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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnevich (ranked 24003 p4p, 24163 weight class) and Nate Kristersen (ranked 597 p4p, 593 weight class). Nate Kristersen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Kushnevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kristersen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnevich keeps Kristersen at a distance using the push kick.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kristersen throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kushnevich - that will leave a mark!
Kristersen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnevich.
Kristersen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kushnevich counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnevich is looking to slow Kristersen down with leg kicks.
Kristersen misses with a hook
letting Kushnevich counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushnevich. That's going to slow Kristersen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnevich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kushnevich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kushnevich remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kushnevich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kristersen seems a little lost for a moment, as Kushnevich dominates the positioning.
Kushnevich working the ground and pound from side control.
Kushnevich 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.
Kristersen wants to get back to his feet but Kushnevich drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich is chipping away with strikes.
Kristersen is letting Kushnevich control him for a moment.
Kushnevich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristersen taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kushnevich stalls from top position.
Kristersen is looking to get back to his feet here but Kushnevich is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kristersen's back.
Kushnevich lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I would not like to be Kristersen right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kushnevich.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushnevich continues to hold on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnevich dominated that round.
That's time! Kushnevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kushnevich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kristersen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kushnevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnevich slips under a jab from Kristersen.
Kristersen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristersen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kristersen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kushnevich counter with a right hand.
Kushnevich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kristersen gets caught napping as Kushnevich dives in and scores a takedown. Kristersen manages to retain guard.
Kristersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ilya Kushnevich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kushnevich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kristersen keeping full guard, as Kushnevich tries to pass.
Kushnevich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kristersen for as long as he can get away with.
Kristersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kushnevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kushnevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristersen can do to turn this around?
Kushnevich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kristersen's head.
Kushnevich slows the pace down in half guard.
Kristersen is looking to escape.
Kushnevich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kushnevich is pressing down on Kristersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristersen is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Kushnevich seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushnevich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnevich dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kushnevich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kushnevich wants to pass to mount but Kristersen is defending the position.
Kushnevich slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnevich continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnevich'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.
Kushnevich is looking to advance position but Kristersen won't allow it.
Kushnevich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kristersen defending well though.
Kushnevich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kushnevich trying to mount his opponent but Kristersen defends it.
Kushnevich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Kristersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kushnevich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kushnevich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kushnevich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nate Kristersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnevich controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kushnevich lands a leg kick that knocks Kristersen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kristersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kristersen is looking to get back to his feet here but Kushnevich is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kristersen's back.
Kushnevich is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kushnevich is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kristersen up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kristersen could be in trouble here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnevich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kushnevich 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnevich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cut (ranked 24119 p4p, 4682 weight class) and Paul Goldwin (ranked 598 p4p, 477 weight class). Goldwin has chosen A reason to fight as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tim Cut has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Cut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Goldwin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cut. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Cut shoots in for a takedown but Goldwin shows good takedown defense.
Goldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldwin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goldwin.
Cut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cut. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Cut dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goldwin breaks from the clinch.
Cut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cut is breathing heavily.
Goldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cut closes the distance and clinches up with Goldwin, looking for a takedown. Cut pushes Goldwin against the cage but Goldwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cut will feel that in the morning.
Goldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Goldwin.
Goldwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cut was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldwin.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Goldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Goldwin.
Cut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goldwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldwin throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Goldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cut will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goldwin.
Cut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldwin can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut 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.
Cut slips under a jab.
Goldwin lands with a nice body kick.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldwin.
Cut takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goldwin fails with the takedown.
Goldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldwin scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Goldwin.
Goldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cut's sensitive parts.
Cut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldwin tries to avoid it but Cut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldwin to the ground. Goldwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldwin but Goldwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut avoids the body shot from Goldwin.
A little feinted left hand from Cut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cut closes the distance and clinches up with Goldwin, looking for a takedown. Cut pushes Goldwin against the cage but Goldwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldwin.
Goldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldwin throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldwin. That's going to slow Cut down.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldwin.
Goldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goldwin scores with a head kick. Cut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Goldwin lands but Cut takes it in his stride.
Goldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cut if he has to take too many more of those.
Cut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldwin pulls Cut in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldwin wants to sweep here but Cut controlling him for the moment.
Cut won't allow Goldwin to get back to his feet.
Cut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldwin pushes Cut off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goldwin looks to land a right hand but Cut moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cut's head.
Cut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldwin circles away.
Goldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Goldwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cut defends it nicely.
Goldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldwin lands with a nice body kick.
Cut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goldwin defends well and Cut ends up having to push Goldwin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldwin lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cut shoots for a takedown but Goldwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldwin lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goldwin - that will leave a mark!
