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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerisiano Lagomau (ranked 5452 p4p, 591 weight class) and Kari Krossi (ranked 3103 p4p, 399 weight class). Krossi has chosen Blümchen - Ich bin wieder hier as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerisiano Lagomau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Krossi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Lagomau's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krossi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lagomau 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.
Lagomau connects with a body shot.
Krossi cracks Lagomau with an open hand slap.
Krossi works the jab nicely.
Krossi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lagomau's calf.
Krossi moves out of range as Lagomau strikes.
Kari Krossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krossi walks into a left hand.
Lagomau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krossi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagomau misses with a head kick.
Krossi throws out a counter right but Lagomau avoids it with no problem.
Lagomau swats away the attempt to clinch by Krossi.
Lagomau slips a jab from Krossi.
As Krossi backs away, Lagomau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lagomau.
Krossi clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Krossi.
Lagomau tries to break the clinch but Krossi is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Lagomau.
Lagomau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krossi has him pressed against the cage.
Krossi jumps guard but Lagomau stands there with Krossi around his waist. Krossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagomau misses with a body punch.
Krossi jumps guard but Lagomau stands there with Krossi around his waist. Krossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagomau.
A head punch on the inside from Krossi fails to land.
Lagomau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krossi.
Krossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krossi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kerisiano Lagomau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Krossi.
Lagomau has Krossi pushed against the cage.
Lagomau tries to work over Krossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lagomau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lagomau tries to throw a body punch but Krossi avoids it by throwing Lagomau back against the cage.
Lagomau blocking some punches.
Lagomau swings wildly with an uppercut but Krossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krossi gets through Lagomau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Lagomau has a couple of punches blocked by Krossi.
Krossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krossi pushes Lagomau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Krossi.
Lagomau lands a body shot.
Krossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krossi lands a right hand.
It looks like Kerisiano Lagomau has been cut.
Lagomau lands with a left to the head.
Lagomau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krossi lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagomau takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lagomau.
Krossi tries to throw a body punch but Lagomau avoids it by throwing Krossi back against the cage.
Krossi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krossi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krossi has his feet on Lagomau's thighs here. He's pushed Lagomau off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lagomau screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Krossi!
Kari Krossi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 3941 p4p, 423 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 6665 p4p, 615 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozu tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gozu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gozu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gozu stays in close to Jones 's body and controls the position.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gozu is aware though and is defending well.
Gozu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gozu postures up.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gozu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gozu from controlling successfully.
Gozu content to stall in guard here.
Jones looking to control.
Gozu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Gozu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gozu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gozu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gozu working away.
Gozu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gozu controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozu wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Gozu tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Gozu looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Gozu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gozu throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Gozu looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gozu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones !
Jones tries to buck Gozu off but Gozu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Gozu control the position.
Gozu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Gozu working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones wants to control but Gozu postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Gozu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gozu but great work by Jones .
Jones tries to stand but Gozu is controlling his head.
Gozu is not content to let Jones control the position.
Gozu is trying to control Jones 's posture but Jones avoids it.
Gozu tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gozu being controlled for a moment.
Gozu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Gozu 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.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Gozu should have avoided that one.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gozu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gozu tries to avoid it.
Gozu swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Gozu throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gozu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gozu from controlling successfully.
Gozu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gozu defends well.
Gozu controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu looking to pass the guard.
Gozu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gozu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gozu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gozu is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Jones is not content to let Gozu control the position.
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.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gozu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones isn't going anywhere.
Gozu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gozu but great work by Jones .
Gozu sneaks back into half guard.
Miller Gozu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gozu trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gozu looking for submissions off his back.
Gozu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gozu trying to control from the bottom.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gozu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Jones controlling the pace.
Gozu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gozu trying to control from the bottom.
Gozu is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Gozu is defending well.
Jones wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gozu tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones works Gozu's body with a nice hook.
Gozu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gozu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Gozu misses.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gozu tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gozu.
Gozu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones .
Gozu with a jab.
Jones lands a front kick.
Gozu throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozu moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozu is looking to chop away at Jones 's legs.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu swings widly with a right hand
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gozu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozu misses with a hook
and Gozu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones defending well as Gozu loads up on a big left hand.
