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League of Handsome Guys 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Delarosa (ranked 6740 p4p, 25135 weight class) and Tom McPartlin (ranked 683 p4p, 732 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Montreal, Damian Delarosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom McPartlin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPartlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McPartlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPartlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Delarosa stuffs the takedown attempt from McPartlin. McPartlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Delarosa! McPartlin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Delarosa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Prince (ranked 5186 p4p, 5635 weight class) and Michael Marcos (ranked 406 p4p, 428 weight class). Prince's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nas- N.Y. State of Mind. Marcos has chosen HRISTE BOZE as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nasir Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prince digs a good hook to Marcos's body.
Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marcos shoots in and drives through. Prince sprawls well.
Marcos shoots for a double leg takedown but Prince sprawls well. He's pushed Marcos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcos looks winded!
Prince with a nice cross.
Prince rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
Prince stalling in the clinch.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Prince.
Marcos avoiding damage as Prince throws knees to the body.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince has Marcos pushed against the cage.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
Prince is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
A short right from Prince.
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Prince.
Prince works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Prince.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Prince pushes Marcos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Prince.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince cracks Marcos with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Prince.
Marcos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Nice body punch from Prince.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Prince.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Prince.
Prince works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
Prince is working Marcos over against the cage.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
Marcos avoiding damage as Prince throws knees to the body.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Prince.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike from Prince.
Prince misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Prince.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Prince.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marcos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prince gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Prince is looking to stand up but Marcos isn't so interested in that idea.
Prince might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prince tries to strike from the bottom.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcos is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Prince.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Prince tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Prince.
A hook to the body from Prince.
Nice body punch from Prince.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince is pushing Marcos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Prince is leaning against Marcos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prince presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince lands a body punch.
Nasir Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prince lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Prince lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prince lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around?
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prince lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prince lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Prince.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince 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!
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Prince lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Prince. That snapped Marcos's head back.
Marcos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michael Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Prince.
 Marcos is rocked!
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcos is still on wobbly legs! Can Prince finish him?
Prince instigates a clinch.
Marcos seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
Prince lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Prince.
A body shot lands from Prince.
Prince cracks Marcos with a nice body shot.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prince.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Prince works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is leaning against Marcos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Prince presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
Prince presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Prince.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prince scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
Marcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Prince is working Marcos over against the cage.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
Prince lands a shot to the body.
Prince lands a body shot.
Prince lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prince avoiding damage.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince pushes Marcos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prince digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcoss head.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince lands with a right to the head.
Prince lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prince presses Marcos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcos or not.
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
Marcos is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Michael Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasir Prince is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markos Hadjilis (ranked 5389 p4p, 7100 weight class) and John Cameron (ranked 617 p4p, 721 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Markos Hadjilis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjilis dips to his left and cracks Cameron with an uppercut!
Cameron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadjilis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cameron. Cameron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hadjilis cracks Cameron with an open hand slap.
Cameron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hadjilis.
Cameron throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Hadjilis finds it's way through Cameron's defenses.
Hadjilis with a jab.
Cameron is rocked!
Cameron gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hadjilis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cameron is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markos Hadjilis!
Markos Hadjilis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aydan DaSpirit (ranked 5391 p4p, 5590 weight class) and Yeshua Allah (ranked 232 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Aydan DaSpirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yeshua Allah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Allah coming out on top.
Allah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DaSpirit back to the cage. Allah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DaSpirit slips a jab and a cross from Allah.
DaSpirit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Allah.
Allah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Allah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DaSpirit drops his hands momentarily and Allah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DaSpirit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allah throws a combination. DaSpirit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allah misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allah, as that shot connected.
Allah lands a nice shot that snaps DaSpirit's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Allah.
Allah punishes DaSpirit's body with a nice straight punch.
Allah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
Allah looks winded!
Allah scores with a punch to the head.
Allah misses with a wild combination.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allah misses with the combination.
DaSpirit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DaSpirit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DaSpirit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DaSpirit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allah throws an overhand right that lands on DaSpirit's shoulder, as DaSpirit tries to avoid the shot.
Allah is working the combinations to good effect here.
