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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harcin Meld (ranked 7028 p4p, 513 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 3487 p4p, 336 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roberts's choice of entrance music: Break Stuff. Max Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harcin Meld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meld quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Meld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meld crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Meld gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Meld manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meld shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard.
Roberts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Meld shoots in.
Roberts throws a body punch but Meld moves out of range.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meld tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meld misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meld is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meld misses with a head kick.
Meld clinches up against the cage.
Roberts is trying to push Meld away but Meld has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meld manages to break the clinch.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meld moves into the clinch.
Meld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meld manages to pull guard.
Meld pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Meld wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Meld working a defensive guard but Roberts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Meld can't do much from the bottom here.
Meld tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meld wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts manages to capitalize on a mistake by Meld to take his back!
Roberts controlling from the back.
Meld looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Roberts slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Meld is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoiding Meld 's attempts to control his hands.
Roberts keeps control of the position as Meld tries to break free.
Meld is working hard here to advance position.
Will Roberts go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Our spies down at at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform us that Roberts has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Meld trying to control the position but Roberts manages to sink in the hooks.
Meld is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts dominated that 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.
Meld listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meld's corner calls for a 1-2. Meld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meld avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Meld throws a right hand that misses
and Meld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Meld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meld fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Meld.
Meld tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Meld fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meld shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meld moves away.
Harcin Meld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts feints a jab promting Meld to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meld slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Meld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Meld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Roberts catches Meld right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meld moves away.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Meld ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meld is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Meld tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.
Meld wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Meld looks to clinch
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meld throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Meld darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns Meld into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meld misses with a head kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meld shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meld tries to clinch up.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meld takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meld scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meld wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Meld content to stall in guard here.
Meld wants to stand and escape but instead Roberts has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Meld shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meld closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Meld ducks down to avoid it.
Meld on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meld fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Meld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meld throws a sloppy body shot
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meld tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harcin Meld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meld avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Meld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meld shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meld tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meld with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meld shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meld shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Meld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Max Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Meld shoots and misses
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meld goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Roberts.
Meld is rocked!
Roberts fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Meld to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Meld looks to clinch but Roberts throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Meld taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Max Roberts!
A very excited looking Max Roberts 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kilmister (ranked 4541 p4p, 419 weight class) and Dardan Douchebag (ranked 1929 p4p, 205 weight class). Douchebag has chosen Donkey as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
155 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douchebag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilmister circles away.
Kilmister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Douchebag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kilmister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Douchebag wants a takedown.
Johnny Kilmister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dardan Douchebag.
Kilmister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kilmister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Douchebag breaks from the clinch.
Kilmister tries to clinch but Douchebag moves out of range.
Douchebag tries to keep at a distance but Kilmister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Douchebag is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kilmister can't fight it off and eventually Douchebag manages to take the fight to the floor. Kilmister looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douchebag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilmister looking to control.
Douchebag with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Douchebag cracks Kilmister with a solid left hand.
Kilmister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Douchebag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douchebag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilmister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douchebag.
We've been hearing good reports from Kilmister'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.
Douchebag wants to control from the top but Kilmister keeps moving.
Douchebag connects with a couple of short punches.
Kilmister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilmister keeping moving, preventing Douchebag from controlling successfully.
Kilmister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douchebag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kilmister seems keen to control Douchebag's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilmister's head.
Kilmister being controlled here, momentarily.
Kilmister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Douchebag manages to get himself to full guard.
Douchebag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Douchebag's guard.
Douchebag is trying to control the position but Kilmister postures up.
Douchebag keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Kilmister stopping the sweep attempt from Douchebag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Douchebag is trying to control the position but Kilmister postures up.
Douchebag keeping full guard, as Kilmister tries to pass.
Douchebag keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Douchebag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilmister trying to control but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
Douchebag working a defensive guard here.
Douchebag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmister is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Douchebag is trying to control the position but Kilmister postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Douchebag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilmister defends it nicely.
Kilmister dodges the punch combination from Douchebag.
Kilmister drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douchebag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douchebag throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kilmister wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douchebag striking off his back but it's not causing Kilmister any problems.
Kilmister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Douchebag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilmister has managed to get both his arms back between Douchebag's legs - danger averted.
Kilmister wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dardan Douchebag will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilmister scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kilmister stands up.
Douchebag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kilmister eats them both and turns towards Douchebag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister shows good takedown defense.