Gozu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gozu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gozu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Gozu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gozu. That did some damage!
Gozu loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Gozu blocks it.
Gozu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Gozu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gozu's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones slips a straight right by Gozu.
Gozu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gozu throws a leg kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozu misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Gozu throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Gozu was not able to check.
Gozu throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gozu at a distance.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones pushes Gozu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russell Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Gozu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Gozu pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Gozu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Gozu prevents Jones from improving his position.
Gozu moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Jones 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gozu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gozu trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
Gozu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gozu trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gozu is aware though and is defending well.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gozu from controlling successfully.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gozu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Gozu defends easily.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gozu defends well.
Gozu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Jones !
Russell Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Miller Gozu was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you! Its a great night of fights so stick around!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 2032 p4p, 216 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 2520 p4p, 256 weight class). 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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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rewell's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rewell misses the jab.
Rewell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Rewell blocks a low kick nicely.
Rewell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rewell. Rewell obviously looking to wear him down.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Rewell.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rewell.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Rewell is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rewell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rewell avoids the body shot from Diggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Rewell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rewell's sensitive parts.
Rewell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rewell misses.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Rewell moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Rewell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Rewell's corner calls for a 1-2. Rewell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rewell lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Rewell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Rewell moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Rewell jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Rewell connects with an inside leg kick.
Rewell throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Rewell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggs.
Nice straight punches there by Rewell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rewell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rewell throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Rewell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Rewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Rewell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rewell throws a counter combo.
Diggs clinches up with Rewell and pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Rewell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs has managed to clinch.
Diggs pulls guard successfully.
Rewell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rewell is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rewell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Rewell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rewell gets full guard.
Diggs throws a strike but Rewell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diggs 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.
Rewell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Rewell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rewell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Rewell's ribs.
Rewell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs tries to clinch but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Rewell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rewell throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs 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.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rewell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rewell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Rewell throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rewell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diggs really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rewell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Rewell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Rewell throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Rewell.
Rewell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rewell lands with a good body shot.
Rewell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander Rewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rewell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rewell throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell misses with a head kick.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rewell.
Rewell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rewell throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rewell.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Rewell.
Rewell misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Rewell slips the punch.
Rewell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rewell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rewell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rewell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Rewell throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
A cross from Rewell lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rewell scores with a jab.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Rewell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Rewell misses its intended target.
Rewell misses with the body kick
and Diggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rewell's guard.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rewell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs trying to control but Rewell is working from the bottom.
Rewell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rewell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws an elbow that misses. Rewell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diggs's guard. Nice move by Rewell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rewell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diggs looking to control.
Diggs wants to improve his position but instead Rewell has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Rewell trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diggs slips under a jab from Rewell.
Diggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rewell!
Rewell tries to improve position but can't.
Diggs is trying to ground and pound but Rewell uses the momentary lack of control by Diggs to regain half guard.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rewell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rewell is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggs thows a huge punch but Rewell dodges it nicely.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell is trying to maintain the position but Diggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Rewell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rewell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Diggs is stalling here. Rewell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diggs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rewell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rewell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rewell tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Rewell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rewell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rewell working away.
Diggs seems a little lost for a moment, as Rewell dominates the positioning.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Rewell keeps moving and retains side control.
Rewell gets to mount! Diggs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diggs tries to hold on but Rewell postures up.
Diggs is squirming around, avoiding Rewell's attempts to control the action.
Diggs is looking to improve his position but Rewell isn't that keen on the idea.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell content just to control the position here.
Diggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diggs regains half guard.
Diggs tries to get to full guard but Rewell has control of the leg.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diggs tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rewell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rewell controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to hold on but Rewell postures up.
Rewell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diggs is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander Rewell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rewell. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rewell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rewell!
Alexander Rewell very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 1266 p4p, 167 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1160 p4p, 156 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo goes for a double leg but Darren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darren continues to drive forward.
Darren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trujillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darren can pounce on him.
Darren throws a low kick but Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Trujillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darren misses with a wild body shot.