Allah throws a nice looking combination but DaSpirit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Allah. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allah throws a shot from downtown. DaSpirit moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allah lands with a right hand.
Allah misses with a straight right.
Allah looks to score with a jab to the body but DaSpirit is just out of range.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
Allah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DaSpirit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaSpirit.
Allah misses with a wild combination.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allah throws a series of punches but DaSpirit moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allah. DaSpirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeshua Allah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allah fails to land with a series of punches.
DaSpirit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allah.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaSpirit slips under a jab from Allah.
Allah swings for the body but DaSpirit moves out of range.
Allah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaSpirit moves away.
DaSpirit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allah.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DaSpirit dodges the punch combination from Allah.
Allah misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
DaSpirit slips under a jab from Allah.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DaSpirit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allah.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Allah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allah throws out a loose jab but DaSpirit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allah misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Allah. Beautiful body shot.
Allah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allah jabs at DaSpirit's body.
A nice combination there by Allah.
DaSpirit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yeshua Allah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allah.
DaSpirit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allah is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaSpirit moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allah throws a nice looking combination but DaSpirit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DaSpirit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DaSpirit avoids the body shot from Allah.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
Allah looks to score with a jab to the body but DaSpirit is just out of range.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allah misses with an uppercut.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allah connects with a good right hand that stumbles DaSpirit. DaSpirit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DaSpirit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Allah throws a big shot that misses.
Allah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaSpirit.
Allah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allah throws a nice looking combination but DaSpirit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Allah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Allah throws a body punch but DaSpirit moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Allah.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaSpirit manages to avoid it.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
DaSpirit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allah.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allah throws a nice looking combination but DaSpirit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allah misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allah misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
DaSpirit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allah throws out the jab.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaSpirit manages to avoid it.
Allah misses with a body shot.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeshua Allah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allah misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Allah.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
Allah takes a swing at DaSpirit's ribcage but misses.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DaSpirit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allah misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Allah throws the left hand but DaSpirit avoids the punch easily.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allah. DaSpirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allah throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allah throws a right hand that DaSpirit ducks under and follows up with a left that DaSpirit also avoids with ease.
Allah throws a hook to the side of DaSpirit's head but DaSpirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
DaSpirit slips under a jab from Allah.
DaSpirit slips a straight right by Allah.
Allah swinging wildly here.
Allah thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allah throws a big shot that misses.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Allah misses.
DaSpirit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Allah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
DaSpirit slips under a jab.
Allah connects with a nice looking jab.
Allah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allah connects with a good right hand that stumbles DaSpirit. DaSpirit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DaSpirit defending well as Allah loads up on a big left hand.
Allah lands with a nice body punch.
Allah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaSpirit slips under a jab.
DaSpirit dodges the punch combination from Allah.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Allah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Allah misses.
DaSpirit throwing a counter right hand but Allah manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaSpirit slips a straight right by Allah.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Allah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Allah misses the shot to the body.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
DaSpirit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allah. DaSpirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
Allah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allah fails to land with a series of punches.
Allah throws a hook but DaSpirit blocks it.
Allah throws a right hand that DaSpirit ducks under and follows up with a left that DaSpirit also avoids with ease.
Allah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DaSpirit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allah misses with a body shot.
Allah looks to score with a jab to the body but DaSpirit is just out of range.
Allah throws a right hand that DaSpirit ducks under and follows up with a left that DaSpirit also avoids with ease.
Allah looks to throw the jab but DaSpirit is out of range.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Allah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DaSpirit circles away quickly and effectively.
DaSpirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from DaSpirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allah throws the left hand but DaSpirit avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allah swinging wildly here.
Allah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allah throws a hook but DaSpirit avoids it easily.
DaSpirit dodges the punch combination from Allah.
Allah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allah misses with a wild combination.
Allah misses with a series of wild punches.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allah misses with the combination.
DaSpirit is looking to counter punch.
Allah misses with a series of wild punches.
DaSpirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yeshua Allah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaSpirit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allah.
Allah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like DaSpirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DaSpirit slips a jab and a cross from Allah.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DaSpirit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Allah misses with a hook.
Allah tries to bum rush DaSpirit with a series of wild strikes but DaSpirit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Allah. Those never looked like landing.
