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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Dos Anjos (ranked 25000 p4p, 6950 weight class) and Matthew Dean (ranked 793 p4p, 735 weight class). Dos Anjos comes into the arena with FGB Duck - Slide blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octavio Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Dean!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Anjos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Anjos misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos misses with a double jab.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean punishes Dos Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Anjos misses with the combination.
Octavio Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dos Anjos misses its intended target.
Dos Anjos misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Dean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dos Anjos misses with a looping right.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.
 Dos Anjos is rocked!
Dos Anjos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dean doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Dos Anjos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Dos Anjos's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Dean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Kronke (ranked 5728 p4p, 5625 weight class) and Oweny Madden (ranked 604 p4p, 601 weight class). Oweny Madden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Kronke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Kronke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oweny Madden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden lands a body shot.
Kronke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kronke staying out of range there.
Madden lands a nice looking body shot.
Madden throws the left hand but Kronke avoids the punch easily.
Kronke shoots in for a takedown but Madden shows good takedown defense.
Kronke instigates a clinch.
Kronke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Kronke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kronke tries to kick Madden off in order to stand up. Madden Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Madden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kronke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kronke tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronke is not content to let Madden control the position.
Kronke dodges the ground and pound from Madden.
Kronke is not content to let Madden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kronke holding on.
Madden wants to stand but Kronke has his arm trapped.
Madden is looking to take a break and control but Kronke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Kronke is trying to improve his position.
Kronke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Madden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden lands an elbow.
Kronke is not content to let Madden control the position.
Kronke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Madden trying to control the position but Kronke is working away.
Kronke is trying to get back to half guard.
Madden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Madden throws a strike aimed at the side of Kronke's head but Kronke avoids it well.
Kronke is looking to get back to his feet here but Madden is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kronke's back.
Madden tries to keep control of the position but Kronke is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronke has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Madden.
Madden punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Kronke right now.
Kronke wants to control his opponent's hands but Madden gets his hands free.
Kronke wants to escape the position.
Kronke is working hard here to advance position.
Madden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Madden doesn't have the hooks in and Kronke manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kronke works over Madden with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been informed that Madden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kronke 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oweny Madden 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.
Madden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oweny Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madden throws a body punch but Kronke moves out of range.
Madden swings for the body but Kronke moves out of range.
A big left from Madden misses.
Madden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madden wants it to stay on the feet.
Kronke moves out of range as Madden strikes.
Madden throws a shot to the body.
Madden scores with a jab to the body.
Kronke avoids the body shot from Madden.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Madden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kronke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kronke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Madden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kronke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke throws a big right hand that misses.
Kronke with a nice head shot there.
Madden wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden is trying to control the position but Kronke postures up.
Kronke looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kronke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kronke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madden is trying to keep Kronke in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Madden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kronke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronke attempts a counter takedown but Madden avoids it well and moves away.
Kronke moves into the clinch.
Kronke breaks from the clinch.
Madden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madden loads up on a big right hand but Kronke slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oweny Madden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronke moves away.
Oweny Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronke was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Madden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kronke.
Kronke blocks a jab.
Madden tries to keep at a distance but Kronke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kronke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Kronke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kronke breaks the clinch.
Kronke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madden throws a big shot that misses.
Madden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronke was well out of range. Poor timing from Madden.
Kronke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kronke shoots in and drives through. Madden sprawls well.
Kronke ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kronke to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Madden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Kronke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madden throws a hook but Kronke avoids it easily.
Kronke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madden.
Kronke tries to counter with a takedown but Madden is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Kronke with that takedown attempt.
Madden connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Kronke throws a sloppy head kick and Madden moves out of range easily.
Kronke tries to land a front kick but Madden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madden punishes Kronke's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Madden misses the target.
Kronke ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
Kronke is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oweny Madden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Kronke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Madden manages to circle out of the way.
Kronke scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Madden misses.
Madden misses with a body shot.
Kronke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kronke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madden in his tracks.
Madden throws a shot from downtown. Kronke moves away and avoids it.
Kronke takes the fight into the clinch.
Kronke tries to pull guard but Madden holds him up against the cage and eventually Kronke drops back down to his feet.
Madden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Madden manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronke is looking to reverse the position.
Madden laying and praying for a moment but Kronke takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke is not content to let Madden control the position.
Madden tries to stand and escape but Kronke is controlling the position.
Kronke is defending against the submission attempts here by Madden.
Madden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kronke defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kronke trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kronke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Madden misses the shot to the body.
Kronke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kronke has Madden up against the cage in a clinch.
