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HFC 79 - Leifsson vs Mendoza PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 22866 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 513 p4p, 236 weight class). Rikiya Goromaru has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dylan Elkins's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goromaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.
Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goromaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goromaru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment.
Elkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goromaru forces his way into half guard.
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goromaru.
Elkins is staying active underneath Goromaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Goromaru is controlling well.
Goromaru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goromaru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elkins is not content to let Goromaru control the position.
Elkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goromaru works his foot free and advances to mount.
Goromaru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elkins is looking to escape.
Elkins is looking to improve his position but Goromaru isn't that keen on the idea.
Goromaru controlling from the full mount.
Elkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Goromaru has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goromaru with the ground and pound from mount.
Goromaru goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Elkins turns into him and now he's in Goromaru's guard.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins passes into half guard.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Goromaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Goromaru is staying active underneath Elkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goromaru tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Elkins working Goromaru over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru gets back to full guard.
Elkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goromaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
Goromaru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins advances position into side control!
Goromaru gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goromaru has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goromaru is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is defending well.
Goromaru actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Elkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Elkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goromaru won't allow Elkins to pass to mount.
Goromaru is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins.
Goromaru gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rikiya Goromaru will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goromaru lands with a cross.
Elkins needs to keep his hands up - Goromaru had a free shot at his head there.
Goromaru drops his hands momentarily and Elkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Goromaru with a nice calf kick.
Goromaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Elkins.
A slow jab from Goromaru misses its intended target.
Goromaru lands a lovely overhand right.
Goromaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins lands a jab to Goromaru's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Elkins.
Goromaru darts in and clinches Elkins up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Goromaru.
Goromaru is struggling to control the position.
Goromaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goromaru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goromaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goromaru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goromaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goromaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head.
 Elkins is rocked!
Elkins blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Elkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goromaru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goromaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Elkins tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elkins can't find room to land a body shot as Goromaru controls the action.
Elkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Goromaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Goromaru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Goromaru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins 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 Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goromaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.
Goromaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Goromaru has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Goromaru.
Elkins is trying to break free.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goromaru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goromaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Goromaru has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Goromaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goromaru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Goromaru.
Goromaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goromaru scores with a jab. Elkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goromaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Goromaru gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Elkins 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 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikiya Goromaru!
Rikiya Goromaru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Walker (ranked 1952 p4p, 1928 weight class) and Fang Zhaohui (ranked 271 p4p, 268 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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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fang Zhaohui!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a left hand
and Zhaohui makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walker gets the takedown into side control.
Zhaohui is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Zhaohui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zhaohui down.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhaohui gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zhaohui gets full guard.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zhaohui's head.
Walker wants to control from the top but Zhaohui keeps moving.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhaohui is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Zhaohui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zhaohui is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker has a hand on Zhaohui's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zhaohui takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Zhaohui is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zhaohui wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Scrap Squad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zhaohui content just to control the position here.
Zhaohui moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the hands but Zhaohui won't let him.
Zhaohui looking for the RNC.
Walker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zhaohui's arms.
Walker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zhaohui doesn't have the hooks in and Walker manages to turn into his guard.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zhaohui looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhaohui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Zhaohui is trying to keep Walker in close.
Zhaohui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker is posturing up here but Zhaohui has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Walker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Walker has to tap! Slick submission there by Zhaohui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fang Zhaohui!
A very excited looking Fang Zhaohui 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 1278 p4p, 964 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 196 p4p, 142 weight class). Blake Phoenix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnarsson's head backwards.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ragnarsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Ragnarsson misses.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ragnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a series of strikes. Ragnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Phoenix.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Phoenix finds Ragnarsson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ragnarsson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Phoenix lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ragnarsson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 1129 p4p, 1900 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 123 p4p, 199 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Andre Nickatina, Drought Season. A fine choice. Bang has chosen Hold On Be Strong as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Bang.
Bang gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Punch Out Gym inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz 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.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz distracts Bang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working Bang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Bang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Bang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Diaz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
 Bang is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bang catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bang's guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
Bang sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Bang wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.
Diaz working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz winds up and cracks Bang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bang is trying to control but can't.
Bang actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Bang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
Bang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bang is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz working away.
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A big shot lands for Diaz! That's hurt Bang! Will he recover? Diaz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1804 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 263 p4p, 176 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Randleman's choice of entrance music: Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Randy Randleman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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11 - 5 - 0 |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a left to the body.