Darren throws a leg kick
and Trujillo counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Trujillo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Darren dodges the ground and pound from Trujillo.
Darren can't do much from the bottom here.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren stops Trujillo from passing to mount.
Darren tries to improve position but can't.
Trujillo controls the position.
Darren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trujillo lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Trujillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trujillo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Trujillo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Trujillo with shots to the head and body - Darren looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo with good strikes from the mount here!
Trujillo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darren looks a forlorn figure.
Darren wants to control but Trujillo is having none of it.
Trujillo looking to control but Darren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trujillo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darren looks a forlorn figure.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Darren is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trujillo jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darren stops Trujillo from passing to mount.
Darren can't do much from the bottom here.
Trujillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Darren controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Darren is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trujillo taking a break here but Darren is having none of it and regains half guard.
Trujillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darren's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
Trujillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Trujillo there.
Darren taking some punishment here, with Trujillo in his half guard.
Trujillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darren defending well though.
Darren taking some punishment here, with Trujillo in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo trying to control from half guard but Darren is working away.
Trujillo controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
Darren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trujillo is out of range and Darren settles back down.
Trujillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Darren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darren throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Trujillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Trujillo. That snapped Darren's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren lands a jab.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Darren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darren looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo cracks Darren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darren defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Darren is out of range.
Darren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Trujillo backs away, Darren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darren with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Darren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Darren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trujillo. Trujillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darren lands with an uppercut that bounces Trujillo off the cage and back into range.
James Darren is winning the standup battle so far.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Trujillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darren throws a low kick but Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darren loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Darren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Trujillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darren's corner calls for a 1-2. Darren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Darren misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren throws a hook but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Darren swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Darren's belly button to the back.
Darren misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren is looking to clinch.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Darren is just out of range.
Darren jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trujillo blocks a head kick by Darren.
Darren misses with a looping right.
Darren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
Trujillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trujillo cracks the inside of Darren's front leg.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Darren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trujillo at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darren dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Trujillo lands a slapping body shot.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Trujillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Darren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darren misses with a looping left.
Trujillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Trujillo with the counter takedown but Darren avoids it easily.
We've been told by Darren's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trujillo cracks Darren with a good jab.
Darren takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo connects with a body shot.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick from Trujillo.
Darren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trujillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trujillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darren throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Darren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo lands a jab to the nose.
Darren scores with a hook.
James Darren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo slips under a jab from Darren.
Darren missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
Decent striking displayed by Darren there.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Darren.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darren.
Darren throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Darren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Darren slips a straight right by Trujillo.
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!
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Darren.
Darren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Trujillo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darren swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darren can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren misses with a body shot.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
A good leg kick by Darren.
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trujillo swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Trujillo swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Darren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trujillo throws a body kick that misses
and Darren counters with an outside leg kick.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Darren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
Trujillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren misses with a straight left.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
Darren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren misses with an uppercut
and Trujillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Darren is having none of it.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trujillo stops Darren from getting back to his feet.
Darren is staying active underneath Trujillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trujillo working Darren over with strikes.
Darren has one foot on Trujillo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Darren slips a straight right by Trujillo.
Trujillo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darren. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Darren.
I think Darren 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Darren!
James Darren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 1924 p4p, 190 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 1177 p4p, 121 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kylar Sensei was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei goes for a double leg but Daebak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daebak continues to drive forward.
Sensei jabs Daebak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daebak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Daebak avoids the body shot from Sensei.
A good leg kick by Daebak.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Daebak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daebak drops his hands momentarily and Sensei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daebak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sensei is able to avoid easily.
Sensei throws out a counter right but Daebak avoids it with no problem.
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Daebak moved out of range.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Daebak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sensei.
Sensei misses with a left hand
and Daebak counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daebak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Daebak slips the punch.
Daebak tried to counter with a leg kick but Sensei avoided it.
Sensei throws a jab when Daebak was well out of range.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sensei coming out on top.
Daebak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daebak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Sensei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daebak. That's going to slow Sensei down.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Daebak slips the punch.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daebak.
Daebak lands a body shot.
Sensei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daebak lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daebak misses with a head kick.
Sensei checks a leg kick.
