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BANDAI 6: Galaxy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jepoy Dizon (ranked 5479 p4p, 457 weight class) and Pee Nile (ranked 6042 p4p, 477 weight class). Pee Nile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jepoy Dizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pee Nile!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dizon throws a shot from downtown. Nile moves away and avoids it.
And Nile tries to counter it with a takedown but Dizon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dizon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nile.
Dizon throws out a loose jab but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nile is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dizon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nile clinches with his opponent.
Dizon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nile.
Nile misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dizon.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Dizon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dizon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Dizon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nile controls his hands.
Nile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nile lands a hook that snaps the head of Dizon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nile lands a shot to the body.
Dizon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Dizon.
Nile misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dizon fails to land.
Dizon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dizon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dizon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Dizon lands with a short shot to the head.
Dizon scores with a shot to the side of Nile's head.
Nile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dizon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dizon lands with a right to the head.
Dizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dizon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dizon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nile misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nile blocking some punches.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Dizon.
Dizon misses with a punch to the body.
Dizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nile breaks the clinch.
Nile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nile wants to counter with a clinch but Dizon pushes him away.
Dizon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nile tries to clinch there but Dizon circles away.
Dizon takes a swing at Nile's ribcage but misses.
Nile darts in and clinches Dizon up against the cage.
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Dizon misses with some punches.
Dizon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
A shot in the inside from Dizon.
Nile scores with a shot to the side of Dizon's head.
Nile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dizon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Dizon.
Nile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile blocking some punches.
Dizon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dizon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dizon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nile lands a left hand.
Dizon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dizon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nile breaks the clinch.
Dizon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dizon misses with a looping left.
Dizon has Nile up against the cage in a clinch.
Dizon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
Nile prevents Dizon from breaking the clinch.
Dizon misses with the head strike.
Dizon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dizon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dizon fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Nile on the inside.
Nile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nile can't find room to land a body shot as Dizon controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dizon.
Nile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dizon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dizon tries to break the clinch but Nile is controlling the position.
Dizon throws a head punch that misses.
Nile tries a body shot but Dizon blocks it.
Nile prevents a body shot from Dizon.
Nile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dizon has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Dizon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pee Nile will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nile has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nile.
Dizon throws a head punch that misses.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Dizon.
Dizon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nile digs a right hand into Dizon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dizon's gas tank.
Nile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dizon cracks Nile with a nice body shot.
Dizon is trying to push Nile away but Nile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dizon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nile lands a hook that snaps the head of Dizon backwards.
Dizon lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nile blocks an uppercut.
Nile lands with a right to the head.
Dizon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dizon breaks the clinch.
Dizon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dizon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dizon throws a hook but Nile blocks it.
Nile instigates a clinch.
Dizon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dizon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Dizon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dizon misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Dizon.
Jepoy Dizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dizon throws a head punch that misses.
Nile lands with a left to the head.
Nile lands with a left to the head.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
Dizon has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Nile can't find room to land a body shot as Dizon controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pee Nile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dizon blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dizon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nile.
Nile blocks a body shot from Dizon.
Dizon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dizon misses with a punch to the body.
Dizon misses with some punches.
Nile blocking some punches.
Dizon lands a right hand.
Nile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dizon backwards.
Nile lands a body punch.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Dizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dizon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dizon has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Dizon tries to work over Nile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nile keeps control of Dizon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dizon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dizon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nile moves to clinch but Dizon breaks away
and Dizon counters with a straight right hand.
Dizon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile tries to clinch but Dizon moves away
and Dizon counters with a straight right hand.
Dizon misses with a right hand
and Nile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dizon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dizon misses with a body shot.
Nile doesn't manage to clinch there - Dizon circles away.
Dizon tries to clinch
and Nile counters with a stiff right hand.
Nile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dizon misses with a lunging right hand
and Nile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nile takes one on the button.
Nile clinches.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Dizon.
Dizon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nile controls his hands.
Dizon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizon is trying to break the clinch but Nile has him pressed against the cage.
Nile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Nile working aggressively here.
Nile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Dizon cracks Nile with a nice body shot.
Dizon is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dizon.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Dizon.
Dizon blocks a body shot from Nile.
Dizon blocking some punches.
Dizon misses with the head strike.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
Nile blocking some punches.
Nile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jepoy Dizon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nile fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dizon.
Nile throws out a counter right but Dizon avoids it with no problem.
Dizon lands a right hook to the body.
Nile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dizon.
