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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 4627 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Delightful Panda (ranked 392 p4p, 273 weight class). Daniko Montpoisante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delightful Panda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montpoisante is trying to improve his position.
Panda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Montpoisante is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Panda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montpoisante has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montpoisante, who protects the arm well.
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Montpoisante is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montpoisante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Panda but great work by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Panda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Montpoisante is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda seems a little lost for a moment, as Montpoisante dominates the positioning.
Panda is trying to improve his position.
Panda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montpoisante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montpoisante tries to advance to mount but can't.
Panda tries to bench press Montpoisante off him but Montpoisante keeps the position.
Montpoisante decides to stand up, so the ref orders Panda to his feet.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montpoisante.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montpoisante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
Montpoisante cracks Panda with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panda.
Sloppy strikes from Montpoisante. Those never looked like landing.
Montpoisante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Montpoisante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montpoisante fails to land with a series of punches.
Montpoisante stuffs the takedown.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
Montpoisante throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montpoisante throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante tries to bum rush Panda with a series of wild strikes but Panda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montpoisante throws a poor cross that misses
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montpoisante is doing well to control the position and prevent Panda from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante is trying to control but Panda passes into side control!
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montpoisante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montpoisante is trying to improve his position.
Montpoisante is trying to get back to his feet.
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montpoisante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panda wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montpoisante defends it well.
Montpoisante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montpoisante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Montpoisante.
Daniko Montpoisante is winning the standup battle so far.
Montpoisante lands with a kick to the temple. Panda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montpoisante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Panda is looking to clinch but Montpoisante is avoiding it.
Panda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montpoisante throws a good cross that connects.
 Panda is rocked!
Panda goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante is looking to clinch.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Panda ducks under and follows up with a left that Panda also avoids with ease.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Montpoisante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montpoisante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montpoisante scores with a jab.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Montpoisante finish him?
Montpoisante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Montpoisante just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Panda has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniko Montpoisante!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anders Thorsen (ranked 3633 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Frank Rhodes (ranked 472 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Thorsen!
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, Frank Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with Rhodes, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes Rhodes against the cage but Rhodes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes wants to counter the offense by Thorsen and move into the clinch position.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rhodes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorsen throws out the jab.
Thorsen drops his hands momentarily and Rhodes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Thorsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
Thorsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Rhodes is positioning himself well to prevent Thorsen advancing to mount.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rhodes is looking to get back to full guard here but Thorsen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thorsen 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.
The referee asks Thorsen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thorsen prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes seems a little lost for a moment, as Thorsen dominates the positioning.
Thorsen working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into Rhodes's temple.
Thorsen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rhodes dodges the ground and pound from Thorsen.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rhodes is looking to regain half guard here but Thorsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rhodes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thorsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorsen throws an elbow but Rhodes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rhodes defending against the ground and pound.
Rhodes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorsen is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorsen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thorsen trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Thorsen postures up.
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.
Thorsen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rhodes some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into Rhodes's temple.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rhodes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thorsen cracks Rhodes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thorsen working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes tries to bench press Thorsen off him but Thorsen keeps the position.
Thorsen throws an elbow but Rhodes slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Thorsen 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.
Thorsen throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.
Thorsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Rhodes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhodes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhodes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes punishes Thorsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes rushes Thorsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsen jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhodes.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhodes.
Rhodes gets through Thorsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorsen being controlled against the cage.
Thorsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Rhodes.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhodes defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorsen.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
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!
Thorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Thorsen is avoiding it.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhodes pinned against the cage. Rhodes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense.
Rhodes throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes connects with a jab.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Thorsen's body.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen takes one to the chin there.
Rhodes lands a head shot.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorsen has time to react.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Rhodes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes with a hook.
 Thorsen is rocked!
Thorsen fails to land the takedown.
Rhodes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rhodes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhodes pushes Thorsen up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Thorsen drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rhodes cracks Thorsen with a nice body shot.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorsen fails to pull guard.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Thorsen gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Rhodes lands a left hand.
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thorsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorsen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rhodes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsen jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rhodes to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rhodes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorsen jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rhodes is working Thorsen over against the cage.
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a nice uppercut.
Thorsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Rhodes finds it's target.
Rhodes stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Thorsen out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rhodes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Rhodes waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 2444 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Jason Stillwell (ranked 312 p4p, 433 weight class). Stillwell has chosen Burning Heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Stillwell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGraugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stillwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGraugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGraugh misses the jab.
And Stillwell tries to counter it with a takedown but McGraugh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stillwell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stillwell lands in his opponent's guard.
McGraugh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stillwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stillwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGraugh wants to control the position but Stillwell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillwell prevents McGraugh from improving his position.
McGraugh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stillwell pulls his head out easily.
Stillwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell wants to take a breather but McGraugh is having none of it.
McGraugh is looking for a sweep. Stillwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stillwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stillwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stillwell trying to control from McGraugh's half guard. McGraugh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stillwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGraugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stillwell defends it easily.