Kilmister misses with a double jab.
Kilmister lands with a right hand.
Douchebag slips a jab and a cross from Kilmister.
Douchebag swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilmister.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister shows good takedown defense.
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!
Kilmister fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilmister is looking to clinch but Douchebag is avoiding it.
Douchebag drives through and clinches with Kilmister against the cage.
Douchebag has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kilmister is trying to keep an underhook but Douchebag manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kilmister gets full guard.
Kilmister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Douchebag stands up over Kilmister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Douchebag chips away with some ground and pound.
Douchebag trying to control but Kilmister is working from the bottom.
Douchebag drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kilmister looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kilmister looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kilmister!
Douchebag is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kilmister's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Douchebag desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Douchebag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Douchebag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilmister pulls his head out easily.
Douchebag regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilmister trying to control the position from guard on top but Douchebag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douchebag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kilmister preventing the sweep.
Kilmister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Douchebag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douchebag is keeping the position for now.
Douchebag striking off his back but it's not causing Kilmister any problems.
Kilmister is stalling in the full guard.
Douchebag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Douchebag trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kilmister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Douchebag's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilmister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douchebag.
Johnny Kilmister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dardan Douchebag.
Kilmister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douchebag.
Kilmister dives in for a single leg takedown but Douchebag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Douchebag shoots in looking for a takedown but Kilmister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douchebag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kilmister wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Douchebag.
Kilmister tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilmister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douchebag tries to score a body lock takedown but Kilmister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douchebag can't break the clinch.
Kilmister misses with the head strike.
Kilmister manages to break the clinch.
Douchebag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilmister to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnny Kilmister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmister feints and as Douchebag raises his hands in defense, Kilmister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douchebag trying to control the position.
Kilmister tries to free his leg and advance position but Douchebag is retaining full guard.
Douchebag working for a triangle but Kilmister defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douchebag has a closed guard, preventing Kilmister from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kilmister dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Douchebag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilmister tries a low kick but Douchebag avoids it.
Kilmister dodges the punch combination from Douchebag.
Douchebag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Douchebag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilmister fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Douchebag to the ground. Kilmister is now in Douchebag's guard.
Douchebag is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kilmister rolls with it to try and escape but Douchebag cranks on the arm and Kilmister is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dardan Douchebag!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dardan Douchebag waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 2271 p4p, 302 weight class) and Tom Vos (ranked 5174 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Vos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vos.
Vos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
Vos fails with the takedown
and Cobblepot counters with a leg kick.
Vos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cobblepot's half guard.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobblepot defending well though.
Vos seems to be working for a kimura but Cobblepot defends the submission attempt.
Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Cobblepot is defending well.
Vos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobblepot has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cobblepot is defending against the submission attempts here by Vos.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobblepot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cobblepot is trying to get back to full guard.
Vos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cobblepot is doing well to control the position and prevent Vos from advancing to side control.
We've been informed that Vos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos is working for a submission of some sort.
Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Cobblepot is defending well.
Vos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cobblepot is just riding it out for now. Vos eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vos is pressing down on Cobblepot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cobblepot is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vos closes the distance and clinches up with Cobblepot, looking for a takedown. Vos pushes Cobblepot against the cage but Cobblepot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Vos throws a sloppy head kick and Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
Cobblepot thumps Vos with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Vos blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vos is defended easily by Cobblepot.
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 Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cobblepot's waist but Cobblepot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vos off to one side.
Vos 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.
Vos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vos darts in trying to clinch
and Cobblepot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Vos throws an off balance right hand
and Cobblepot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vos swings around for an armbar but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobblepot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cobblepot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobblepot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vos can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos moves into full guard.
Vos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tom Vos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cobblepot controlling from the top position.
Vos pulls Cobblepot in close to his closed guard and prevents Cobblepot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cobblepot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cobblepot escapes and throws Vos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee asks Cobblepot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cobblepot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cobblepot tries to move to mount but Vos blocks the move with his legs.
Vos tries to improve position but can't.
Vos isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Vos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot taking a breather here.
Cobblepot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vos to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vos misses with a takedown attempt
and Cobblepot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobblepot but Cobblepot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vos is breathing heavily.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Vos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cobblepot did well to prevent Vos getting side control.
Cobblepot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot is looking to wear down Vos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Vos avoids it.
Tom Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Vos moves out of range easily.