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick.
Goldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cut shoots in but Goldwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cut's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goldwin.
Goldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldwin keeps Cut at a distance using the push kick.
Goldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cut dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goldwin goes for a takedown attempt but Cut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donk. Goldwin catches Cut right on the button with a cross.
Goldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Goldwin lands but Cut takes it in his stride.
Cut has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goldwin.
Cut avoids the head kick by Goldwin.
Cut takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Cut moves out of range easily.
Goldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cut's sensitive parts.
Cut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldwin's waist but Goldwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cut off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Goldwin lands.
Goldwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Goldwin shoots in and drives through. Cut sprawls well.
It looked like Cut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldwin sprawls well. Goldwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldwin misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldwin. That's going to slow Cut down.
Cut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldwin pinned against the cage. Goldwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goldwin. Cut shrugs it off though.
Goldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
Cut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goldwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldwin.
Goldwin throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Goldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cut's waist but Cut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldwin off to one side.
Goldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cut. That did some damage!
Cut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cut somewhat.
Goldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Goldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cut steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldwin. That one must have hurt.
Goldwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldwin is fending him off so far but Cut persists. Nope, Goldwin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cut.
A little jabbing left from Goldwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldwin throws a nice head kick!
Goldwin tries for a takedown but Cut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goldwin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cut takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goldwin lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick from Goldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Cut with that takedown attempt.
Goldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cut if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Cut dives in and grabs Goldwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldwin pushes down on Cut's head and hops out.
Goldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldwin dives in and grabs Cut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cut pushes down on Goldwin's head and hops out.
Cut shoots in for a takedown but Goldwin shows good takedown defense.
Goldwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cut if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cut is looking to counter punch.
Goldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick.
Goldwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Goldwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Goldwin.
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Goldwin gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Goldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldwin lands a right hand.
Goldwin manages to break the clinch.
Cut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldwin is fending him off so far but Cut persists. Nope, Goldwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldwin throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Goldwin as Cut shoots in.
Goldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Goldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldwin throws a hook to the side of Cut's head but Cut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
Goldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldwin throws a leg kick which misses Cut's front leg but catches the back leg as Cut tries to avoid it.
Cut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldwin's waist but Goldwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cut off to one side.
Goldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Goldwin.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick.
Cut shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Cut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Goldwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Goldwin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cut misses the target.
Goldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldwin looks to land a right hand but Cut moved out of range.
Goldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Paul Goldwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldwin scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Goldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Goldwin!
After the fight, Paul Goldwin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 6186 p4p, 6333 weight class) and Joe Ou (ranked 241 p4p, 243 weight class). Ou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Life Will Change kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ou!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ou darts in looking for a takedown but Granes gets double underhooks and turns Ou into the cage.
Granes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ou presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Granes is bucking up trying to escape but Ou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Ou there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ou lands a heavy elbow.
Ou prevents Granes from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ou wants to control the pace but Granes is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granes blocking the ground and pound.
Granes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Granes is refusing to be controlled, as Ou sits in half guard.
Granes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes keeping full guard, as Ou tries to pass.
Granes is looking for a triangle but Ou pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes wants to sweep here but Ou controlling him for the moment.
Granes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Granes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ou throws a strike but Granes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Ou is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
We've been informed that Ou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Granes content to stall in guard here.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes stands up over Ou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keenwah Granes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Granes is trying to defend but Ou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ou wants to pass the guard but Granes is defending well.
Granes is pressing down on Ou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ou is posturing up here but Granes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ou has to tap! Slick submission there by Granes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Joe Ou had this to say: 'troll'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finbar McLennan (ranked 5148 p4p, 3897 weight class) and Ben Grimm (ranked 504 p4p, 415 weight class). Ben Grimm 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finbar McLennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimm pinned against the cage. Grimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
McLennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimm's waist but Grimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLennan off to one side.
McLennan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Grimm. No joy for McLennan on that attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grimm enables McLennan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grimm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McLennan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McLennan won't allow Grimm to get back to his feet.
McLennan wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
McLennan won't allow Grimm to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McLennan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm takes a swing at McLennan's ribcage but misses.
Grimm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Grimm lands.
McLennan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grimm wants to get back to his feet but McLennan drags him back down.
McLennan is working to tighten his grip on Grimm's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grimm has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McLennan is really squeezing tight and eventually Grimm passes out! McLennan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Finbar McLennan!
A very excited looking Finbar McLennan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mango (ranked 3979 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Eric Short (ranked 198 p4p, 146 weight class). Eric Short acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Mango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Short!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mango misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Short! But no joy.