Dizon misses with a straight right.
Nile changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dizon cracks Nile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nile tries to clinch but Dizon is having none of it.
Nile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Nile.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Dizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dizon blocking some punches.
Nile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dizon backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dizon misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nile.
Dizon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Dizon lands an uppercut.
Dizon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dizon manages to break the clinch.
Dizon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jepoy Dizon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dizon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nile has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dizon.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Dizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dizon blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dizon.
A short right from Nile.
Nile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nile misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Dizon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dizon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nile to counter with a crisp jab.
Nile fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dizon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dizon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nile wants to clinch.
Dizon throws a hook to the side of Nile's head but Nile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dizon lands a jab.
Dizon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dizon misses with a hook
and Nile counters with a stiff right hand.
Nile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dizon.
Dizon connects with a looping right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nile.
Nile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nile lands with a short shot to the head.
Dizon tries to break the clinch but Nile is controlling the position.
Nile scores with a shoulder strike.
Nile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nile.
Nile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dizon is trying to break free.
Dizon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dizon.
Dizon working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
Dizon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dizon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Dizon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dizon has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Dizon blocks an uppercut.
Nile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nile misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nile.
Dizon throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Nile.
Nile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dizon.
Dizon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nile has Dizon pressed against the cage, preventing Dizon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dizon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nile drives through and clinches with Dizon against the cage.
A short left from Dizon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
Dizon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pee Nile.
I think Nile 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pee Nile!
Pee Nile decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Harper (ranked 7242 p4p, 518 weight class) and Lionel Tressi (ranked 7332 p4p, 521 weight class). Lionel Tressi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lionel Tressi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper scores with a takedown into Tressi's guard.
Tressi wants to stand and escape but Harper is having none of it.
Tressi is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
Harper landing some decent shots from guard.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tressi wants to improve his position but instead Harper has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Tressi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tressi has hold of Harper's hands but Harper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tressi tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Harper is nestled in close to Tressi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper working the head and body with strikes.
Tressi actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper working over Tressi with some ground and pound. Tressi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tressi is rocked!
Tressi tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.
Harper working Tressi over with strikes.
Tressi is still in real trouble! Can Harper finish him?
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Harper there.
Harper lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tressi! More strikes land and this one is all over! Harper jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Harper!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Harper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mori Ranmaru (ranked 7675 p4p, 543 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 5386 p4p, 455 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mori Ranmaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranmaru misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Voronov misses.
Voronov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ranmaru misses with a hook. Voronov ducked under it nicely.
Voronov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranmaru finds it's way round the side to connect with Voronov's head.
Ranmaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Voronov misses
letting Ranmaru counter with a right hand.
Voronov staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ranmaru as he connects with a hook.
Voronov throws a body punch but Ranmaru moves out of range.
Voronov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ranmaru counters with a straight right hand.
Ranmaru works Voronov's body with a nice hook.
Voronov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ranmaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranmaru throws a lazy right hand but Voronov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ranmaru.
Ranmaru throws a big shot that misses.
Voronov drops his hands momentarily and Ranmaru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voronov slips a jab and a cross from Ranmaru.
Voronov throws a hook but Ranmaru blocks it.
Voronov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voronov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov clinches up with Ranmaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Voronov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ranmaru's efforts to push away.
Ranmaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Voronov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ranmaru wants to break free but Voronov has control.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ranmaru is trying to break the clinch but Voronov is controlling him.
Voronov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ranmaru backwards.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ranmaru tries to break the clinch but Voronov is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronov.
Ranmaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Voronov lands with a left to the head.
Ranmaru is trying to push Voronov away but Voronov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ranmaru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Voronov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ranmaru is trying to break the clinch but Voronov is controlling him.
Voronov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ranmaru or not.
Ranmaru is breathing heavily.
Ranmaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voronov cracks Ranmaru with a nice body shot.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronov has Ranmaru pressed against the cage, preventing Ranmaru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Voronov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ranmaru backwards.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voronov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ranmarus head.
Voronov cracks Ranmaru with a nice body shot.
Ranmaru looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
Voronov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ranmaru backwards.
Voronov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronov pushes Ranmaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voronov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.
Good body shot from Voronov.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body.
Voronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ranmaru.
A short right from Voronov.
Voronov is working Ranmaru over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
Voronov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Voronov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ranmaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ranmaru or not.
Voronov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ranmaru backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronov.
Voronov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voronov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voronov lands a right hand.
Voronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronov lands a left hand.
Voronov digs a right hand into Ranmaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ranmaru's gas tank.
Ranmaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voronov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Voronov.
A short right from Voronov.
Voronov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronov lands with a right to the head.
Ranmaru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Voronov.
Voronov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Voronov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voronov scores with a hook to the body. Ranmaru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Voronov connects with a jab.
Voronov takes a swing at Ranmaru's ribcage but misses.
Voronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ranmaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranmaru moves away from the strike by Voronov.
Ranmaru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ranmaru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Voronov slips under a jab.
Voronov throws a body punch but Ranmaru moves out of range.
Voronov lands a nice shot that snaps Ranmaru's head back.
Voronov misses with a body shot.
Voronov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ranmaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranmaru misses with a looping left.
Voronov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov moves out of range as Ranmaru strikes.
Ranmaru takes a swing at Voronov's ribcage but misses.
Voronov forces Ranmaru back against the cage and clinches.
Voronov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuri Voronov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Ranmaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Voronov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
Voronov digs a right hand underneath Ranmaru's ribcage. Ranmaru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voronov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ranmaru or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Voronov.
Voronov lands with a light punch inside.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ranmaru is rocked!
Voronov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Voronov.
Voronov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Voronov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
Voronov lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov scores with a shot to the side of Ranmaru's head.
Oh Ranmaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronov lands a body shot.
Ranmaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronov lands a shot to the body.
Voronov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov lands with a right to the head.
Voronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronov presses Ranmaru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voronov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voronov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voronov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ranmaru backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronov.
Voronov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronov pushes Ranmaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Voronov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ranmaru backwards.
Voronov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voronov digs a right hand into Ranmaru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ranmaru's gas tank.
Voronov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voronov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ranmaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
Voronov lands a nice shot to the body.
Voronov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Voronov.
Voronov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voronov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Voronov.
Voronov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Voronov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Voronov as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Voronov - that landed with a thud.
Voronov lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Voronov.
Voronov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ranmaru to his knees! Voronov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Voronov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zinedine Eldoroado (ranked 7419 p4p, 527 weight class) and Billy Burns (ranked 5287 p4p, 448 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zinedine Eldoroado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Burns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldoroado scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Eldoroado.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eldoroado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eldoroado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns is rocked!
Eldoroado lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burns falls backwards - clearly groggy! Eldoroado dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zinedine Eldoroado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Smackin Chops (ranked 8009 p4p, 560 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 5163 p4p, 442 weight class). Rick Dick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smackin Chops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chops connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dick's hands.
Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dick is working Chops over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chops some visible discomfort.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dick cracks Chops with a big right hand but Chops just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dick slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick working the body and head with strikes.
Chops is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dick is controlling him well.
Chops on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chops tries to get out of the position.
Dick content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Dick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick scoring with punches and elbows.
Dick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dick working the ground and pound.
Chops is rocked!
Chops on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Chops is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Chops looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dick turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abbot (ranked 7361 p4p, 524 weight class) and Lester Piggott (ranked 5327 p4p, 450 weight class). Lester Piggott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Piggott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Piggott's guard.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Piggott keeps moving.
Piggott trying to keep a closed guard but Abbot is proving a slippery customer.
Abbot postures up in Piggott's guard and throws a big left but Piggott blocks it.
Piggott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piggott has momentary wrist control but Abbot slips an elbow through the middle.
Abbot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piggott's head.
Piggott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbot is aware though and is defending well.
Piggott is trying to keep Abbot in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piggott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abbot throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot lands a couple of elbows.
Abbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piggott on the ground.
Abbot postures up in Piggott's guard and throws a big left but Piggott blocks it.
Abbot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piggott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abbot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piggott pulls Abbot in to control the position.
Abbot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piggott has his feet on Abbot's thighs here. He's pushed Abbot 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! Abbot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Piggott!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Piggott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leondardo Song (ranked 5387 p4p, 456 weight class) and Marco Otto (ranked 5341 p4p, 451 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by Oldboy OST - The Last Waltz. Leondardo Song has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leondardo Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Otto!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Otto trying to control the position.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song wants to pass the guard but Otto is keeping the position.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Song won't allow Otto to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Song wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Otto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Song controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Song shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Song was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Song tries to advance position but instead Otto slips a leg back in to half guard.
Otto trying to control from the bottom.
Song is working for a submission of some sort.