Randleman throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooh!!! Randleman has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Randleman steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
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!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Randleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randleman cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva tries to clinch but Randleman moves away
and Randleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Randleman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Randleman throws Silva to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randleman swivels and escapes.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Randleman 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.
Randleman misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Randleman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randleman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Silva is on him like a limpet, forcing Randleman back against the cage.
Randleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randleman counters with a big left hand that crumples Silva! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Randleman!
A very excited looking Randy Randleman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 556 p4p, 975 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 61 p4p, 107 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148
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158
12 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler fails with the takedown.
Catch Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into Dinglestomper's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dinglestomper pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Dinglestomper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Catch Wrestler.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dinglestomper is on top in guard.
Dinglestomper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dinglestomper is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper wants to stand but Catch Wrestler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dinglestomper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dinglestomper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Catch Wrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dinglestomper manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper trying to control the position.
Catch Wrestler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinglestomper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Dinglestomper is keeping the position.
Dinglestomper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dinglestomper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Catch Wrestler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dinglestomper is looking to control Catch Wrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dinglestomper avoid being mounted?
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.
Dinglestomper has hold of Catch Wrestler's hands but Catch Wrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Dinglestomper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dinglestomper wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Dinglestomper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinglestomper is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catch Wrestler is keen to just control but Dinglestomper is a slippery customer.
Dinglestomper is holding on to half guard well.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Dinglestomper is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
Catch Wrestler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Catch Wrestler works his way into full mount!
Dinglestomper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Dinglestomper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Catch Wrestler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Catch Wrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dinglestomper is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Catch Wrestler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dinglestomper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dinglestomper is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch Wrestler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Catch Wrestler lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catch Wrestler dives in and scores a takedown into Dinglestomper's guard.
Dinglestomper pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dinglestomper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dinglestomper has escaped and now he's on top!
Catch Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Catch Wrestler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Catch Wrestler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dinglestomper escapes and throws Catch Wrestler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler is not content to let Dinglestomper control the position.
Catch Wrestler is letting Dinglestomper control him for a moment.
Dinglestomper trying to control the action but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dinglestomper stands up.
Catch Wrestler clinches with his opponent.
Dinglestomper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catch Wrestler backwards.
Catch Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as Catch Wrestler controls the action.
Dinglestomper lands a body punch.
Dinglestomper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dinglestomper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt
and Dinglestomper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinglestomper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinglestomper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
Saggy Dinglestomper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a double leg but Dinglestomper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinglestomper as he jumps to the side.
Dinglestomper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinglestomper dodges the punch combination from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch but Dinglestomper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dinglestomper throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinglestomper. Catch Wrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper ducks under a wild hook from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up.
Dinglestomper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinglestomper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Catch Wrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dinglestomper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Dinglestomper avoids it easily.
And Dinglestomper counters with a quick kick to the body but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up.
Dinglestomper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catch Wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinglestomper pinned against the cage. Dinglestomper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dinglestomper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saggy Dinglestomper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinglestomper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Catch Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinglestomper's waist but Dinglestomper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catch Wrestler off to one side.
Catch Wrestler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dinglestomper finds it's way round the side to connect with Catch Wrestler's head.
Catch Wrestler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dinglestomper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping left.
Dinglestomper moves out of range as Catch Wrestler strikes.
Catch Wrestler gets the takedown into side control.
Dinglestomper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Saggy Dinglestomper is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinglestomper thumps Catch Wrestler with a low kick.
Catch Wrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinglestomper swats away the attempt to clinch by Catch Wrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler misses with a right hand
and Dinglestomper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Catch Wrestler thinking.
Catch Wrestler throws a shot from downtown. Dinglestomper moves away and avoids it.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinglestomper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catch Wrestler feints the counter takedown.
Dinglestomper ducks right into an uppercut from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler is defended easily by Dinglestomper.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Catch Wrestler checks a leg kick.
Catch Wrestler avoids the head kick by Dinglestomper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook. Dinglestomper ducked under it nicely.
Dinglestomper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Catch Wrestler looks to land a right hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range.
Catch Wrestler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDinglestomper.
Catch Wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Dinglestomper pushes him off.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinglestomper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping left.
Catch Wrestler checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinglestomper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Catch Wrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Catch Wrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the body
and Catch Wrestler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catch Wrestler moves out of range as Dinglestomper strikes.
Catch Wrestler checks a leg kick.
Dinglestomper lands a jab.