Sensei cracks a nice hook into Daebak's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sensei shoots in for a double leg but Daebak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daebak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kylar Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daebak drops his hands momentarily and Sensei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Sensei lands with a straight right. Daebak didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Sensei. Those never looked like landing.
Sensei misses with a shot to the body
and Daebak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sensei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daebak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daebak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sensei.
Daebak lands a slapping body shot.
Sensei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daebak on the side of the head.
Sensei lands a body shot.
Daebak throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with an uppercut. Daebak saw that one coming.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daebak manages to avoid it.
Sensei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sensei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daebak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sensei was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Daebak is just out of range.
Sensei dodges the punch combination from Daebak.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daebak misses with a body kick.
Sensei throws a lazy right hand but Daebak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daebak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sensei manages to circle out of the way.
Sensei looks to land a left hand but Daebak moved out of range nicely.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daebak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daebak gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Sensei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak has Sensei pulled in close to control his posture.
Daebak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sensei is controlling him.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Daebak keeps moving.
Daebak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Daebak keeps moving.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Daebak has wrist control.
Sensei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daebak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daebak has control of Sensei's left arm, preventing Sensei from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kylar Sensei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daebak.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Sensei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daebak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daebak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sensei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sensei fails with a takedown attempt.
Daebak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sensei shoots in for a double leg but Daebak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab by Sensei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Daebak clinches up with Sensei and pushes him back against the cage.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sensei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daebak wants to get up but he can't break Sensei's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei has his foot on Daebak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daebak works his way back into a safe position though.
Sensei controls Daebak momentarily but Daebak frees himself.
Daebak trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daebak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sensei's guard.
Daebak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daebak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sensei is proving hard to escape from.
Daebak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sensei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daebak tries to stand but Sensei is controlling from the bottom.
Daebak wants to stand and escape but instead Sensei has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei stops Daebak from standing up.
Daebak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sensei on the ground.
Sensei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sensei throwing strikes from guard but Daebak blocks nicely.
Sensei advances position into side control!
Daebak is pushing Sensei's head away, looking to escape. Sensei manages to hold on to the position though.
Daebak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daebak tries to get out of the position.
Sensei misses with the ground and pound.
Sensei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daebak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sensei lands some shots froms side control.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daebak can't do much from the bottom here.
Daebak defending against the ground and pound.
Sensei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daebak is trying to buck Sensei off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei working the ground and pound from side control.
Daebak is trying to get back to his feet.
Sensei scoring with punches and elbows.
Sensei is looking to take a break and control but Daebak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but Sensei drags him back down.
Daebak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daebak wants to stand up but Sensei has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sensei gets back to full guard.
Daebak is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sensei has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Daebak is looking to defend but Sensei has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Daebak! Sensei pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Daebak taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 1033 p4p, 110 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 1338 p4p, 137 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
151 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jericho.
Malingo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jericho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jericho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malingo will feel that in the morning.
Jericho throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho misses with a low kick.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho scores with a spinning back kick!
Jericho jabs Malingo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho throws a push kick but Malingo slaps the foot to one side.
Jericho throws a hook but Malingo blocks it.
Malingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jericho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Malingo misses.
Malingo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jericho misses with an uppercut
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho thuds a left hand into Malingo's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jericho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jericho lands an overhand right.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jericho.
Jericho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jericho.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Malingo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jericho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jericho controlling the position.
Malingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Jericho is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jericho has momentary wrist control but Malingo slips an elbow through the middle.
Malingo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jericho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jericho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Malingo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Malingo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malingo, as that shot connected.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a hook
letting Malingo counter with a right hand.
Malingo shoots in for a double leg but Jericho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jericho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malingo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Jericho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malingo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jericho's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jericho trying to control the position here.
Malingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malingo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jericho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jericho managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malingo works over Jericho with some ground and pound from guard.
Jericho managing to control the position.
Jericho working a defensive guard here.
Malingo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jericho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jericho has escaped and now he's on top!
Malingo trying to keep a closed guard but Jericho is proving a slippery customer.
Jericho is pushing down on Malingo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malingo is fighting to maintain full guard but Jericho has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo is looking to improve his position.
Jericho is controlling the pace.