Cobblepot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Tom Vos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cobblepot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vos gets a takedown into half guard.
Cobblepot is looking for a sweep. Vos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobblepot has his hands clasped together around Vos's back. He's all about the action.
Vos thows a huge punch but Cobblepot dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot is defending against the submission attempts here by Vos.
Vos is looking for a kimura but Cobblepot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vos to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot is refusing to be controlled, as Vos sits in half guard.
Cobblepot wants to control but Vos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cobblepot's head.
Vos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cobblepot is squirming around, avoiding Vos's attempts to control the action.
Vos unloads with some shots from mount but Cobblepot bucks and avoids them well.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands a heavy elbow.
Cobblepot working to try and regain half guard.
Vos content just to control the position here.
Vos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cobblepot?
Cobblepot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vos scoring with strikes but Cobblepot is staying in there.
Vos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos looking to finish with strikes here!
Vos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cobblepot has worked his arm free - good work by Cobblepot!
Vos throwing strikes but Cobblepot manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobblepot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobblepot pulls his head out easily.
Cobblepot prevents Vos from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos actively working from the bottom here.
Vos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobblepot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vos looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cobblepot pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cobblepot avoids the attempt from Vos to control.
Tom Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobblepot controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cobblepot just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Vos.
I think Cobblepot 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 2370 p4p, 318 weight class) and Raistlin Lovelair (ranked 5515 p4p, 591 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frankie Zimmerman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frankie Zimmerman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zimmerman checks a leg kick.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovelair moves away.
Lovelair moves forwards but Zimmerman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
Lovelair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zimmerman is trying to defend but Lovelair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lovelair is working for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman kicks off Lovelair and gets to his feet.
Zimmerman scores with a nice right hand.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick
and Lovelair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zimmerman won't be happy with that.
Zimmerman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Frankie Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovelair just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovelair.
Lovelair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimmerman checks a low kick from Lovelair.
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!
Zimmerman cracks Lovelair with an open hand slap.
Zimmerman misses with a kick to the body
and Lovelair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zimmerman keeping full guard, as Lovelair tries to pass.
Zimmerman is looking to stand up but Lovelair isn't so interested in that idea.
Zimmerman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovelair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zimmerman kicks Lovelair off and gets to his feet.
Zimmerman misses with a hook. Lovelair ducked under it nicely.
Lovelair tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zimmerman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zimmerman throws the left hand but Lovelair avoids the punch easily.
Lovelair throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Lovelair sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimmerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovelair doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Lovelair.
Lovelair checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovelair moves out of range of the body kick from Zimmerman.
Lovelair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zimmerman defends it well.
Lovelair connects with a crisp jab.
Zimmerman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lovelair takes one on the button.
Zimmerman stuffs the takedown.
Lovelair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Zimmerman.
Lovelair misses with a low kick as Zimmerman jumps back.
Zimmerman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zimmerman wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovelair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zimmerman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lovelair has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lovelair tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lovelair has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lovelair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zimmerman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zimmerman is pushing Lovelair's head away, looking to escape. Lovelair manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Lovelair's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lovelair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovelair.
Lovelair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
Zimmerman cracks the inside of Lovelair's front leg.
Zimmerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovelair moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zimmerman punishes Lovelair's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Zimmerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Lovelair tries to counter it with a takedown but Zimmerman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zimmerman misses with a head kick.
And Lovelair tries to counter it with a takedown but Zimmerman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zimmerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovelair was well out of range. Poor timing from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair wants to counter with a clinch but Zimmerman pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovelair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovelair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman misses with a straight right.
Lovelair misses with a hook. Zimmerman ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Lovelair as he checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Zimmerman lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman digs a good body shot into Lovelair's ribs.
Lovelair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zimmerman tries to avoid it but Lovelair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zimmerman to the ground. Zimmerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zimmerman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zimmerman digs a good body shot into Lovelair's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zimmerman.
That has opened up Raistlin Lovelair's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Lovelair misses.
Lovelair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zimmerman connects with a nice looking jab.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick
and Lovelair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is looking to land body kicks.
Zimmerman tries to land a leg kick but Lovelair saw it coming and moves away.
Lovelair wants to counter the offense by Zimmerman and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovelair. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Zimmerman finds it's target.
Lovelair looks to throw the jab but Zimmerman is out of range.
