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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . This should be a great matchup!
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Prime throws a jab when Pelle was well out of range.
Pelle sends Prime crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pelle is motioning to the referee to let Prime up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Prime is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Prime limp body while Pelle jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amis Pelle!
Amis Pelle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yano's entrance music is Fleur de Lis - Jucifer. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Uzannavabizch's choice of entrance music: Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Yano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yano shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzannavabizch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yano thumps Uzannavabizch with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch connects with an inside leg kick.
Yano takes a swing at Uzannavabizch's ribcage but misses.
Uzannavabizch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch up.
Uzannavabizch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzannavabizch fails with the takedown
and Uzannavabizch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzannavabizch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano throws a front kick that sends Uzannavabizch stumbling back into the cage.
Uzannavabizch throws a chopping leg kick but Yano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Uzannavabizch avoids the head kick by Yano.
Uzannavabizch misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uzannavabizch is out of range.
A big left from Uzannavabizch misses.
Yano goes for a double leg but Uzannavabizch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uzannavabizch continues to drive forward.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yano's sensitive parts.
Yano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uzannavabizch motions for Yano to come forward. Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yano is looking for a counter combo.
Yano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Uzannavabizch misses its intended target.
Yano tried to counter with a leg kick but Uzannavabizch avoided it.
Uzannavabizch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yano counters with a two punch combo.
Uzannavabizch slaps away a takedown attempt from Yano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yano misses its intended target.
Uzannavabizch throws a poor cross that misses
and Yano counters with a series of strikes that sends Uzannavabizch to the canvas! Yano follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Uzannavabizch is rocked!
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!
Yano wants to control from the top but Uzannavabizch keeps moving.
Uzannavabizch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yano looking to pass the guard.
Uzannavabizch working for a triangle but Yano defends it easily.
Uzannavabizch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzannavabizch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yano has managed to get both his arms back between Uzannavabizch's legs - danger averted.
Yano works over Uzannavabizch with some ground and pound from guard.
Yano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uzannavabizch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uzannavabizch has escaped and now he's on top!
Yano is pulling down on Uzannavabizch's head to control his posture.
Yano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzannavabizch is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch being controlled here momentarily.
Yano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzannavabizch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yano looking to control.
Yano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uzannavabizch won't allow Yano to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzannavabizch.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and Uzannavabizch moves out of range easily.
Uzannavabizch scores with a leg kick.
Uzannavabizch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Yano.
Yano throws a body kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uzannavabizch's sensitive parts.
Uzannavabizch throws a solid leg kick but Yano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzannavabizch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Yano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Uzannavabizch connects with a crisp jab.
Yano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uzannavabizch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yano scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries a low kick but Yano avoids it.
Yano moves forwards but Uzannavabizch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yano darts in and clinches Uzannavabizch up against the cage.
Uzannavabizch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yano.
Uzannavabizch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yano.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick but Yano checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch drops his hands momentarily and Yano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yano.
Yano defending well as Uzannavabizch loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yano in his tracks.
Yano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzannavabizch circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzannavabizch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano shoots in but Uzannavabizch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Uzannavabizch misses the target.
Uzannavabizch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uzannavabizch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yano's sensitive parts.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzannavabizch misses with a leg kick
so Yano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yano trying to control but Uzannavabizch is working from the bottom.
Yano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yano is working Uzannavabizch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yano trying to control but Uzannavabizch is working from the bottom.
Yano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzannavabizch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is pulling down on Yano's head. It's preventing any offense from Yano, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yano throws a big right hand that misses.
Yano works over Uzannavabizch with some ground and pound from guard.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzannavabizch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yano defends well.
Yano stands up over Uzannavabizch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 Koji Yano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut
and Yano counters with a nice uppercut.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uzannavabizch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yano defending well as Uzannavabizch loads up on a big left hand.
Yano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yano backing away here, and Uzannavabizch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uzannavabizch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uzannavabizch thows a leg kick but Yano checks it
and Yano counters with a left and a right that stings Uzannavabizch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook but Yano avoids it easily.
