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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 4765 p4p, 23325 weight class) and Johnny Cole (ranked 474 p4p, 539 weight class). Johnny Cole 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cortez.
Cortez landing a few strikes.
Cortez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cortez slows the pace down.
Cortez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cortez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cortez just content to control the position.
Cole is looking to regain half guard here but Cortez keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cole!
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Cortez's attempts to control the action.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Cortez maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez 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.
Cortez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cortez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cortez avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Cortez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cortez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cole turns into him and now he's in Cortez's guard.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to strike off his back.
Cole wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cortez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cole manages to get himself to full guard.
Cortez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cole's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cortez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cortez is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to escape.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole taking some punishment here, with Cortez in his half guard.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cortez is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Cortez working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cortez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cortez is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that round.
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.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Cortez pushes him away.
Cole shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortez is trying to defend but Cole finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez throws an elbow that misses. Cole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cortez's guard. Nice move by Cole!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cortez wants to hit a sweep here but Cole passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cortez there!
Cole unloads with some shots from mount but Cortez bucks and avoids them well.
Cole has hold of Cortez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cortez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Cortez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Cortez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
Cole is wriggling around but Cortez manages to pass to half guard.
Cortez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it.
Cole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cortez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cortez.
Cole pushes Cortez off looking to stand but Cortez dives back in and keeps control.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
Cole is looking to control Cortez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Cortez working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
Ground and pound from Cortez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cortez lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cortez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cortez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cortez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Cortez lands strikes from half guard.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Cortez there.
Don Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cortez is taking a breather. Cole says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cortez slips a nice elbow through Cole's hands, connecting with Cole's forehead.
Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
Cortez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cortez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cole trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole punching from the bottom.
Cortez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Cortez drops an elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Cortez working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working Cole over with strikes.
Cole is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Cortez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cortez winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortez 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cortez!
Don Cortez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Madison (ranked 4287 p4p, 6554 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 530 p4p, 631 weight class). Madison's entrance music is Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap. A fine choice. Grang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. JID - 151 Rum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang misses with a few strikes there.
Madison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grang connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Joshua Madison has been cut.
No joy there for Grang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Grang misses.
Jinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Grang throws a nice looking combination but Madison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang lands a body shot.
Grang throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madison.
Grang throws a counter combo.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Nice defenses there by Madison.
Nice defenses there by Madison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grang throws a series of punches but Madison avoids them all with ease.
Madison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madison.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Grang. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Grang coming out on top.
Madison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madison shoots in looking for a takedown. Grang tries to sprawl out of it but Madison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grang. Madison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grang throws a series of punches but Madison avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense.
Grang is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison dives in and grabs Grang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grang pushes down on Madison's head and hops out.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madison blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Grang. That snapped Madison's head back.
Madison drives through with a takedown into Grang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grang wants to stand up but Madison is controlling him.
Madison gets to his feet - Grang follows without any prompting.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grang to the ground. Madison is now in Grang's guard.
Madison prevents Grang from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grang looks winded!
Madison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grang's head.
Grang wants to get back to his feet but Madison passes into half guard.
Madison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grang's head.
Madison trying to control from half guard but Grang is working away.
Grang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madison throwing shots but Grang is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madison lands a nice short elbow.
Madison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madison passes to side control.
Madison cracks Grang with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jinski Grang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Madison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grang misses with a straight right.
Grang throws a right and a left that Madison avoids nicely.
Madison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grang misses with a looping left.
Madison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Madison with a poor takedown
and Grang counters with a straight right hand.
Grang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Madison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madison trying to control but Grang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison throws an elbow that misses. Grang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madison's guard. Nice move by Grang!
Madison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joshua Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grang throws a strike but Madison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madison stands and steps away. Grang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang fails to land with a series of punches.
Madison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grang sprawls and moves away.
Grang fails to land with a series of punches.
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grang is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madison is defended easily by Grang.
Grang misses with the combination.