Raistlin Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovelair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lovelair tests Zimmerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Frankie Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman pushes Lovelair away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zimmerman scores with a head kick. Lovelair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The cut above Raistlin Lovelair's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zimmerman throws a sloppy head kick
and Lovelair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zimmerman.
Lovelair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zimmerman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lovelair slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zimmerman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zimmerman misses with a right hand
and Lovelair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Lovelair tries to counter it with a takedown but Zimmerman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zimmerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Zimmerman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zimmerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovelair.
Zimmerman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lovelair if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Zimmerman misses.
Lovelair is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frankie Zimmerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zimmerman, as that shot connected.
Lovelair is looking to slow Zimmerman down with leg kicks.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Lovelair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman throws a lazy right hand but Lovelair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimmerman throws a chopping leg kick but Lovelair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lovelair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair blocks the body kick.
Lovelair is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovelair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimmerman lands a body shot.
Zimmerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovelair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lovelair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zimmerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Lovelair misses.
Zimmerman misses with a kick to the body
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zimmerman throws a shot from downtown. Lovelair moves away and avoids it.
Lovelair moves out of range of the leg kick from Zimmerman.
Lovelair is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovelair avoids a kick to the body.
Frankie Zimmerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Lovelair.
Lovelair is looking to score with low kicks.
Lovelair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovelair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zimmerman with a body shot.
Lovelair misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lovelair manages to circle out of the way.
Lovelair scores with a nice head shot.
Zimmerman looks for the body kick but Lovelair saw that one coming.
Lovelair gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman throws the kick towards the body but Lovelair avoids it.
Lovelair flicks out a counter leg kick but Zimmerman steps away.
Zimmerman misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman dips to his left and cracks Lovelair with an uppercut!
Zimmerman lands with a shot to the body.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zimmerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lovelair is able to avoid easily.
Frankie Zimmerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Zimmerman slams his shin into Lovelair's torso.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zimmerman to counter with a crisp jab.
Zimmerman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lovelair's sensitive parts.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovelair moves away.
Lovelair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zimmerman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman wants to break free but Lovelair has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovelair.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Raistlin Lovelair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Lovelair is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zimmerman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovelair walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zimmerman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Lovelair misses the target.
Lovelair throws a series of punches but Zimmerman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zimmerman 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Zimmerman!
A relieved looking Frankie Zimmerman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Reid (ranked 2337 p4p, 317 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 3048 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamish Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Crunch! Reid slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Reid's leg. Reid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid misses with the body kick
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Reid throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Reid.
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reid.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Reid down.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Reid sprawls well.
It looked like Reid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid clinches.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbosa's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Reid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reid.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Reid slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Reid throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Reid connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick there by Reid.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Reid throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reid.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa is rocked!
Reid cracks Barbosa with a left hook right on the temple and Barbosa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Reid lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Barbosa is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamish Reid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancini (ranked 1676 p4p, 230 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1978 p4p, 271 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mancini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Mancini saw that one coming.
Trujillo throws an overhand right that lands on Mancini's shoulder, as Mancini tries to avoid the shot.
Trujillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mancini. Mancini gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancini lands a nice looking body shot.
Trujillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancini.
Mancini looks to land a combination but Trujillo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mancini checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mancini.
Mancini misses with a looping left.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Mancini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mancini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trujillo defends well and Mancini ends up having to push Trujillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancini.
Mancini is looking to clinch.
Mancini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mancini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trujillo's head backwards.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Good work by Trujillo as he checks the leg kick.
Mancini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mancini lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trujillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mancini, which made it look bad.
Mancini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trujillo tries to avoid it but Mancini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trujillo to the ground. Trujillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Mancini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini closes the distance and clinches up with Trujillo, looking for a takedown. Mancini pushes Trujillo against the cage but Trujillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mancini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trujillo's waist but Trujillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mancini off to one side.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, jab by Trujillo - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trujillo 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.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancini moves away.
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a nice head shot.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Trujillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trujillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mancini. Mancini gets slowly back to his feet.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mancini sprawls well initially but Trujillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mancini taking some punishment here, with Trujillo in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Trujillo.
Trujillo is pressing down on Mancini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mancini is holding on for now.
Mancini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trujillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mancini's head.
Mancini is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Mancini.
Mancini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini controlling the action here.
Trujillo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trujillo tries to roll over but Mancini keeps him under control.
Trujillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mancini is working away from the top position though.
Trujillo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mancini misses with a hook.
Trujillo lands with a right hand.
Trujillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mancini is looking for a sweep.