Catch Wrestler walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Dinglestomper as Catch Wrestler shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler is defended easily by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper scores with the left hand. Catch Wrestler knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler moves to clinch but Dinglestomper breaks away
and Catch Wrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinglestomper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dinglestomper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dinglestomper leaves Catch Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler scores with the left hand. Dinglestomper knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinglestomper connects with an inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper with a jab.
Dinglestomper tries a low kick but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saggy Dinglestomper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dinglestomper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saggy Dinglestomper!
A victorious Saggy Dinglestomper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Aztec (ranked 1748 p4p, 750 weight class) and Death Minister (ranked 226 p4p, 101 weight class). Minister has chosen Rhapsody of Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chief Aztec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155
15 - 5 - 0 |
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11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Aztec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aztec takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minister! But no joy.
Minister scores with a punch to the head.
Aztec doesn't manage to clinch there - Minister circles away.
Minister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aztec closes the distance looking to clinch
and Minister counters with a nice right hand that sends Aztec toppling to the canvas! Aztec scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Minister finish him?!
Aztec is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minister cracks Aztec with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Aztec tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Minister pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Aztec is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Minister!
In his post fight interview, Death Minister started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 269 p4p, 795 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 37 p4p, 120 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Anjos's choice of entrance music: Pop Smoke - Flexing . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185
15 - 5 - 0 |
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dos Anjos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Nickel throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Anjos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Dos Anjos saw that one coming.
Dos Anjos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickel throws a body punch but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nickel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nickel is trying to defend but Dos Anjos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dos Anjos is working for a kimura but Nickel is defending it quite comfortably.
Nickel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Anjos on the ground.
Dos Anjos is looking for a kimura but Nickel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Anjos to get the leverage.
Dos Anjos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dos Anjos wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Anjos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Anjos is looking for a kimura here.
Nickel is trying is best to control the position here.
Dos Anjos is working for a kimura but Nickel is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Anjos is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel is looking to get back to is feet but Dos Anjos passes into side control.
Dos Anjos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Anjos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nickel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Anjos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Nickel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet but Dos Anjos is dominant here and he's now got Nickel's back!
Dos Anjos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nickel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nickel for a finish.
Dos Anjos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nickel showing good submission defense here.
Nickel wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Dos Anjos thows a leg kick but Nickel checks it
and Nickel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Anjos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickel misses the target.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Dos Anjos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Dos Anjos moves to clinch but Nickel breaks away
and Nickel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos takes one to the chin there.
Dos Anjos tries for a takedown but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Dos Anjos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nickel avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos darts in trying to clinch
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nickel misses with the combination.
Dos Anjos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nickel with a body shot.
Chip Nickel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos forces Nickel back against the cage and clinches.
Nickel managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos jumps into guard, dragging Nickel to the mat.
Nickel is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Anjos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nickel tries to stand but Dos Anjos is controlling from the bottom.
Nickel stands up and waves to Dos Anjos to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Nickel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickel.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Anjos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Dos Anjos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nickel rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel jabs at Dos Anjos's body.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Anjos.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Anjos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Anjos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick that knocks Nickel off balance momentarily.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Nickel.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Anjos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Anjos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Nickel tests Dos Anjos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Anjos on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nickel quickly recovers to half guard.
Nickel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dos Anjos is on him like a limpet, forcing Nickel back against the cage.
Nickel avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dos Anjos has a couple of punches blocked by Nickel.
Dos Anjos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nickel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Anjos keeps control of Nickel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Anjos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nickel breaks from the clinch.
Nickel moves forwards but Dos Anjos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Anjos is able to avoid easily.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Anjos or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickel, which made it look bad.
Chip Nickel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown
and Nickel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nickel checks a leg kick.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that misses.
Nickel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Nickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and clinches.
Nickel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Anjos can do to turn this around?
Dos Anjos tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Dos Anjos back against the cage.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Nickel saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos rushes Nickel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nickel throws the left hand but Dos Anjos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Anjos throws a chopping leg kick but Nickel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos moves to clinch but Nickel breaks away
and Nickel counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Anjos. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Nickel. No joy for Dos Anjos on that attempt.
Chip Nickel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademaro Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Anjos tries to clinch but Nickel moves away
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nickel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Anjos moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nickel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Anjos blocks a body shot from Nickel.
Nickel is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Anjos has double underhooks.
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking body shot.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown attempt - Nickel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
Dos Anjos misses with a jab to the body
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Nickel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Anjos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Anjos. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Anjos looks for the body kick but Nickel saw that one coming.