Uzannavabizch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yano scores with a head kick. Uzannavabizch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uzannavabizch to the mat! Uzannavabizch manages to get full guard.
Yano tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzannavabizch is retaining full guard.
Yano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yano trying to control but Uzannavabizch is working from the bottom.
Yano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzannavabizch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzannavabizch wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzannavabizch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzannavabizch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yano throws a strike but Uzannavabizch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yano 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.
Yano is trying to keep Uzannavabizch in close.
Yano throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uzannavabizch's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uzannavabizch is pulling down on Yano's head to control his posture.
Yano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzannavabizch's head.
Yano passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzannavabizch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uzannavabizch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yano passes Uzannavabizch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzannavabizch has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzannavabizch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yano throwing shots but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uzannavabizch is looking to control Yano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzannavabizch avoid being mounted?
Koji Yano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yano wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzannavabizch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Yano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
Koji Yano 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 Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Kingsley Ciprut 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
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak misses with the combination.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a jab-cross combination.
Leak looks for the body kick but Ciprut saw that one coming.
Leak throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.
Ciprut moves forwards but Leak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciprut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leak under the eye.
Ciprut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leak will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Ciprut.
Leak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leak shoots in for a double leg but Ciprut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ciprut ducks right into an uppercut from Leak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ciprut parries the strikes from Leak easily there. Leak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ciprut to escape.
Leak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ciprut to see if he's OK.
Leak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ciprut is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leak is working Ciprut over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ciprut is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leak asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Leak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprut is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ciprut looks a forlorn figure.
Ciprut wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leak.
BOOM! Leak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ciprut is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ciprut is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut blocking the ground and pound.
Leak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leak unloads with some shots from mount but Ciprut bucks and avoids them well.
Leak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ciprut because Leak loaded up on that one.
Leak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ciprut because Leak loaded up on that one.
Leak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ciprut's face.
Leak 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.
Leak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ciprut is rocked!
Ciprut avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leak.
Leak looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ciprut covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelly Leak!
Kelly Leak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Strashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox has chosen Lituation-Fabolous as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Strashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reuben Cox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a head kick but Strashko moves out of range.
Cox lands a nice shot that snaps Strashko's head back.
Strashko throws a chopping leg kick but Cox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strashko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cox's calf.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strashko walks into a stiff left hand from Cox.
Cox lands with a straight right. Strashko didn't see that one coming.
Cox throws a head kick but Strashko moves out of range.
It looked like Strashko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strashko has his takedown stuffed
and Cox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Strashko's head but Strashko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strashko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strashko scores with a nice right hand.
Strashko ducks right into an uppercut from Cox.
Strashko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strashko looks to throw the jab but Cox is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox lands a high kick!
Strashko misses with a body shot.
Strashko has closed the distance and engaged Cox in a clinch.
Strashko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whack! Cox lands a heavy head kick that drops Strashko. The ref tackles Cox to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Strashko was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Reuben Cox!
A relieved looking Reuben Cox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ivan Strashko spoke after the fight, saying 'I got bribed to lose. Would have won otherwise.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente has chosen "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil III has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valente finds it's way round the side to connect with Lil III's head.
Lil III misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lil III misses with a looping right.
Lil III has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valente.
Lil III lands a leg kick that knocks Valente off balance momentarily.
Lil III throws a big shot that misses.
Lil III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lil III throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lil III tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III throws a chopping leg kick but Valente manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lil III swats away the attempt to clinch by Valente.
A little feinted left hand from Lil III on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lil III on the side of the head.
Lil III rushes Valente and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lil III throws an elbow but misses.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Lil III blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valente blocks a body shot from Lil III.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
Valente gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lil III.
Valente lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lil III throws an elbow but misses.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Lil III blocking some punches.
Valente misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lil III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente lands a nice uppercut.
Valente blocking some punches.
Lil III lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valente working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil III misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lil III.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III is pushing Valente up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lil III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente blocks an uppercut.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Lil III shrugs off.
Valente lands an elbow that stopped Lil III in his tracks for a moment.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lil III's defenses.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente throws a head punch that misses.