Trujillo lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mancini tries to bench press Trujillo off him but Trujillo keeps the position.
Trujillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Mancini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Trujillo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Mancini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini wants to control but Trujillo postures up.
A control attempt from Mancini but he's now mounted!
Mancini is looking to get to half guard.
Trujillo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.
Trujillo landing strikes from the mount.
Mancini is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Trujillo! Mancini is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Neil (ranked 1510 p4p, 211 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 2054 p4p, 270 weight class). Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo slips under a jab from Neil.
Neil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kullervo scores with a nice body kick.
Kullervo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neil is out of range and Kullervo settles back down.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Kullervo avoids it well and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neil.
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo scores with a body shot.
Kullervo thumps Neil with a low kick.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
The fighters circling - Kullervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kullervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kullervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo throws a big shot that misses.
Kullervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil misses with a right hand
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kullervo.
Neil blocks a body shot from Kullervo.
Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil is trying to drag Kullervo to the mat but Kullervo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neil.
Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo digs a right hand into Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neil's gas tank.
Kullervo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Neil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kullervo tries to work over Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neil.
Kullervo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Neil.
Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neil misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Neil.
Neil stalling.
Kullervo lands with a short shot to the head.
Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kullervo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
The referee calls for Neil to work.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
Kullervo prevents a body shot from Neil.
Neil jumps into guard, dragging Kullervo to the mat.
Kullervo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kullervo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kullervo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kullervo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kullervo trying to keep a closed guard but Neil is proving a slippery customer.
Neil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kullervo trying to control the position.
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Kullervo's brow.
Kullervo working a defensive guard here.
Neil stands up over Kullervo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kullervo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neil landing some decent shots from guard.
Kullervo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neil is one step ahead there.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kullervo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalle Kullervo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kullervo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Kullervo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kullervo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kullervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neil throws a body punch but Kullervo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kullervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Kullervo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kullervo is rocked!
Neil steps in with a hook that catches Kullervo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Neil follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kullervo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
In his post fight interview, James Neil gave a big smile as he said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 1180 p4p, 170 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 4680 p4p, 508 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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33
181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tangaroa Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.
Dunn drags the fight down to the ground.
Ngata stops Dunn from standing up.
Dunn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dunn lands a takedown into guard.
Ngata looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngata, not yet.
Dunn with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Ngata wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Ngata has wrist control.
Dunn trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
Ngata has momentary wrist control but Dunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ngata is on top in guard.
Ngata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ngata off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dunn scores with a hook.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Ngata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Ngata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunn doesn't seem phased though.
Ngata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunn blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants a takedown.
Dunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ngata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ngata definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tangaroa Ngata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alastair Dunn.
Ngata misses with some punches.
Ngata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn fails to pull guard.
Ngata working aggressively here.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata pushes Dunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Tangaroa Ngata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngata fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata clinches up with Dunn and pushes him back against the cage.
Ngata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngata misses with a body punch.
Dunn is looking for a takedown.
Dunn wants a takedown.
Ngata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ngata lands a jab to Dunn's midsection.
Ngata is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn dives in and grabs Ngata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ngata pushes down on Dunn's head and hops out.
Ngata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ngata wants it to stay on the feet.
Ngata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.
Dunn looks winded!
Ngata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngata lands a nice uppercut.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Ngata sprawls well.
Dunn misses with an uppercut. Ngata saw that one coming.
Ngata takes the fight into the clinch.
Ngata working aggressively here.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata digs a right hand into Dunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunn's gas tank.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Ngata manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ngata tries to clinch up.
Ngata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ngata looks to land a left hand but Dunn moved out of range nicely.
Ngata wants to clinch.
Ngata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ngata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ngata is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Dunn with the counter takedown but Ngata avoids it easily.
Dunn looks for a takedown but Ngata sprawls well.
Dunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ngata.
A little jabbing left from Dunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alastair Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn looking to score a takedown here. Ngata is defending well but Dunn drives through and ends up in Ngata's guard.
Ngata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ngata 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.
Ngata is working hard here to advance position.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
Ngata wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ngata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ngata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ngata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tangaroa Ngata is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngata closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunn's elbow.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngata tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ngata to the ground. Dunn is now in Ngata's guard.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn lands a couple of digs.
Alastair Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ngata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ngata tries to sprawl but Dunn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ngata is controlling Dunn's trapped leg to prevent Dunn from advancing to side control.