Madden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kronke regains guard immediately.
Kronke managing to control the position.
Oweny Madden has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronke wants to control the position but Madden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kronke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Madden trying to pass the guard but Kronke defending well.
Kronke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Madden is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kronke is looking to control Madden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kronke avoid being mounted?
Madden is looking to take a break and control but Kronke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kronke trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kronke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eric Kronke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oweny Madden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kronke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oweny Madden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oweny Madden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Damnation (ranked 4368 p4p, 24952 weight class) and Captain Tessin (ranked 482 p4p, 677 weight class). Damnation comes to the cage accompanied by St. Jimmy- Green Day. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Damnation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin swings for the body but Damnation moves out of range.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Damnation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tessin, pushing him back against the cage.
Damnation gets control of Tessin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damnation will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Damnation has momentary wrist control but Tessin slips an elbow through the middle.
Damnation looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damnation works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damnation has a closed guard, preventing Tessin from standing up.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damnation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tessin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damnation lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tessin trying to keep a closed guard but Damnation is proving a slippery customer.
Tessin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessin, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin managing to control the position.
Damnation passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tessin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tessin seems a little lost for a moment, as Damnation dominates the positioning.
Tessin tries to bench press Damnation off him but Damnation keeps the position.
Damnation is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tessin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tessin is trying to control Damnation's posture but Damnation avoids it.
Tessin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damnation wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin struggling a bit here.
Tessin is trying to get back to half guard.
Damnation working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tessin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tessin tries to hold on but Damnation pushes him away.
Tessin is looking to get to half guard.
Damnation looking to secure an arm triangle but Tessin defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin has given up his back.
Tessin wants to control his opponent's hands but Damnation gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damnation has the hooks in. Tessin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Damnation working for a choke but Tessin is defending well.
Tessin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Damnation not allowing Tessin to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damnation doesn't have the hooks in and Tessin manages to turn into his guard.
Tessin scoring with some ground and pound.
Tessin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tessin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessin lands a couple of elbows.
Tessin wants to pass the guard but Damnation is keeping the position.
Tessin throwing strikes from guard but Damnation blocks nicely.
Damnation looking to control.
Tessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Damnation's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessin scoring with some ground and pound.
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessin defends well.
Damnation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Damnation dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tessin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Damnation to regain full guard.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tessin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Damnation's guard.
Damnation looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tessin is one step ahead there.
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Damnation's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin postures up and lands a big shot to Damnation's brow.
Tessin is in close to Damnation's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tessin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tessin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damnation looking for a sweep. Not yet Damnation, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damnation throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tessin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessin lands a couple of digs.
Damnation not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tessin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tessin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damnation utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damnation gets the takedown into side control.
Tessin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damnation wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Damnation is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tessin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tessin struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damnation thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tessin is trying to control Damnation's posture but Damnation avoids it.
Damnation tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damnation has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damnation happy to just control the position for now.
Tessin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damnation wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tessin struggling a bit here.
Damnation tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin wants to control but Damnation postures up.
Damnation trying to control the action but Tessin is working from the bottom.
Tessin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tessin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Tessin there.
Tessin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damnation tries to roll over but Tessin keeps him under control.
Tessin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damnation manages to get to full guard.
Tessin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin throwing strikes but missing.
Damnation avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tessin throwing strikes but missing.
Damnation utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damnation looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin landing some decent shots from guard.
Tessin is in close to Damnation's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Tessin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Damnation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessin.
Damnation gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tessin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Damnation can't fight it off and eventually Tessin manages to take the fight to the floor. Damnation looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tessin working some strikes from top position.
Tessin distracts Damnation with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tessin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damnation escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tessin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessin throws a big elbow that misses.
Damnation lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damnation wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Tessin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tessin looking to control.
Damnation trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom.
Tessin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damnation 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.
That's two 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.
Damnation wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Damnation is working hard here to advance position.
Tessin wants to sweep here but Damnation controlling him for the moment.
Tessin wants to get back to his feet but Damnation is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tessin has Damnation pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tessin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Damnation to the ground. Tessin is now in Damnation's guard.
Tessin distracts Damnation with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damnation is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tessin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damnation's head.
Tessin works over Damnation with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessin is sitting in close to Damnation's body. Damnation has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tessin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tessin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Damnation.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Damnation!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between FullOf Hiddens (ranked 4076 p4p, 4303 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 450 p4p, 475 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahomes has time to react.
Hiddens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahomes.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Hiddens.
Mahomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hiddens tests Mahomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiddens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahomes moves away.
Mahomes scores with a hook.