Mango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Short has managed to clinch.
Short scores with a shot to the side of Mango's head.
Short scores with a shoulder strike.
Short lands with a light punch inside.
Short lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mango.
Mango blocks an uppercut.
Mango tries to land knees in the clinch but Short avoids the damage to the body.
Short lands a hook that snaps the head of Mango backwards.
Short lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mango or not.
Mango takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short lands a hook that snaps the head of Mango backwards.
Short lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mango.
Mango is breathing heavily.
A short left from Short.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Short.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short works on Mango's body with a couple of short punches.
Short lands with a left to the head.
Short lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Short lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Short on the inside.
Short softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Short.
Short lands a hook that snaps the head of Mango backwards.
 Mango is rocked!
Short lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mango backwards.
Oh Mango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Short lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Short lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mango to his knees! Short keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Short!
Eric Short bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Bernard (ranked 3255 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Zigalow Lazarov (ranked 412 p4p, 388 weight class). Lazarov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zigalow Lazarov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Bernard.
Nice takedown defense from Bernard. No joy for Lazarov on that attempt.
It looked like Bernard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernard connects with a looping right hand.
Lazarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bernard defends it nicely.
Bernard throwing a counter right hand but Lazarov manages to avoid it.
Lazarov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bernard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lazarov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rob Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zigalow Lazarov.
Lazarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lazarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lazarov tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarov drops his hands momentarily and Bernard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lazarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lazarov somewhat.
Bernard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lazarov closes the distance and clinches up with Bernard, looking for a takedown. Lazarov pushes Bernard against the cage but Bernard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarov takes one on the button.
Lazarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Lazarov is rocked!
Bernard scores with a jab.
Lazarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?
Bernard is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lazarov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lazarov is out cold! Bernard holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Bernard!
After the fight, Rob Bernard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Zigalow Lazarov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the aquarium '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dude Burger (ranked 24302 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Micky Gars (ranked 605 p4p, 497 weight class). Dude Burger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dude Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Gars!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gars gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gars landing knees to the head.
Burger tries for a takedown but Gars manages to get underhooks.
Gars tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gars pushes off an throws an elbow but Burger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gars throws an elbow but it misses.
Burger tries to break the clinch but Gars is controlling the position.
Gars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.
Burger stops a takedown attempt from Gars.
Burger blocks an elbow strike.
Gars tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gars breaks the clinch.
Gars has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Burger avoids a wild elbow strike from Gars.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burger blocks an elbow strike from Gars.
Burger tries to stall but Gars uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gars throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burger blocks an elbow strike.
Gars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
Gars looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Burger trying to control the action but Gars is working from the bottom.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burger.
Burger wants to take a breather but Gars is having none of it.
Burger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burger throwing shots but Gars is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gars on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burger throwing shots but Gars is blocking nicely.
Burger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gars defending well though.
Burger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burger is working away from the top position though.
Burger working Gars over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gars can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gars defending well though.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burger.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gars's head.
Gars has hold of Burger's hands but Burger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burger trying to control from Gars's half guard. Gars has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burger looking to sit in guard and control but Gars gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gars being controlled here momentarily.
Burger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burger throwing strikes but missing.
Burger lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Gars dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gars tries to clinch up.
Gars tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gars chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gars shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burger as he avoids it easily.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Gars tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Gars tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Gars is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Burger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gars is breathing heavily.
Gars doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gars rushes Burger and presses him up against the cage.
Burger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gars trying to land knees to the body.
Burger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gars working Burger over with knees to the body.
Burger is trying to trip Gars. He has hold of a leg but Gars is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gars pushes Burger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Burger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gars dives in and grabs Burger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes down on Gars's head and hops out.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Dude Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Gars.
Gars is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Micky Gars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Gars.
Gars tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gars is looking to clinch.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Gars.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Gars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Burger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gars tries to clinch up.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Gars is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Gars misses
and Burger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burger.
Dude Burger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burger throws a big elbow that misses.
Burger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burger throws a big elbow that misses.
Burger throwing strikes from guard but Gars blocks nicely.
Gars keeping full guard, as Burger tries to pass.
Burger working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger is working Gars over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burger tries to free his leg and advance position but Gars is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burger stands up over Gars, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Burger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gars is looking to clinch.
Gars tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gars clinches with his opponent.
Burger avoids the elbow strike from Gars, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burger's brow.
Burger avoids a wild elbow strike from Gars.
Gars tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
Burger blocks the elbow strike.
Gars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger checks the leg kick.
Burger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gars is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger checks a leg kick.
Gars tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gars is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Gars wants to clinch.
Gars is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Gars tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Gars wants to clinch.