DaSpirit slips under a jab.
DaSpirit slips under a jab from Allah.
A punch combination from Allah misses.
Aydan DaSpirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DaSpirit staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from DaSpirit misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeshua Allah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allah 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Allah!
A very excited looking Yeshua Allah 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Soap (ranked 6483 p4p, 24777 weight class) and Evian Hill (ranked 588 p4p, 638 weight class). Soap comes into the arena with Drag Me To Hell blaring out of the sound system. Ben Soap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evian Hill's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evian Hill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soap gets slowly back to his feet.
Soap fails with a takedown attempt.
Hill clinches.
Soap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soap can't fight it off and eventually Hill manages to take the fight to the floor. Soap looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soap has a closed guard, preventing Hill from standing up.
Soap seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Soap throws up his legs and catches Hill in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hill tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Soap! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Soap!
After winning the bout, Ben Soap 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Heimburg (ranked 6764 p4p, 6573 weight class) and Greg Wraskler (ranked 603 p4p, 594 weight class). Calvin Heimburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Wraskler's chin.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Heimburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Wraskler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimburg rushes Wraskler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wraskler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wraskler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heimburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heimburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heimburg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Heimburg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wraskler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Calvin Heimburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Wraskler.
Heimburg lands a body shot.
Heimburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimburg lands with a light punch inside.
Heimburg slows down the pace here.
Wraskler is looking for a takedown.
Heimburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wraskler wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Heimburg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Heimburg.
Heimburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wraskler backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heimburg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heimburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heimburg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heimburg slows down the pace here.
Heimburg lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Heimburg.
Wraskler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heimburg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heimburg is pressed up against the cage. Wraskler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heimburg down to the mat. Heimburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heimburg scores with a hook.
Wraskler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heimburg tries to avoid it but Wraskler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heimburg to the ground. Heimburg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heimburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wraskler taking a breather.
Wraskler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heimburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wraskler can't get the takedown.
Wraskler looks winded!
Wraskler tries for a takedown but Heimburg manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimburg.
Heimburg digs a right hand into Wraskler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wraskler's gas tank.
Wraskler tries to score a body lock takedown but Heimburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heimburg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heimburg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wraskler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heimburg is defending well.
Wraskler wants to take the fight to the mat but Heimburg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heimburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wraskler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heimburg prevents it.
Heimburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wraskler is rocked!
Heimburg is stalling here.
Wraskler is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimburg finish him?
Heimburg lands a right hand.
Heimburg unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wraskler! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Heimburg is unloading with more strikes now! Wraskler drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Heimburg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Seens (ranked 3771 p4p, 5914 weight class) and Miltiadis Apostoleas (ranked 460 p4p, 646 weight class). Seens comes to the cage accompanied by SexyBack. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Seens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miltiadis Apostoleas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apostoleas defends it nicely.
Seens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Apostoleas defends well and Seens ends up having to push Apostoleas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seens stops a takedown attempt from Apostoleas.
Seens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apostoleas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Seens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apostoleas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seens gets underhooks to prevent Apostoleas's takedown attempt.
Apostoleas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seens prevents it.
Seens has Apostoleas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Apostoleas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seens gets underhooks to prevent Apostoleas's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apostoleas is working for takedown but Seens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Apostoleas stops a takedown attempt from Seens.
Apostoleas wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apostoleas wants a takedown but no success here.
Apostoleas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seens prevents it.
Apostoleas is trying to drag Seens to the mat but Seens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Apostoleas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seens has picked Apostoleas up - he's going for a ride! Seens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Seens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seens lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apostoleas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Apostoleas is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Seens has latched onto it... Big trouble! Seens pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Apostoleas is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Seens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Seens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lee (ranked 6985 p4p, 5297 weight class) and Mario Battaglia (ranked 696 p4p, 585 weight class). Mario Battaglia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Lee's chin.
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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 St Petersburg, Kung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battaglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee tries to clinch up but Battaglia circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Battaglia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lee has picked Battaglia up - he's going for a ride! Lee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Battaglia is defending the position.
Battaglia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Battaglia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee prevents Battaglia from getting the reversal.