Grang throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madison shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Madison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grang digs a good hook to Madison's body.
Madison throws a hook but Grang avoids it easily.
Grang looks to land a right hand but Madison moved out of range.
It looked like Madison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jinski Grang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madison rushes Grang and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison goes for a takedown attempt but Grang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grang.
Madison looks for a takedown but Grang sprawls well.
Grang misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grang avoids it really well and circles away.
Grang throws a counter combo.
Madison is looking to clinch but Grang is avoiding it.
Grang throws out a counter right but Madison avoids it with no problem.
Grang with a nice cross.
Madison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison slips under a jab from Grang.
Madison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grang.
Madison clinches.
Grang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grang throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Madison colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Grang as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Madison is left battered and dazed whilst Grang and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jinski Grang!
In defeat, Joshua Madison stepped up to the mic, saying 'I took an L tonight but that doesn't mean it's over for me. This is only the beginning of something much bigger. I'll be back. The Marathon Continues.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bayner (ranked 3051 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Liger Justin (ranked 413 p4p, 214 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Bayner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liger Justin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bayner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bayner.
Justin cracks Bayner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Justin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bayner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Justin shoots in and bounces Bayner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bayner controls Justin momentarily but Justin frees himself.
Bayner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Javi Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Justin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Justin won't allow Bayner to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Justin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bayner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justin is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Justin is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayner looking for submissions off his back.
Justin is taking a breather. Bayner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bayner looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Justin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ground and pound from Justin.
Justin slows the pace down in half guard.
Bayner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justin.
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.
Bayner is trying to get back to full guard.
Justin slows the pace down in half guard.
Bayner gets full guard.
Bayner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bayner, not yet.
Bayner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justin.
Justin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bayner has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayner looking to control.
Justin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bayner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bayner trying to keep a closed guard but Justin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justin scores with a takedown into Bayner's guard.
Justin landing some decent shots from guard.
Bayner is looking for a triangle but Justin pushes his legs off easily.
Bayner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bayner controls Justin momentarily but Justin frees himself.
Justin stays in close to Bayner's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bayner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justin throwing strikes but missing.
Justin landing with the ground and pound.
Justin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bayner controls Justin momentarily but Justin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin 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.
No luck for Justin with that takedown attempt.
Bayner is looking for a counter combo.
Justin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Bayner. No joy for Justin on that attempt.
Justin throws the left hand but Bayner avoids the punch easily.
Bayner misses with a wild body shot.
Bayner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayner with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Bayner.
Justin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bayner's half guard.
Bayner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Justin connects with a nice short shot to Bayner's temple.
Justin is nestled in close to Bayner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liger Justin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bayner actively working from the bottom here.
Justin stalling.
Justin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bayner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Justin prevents Bayner from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bayner trying to hold on to Justin's head to control him but Justin postures up.
Justin controlling the action here.
Justin tries to pass to full mount but Bayner defends it.
Justin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bayner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bayner counters with a stiff right hand.
Justin works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justin.
Thomas Bayner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liger Justin.
Bayner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bayner is fending him off so far but Justin persists. Nope, Bayner circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin drops his hands momentarily and Bayner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Justin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Justin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bayner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Justin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justin grinds an elbow into Bayner's temple.
Justin cracks Bayner with a big right hand but Bayner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayner is trying to get back to half guard.
Bayner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Justin happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justin scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bayner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bayner throws a series of punches but Justin moves out of range.
Bayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Liger Justin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justin slips a jab from Bayner.
Bayner leaves Justin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bayner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bayner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayner misses with a straight left.
Bayner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bayner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Justin is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayner is trying to stand back up but Justin is controlling him
Justin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bayner is trying to control but can't.
Justin controlling the action here.
Justin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justin controlling the action here.
Bayner manages to get to full guard.
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.
Justin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bayner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justin is one step ahead there.
Justin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bayner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Justin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bayner trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas Bayner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin cracks Bayner with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Justin.