Dunn wants to take a breather but Ngata is having none of it.
Ngata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dunn.
Dunn working the head and body with strikes.
Dunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dunn in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dunn in particular looking to stall.
Dunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ngata defending well though.
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunn trying to pass the guard but Ngata defending well.
Dunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Ngata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dunn lands a nice short elbow.
Dunn wants to take a breather but Ngata is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunn circles away.
Ngata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Dunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Ngata pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ngata wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Ngata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.
Ngata slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
Dunn misses with an uppercut. Ngata saw that one coming.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ngata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dunn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ngata on his heels. He'll look to pass Ngata's guard now, I'm sure.
Ngata trying to keep a closed guard but Dunn is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata is pulling down on Dunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Dunn, at least for the moment.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata pulls Dunn in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Ngata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Ngata trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ngata doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunn circles away.
Ngata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ngata tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngata.
Ngata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn gets tackled into the cage by Ngata. Ngata maintains the clinch.
Ngata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ngata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tangaroa Ngata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alastair Dunn.
Ngata moves to clinch but Dunn breaks away
and Dunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ngata controlling the position.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ngata's head.
Dunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunn trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ngata sprawls well. Ngata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ngata tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ngata tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Ngata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngata instigates a clinch.
Dunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Ngata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of Dunn's head.
Dunn is struggling to control the position.
Dunn is working for takedown but Ngata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ngata tries to avoid it but Dunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ngata to the ground. Ngata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ngata throwing a counter right hand but Dunn manages to avoid it.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown but Ngata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ngata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alastair Dunn.
I think Dunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alastair Dunn!
A victorious Alastair Dunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Clay (ranked 1061 p4p, 122 weight class) and Donson Denille (ranked 2534 p4p, 301 weight class). Donson Denille has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denille tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denille.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Denille.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clay wants to clinch.
Denille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denille tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denille, right into the meat.
Clay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denille counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denille jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Denille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denille drives through with a takedown into guard.
Denille scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denille postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clay looking for a guillotine here but Denille defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Denille working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Denille wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denille lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Denille landing some decent shots from guard.
Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denille has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denille defends it easily.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clay has his foot on Denille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denille works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control the position but Denille postures up.
Denille lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denille slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay keeping full guard, as Denille tries to pass.
Denille is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denille with a nice head shot there.
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denille makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denille preventing the sweep.
Clay trying to control the position here.
Denille landing some decent shots from guard.
Denille throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denille is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Denille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Denille is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clay, into his guard.
Denille throwing strikes but missing.
Denille working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Denille dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denille throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay is looking for a counter combo.
Denille misses with a double jab.
Denille lands a nice looking body shot.
Denille rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denille thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denille.
Denille cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Denille throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Denille. That snapped Clay's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille is leaning against Clay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denille is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denille throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Denille can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Denille throws a head punch that misses.
Clay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denille has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay tries to work over Denille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Denille lands a body shot.
Denille working aggressively here.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denille throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Denille.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denille's elbow.
Denille lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denille is defending well.
Denille blocking some punches.
Denille gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denille has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denille is leaning against Clay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denille tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denille just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denille swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Clay.
Denille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Clay blocks a body shot from Denille.
Denille prevents a body shot from Clay.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Denille throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Denille.
Denille lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Clay - that landed with a thud.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denille cracks Clay with a nice body shot.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denille blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denille throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay prevents a body shot from Denille.
Denille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denille lands an uppercut.
Denille's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clay.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Denille.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Denille avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Clay is leaning against Denille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denille tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Denille tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Denille back against the cage.
Denille lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Donson Denille has been cut.
Denille swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Denille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Denille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donson Denille's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Denille fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clay sprawls well initially but Denille persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denille winds up and cracks Clay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denille.
Clay is not content to let Denille control the position.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay wants to control but Denille is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clay is looking to improve his position.
Denille is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Denille tries to control but Clay wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille landing shots from mount.
Clay is looking to improve his position but Denille isn't that keen on the idea.
Denille scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clay?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille avoids the attempt from Clay to control.
Clay is bucking up trying to escape but Denille cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Donson Denille has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denille lands a big shot there that rocks Clay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clay wants to hold on but Denille pushes him away.
Clay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clay is rocked!
Denille postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Clay in real trouble here! The ref calls for Clay to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Denille!
Marcellus Clay spoke after the fight, saying 'Very confident'.
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