 It looks like FullOf Hiddens has been cut.
Hiddens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahomes.
Hiddens moves in looking to clinch but Mahomes pushes him off.
Mahomes wants to counter the offense by Hiddens and move into the clinch position.
Hiddens staying out of range there.
Hiddens doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Hiddens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiddens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiddens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hiddens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Mahomes.
Hiddens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Hiddens struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahomes controls his hands.
Hiddens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiddens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiddens finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahomes's head.
Mahomes scores with a body shot.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiddens throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Hiddens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahomes looks to throw the jab but Hiddens is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Mahomes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Hiddens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiddens misses with a left hand
enabling Mahomes to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiddens, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiddens misses the target.
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!
Hiddens cracks Mahomes with a good jab.
Hiddens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiddens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahomes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiddens thuds a left hand into Mahomes's body.
Hiddens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hiddens avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Hiddens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mahomes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiddens moves into the clinch.
Hiddens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hiddens working aggressively here.
Hiddens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Hiddens lands a right hand.
Hiddens lands a body punch.
Mahomes blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mahomes as the two fighters clinch.
Hiddens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hiddens misses its target.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes connects with a single shot there.
Hiddens swings widly with a right hand
and Mahomes counters with a nice right hand that sends Hiddens toppling to the canvas! Hiddens scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mahomes finish him?!
Hiddens is rocked!
Hiddens wants to clinch
and Mahomes counters with a huge left! Hiddens is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mahomes isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hiddens from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mahomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Mahomes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 4033 p4p, 4168 weight class) and Mi Shin Ii (ranked 509 p4p, 523 weight class). Shahzad Abdelrahman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mi Shin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shin Ii is defended easily by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Shin Ii's head.
Shin Ii fails with the takedown
and Abdelrahman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin Ii shoots in for a double leg but Abdelrahman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mi Shin Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shin Ii has time to react.
 Shin Ii is rocked!
Shin Ii leaves his chin hanging out and Abdelrahman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Shin Ii crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shahzad Abdelrahman!
Our winner, Shahzad Abdelrahman, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 3666 p4p, 3476 weight class) and Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 518 p4p, 490 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera clobbers Waterfall Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waterfall Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera slips a jab from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping right.
Cabrera with a jab.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Waterfall Jr as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waterfall Jr takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Waterfall Jr's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Waterfall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Waterfall Jr's body. Waterfall Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterfall Jr pushes Cabrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterfall Jr blocking some punches.
Waterfall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Waterfall Jr back against the cage.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Waterfall Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Cabrera tries to break the clinch but Waterfall Jr is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pushes Cabrera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterfall Jr's elbow.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Cabrera holds him up against the cage and eventually Waterfall Jr drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Waterfall Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Waterfall Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waterfall Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Waterfall Jr back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Waterfall Jr controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Waterfall Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Waterfall Jr tries to get out of the position.
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Waterfall Jr is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterfall Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
Waterfall Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera jabs Waterfall Jr right on the nose. Waterfall Jr blinks but takes it well.
Cabrera stalks Waterfall Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waterfall Jr's face. Waterfall Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabrera tests Waterfall Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waterfall Jr on the side of the head.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Waterfall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
As Cabrera tries to get set, Waterfall Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Cabrera manages to avoid the attempt.
Waterfall Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waterfall Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabrera scrambles back to his feet.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera sizes up Waterfall Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Waterfall Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Waterfall Jr's body.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waterfall Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Free Waterfall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Waterfall Jr forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
Waterfall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Waterfall Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body punch.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Waterfall Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Waterfall Jr finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cabrera takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Waterfall Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Waterfall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waterfall Jr wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves away from the strike by Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cabrera to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Waterfall Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard.
Waterfall Jr has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Waterfall Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Waterfall Jr's guard.
Waterfall Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Waterfall Jr has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Waterfall Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Cabrera is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Waterfall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waterfall Jr rushes Cabrera and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waterfall Jr clinches up with Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterfall Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Waterfall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.
Waterfall Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Cabrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Waterfall Jr avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Cabrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Waterfall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera presses Waterfall Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera gets through Waterfall Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Cabrera.
Waterfall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waterfall Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterfall Jr.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Waterfall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waterfall Jr backs up against the cage.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waterfall Jr. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr 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 swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Waterfall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterfall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Waterfall Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Waterfall Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr moves into the clinch.
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waterfall Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Waterfall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterfall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waterfall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterfall Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrix Cabrera!
Hendrix Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 2967 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Thorin Oakenshield (ranked 427 p4p, 513 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorin Oakenshield!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Oakenshield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oakenshield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oakenshield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kicklighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kicklighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oakenshield's head backwards.