Gars tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gars.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gars doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gars dives in for a single leg takedown but Burger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick from Gars is predictable there
and Burger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burger throwing strikes but missing.
Burger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burger looking to pass the guard.
Burger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burger connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burger wants to control from the top but Gars keeps moving.
Burger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burger postures up in Gars's guard and throws a big left but Gars blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burger throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burger lands a couple of digs.
Burger with a nice head shot there.
Burger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burger 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dude Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Burger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glover Gilchrist (ranked 1905 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Ivan Kamenev (ranked 232 p4p, 388 weight class). Gilchrist comes to the cage accompanied by Steve-O - Hard As A Rock. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Gilchrist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kamenev misses the target.
Gilchrist catches Kamenev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamenev throws a shot from downtown. Gilchrist moves away and avoids it.
Gilchrist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamenev throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilchrist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamenev is in close to Gilchrist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kamenev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilchrist working for submissions but it's allowed Kamenev to get to half guard.
Gilchrist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gilchrist is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is working for a guillotine from mount but Gilchrist frees his head quite easily.
Gilchrist tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Kamenev working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gilchrist looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kamenev! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Kamenev!
Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solo Rebel (ranked 2240 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Papa John (ranked 310 p4p, 239 weight class). Papa John has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solo Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papa John!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John works Rebel's body with a nice hook.
Rebel throws a poor cross that misses
and Rebel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John swinging wildly here.
Rebel throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
John cracks Rebel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rebel throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rebel misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Rebel thows a left - swing and a miss!
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rebel just misses with a punch to the body.
Rebel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rebel misses with a looping left.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rebel. Rebel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John slips under a jab from Rebel.
John scores with a hook to the body. Rebel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solo Rebel 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!
John feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rebel sprawling to the canvas! Rebel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can John finish him?!
Rebel is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! John connects with the perfect overhand right and Rebel falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for John!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 1436 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Youssef Bennani (ranked 80 p4p, 115 weight class). Imanari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 吉田兄弟 Rising. Youssef Bennani will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Youssef Bennani!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennani misses with an uppercut.
Imanari blocks a jab.
Imanari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bennani to the ground. Imanari is now in Bennani's guard.
Bennani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennani lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bennani wants to stand but Imanari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bennani is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bennani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imanari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bennani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now.
Bennani is looking to stand up but Imanari won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Youssef Bennani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari slips a jab from Bennani.
Imanari tries to move into range but Bennani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Imanari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennani misses with a left hand
enabling Imanari to counter with a crisp jab.
Imanari moves into the clinch successfully.
Imanari takes a shot to the head.
Bennani has had enough of the clinch but Imanari keeps him there for the moment.
Imanari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennani misses with the head strike.
Bennani tries to break free but Imanari pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennani.
Imanari taking a breather.
Bennani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Imanari is keeping busy.
Bennani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imanari wants to clinch up but Bennani keeps it at a distance.
Bennani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imanari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari defending well as Bennani loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennani misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Imanari misses the target.
Bennani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imanari slips a jab from Bennani.
No joy there for Bennani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Imanari misses the target.
Bennani looks to throw the jab but Imanari is out of range.
Imanari throwing a counter right hand but Bennani manages to avoid it.
Imanari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bennani quickly recovers to half guard.
Bennani kicks Imanari off and gets back to his feet.
Bennani's coach down at Paris & Sons Training Yard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bennani's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bennani punishes Imanari's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennani looks to throw the jab but Imanari is out of range.
Imanari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Bennani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennani. Imanari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennani misses with a straight left.
Bennani throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imanari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Imanari showed some decent athleticism there.
Imanari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennani is just riding it out for now. Imanari eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennani is controlling Imanari's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Bennani is defending well.
Bennani trying to hold on to Imanari's head to control him but Imanari postures up.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Bennani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennani trying to control but Imanari postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Imanari is working for a kimura but Bennani is defending it quite comfortably.
Youssef Bennani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bennani tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
Imanari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bennani tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Bennani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bennani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Imanari 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.
Bennani tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Imanari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennani with a jab.
It looks like Kazuo Imanari has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imanari counters with a nice uppercut.
Imanari staying out of range there.
Bennani misses with a lunging right hand
letting Imanari counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuo Imanari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Imanari'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.
A jab from Bennani misses.
Imanari thuds a left hand into Bennani's body.
Bennani misses the shot to the body.
Bennani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennani misses with the combination.
Imanari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennani looking for a sweep but Imanari has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Imanari has isolated one of Bennani's arms. Bennani looking to fight him off but Imanari twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Imanari!
Kazuo Imanari is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Kazuo Imanari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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