Jericho wants to pass to mount but Malingo is defending the position.
Malingo actively working from the bottom here.
Jericho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eddie Malingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jericho is continuing to stall.
Malingo gets back to full guard.
Jericho looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jericho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Malingo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malingo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malingo slips under a jab from Jericho.
Malingo shoots in but Jericho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Malingo goes for a double leg but Jericho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jericho continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jericho defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Malingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jericho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Malingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malingo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malingo gets a takedown into half guard.
Jericho trying to control from the bottom.
Malingo throwing shots but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Jericho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malingo is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jericho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malingo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jericho is looking for a sweep. Malingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jericho keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jericho is looking to improve his position.
Malingo is looking to advance position but Jericho won't allow it.
Malingo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jericho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo prevents Jericho from improving his position.
Jericho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malingo.
Jericho is controlling Malingo's trapped leg to prevent Malingo from advancing to side control.
Malingo is working for a kimura but Jericho is defending it quite comfortably.
Malingo working Jericho over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malingo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malingo drops an elbow to the side of Jericho's head.
Malingo is trying to control. Jericho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jericho is trying to control but can't.
Jericho gets back to full guard.
Jericho is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Jericho.
I think Jericho 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hardy (ranked 908 p4p, 46 weight class) and Takeo Nagasaki (ranked 966 p4p, 50 weight class). Hardy's entrance music is Till I Collapse - Eminem. A fine choice. Nagasaki has chosen You're The Voice as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeo Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki jabs at Hardy's body.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki lands a head kick. Hardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Nagasaki.
Hardy takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Hardy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagasaki cracks Hardy with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Hardy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
We've been informed that Nagasaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Hardy down.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Nagasaki stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy tries to move into range but Nagasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Hardy works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Hardy is looking to wear down Nagasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Nagasaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nagasaki defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
Hardy tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Nagasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
As Nagasaki tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Nagasaki manages to avoid the attempt.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Nagasaki.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasaki.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Hardy stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
As Nagasaki tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Nagasaki manages to avoid the attempt.
Hardy 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.
Hardy throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Nagasaki.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a counter high kick but Nagasaki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardy throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki with a nice cross.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagasaki.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
Nagasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Nagasaki checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Nagasaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Nagasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagasaki motions for Hardy to come forward. Nagasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Hardy.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Nagasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Hardy throws a body kick.
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Nagasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Hardy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHardy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Nagasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy tests Nagasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Nagasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Hardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Nagasaki.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nagasaki misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Hardy steps away.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Nagasaki!
Takeo Nagasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Brooks (ranked 2399 p4p, 299 weight class) and Nam Ho (ranked 926 p4p, 124 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nam Ho !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Brooks throws a wild hook but Ho just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Brooks gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ho raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Ho !
After the fight, Nam Ho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 382 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ash Catchum (ranked 666 p4p, 92 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. Ash Catchum told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchum with a jab.
Catchum gets a clinch.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Catchum lands a left hand.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Catchum smiles and moves away.
Catchum forces Winston back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Winston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Winston blocks a body shot from Catchum.
Winston jumps guard but Catchum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Catchum to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
Winston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Catchum walks away with a smile on his face. Winston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Catchum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Catchum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Catchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Catchum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Catchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catchum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Catchum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston misses with a straight right.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Catchum is quick to defend against it.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston connects with a body shot that sends Catchum's belly button to the back.
Catchum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston slips under a jab from Catchum.
Catchum closes the distance and clinches.
Winston tries to pull guard but Catchum holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Catchum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Catchum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Catchum.
Catchum throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to pull guard but Catchum won't allow it.
Winston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Catchum uses from the top position.
Winston 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston working for submissions but it's allowed Catchum to get to half guard.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Catchum pushes past his half guard into mount!
Winston wants to hold on but Catchum pushes him away.
Winston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
Winston sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Catchum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winston gets full guard.
Winston throws his legs up looking for a submission but Catchum uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Catchum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Catchum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catchum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Catchum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston slips a jab from Catchum.
Catchum misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Catchum misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchum. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catchum throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Catchum moved out of range nicely.
Catchum misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum avoids the body shot from Winston.