Lil III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lil III prevents a body shot from Valente.
Lil III avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Lil III is trying to pull guard but Valente turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lil III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Lil III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III lands with a short shot to the head.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Lil III scores with a shot to the side of Valente's head.
Valente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lil III is trying to maintain a safe position but Valente gets an underhook and turns Lil III into the cage.
Valente content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Lil III.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Lil III controls the action.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Valente.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Lil III is stalling here.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lil III pushes off an throws an elbow but Valente leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lil III avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Lil III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lil IIIs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Lil III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente prevents a body shot from Lil III.
A nice left hand lands by Valente.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lil III misses with some punches.
Lil III tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lil III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lil III enables Valente to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lil III manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lil III 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.
Valente trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lil III's guard.
Lil III is looking for a triangle here but Valente uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Valente stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente wants to stand but Lil III is controlling his arm.
Lil III is trying to get back to half guard.
Valente working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil III is looking to regain half guard here but Valente keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lil III is working hard here to advance position.
Valente happy to just control the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lil III throws out the jab.
Lil III misses the jab.
Valente appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valente misses with an uppercut. Lil III saw that one coming.
Lil III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valente circles away quickly and effectively.
Lil III scoring well with a low kick there.
Valente tries to clinch but Lil III moves out of range.
Valente swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lil III.
Valente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lil III.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil III looks to score with a jab to the body but Valente is just out of range.
Valente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lil III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lil III.
The fighters circling - Valente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lil III throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lil III. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lil III throws out the jab.
Valente scores with a decent looking hook.
Valente misses with a leg kick.
Valente scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Lil III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente drives through and clinches with Lil III against the cage.
A short uppercut from Valente.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valente.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Lil III misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lil III is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valente pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valente stalling in the clinch but Lil III improves position.
Valente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lil III avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Lil III tries to stall but Valente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Lil III.
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lil III fails to land.
Lil III blocks an uppercut.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Valente fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente 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. This is the final round!
Valente needs to keep his hands up - Lil III had a free shot at his head there.
Valente connects with a solid leg kick.
Valente takes the fight into the clinch.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lil III takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lil III's brow.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lil III jumps guard but Valente turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valente lands a nice uppercut.
Valente lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lil III has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valente misses with the head strike.
A short left from Valente.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Valente.
Lil III gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lil III blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Valente as the two fighters clinch.
Lil III drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valente is trying to maintain a safe position but Lil III gets an underhook and turns Valente into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Valente.
Valente lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Lil III.
Valente lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valente blocking some punches.
Valente is working Lil III over against the cage.
Valente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valente creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Lil III avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ba Lil III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente presses Lil III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lil III misses with a body punch.
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!
Valente working aggressively here.
Lil III has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lil III.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valente drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lil III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lil III lunges at Valente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valente's hand.
Valente lands with an overhand left.
Valente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lil III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valente manages to avoid it.
Valente fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lil III throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
Lil III lands a jab to the head.
Carlinhos Valente 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.
Lil III misses with a two punch combination.
Valente is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lil III with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valente.
A lazy left from Valente finds it's target.
Valente defending well as Lil III loads up on a big left hand.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
Valente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valente swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lil III.
Lil III clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Valente.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente swings wildly with an uppercut but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Valente.
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
A hook to the body from Valente.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lil III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente prevents a body shot from Lil III.
A short right from Valente on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lil III.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lil III lands a body shot.
Lil III has Valente pressed against the cage.
Lil III avoids the elbow strike from Valente, against the cage.
Lil III misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lil III.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lil III.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valente 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Our winner, Carlinhos Valente, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hot Iron & The Lead Sled. Hernanes has chosen Awolnation - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes with a jab.
Riggs lands a jab.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernanes.
Riggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hernanes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernanes tries to bum rush Riggs with a series of wild strikes but Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs lands the left hand.
A big right from Riggs misses.
Hernanes misses with the combination.
Martin Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs blocks the body kick.
Riggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Riggs backs off Hernanes throws a huge counter combo but Riggs manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riggs throws out the jab.
Hernanes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hernanes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riggs misses with a hook. Hernanes ducked under it nicely.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Riggs lands a leg kick that knocks Hernanes off balance momentarily.
Riggs throws a body kick that misses
and Hernanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Hernanes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Hernanes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Good body shot from Riggs.
Hernanes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Hernanes.
Hernanes blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Hernanes is trying to break the clinch but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Hernanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Riggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
Riggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernanes prevents a body shot from Riggs.
A nice left hand lands by Riggs.
A short right from Riggs on the inside.
Riggs working aggressively here.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riggs misses with the head strike.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernanes landing knees to the head.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggs lands an uppercut.
Riggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Riggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Hernanes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Riggs. Beautiful body shot.
Riggs swinging wildly here.
Hernanes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hernanes forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Riggs tries a body shot but Hernanes blocks it.
Hernanes missing with knees to the body.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Riggs is pushing Hernanes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernanes.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Riggs blocks with his arms.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs digs a right hand underneath Hernanes's ribcage. Hernanes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernanes tries to circle away but Riggs has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
Riggs can't find room to land a body shot as Hernanes controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Riggs lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Hernanes shapes to counter with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Riggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Hernanes slips the punch.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Hernanes.
Nice defenses there by Hernanes.
Riggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Riggs misses with a hook
and Hernanes counters with a series of strikes. Riggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernanes moves away from the strike by Riggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes slips a straight right by Riggs.
Riggs throws a hook but Hernanes blocks it.
Riggs dodges the punch combination from Hernanes.
Hernanes staying out of range there.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Hernanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernanes.
Riggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs sets himself, and Hernanes steps forward looking for the clinch! Riggs avoids it this time.
Riggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernanes counters with a stiff right hand.
Riggs misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Hernanes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Hernanes.
Hernanes misses with a double jab.
Riggs throws a nice looking combination but Hernanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernanes moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs just leaning against Hernanes, taking a breather.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head.
Riggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernanes backwards.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Riggs blocks with his arms.
Hernanes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Riggs to work.
Hernanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riggs connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hernanes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hernanes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Hernanes moves away and avoids it.
Hernanes throws a counter combo.
Riggs lands a slapping body shot.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hernanes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hernanes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernanes throws a counter combo.
Riggs cracks Hernanes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernanes blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernanes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Hernanes moved out of range.
Riggs clinches up with Hernanes and pushes him back against the cage.
Riggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernanes controls his hands.
A short right from Riggs on the inside.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernanes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hernanes counters with a series of strikes. Riggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands with a straight right. Hernanes didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hernanes.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
Hernanes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riggs counters with a left to the body.
Hernanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernanes moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Good shot there by Riggs.
Riggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernanes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hernanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernanes.
Riggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernanes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernanes counters with a two punch combo.
Riggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernanes has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Riggs as he connects with a hook.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Hernanes saw that one coming.
Hernanes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Riggs has Hernanes up against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs digs a right hand into Hernanes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernanes's gas tank.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggs lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riggs slows down the pace here.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Riggs avoiding damage as Hernanes throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riggs.
Hernanes manages to break the clinch.
Riggs jabs Hernanes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernanes's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Hernanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Hernanes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernanes checks a leg kick.
Riggs closes the distance but Hernanes moves to the side
and Hernanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses.
Hernanes walks into a left hand.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernanes moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Riggs there.
Hernanes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Riggs is looking to slow Hernanes down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs avoids the head kick by Hernanes.
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernanes tries to counter with a clinch but Riggs shakes him off and moves away.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Riggs lunges at Hernanes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernanes's hand.
Martin Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernanes avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Hernanes swinging wildly here.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernanes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riggs.
Nice body punch from Hernanes.
Riggs scores with a hook.
Hernanes throws a right hand that misses
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a right hand that Hernanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernanes also avoids with ease.
Riggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernanes in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Hernanes misses.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Hernanes avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Romeo Hernanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Riggs prevents Hernanes from breaking the clinch.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggs 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Riggs!
A very excited looking Martin Riggs 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geissen misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Kaepernick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geissen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geissen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Geissen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geissen blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Kaepernick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaepernick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Geissen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick blocks a jab.
Kaepernick with the counter takedown but Geissen avoids it easily.
Geissen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaepernick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Geissen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaepernick.
Geissen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaepernick takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaepernick as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the leg kick from Geissen.
And Kaepernick tries to counter it with a takedown but Geissen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kaepernick moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick throws a big counter head kick but Geissen avoids it with no problem.
Kaepernick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Geissen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaepernick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Geissen eats them both and turns towards Kaepernick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Kaepernick.
A big left from Geissen misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick slips a jab from Geissen.
Geissen throws an overhand right that lands on Kaepernick's shoulder, as Kaepernick tries to avoid the shot.
Kaepernick lands a really nice looking cross but Geissen seems unphased.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Geissen throws a looping overhand right but Kaepernick ducks down to avoid it.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut
and Geissen counters with a nice body kick.
Kaepernick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick blocks a jab.
Kaepernick throws a jab but it's blocked by Geissen.
Geissen scores with a nice strike.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
Good shot there by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick jabs Geissen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaepernick moves away.
Kaepernick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Geissen defends it well.
Geissen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body. Geissen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Geissen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Geissen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaepernick in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geissen.
Kaepernick thuds a left hand into Geissen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Geissen is looking to counter punch.
Geissen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaepernick slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kaepernick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Geissen.
Geissen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Kaepernick slips the punch.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Geissen moves out of range.
Geissen cracks Kaepernick with a good jab.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Geissen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaepernick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geissen.
Kaepernick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Geissen rather than just go for the knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaepernick.
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geissen throws a chopping leg kick but Kaepernick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Kaepernick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geissen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Geissen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kaepernick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Geissen's hands.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Geissen moves out of range.
Kaepernick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Geissen lands a really nice looking cross but Kaepernick seems unphased.
Kaepernick blocks a jab.
Geissen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Geissen walks into a straight right hand from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geissen scores with a jab to the head.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geissen throws the kick towards the body but Kaepernick avoids it.
Geissen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Geissen lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Geissen misses.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.
Geissen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Geissen defending well as Kaepernick loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen connects with a right hand. Kaepernick shakes it off.
Kaepernick scores with a body shot.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Geissen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Geissen connects with a right hand. Kaepernick shakes it off.
Geissen takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Geissen.
Geissen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaepernick if he has to take too many more of those.
Kaepernick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geissen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Kaepernick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Geissen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen throws out a loose jab but Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Geissen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaepernick jabs at Geissen's body.
Kaepernick ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Kaepernick tests Geissen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaepernick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick sizes up Geissen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Geissen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaepernick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Geissen punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Kaepernick moves away and avoids it.
Geissen swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick lands with a kick to the temple. Geissen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Geissen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Geissen.
Kaepernick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Geissen defends it well.
Geissen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Geissen ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Geissen slips a jab from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right.
A big right from Geissen misses.
Geissen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaepernick.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Geissen scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Kaepernick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaepernick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Geissen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Geissen.
A little jabbing left from Kaepernick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen throws a hook to the side of Kaepernick's head but Kaepernick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaepernick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geissen blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick thuds his right hand into Geissen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaepernick digs a good hook to Geissen's body.
Geissen lunges at Kaepernick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaepernick's hand.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaepernick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Kaepernick slips the punch.
Geissen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaepernick slips a straight right by Geissen.
Kaepernick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Kaepernick is out of range.
Kaepernick throws out a counter right but Geissen avoids it with no problem.
Geissen throws a lazy right hand but Kaepernick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Geissen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geissen has time to react.
Geissen misses the jab.
Geissen digs a good hook to Kaepernick's body.
Geissen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geissen avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Geissen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Geissen lands an overhand right.