Dos Anjos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dos Anjos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Dos Anjos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nickel swivels and escapes.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel thuds his shin into the meat of Dos Anjos's side.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that misses
and Nickel counters with a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Anjos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Nickel thuds a left hand into Dos Anjos's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Anjos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos clinches up against the cage.
Nickel avoiding damage as Dos Anjos throws knees to the body.
Dos Anjos keeps control of Nickel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Anjos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but Nickel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Anjos throws a sloppy body shot
and Nickel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Dos Anjos's leg. Dos Anjos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dos Anjos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nickel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Our winner, Chip Nickel, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ko Van Den Born (ranked 77 p4p, 257 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 11 p4p, 41 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ko Van Den Born has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ko Van Den Born seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born cracks Krylov with a good jab.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krylov moves out of range as Van Den Born strikes.
Krylov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Den Born has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Den Born throws a head kick but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Van Den Born misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Krylov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Van Den Born has knocked Krylov down with a huge combo! Van Den Born steps away and waves a wobbly Krylov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov moves out of range as Van Den Born strikes.
A shot to the liver by Van Den Born. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Van Den Born on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Den Born rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Den Born misses with a kick to the body
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov throws a jab when Van Den Born was well out of range.
Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Born swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Den Born lands a left and a right that send Krylov crashing to the mat, dazed. Van Den Born thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Den Born swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born digs a good hook to Krylov's body.
Van Den Born throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Den Born is wise to it.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Den Born lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Den Born throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krylov throws a low kick but Van Den Born avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Den Born misses its target.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Krylov looks for the body kick but Van Den Born saw that one coming.
Van Den Born appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Den Born lands a big uppercut and Krylov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Krylov looks OK. Van Den Born waves Krylov back to his feet!
Krylov is rocked!
The cut above Boris Krylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born looks for the body kick but Krylov saw that one coming.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krylov is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Den Born finish him?
Van Den Born is stalking Krylov. Krylov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Van Den Born, and it's lights out! Krylov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ko Van Den Born!
Ko Van Den Born retains his light heavyweight title!
Ko Van Den Born thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 127 p4p, 230 weight class) and Jason Mendoza (ranked 23 p4p, 39 weight class). Leif Leifsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.
Leifsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leifsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson misses the jab.
Mendoza connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson sizes up Mendoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Mendoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
A short right from Leifsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Leifsson.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leifsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leifsson clinches with his opponent.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leifsson.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
Mendoza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leifsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leifsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leifsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendoza told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short left from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
Leifsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendoza.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
Mendoza landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Leifsson avoids the damage to the body.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza lands an elbow that stopped Leifsson in his tracks for a moment.
Leifsson wants to break free but Mendoza has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Leifsson is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Leifsson blocks it.
Mendoza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
Leifsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza working Leifsson over with knees to the body.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza presses Leifsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leifsson avoids it.
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. Leifsson won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
Mendoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leifsson.
Mendoza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Mendoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leifsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Leifsson dodges an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leifsson missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leifsson jabs Mendoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the head.
Leifsson stuns Mendoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza slips a jab from Leifsson.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Leifsson moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leifsson moves away.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Leifsson circles away.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leifsson swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Leifsson.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leifsson throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leifsson.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leifsson thinking.
Mendoza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendoza has Leifsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leifssons head.
Leifsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Leifsson avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson prevents a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land knees in the clinch but Leifsson avoids the damage to the body.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leifsson avoids it.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leifsson is defending well for now.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Leifsson tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendoza obliges.
Mendoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendoza.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Mendoza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Jason Mendoza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leifsson.
Mendoza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza crunches a lovely knee into Leifsson's ribcage.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leifsson blocks a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Mendoza working Leifsson over with knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendoza obliges.
Leifsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Leifsson blocks with his arms.
Leifsson blocks the elbow strike.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leifsson's elbow.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Mendoza.
A body shot lands from Mendoza.
Mendoza landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Mendoza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Leifsson controls the action.
Leifsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza crunches a lovely knee into Leifsson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendoza obliges.
Mendoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mendoza.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Leifsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leifsson tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leifsson throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Leifsson.
Leif Leifsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Leifsson looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza with the inside leg kick.
Leifsson connects with the punch.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Leifsson.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a straight left.
Mendoza cracks Leifsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leifsson.
Leifsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leifsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Leifsson blocks an elbow strike.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leifsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Leifsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendoza is rocked!
Leifsson drops Mendoza with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Mendoza is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson retains his heavyweight title!
Leif Leifsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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