Ash Catchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston lands a nice shot that snaps Catchum's head back.
A swing and a miss from Catchum.
Winston throws out a powerful jab.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Catchum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Catchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Catchum is looking to clinch.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Catchum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston misses with an uppercut
and Catchum counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston lands a body shot.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Good shot there by Catchum.
A punch lands to the side of Catchum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Catchum.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Catchum counters with a stiff right hand.
Ash Catchum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catchum doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catchum thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
Catchum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from Catchum.
Catchum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Catchum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Catchum swinging wildly here.
Catchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ash Catchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Catchum finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Catchum misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
letting Catchum counter with a right hand.
Catchum walks into a jab.
A jab from Catchum misses.
A quick step to the side and Winston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Catchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston walks into a stiff left hand from Catchum.
Catchum connects with a body shot.
Catchum throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winston throws a strike but Catchum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Catchum 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! This is the final round!
Catchum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Catchum as he connects with a hook.
Catchum missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Catchum misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with a nice body shot.
Winston lands with a straight right. Catchum didn't see that one coming.
Catchum works Winston's body with a nice hook.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchum stuffs the takedown.
Catchum moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Winston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Catchum to keep the fight standing.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Winston jumps guard but Catchum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Catchum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Catchum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winston jumps guard but Catchum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston pulls guard.
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Catchum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catchum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catchum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Catchum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston working for a triangle but Catchum defends it easily.
Winston is looking for a triangle but Catchum pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Catchum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Catchum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Catchum has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Winston is looking for a triangle but Catchum pushes his legs off easily.
Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Catchum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Catchum escapes and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Catchum keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston regains half guard.
Winston controlling the position well.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
Ash Catchum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catchum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Catchum has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winston looking for a guillotine here but Catchum defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Winston.
I think Catchum 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Catchum!
Ash Catchum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 192 p4p, 29 weight class) and Maxwell House (ranked 500 p4p, 80 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell House!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and House counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tepes tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House throws a leg kick which misses Tepes's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes tries to avoid it.
House moves away from the strike by Tepes.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! House slams his shin into Tepes's torso.
Tepes slips a straight right by House.
Tepes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from House. That one must have hurt.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by House.
Tepes throws a right hand that House ducks under and follows up with a left that House also avoids with ease.
Tepes moves out of range as House strikes.
Nice body kick from Tepes.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from House.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Tepes backs off House throws a huge counter combo but Tepes manages to avoid it all.
House throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes slips a jab and a cross from House.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Tepes cracks House with a nice body shot.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
House working aggressively here.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
House blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by House.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Tepes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from House as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes gets through House's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
House tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing House back against the cage.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
House lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
House scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with House's head.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
House moves out of range of the body kick.
House slips under a jab from Tepes.
House misses with a body shot.
House misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
House slips under a jab from Tepes.
House throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes momentarily.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but House manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tepes connects with a right hand. House shakes it off.
Tepes misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
House connects with a high kick.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
House checks a low kick from Tepes.
House tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tepes scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
House wants to counter the offense by Tepes and move into the clinch position.
House throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tepes.
Tepes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
House misses with a body kick.
House throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes jabs at House's body.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes throws a series of strikes that have House backpedaling.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from House misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from House. Tepes shrugs it off though.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
House takes one on the button.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
No joy there for Tepes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes swings widly with a right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for House.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
letting House counter with a right hand.
House takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tepes throws a leg kick
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
House tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for House.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tepes misses with a jab, cross combination.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tepes misses.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a big head kick but House shrugs it off.
House catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on House. That did some damage!
House moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
House thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
House throws a head kick that misses
and Tepes counters with a leg kick.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
House takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
House swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by House.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
House lands a jab to Tepes's midsection.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to House's calf.
House throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
House takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting House counter with a right hand.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Tepes misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House connects with a right hand. Tepes shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maxwell House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
House shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes slips a jab from House.
House lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes is rocked!
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes slips a jab from House.
House pounces like a tiger and cracks Tepes with a vicious hook! Tepes is down but not out! House follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxwell House!
A very excited looking Maxwell House 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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