Geissen dips to his left and cracks Kaepernick with an uppercut!
Geissen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geissen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick lands with an uppercut that bounces Geissen off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaepernick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Geissen. That's going to slow Kaepernick down.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Geissen defends it well.
Geissen connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Geissen missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaepernick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaepernick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Kaepernick lands the left hand.
Kaepernick throws an overhand right that lands on Geissen's shoulder, as Geissen tries to avoid the shot.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Geissen blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Geissen misses with a left hand
and Kaepernick counters with a straight right hand.
Geissen throws a leg kick but Kaepernick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaepernick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaepernick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geissen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a low kick.
Geissen lands a really nice looking cross but Kaepernick seems unphased.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geissen throws the left hand but Kaepernick avoids the punch easily.
Kaepernick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Geissen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geissen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Geissen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
A jab from Geissen misses.
Geissen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaepernick slips a straight right by Geissen.
Kaepernick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Geissen lands.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Kaepernick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaepernick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaepernick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Kaepernick throws a solid leg kick but Geissen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaepernick.
A leg kick checked by Kaepernick.
Geissen throws a jab when Kaepernick was well out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with the combination.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Geissen misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geissen misses with a series of wild punches.
Geissen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geissen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaepernick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Geissen's hands.
Geissen swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Kaepernick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geissen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaepernick is able to avoid easily.
Geissen digs a good hook to Kaepernick's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen scores with a shot to the body.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Geissen's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Geissen avoids them all with ease.
Geissen thuds a left hand into Kaepernick's body.
Geissen misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick walks into a left hand.
Geissen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaepernick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Geissen. Geissen obviously looking to wear him down.
Geissen sizes up Kaepernick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaepernick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick slips a straight right by Geissen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geissen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen misses with a right hand
and Kaepernick counters with a series of strikes. Geissen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaepernick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geissen.
Kaepernick with a jab.
Shawn Geissen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geissen scores with a jab to the head.
Geissen lands the left hand.
Geissen lands with a cross.
Geissen looks to land a left hand but Kaepernick moved out of range nicely.
Kaepernick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geissen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaepernick on the side of the head.
Kaepernick with a jab.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Geissen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Kaepernick feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geissen misses with a low kick.
Geissen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Geissen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geissen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Colin Kaepernick had this to say: 'shit balls'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon's corner calls for a 1-2. Clendennon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clendennon looks to land a right hand but Cade moved out of range.
Cade misses with a body shot
and Clendennon counters with a stiff right hand.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clendennon on the side of the head.
Cade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cade misses with a leg kick
and Clendennon counters with a thumping low kick.
Clendennon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cade fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Clendennon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade tries to land a front kick but Clendennon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cade walks into a left hand.
Cade tries a low kick but Clendennon avoids it.
Cade connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade slips under a jab from Clendennon.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon tried to counter with a leg kick but Cade avoided it.
Cade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clendennon misses with a head kick.
Cade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cade will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cade is defended easily by Clendennon.
Cade takes one on the button.
Clendennon catches Cade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cade doesn't manage to clinch there - Clendennon circles away.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cade throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Cade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
As Cade backs away, Clendennon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade jabs Clendennon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon misses with an uppercut
and Cade counters with a nice body shot.
Clendennon blocks a head kick by Cade.
Cade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clendennon checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon digs a good body shot into Cade's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A bone on bone clash there as Cade blocks the leg kick.
Cade takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Cade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clendennon rather than just go for the knockout.
Clendennon moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Clendennon misses with a hook.
Cade let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clendennon rushes Cade and presses him up against the cage.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but Cade avoids the damage to the body.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
Cade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clendennon regains guard.
Clendennon keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clendennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cade throws a big elbow that misses.
Clendennon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cade.
Cade throws a big right hand that misses.
Cade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Clendennon blocks nicely.
Clendennon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clendennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cade under the eye.
Cade scores with a jab. Clendennon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clendennon moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Cade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clendennon regains guard.
Clendennon pushes Cade off and gets back to his feet.