Battaglia tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Battaglia is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Battaglia wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Battaglia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Battaglia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee prevents Battaglia from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Battaglia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Battaglia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Battaglia is trying desperately to improve position.
Battaglia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Battaglia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee wants to stand but Battaglia is controlling the position.
Lee 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.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Battaglia from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battaglia trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Battaglia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Battaglia trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to stand but Battaglia is controlling the position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Battaglia from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Battaglia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Battaglia prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Battaglia has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee is not content to let Battaglia control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lee 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.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Kung Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battaglia scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee pushes Battaglia off and gets back to his feet.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Battaglia drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battaglia content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battaglia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Battaglia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Battaglia on his heels. He'll look to pass Battaglia's guard now, I'm sure.
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Battaglia keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Battaglia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee won't allow Battaglia to sweep him here.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battaglia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Battaglia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Battaglia's brow.
Battaglia is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Battaglia has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Battaglia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Battaglia keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from mount.
Battaglia is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Battaglia to take his back!
Lee lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lee is persistently looking for the submission but Battaglia is defending it well.
Battaglia tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Battaglia's guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battaglia is keeping the position for now.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Battaglia looking for a sweep. Not yet Battaglia, not yet.
Lee tries to stand but Battaglia is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Battaglia to sweep him here.
Battaglia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Battaglia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Battaglia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Battaglia manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Battaglia's guard.
Lee won't allow Battaglia to sweep him here.
Battaglia working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Battaglia tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Battaglia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Battaglia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Battaglia's head to control him but Battaglia postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kung Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Battaglia is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Battaglia tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is in bad spot here.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Battaglia is staying busy.
Lee has Battaglia flattened out and is raining down punches.
Battaglia is in bad spot here.
Battaglia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee gets his hands free as Battaglia looks to control.
Battaglia is in bad spot here.
Battaglia is still trying to improve position.
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Battaglia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Battaglia trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is trying to roll into a better position but Lee has get a rear naked choke and Battaglia is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kung Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omari Apinagewanwa (ranked 4268 p4p, 6620 weight class) and Mitchell Livington (ranked 422 p4p, 598 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Apinagewanwa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maurice A God - Lottery. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Apinagewanwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitchell Livington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Livington does no damage.
Livington avoids the head kick by Apinagewanwa.
Livington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Livington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Livington feints the counter takedown.
Livington tries to bum rush Apinagewanwa with a series of wild strikes but Apinagewanwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livington lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Omari Apinagewanwa has been cut.
Apinagewanwa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Mitchell Livington has been cut.
Apinagewanwa lands with a cross.
Livington moves in looking to clinch but Apinagewanwa pushes him off.
Livington tries to clinch up but Apinagewanwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apinagewanwa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livington tries to move into range but Apinagewanwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Livington is rocked!
Apinagewanwa lands a brutal uppercut that launches Livington off his feet! Livington tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Apinagewanwa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Messi (ranked 3194 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Jerome Winters (ranked 316 p4p, 334 weight class). Winters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avatar - Colossus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Winters!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters throws a head kick that misses.
Messi clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Messi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Messi.
A right hand to the body from Messi.
Messi is leaning against Winters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Messi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winters looks winded!
Winters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winters is trying to break the clinch but Messi is controlling him.
Messi is working Winters over against the cage.
Messi lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messi.
Messi pushes Winters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Messi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Messi is looking for a takedown.
Messi has picked Winters up - he's going for a ride! Messi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Messi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi prevents Winters from improving his position.
Messi content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winters dives in for a single leg takedown but Messi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Messi looks to score with a jab to the body but Winters is just out of range.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Winters misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Messi misses the target.
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winters, pushing him back against the cage.
Messi lands with a left to the head.
Messi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Messi scores with a shoulder strike.
Messi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winters takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Messi.
Messi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi pushes Winters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Messi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winters is rocked!
Messi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winters is still on wobbly legs! Can Messi finish him?
Messi pushes Winters against the cage. Messi is working some dirty boxing. Messi pushes off with a quick right hook! Winters goes down! Winters tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Messi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo Messi!
Our winner, Ronaldo Messi, 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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