It looks like Thorin Oakenshield has been cut.
Kicklighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oakenshield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kicklighter's waist but Kicklighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oakenshield off to one side.
Vinicius Kicklighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorin Oakenshield.
Oakenshield tries for a takedown but Kicklighter circles away easily
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Oakenshield shoots and misses
letting Kicklighter counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Thorin Oakenshield's cut even more.
Kicklighter tries to keep at a distance but Oakenshield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kicklighter breaks from the clinch.
Oakenshield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kicklighter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter keeping moving, preventing Oakenshield from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kicklighter tries to get out of the position.
Oakenshield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oakenshield trying to control but Kicklighter is working from the bottom.
Oakenshield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oakenshield throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oakenshield trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicklighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kicklighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oakenshield tries to clinch but Kicklighter is having none of it.
Oakenshield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kicklighter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kicklighter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oakenshield controlling the action here.
Oakenshield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter is looking to improve his position.
Oakenshield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kicklighter keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Oakenshield content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oakenshield tries for a takedown but Kicklighter circles away easily
and Kicklighter counters with a nice body shot.
Oakenshield misses with a takedown
and Kicklighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oakenshield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kicklighter counters with a straight right hand.
Kicklighter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oakenshield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kicklighter pinned against the cage. Kicklighter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oakenshield tries for a takedown but Kicklighter circles away easily
letting Kicklighter counter with a right hand.
Kicklighter cracks Oakenshield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Thorin Oakenshield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kicklighter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oakenshield has his takedown stuffed
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oakenshield is rocked!
Kicklighter cracks Oakenshield with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Kicklighter!
After winning the bout, Vinicius Kicklighter 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 4336 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Kili Disson (ranked 379 p4p, 310 weight class). Kili Disson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Askren's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
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, Kili Disson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren cracks Disson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Disson looking to score a takedown here. Askren is defending well but Disson drives through and ends up in Askren's guard.
Disson preventing the sweep.
Disson trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Askren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Disson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Askren is trying to keep Disson in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Askren to the ground. Disson is now in Askren's guard.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Disson from controlling successfully.
Disson postures up.
Disson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Askren's head.
Disson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Askren pulls Disson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to sweep here but Disson controlling him for the moment.
Disson wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Disson has Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Askren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Disson has Askren pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Disson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Askren tumbling to the mat - Disson dives into Askren's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disson trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Disson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Askren is trying to keep Disson in close.
Askren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Disson manages to get himself to full guard.
Askren trying to control but Disson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kili Disson 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.
Askren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Disson in his tracks.
Askren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Disson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Askren to the ground. Disson is now in Askren's guard.
Askren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Disson's guard.
Disson keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Disson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Askren's guard.
Askren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Askren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren working over Disson with some ground and pound. Disson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disson trying to control but Askren postures up.
Askren trying to control from half guard but Disson is working away.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Disson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Askren thows a huge punch but Disson dodges it nicely.
Disson is staying active underneath Askren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Disson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Askren works over Disson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Disson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Askren looks to land a left hand but Disson moved out of range nicely.
Askren shoots in but Disson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Disson dives in for a single leg takedown but Askren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Askren takes the fight into the clinch.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Disson pulls guard successfully.
Askren 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.
Disson keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Disson has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren cracks Disson with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Disson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Disson.
Askren stuffs the takedown attempt from Disson. Disson gets slowly back to his feet.
Askren attempts a counter takedown but Disson avoids it well and moves away.
Disson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askren swivels and escapes.
Jake Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kili Disson.
Disson fails to land the takedown.
Askren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Disson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Disson is thwarting Askren's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to improve his position but Disson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kili Disson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askren trying to hold on to Disson's head to control him but Disson postures up.
Disson prevents Askren from improving his position.
Askren is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arcalimon Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Askren keeping control of the position.
Askren is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Disson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Askren with a jab.
Disson closes the distance and clinches up with Askren, looking for a takedown. Disson pushes Askren against the cage but Askren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Disson shoots for a takedown but Askren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Askren is looking to counter the offense by Disson and move into the clinch.
Disson gets caught flat footed, as Askren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Disson has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stands and throws Disson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Askren trying to control the action but Disson is working from the bottom.
Askren working the ground and pound.
Askren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Askren tries to score with some ground and pound. Disson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Disson is not content to let Askren control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to move to mount but Disson blocks the move with his legs.
Disson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Disson wants to control but Askren postures up.
Askren misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren throws a strike aimed at the side of Disson's head but Disson avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Askren 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Askren!
A very excited looking Jake Askren 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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