Justin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bayner misses with a straight right.
Justin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bayner looks to land a right hand but Justin moved out of range.
Thomas Bayner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Justin not doing much here.
Bayner looking for submissions off his back.
Bayner taking some punishment here, with Justin in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justin lands strikes from half guard.
Bayner is looking to control Justin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bayner avoid being mounted?
Justin trying to control the pace.
The adventures of Justin the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Liger Justin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Justin 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liger Justin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Time (ranked 3878 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 205 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Denis Denisov enters the cage!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time shoots in looking for a takedown but Denisov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Time's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Time tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denisov swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Time.
Denisov leaves Time with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denisov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Denisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Denisov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Time is looking to improve his position but Denisov isn't that keen on the idea.
Denisov lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov raining down hammerfists from mount.
 Time is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Time badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Denisov around the waist but Denisov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Denisov is the winner by TKO! Denisov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Prawira (ranked 2606 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 319 p4p, 164 weight class). Bonifacio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Karate - Kennedy. 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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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawira tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Bonifacio digs a good body shot into Prawira's ribs.
Prawira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prawira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prawira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prawira tries for a takedown but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaka Prawira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio gets caught flat footed, as Prawira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prawira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prawira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prawira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prawira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prawira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonifacio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prawira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prawira wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Prawira passes Bonifacio 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prawira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonifacio defends it well.
Prawira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prawira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonifacio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonifacio is controlling Prawira's trapped leg to prevent Prawira from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonifacio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prawira.
Prawira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bonifacio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaka Prawira!
Jaka Prawira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Luigi Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'I am the BEST!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Tyson (ranked 3038 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Ralph Long (ranked 340 p4p, 411 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Tyson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyson .
Tyson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
Long trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson wants to work for an arm triangle but Long is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Long trying to control here.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but Long is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.
Tyson seems to be looking for submissions.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Long has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Long holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Long wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy.
Tyson seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson 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.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long pushes Tyson off looking to stand but Tyson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson .
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson . Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Long won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Long's guard. Nice move by Tyson !
Tyson won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Long has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Tyson dominated that round.
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.
Long drops Tyson with a right and a left! Long comes rushing in but Tyson regains his composure and manages to keep Long in guard.
It looks like Chandler Tyson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Long wants to get back to full guard.
Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
Chandler Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson prevents Long from improving his position.
Long keeping hold of Tyson 's head, controlling as best he can.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Long has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tyson trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long keeping hold of Tyson 's head, controlling as best he can.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Tyson stops Long from getting back to his feet.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Long is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long catches Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler Tyson 's cut is getting worse.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson .
Long leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Long sprawls and moves away.
Chandler Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long works Tyson 's body with a nice hook.
Long lands an overhand right.
Long tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Long tries to get set, Tyson tries to push him back and clinch up but Long manages to avoid the attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson .
Long is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a nice inside leg kick.
Long is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyson 's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Long in his half guard.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.
Tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyson .
Long throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chandler Tyson 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Long steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyson .
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Long sprawls and moves away.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
Long fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Long defends well and Tyson ends up having to push Long into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Long unleashes a big counter combination but Tyson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long connects with a looping right hand.
Long thuds his shin into the meat of Tyson 's side.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson .
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Long moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Long!
Ralph Long 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mahesa (ranked 2500 p4p, 3306 weight class) and Pauly Just Training (ranked 149 p4p, 185 weight class). Mahesa comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Mahesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauly Just Training!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Just Training misses with a takedown attempt - Mahesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Just Training drives through and clinches with Mahesa against the cage.
Just Training missing with knees to the body.
Mahesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Just Training.
Mahesa breaks from the clinch.
Just Training shoots in for a double leg but Mahesa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahesa tries to sprawl but Just Training drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mahesa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pauly Just Training seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Just Training has closed the distance and engaged Mahesa in a clinch.
Mahesa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Just Training.
Mahesa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Just Training uses from the top position.
Mahesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Just Training trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahesa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Just Training looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahesa looking to control.
Just Training is sitting in close to Mahesa's body. Mahesa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Just Training is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Just Training is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mahesa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Mahesa!
After winning the bout, Andre Mahesa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 5115 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Jack Jerome (ranked 559 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon gets a double leg takedown into Jerome's guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Jerome is keeping the position.
Jerome can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon passes Jerome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gordon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jerome is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Jerome defends the submission attempt.
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Jerome is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Jerome has his hands clasped together around Gordon's back. He's all about the action.
Jerome trying to control here.
Gordon is working for a kimura but Jerome is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two 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.
Gordon wants to work for an arm triangle but Jerome is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jerome defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon is thwarting Jerome's attempts to control the position.
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.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jerome defends it well.
Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jerome trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gordon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jerome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Jerome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome gets back to full guard.
Jerome controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Jerome keeps moving.
Jerome keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon tries for a kimura but Jerome is defending well.
Jerome is trying to get back to half guard.
Jerome is not content to let Gordon control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jerome regains half guard.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Jerome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jerome doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gordon prevents Jerome from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gordon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jerome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gordon 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!
Gordon feints and as Jerome raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jerome trying to control the position.
Gordon passes Jerome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jerome trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Jerome trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Jerome from improving his position.
Jerome desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but Jerome is defending well.
Jerome wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is trying to control. Jerome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jerome manages to get to full guard.
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.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordon passes Jerome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jerome wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jerome is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jerome gets full guard.
Jerome trying to control the position.
Jerome has his hands on Gordon's head, controlling the position.
Gordon won't allow Jerome to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jerome sprawls well initially but Gordon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gordon is working for a kimura but Jerome is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Jerome wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jerome manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jerome working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Jack Jerome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jerome has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Jerome's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordon 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gordon!
Our winner, Ryan Gordon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mankar Camoran (ranked 1690 p4p, 2294 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 195 p4p, 259 weight class). Camoran comes to the cage accompanied by Imposter. Mankar Camoran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
245
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mankar Camoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonald.
Camoran moves out of range as Fonald strikes.
Camoran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camoran circles away quickly and effectively.
Camoran attempts a counter takedown but Fonald avoids it well and moves away.
Fonald tries to bum rush Camoran with a series of wild strikes but Camoran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonald scores with the left hand. Camoran knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonald looks to land a combination but Camoran avoids it well.
Camoran ducks under a wild hook from Fonald.
Fonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Camoran is just out of range.
Camoran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Fonald.
Fonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camoran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camoran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Camoran attempts a counter takedown but Fonald avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Fonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camoran.
Camoran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camoran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fonald throws a looping overhand right but Camoran ducks down to avoid it.
Camoran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Camoran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fonald misses with the combination.
Camoran attempts a counter takedown but Fonald avoids it well and moves away.
Fonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Camoran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camoran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Fonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camoran feinted with a counter takedown.
Fonald swings for the body but Camoran moves out of range.
Donald Fonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonald misses with a hook. Camoran ducked under it nicely.
Camoran feinted with a counter takedown.
Fonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camoran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Camoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonald tries to clinch there but Camoran circles away.
Donald Fonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fonald lands a leg kick that knocks Camoran off balance momentarily.
Fonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camoran circles away quickly and effectively.
Camoran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Camoran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camoran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camoran feinted with a counter takedown.
Camoran slips under a jab.
Camoran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Camoran slips a straight right by Fonald.
Camoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonald wants to clinch but Camoran slips to the side
and Camoran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camoran is pressing down on Fonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fonald is holding on for now.
Camoran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Fonald is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoran is trying to work for a kimura but Fonald is defending well.
Camoran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camoran tries to pass to full mount but Fonald defends it.
Camoran is looking for a kimura here.
Camoran is working for a kimura but Fonald is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Fonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fonald connects with a right hand. Camoran shakes it off.
Fonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fonald throws a hook to the side of Camoran's head but Camoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camoran keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camoran.
Camoran tries to counter with a takedown but Fonald is quick to defend against it.
Fonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fonald takes a swing at Camoran's ribcage but misses.
Camoran attempts a counter takedown but Fonald avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald misses the jab.
Camoran tries to counter with a takedown but Fonald is quick to defend against it.
Camoran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonald throws out the jab.
Camoran feinted with a counter takedown.
Camoran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonald.
Fonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonald throws a hook but Camoran avoids it easily.
Camoran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fonald throws a combination that misses
and Camoran counters with a single leg into guard. Fonald didn't expect that.
Camoran passes Fonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camoran is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camoran.
Camoran seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camoran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camoran wants to work for an arm triangle but Fonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Camoran throwing shots but Fonald is blocking nicely.
Fonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camoran.
Camoran stalling.
Camoran is looking to take a break and control but Fonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Fonald is defending well.
Fonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camoran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camoran is looking for a kimura here.
Camoran trying to mount his opponent but Fonald defends it.
Camoran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camoran seems to be working for a kimura but Fonald defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camoran trying to pass the guard but Fonald defending well.
Camoran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camoran is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camoran works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mankar Camoran dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Camoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonald.
Fonald throws a looping overhand right but Camoran ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Fonald.
Fonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camoran ducks right into an uppercut from Fonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran slips a straight right by Fonald.
Fonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camoran.
Camoran tries to counter with a takedown but Fonald is quick to defend against it.
Fonald misses with a hook. Camoran ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald wants to clinch
and Camoran counters with a shoot takedown. Fonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Fonald pushes Camoran off and gets back to his feet.
Camoran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonald tries to clinch up but Camoran circles away and keeps his distance.
Camoran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonald throws out the jab.
Camoran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fonald moves in looking to clinch but Camoran pushes him off.
A slow jab from Fonald misses its intended target.
Camoran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonald throws a looping overhand right but Camoran ducks down to avoid it.
Fonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Camoran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donald Fonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camoran ducks under a wild hook from Fonald.
Fonald misses with a straight left.
Fonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonald misses with an uppercut.
Fonald throws a head kick but Camoran moves out of range.
Camoran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fonald sprawls and moves away.
Fonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camoran feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fonald takes a swing at Camoran's ribcage but misses.
Donald Fonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camoran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camoran circles away quickly and effectively.
Camoran feinted with a counter takedown.
Fonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camoran's sensitive parts.
Fonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Fonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fonald.
Fonald misses with a two punch combination.
Camoran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonald.
A low kick from Fonald is predictable there
and Camoran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camoran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camoran works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camoran sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fonald is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Camoran is trying to get an arm triangle but Fonald is defending well.
Camoran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fonald's legs.
You can see the frustration on Fonald's face as Camoran controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Fonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fonald 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Fonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Fonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claus Haba (ranked 1157 p4p, 2029 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 75 p4p, 123 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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134
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanders.
It looks like Claus Haba has been cut.
Haba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
And Sanders tries to counter it with a takedown but Haba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haba throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haba thinking.
Haba has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Haba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Haba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haba throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Haba tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders pushes Haba up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haba manages to break the clinch.
Haba swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Haba misses.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Haba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Haba is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Haba.
Haba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haba blocks an uppercut.
Haba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haba can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haba.
Sanders leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haba stalling.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haba is looking to clinch.
Haba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Haba.
Sanders has Haba up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haba tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Haba back against the cage.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haba is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanders gets an underhook and turns Haba into the cage.
Sanders stalling against the cage.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haba manages to avoid it.
Sanders tries to clinch
and Haba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Claus Haba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Haba staying out of range there.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haba misses the shot to the body.
Haba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Haba is working away.
Haba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Haba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control from Haba's half guard. Haba has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Haba has wrist control.
Haba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haba being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernie Sanders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claus Haba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haba misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.
