgaard tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lupaus's choice of entrance music: Benjamin Yerke -Please Stand By. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nuppu Lupaus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupaus as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pain.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You can see the frustration on Lupaus's face as Pain controls the position.
Pain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pain working the head with strikes.
Pain misses with the ground and pound.
Lupaus tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position.
Pain misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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!
Pain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lupaus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus is trying to control Pain's posture but Pain avoids it.
Lupaus being controlled for a moment.
Pain wants to control but Lupaus is keeping him busy.
Pain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lupaus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lupaus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lupaus struggling a bit here.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Lupaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lupaus dodges the ground and pound from Pain.
Pain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Pain stalls from top position.
Pain working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lupaus is avoiding damage well.
Lupaus struggling a bit here.
Pain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lupaus being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pain lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus wants to control but Pain postures up.
Pain trying to control the position but Lupaus is working away.
Lupaus wants to control but Pain postures up.
Pain throws a strike aimed at the side of Lupaus's head but Lupaus avoids it well.
Pain trying to control the position but Lupaus is working away.
Pain scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Pain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lupaus manages to get back to half guard.
Lupaus is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Pain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lupaus shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with the ground and pound.
Lupaus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lupaus but great work by Pain.
The strikes coming from Pain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Pain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lupaus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Lupaus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus is looking for a sweep.
Pain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lupaus is looking for a sweep.
Pain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lupaus can't do much from the bottom here.
Pain is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lupaus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pain wants to control but Lupaus is keeping him busy.
Pain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position.
Pain is chipping away with strikes.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lupaus keeps working.
A control attempt from Lupaus but he's now mounted!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain wants to control but Lupaus has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus is trying to control but can't.
Lupaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pain.
Pain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pain is looking to pass Lupaus's guard but actually Lupaus recovers to full guard.
Pain is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lupaus is retaining full guard.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Lupaus blocks nicely.
Pain connects with a couple of short punches.
Lupaus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pain!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Pain dominated that second round.
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!
Pain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lupaus is out of range.
Pain jabs Lupaus right on the nose. Lupaus blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Nuppu Lupaus has been cut.
A jab from Lupaus misses.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupaus.
A telegraphed right hand from Pain misses the target.
Lupaus throws a shot to the body.
Lupaus connects with a looping right hand.
Lupaus tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lupaus as he jumps to the side.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Lupaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lupaus is out of range and Pain settles back down.
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupaus throws an off balance right hand
and Pain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lupaus tries to clinch
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupaus is rocked!
Lupaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Lupaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Pain finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lupaus's calf.
Pain cracks Lupaus with a hook to the temple - Lupaus is on wobbly legs here! Pain swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lupaus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Pain wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dee Pain!
Dee Pain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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