Cade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clendennon looks to throw the jab but Cade is out of range.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clendennon connects with an inside leg kick.
Clendennon misses with a hook.
Clendennon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Cade. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cade.
Clendennon connects with a body shot that sends Cade's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clendennon is looking to land body kicks.
Cade misses with a straight left.
Clendennon is looking to counter punch.
Craig Clendennon is winning the standup battle so far.
Clendennon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clendennon slips a straight right by Cade.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
Cade takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Clendennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clendennon scrambles back to his feet.
Clendennon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Cade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Clendennon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clendennon has Cade up against the cage in a clinch.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade looking for a takedown.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon breaks from the clinch.
Cade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clendennon.
Cade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clendennon's head backwards.
Cade walks into a straight right hand from Clendennon.
Clendennon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clendennon tries to score with a low kick but Cade moves his leg out of the way.
Clendennon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clendennon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clendennon loads up on a big right hand but Cade slips the punch.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cade throws a hook to the side of Clendennon's head but Clendennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clendennon throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Clendennon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Clendennon.
Cade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clendennon but Clendennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cade walks into a straight right hand from Clendennon.
Cade misses with a leg kick
and Clendennon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Cade is predictable there
and Clendennon counters with a nice uppercut.
Cade throws a big shot that misses.
Cade thuds a left hand into Clendennon's body.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Cade 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.
Cade throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon tries to land a front kick but Cade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Cade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cade walks into a stiff left hand from Clendennon.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cade misses with a straight left.
Clendennon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cade digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Cade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clendennon blocks a jab.
Cade scores with a decent looking hook.
Cade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clendennon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clendennon sneaks out the side door and pushes Cade away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cade.
Clendennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clendennon scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Clendennon.
Clendennon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clendennon misses with a head kick.
Clendennon catches Cade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clendennon defends well and Cade ends up having to push Clendennon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
A big left from Clendennon misses.
Cade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cade ducks right into an uppercut from Clendennon.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
Clendennon is looking to land body kicks.
Clendennon scores with a spinning back kick!
Cade misses with a body shot.
Cade cracks Clendennon with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cade is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Clendennon finds it's way through Cade's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Clendennon.
Clendennon moves away from the strike by Cade.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Clendennon slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cade moves into the clinch.
Clendennon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon lands a knee to the body.
Clendennon lands a body shot.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cade tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Clendennon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cade is rocked!
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cades head.
Cade is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him?
Clendennon lands a big right hand that drops Cade! The killer instinct kicks in and Clendennon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Clendennon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucksaw Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parantainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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38
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bucksaw Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anstey looks winded!
A thudding body kick lands there by Parantainen!
Parantainen steps into range and cracks Anstey with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Anstey flops backwards and Parantainen dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Bucksaw Anstey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parantainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parantainen trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Parantainen content to stall in guard here.
Parantainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Anstey is retaining full guard.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Parantainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anstey keeping full guard, as Parantainen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen advances position into side control!
Parantainen working the ground and pound but Anstey is defending the strikes.
Parantainen wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Anstey prevents Parantainen from improving position.
Parantainen working the ground and pound but Anstey is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parantainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
Anstey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Anstey takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Bucksaw Anstey's cut even more.
Jaakko Parantainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parantainen throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen dives in and grabs Anstey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes down on Parantainen's head and hops out.
Parantainen throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Parantainen drops Anstey with a big left hand and mounts him. Anstey is in big trouble!
Parantainen working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above Bucksaw Anstey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bucksaw Anstey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Bucksaw Anstey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for the chance to show the world what I'm capable of. Tonight wasn't my night but I'll come back better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua has chosen Freak on a Leash by Korn 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fatu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua misses with a left hand
and Smaug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smaug.
A big left from Smaug misses.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smaug scores with a jab.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Smaug clinches.
I was talking to Smaug's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tua blocking some punches.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smaug's elbow.
Smaug misses with some punches.
Smaug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smaug lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Smaug.
Smaug is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smaug up against the cage.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Smaug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smaug slips a straight right by Tua.