Haba cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bernie Sanders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haba can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
I was talking to Haba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haba misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haba moves away.
Sanders misses the body punch
and Haba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanders misses the body punch
and Haba counters with a two punch combo.
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Haba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Haba swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haba was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders postures up in Haba's guard and throws a big left but Haba blocks it.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Haba has wrist control.
Sanders postures up in Haba's guard and throws a big left but Haba blocks it.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders controlling from the top position.
Sanders advances to half guard.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Haba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haba.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Haba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanders stacks Haba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanders!
Sanders working the ground and pound.
Sanders working the ground and pound.
Sanders scores with punches from side control.
Sanders trying to control the action but Haba is working from the bottom.
Bernie Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haba tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the action but Haba is working from the bottom.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haba down.
Sanders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanders wants to control but Haba is keeping him busy.
Haba is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernie Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Claus Haba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Haba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haba closes the distance and clinches.
Haba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haba lands a nice knee to the body.
Haba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Haba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Haba.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haba misses with a series of wild punches.
Haba lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haba.
Haba throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haba.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Haba just misses with a punch to the body.
Haba slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Haba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders clinches with his opponent.
Haba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haba breaks the clinch.
Haba keeps the fight on the outside.
Claus Haba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba keeps the fight on the outside.
Haba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders takes a swing at Haba's ribcage but misses.
Haba is looking to wear down Sanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haba.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Haba misses with a double jab.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haba wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is dominant here and he's now got Haba's back!
Haba tries to escape the position.
Haba wants to get back to his feet.
Haba is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sanders. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sanders patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sanders controls the action.
Sanders lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Haba hold on?!
I really don't envy Haba right now.
What can Haba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Haba wants to get back to his feet.
Sanders looking to break Haba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Haba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanders will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba wants to escape the position.
Sanders lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Haba is really stuck here.
Sanders throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Haba!
Haba prevents Sanders from getting a body triangle.
Sanders is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sanders looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haba takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bernie Sanders just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Claus Haba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanders swings for the body but Haba moves out of range.
Haba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haba defends it well.
Haba clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Haba as the two fighters clinch.
Haba stalling in the clinch but Sanders improves position.
Sanders avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haba tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Haba. Haba maintains the clinch.
Haba tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haba.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Haba manages to break the clinch.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Haba.
Haba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Haba throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Haba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Haba throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Haba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Haba against the cage.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haba misses with a wild combination.
Haba misses with the combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Haba lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haba tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haba to the ground. Haba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders lands with an overhand left.
Haba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders throws a body punch but Haba moves out of range.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Haba is just out of range.
Haba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haba.
Claus Haba is winning the standup battle so far.
Haba rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haba swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders forces Haba back against the cage and clinches.
Haba missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Sanders leaning against his opponent.
Haba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haba tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders is looking for the big counter here.
Haba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanders looks to land a combination. Haba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haba misses with a wild body shot.
Haba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haba throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders throws a series of punches but Haba avoids them all with ease.
Haba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba misses with a jab to the body
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Sanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haba wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Haba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haba throws a front kick aimed at Sanders's knee but Sanders avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haba doesn't seem phased though.
Haba gets a clinch.
Haba scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Haba had his way with Bernie Sanders in that round.
The cut man is working on Claus Haba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haba walks into a jab.
Sanders lands a jab.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Haba misses.
Sanders clinches with his opponent.
Haba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haba fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Haba.
Sanders is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
Haba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Haba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Claus Haba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haba looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haba is looking to get back to his feet here but Sanders is keeping cool and he's managed to take Haba's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders keeps control of the position as Haba tries to break free.
Bernie Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders tries to get the hooks in deep but Haba pushed the leg off.
Well, with Sanders on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Haba is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Haba tries to break free.
Sanders lands punches and elbows.
Sanders controls the action.
Haba is taking damage to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernie Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Sanders!
A pretty intense looking Bernie Sanders took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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