Otto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Otto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song trying to control from Otto's half guard. Otto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Song is looking to advance position but Otto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Song is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Song has given up his back.
Otto is hanging on to Song's back as he tries to escape.
Otto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Song is defending well though. Otto let's go of the attempt for now.
Otto looking for the choke from the back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to roll but Otto sticks to his back.
Otto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song breaks Otto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Song wants to pass the guard but Otto is keeping the position.
Song is working hard here to advance position.
Otto working for a triangle but Song defends it easily.
Otto is pulling down on Song's head to control his posture.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
Otto trying to control the position.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Otto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Song, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leondardo Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Otto tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otto can do to turn this around?
Song has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otto is squirming around, avoiding Song's attempts to control the action.
Otto tries to hold on but Song postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song content just to control the position here.
Song forces the positional change into back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song working for a choke but Otto reverses nicely into Song 's guard.
Song lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Song trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Otto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Song keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Otto defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Otto trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Otto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Otto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Song wants to sweep here but Otto controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Leondardo Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Song can't keep his opponent in guard - Otto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Song wants to control but Otto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Otto trying to control the pace.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Song is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Song is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Otto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Otto's back!
Song looking for the RNC.
Otto is really stuck here.
Song wants to control the position but Otto frees himself and scrambles - Song manages to regain control in side control.
Otto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Song's best efforts.
Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song is looking for a kimura but Otto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Song to get the leverage.
Song wants to pass to mount but Otto is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leondardo Song dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Song closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Otto did well to prevent Song getting side control.
Marco Otto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto trying to control here.
Otto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Otto trying to control but Song postures up.
Song trying to control from Otto's half guard. Otto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Song trying to control but Otto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto working a defensive guard here.
Song trying to move into half guard but instead Otto has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Song is on top in guard.
Song looking to pass the guard.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song pushing down on Otto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Song wants to control but Otto is keeping him busy.
Song is trying to work for a kimura but Otto is defending well.
Otto gets back to full guard.
Song advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to free his trapped foot but Otto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Otto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Song is pressing down on Otto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Otto is holding on for now.
Song is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Otto reverses the position - he's now on top in Song's guard.
Song has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Otto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Song.
Song is looking to regain half guard here but Otto keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Otto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Otto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Otto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Song tries to bench press Otto off him but Otto keeps the position.
Otto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Song is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Otto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Leondardo Song.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leondardo Song!
A victorious Leondardo Song thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slave Master (ranked 5393 p4p, 466 weight class) and Bubba Joe (ranked 5765 p4p, 481 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slave Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Master fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joe to the ground. Master is now in Joe's guard.
Master throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Master keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Master on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Master tries to get out of the position.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Master wants to sweep but no luck.
Master is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Master looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two 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.
Master 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slave Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Master dives in for a single leg takedown but Joe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slave Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Master tries to pull guard but Joe won't allow it.
Master tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.
Master keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Master does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Master haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Master wants to control but Joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Master is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at White's ELITE Fitness Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Master wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Master shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joe's guard.
Master really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Joe looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master throwing strikes but missing.
Master throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is pulling down on Master's head to control his posture.
Master throwing strikes but missing.
Master trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Master throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Master postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Master wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Master throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Master's guard. Nice move by Joe!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Master is pulling down on Joe's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Master shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Master throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joe's waist but Joe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Master off to one side.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Master's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slave Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Master on that attempt.
Master tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Master's guard.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joe cracks Master with a solid left hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Master shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Master shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Master.
Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master has a takedown stuffed.
Joe digs a good hook to Master's body.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe has managed to clinch.
Joe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Master is trying to control but can't.
Master is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Master is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Master is concentrating on defense, preventing Joe from advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for Master on that attempt.
Master shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Master fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Joe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Master might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Master trying to control but Joe postures up.
Master preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Master does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Master shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but Master finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Master scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Master landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Master.
Master throwing shots but Joe is blocking nicely.
Master looks to land a strike but Joe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Master is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Master working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Master working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Master with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Master.
Master working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slave Master overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Master working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Master working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Master was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Master with the ground and pound but Joe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Master with the ground and pound but Joe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Master in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Master accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Master is one step ahead there.
Master throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Master is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Master trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Master accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Master with a flurry of punches that miss.
Master throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Master pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Master throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Master's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Master is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Joe wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Master uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Master!
Master postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Master missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Master postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
Master has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Master working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe controls Master momentarily but Master frees himself.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slave Master showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Joe!
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