Tua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Smaug.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Smaug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smaug pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua lands a nice uppercut.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Smaug thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smaug avoids the body shot from Tua.
Smaug pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Smaug lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smaug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Tua scores with a one two! Smaug had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tua takes a swing at Smaug's ribcage but misses.
Smaug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smaug connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tua lands a left and a right that send Smaug crashing to the mat, dazed. Tua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smaug is rocked!
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smaug.
Oh Smaug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua misses with a hook.
Smaug seems to have got his legs back now.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Tua pushes him off.
Tua tests Smaug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Smaug is out of range.
Tua moves out of range as Smaug throws a body kick.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Smaug throws a head punch that misses.
Smaug has Tua pressed against the cage, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smaug stalling in the clinch but Tua improves position.
A short right from Tua.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smaug blocking some punches.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Tua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smaug tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tua manages to circle out of the way.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smaug.
Tua throws a leg kick but Smaug checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smaug.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Smaug had a free shot at his head there.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Cinder Smaug's cut is getting worse.
Smaug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smaug throws a body kick that misses.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smaug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Smaug. Those never looked like landing.
Smaug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Smaug lands a right hook to the body.
Tua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smaug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua motions for Smaug to come forward. Tua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug scores with a jab to the body.
Tua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smaug to score with a decent uppercut.
Smaug avoids the body shot from Tua.
Smaug lands a head kick. Tua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smaug getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smaug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smaug misses with a kick to the body.
Smaug slips a jab from Tua.
It looked like Smaug was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fatu Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
Smaug lands a jab.
Smaug misses with the combination.
Smaug misses with a low kick as Tua jumps back.
Smaug bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Tua avoids the head kick by Smaug.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Smaug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smaug wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
Tua lunges at Smaug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smaug's hand.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smaug. Smaug circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smaug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smaug ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Smaug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua avoids a kick to the body.
Smaug staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Smaug misses.
A little jabbing left from Tua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smaug with a hook.
Tua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smaug is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smaug.
Smaug looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smaug jabs at Tua's body.
Smaug lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good shot there by Tua.
Smaug throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
A big right from Smaug misses.
Good exchange - Tua coming out on top.
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smaug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Smaug takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smaug.
Smaug swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tua misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tua throws the left hand but Smaug avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smaug.
Smaug throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smaug slips a jab from Tua.
Tua misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Smaug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smaug is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
Smaug throws a looping overhand right but Tua ducks down to avoid it.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Smaug's shoulder, as Smaug tries to avoid the shot.
Smaug attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smaug misses with a body kick.
Smaug moves in looking to clinch but Tua pushes him off.
Tua unleashes a big counter combination but Smaug bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Smaug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua connects with a body shot.
Smaug has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smaug there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fatu Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smaug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tua feints a counter leg kick.
Smaug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Smaug clinches with his opponent.
Smaug struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Smaug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smaug scores with a shoulder strike.
Smaug trying to stall but Tua improves his position.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smaug fails to land.
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!
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Smaug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smaug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Smaug moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smaug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smaug tries to bum rush Tua with a series of wild strikes but Tua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smaug slips a jab from Tua.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Smaug moved out of range nicely.
Smaug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Smaug.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Smaug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smaug tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua! But no joy.
Smaug slips under a jab.
Smaug lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua throws a jab when Smaug was well out of range.
Tua misses with a hook. Smaug ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tua there.
Cinder Smaug's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smaug throws a poor cross that misses
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Cinder Smaug will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tua throws a leg kick that misses.
Smaug moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smaug.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Smaug closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smaug scores with a head kick.
Tua is rocked!
Smaug lands a body shot.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Smaug finish him?
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smaug here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tua avoids the body shot from Smaug.
Smaug tries to clinch up.
Smaug tries to clinch up.
Smaug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.
A little feinted left hand from Smaug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smaug.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smaug dips to his left and cracks Tua with an uppercut!
Smaug lands with a nice body punch.
Smaug lands with a big left! Tua is wobbled badly! Smaug comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Tua to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Cinder Smaug 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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