Stillwell landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell is in close to McGraugh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Stillwell from controlling successfully.
Stillwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stillwell looking to pass the guard.
Stillwell cracks McGraugh with a solid left hand.
Stillwell trying to control but McGraugh is working from the bottom.
Stillwell throws an elbow that misses. McGraugh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stillwell's guard. Nice move by McGraugh!
McGraugh chips away with some ground and pound.
Stillwell 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.
Stillwell is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGraugh defends well.
Stillwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Stillwell keeps moving.
Stillwell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGraugh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGraugh controlling the pace.
Stillwell is looking to improve his position.
McGraugh passes to full mount!
McGraugh wants to control the pace but Stillwell is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGraugh wants to pass the guard but Stillwell is defending well.
Stillwell is trying to control but can't.
McGraugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stillwell keeps working.
Stillwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Stillwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGraugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stillwell is trying to control the position but McGraugh postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Stillwell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGraugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stillwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stillwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraugh leaves Stillwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stillwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stillwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Stillwell trying to mount his opponent but McGraugh defends it.
McGraugh is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh is trying to maintain the position but Stillwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Stillwell working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jason Stillwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGraugh actively working from the bottom here.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back.
Stillwell misses with a head shot. McGraugh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stillwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGraugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGraugh is trying to keep Stillwell in close.
McGraugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGraugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stillwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stillwell wants to control from the top but McGraugh keeps moving.
Stillwell is looking to advance position but McGraugh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stillwell is trying to escape the mount.
McGraugh looking to finish Stillwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stillwell!
McGraugh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stillwell tries to reverse the position but McGraugh maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh wants to control the pace but Stillwell is squirming around nicely.
McGraugh with a couple of short strikes.
Stillwell gets back to half guard.
Stillwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stillwell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stillwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stillwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stillwell looking for a guillotine here but McGraugh defends easily.
McGraugh working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.
Stillwell looking to control.
McGraugh preventing the sweep.
McGraugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGraugh stopping the sweep attempt from Stillwell.
McGraugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stillwell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stillwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGraugh misses with an uppercut.
McGraugh throws a looping overhand right but Stillwell ducks down to avoid it.
McGraugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Stillwell.
Stillwell feints and as McGraugh raises his hands in defense, Stillwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stillwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stillwell postures up and lands a big shot to McGraugh's brow.
McGraugh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stillwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGraugh 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.
McGraugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillwell throws a big right hand that misses.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Stillwell from controlling successfully.
McGraugh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraugh has his foot on Stillwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stillwell works his way back into a safe position though.
McGraugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stillwell controlling from the top position.
McGraugh looking to control.
Stillwell looking to sit in guard and control but McGraugh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stillwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Old School Training inform us that Stillwell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stillwell keeping moving, preventing McGraugh from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stillwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGraugh has managed to get both his arms back between Stillwell's legs - danger averted.
Stillwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McGraugh is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stillwell rolls with it to try and escape but McGraugh cranks on the arm and Stillwell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey McGraugh!
A very excited looking Corey McGraugh 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 Nilson Acacio (ranked 2982 p4p, 2664 weight class) and Kody Harbrant (ranked 283 p4p, 259 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kody Harbrant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nilson Acacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Harbrant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Harbrant.
Harbrant lands with a right hand.
Harbrant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harbrant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acacio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acacio leaves Harbrant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harbrant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbrant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harbrant throws a series of punches but Acacio moves out of range.
Harbrant closes the distance and clinches.
Acacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acacio lands a nice uppercut.
Harbrant blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Acacio lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch but Acacio keeps him there for the moment.
Acacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Acacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbrant.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harbrant.
Harbrant wants to get back to striking at distance but Acacio won't allow it.
Harbrant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acacio has him pressed against the cage.
Acacio tries to throw a body punch but Harbrant avoids it by throwing Acacio back against the cage.
Acacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Acacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harbrant is trying to pull guard but Acacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Acacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harbrant backwards.
Acacio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Acacio fails to land.
Acacio tries to throw a body punch but Harbrant avoids it by throwing Acacio back against the cage.
Harbrant is trying to pull guard but Acacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nilson Acacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kody Harbrant.
Acacio misses with a body punch.
Acacio prevents Harbrant from breaking the clinch.
Acacio working aggressively here.
Acacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acacio scores with a shot to the side of Harbrant's head.
Acacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Harbrant uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acacio misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbrant is looking to break free of the clinch but Acacio has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Acacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Acacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harbrant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harbrant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Acacio is controlling him.
Harbrant is looking to break free of the clinch but Acacio has double underhooks.
Acacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Acacio lands an uppercut.
Acacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Acacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acacio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Acacio on the inside.
Harbrant blocking some punches.
Harbrant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Acacio fails to land.
Acacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Acacio has him pressed against the cage.
Acacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Harbrant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Acacio has a couple of punches blocked by Harbrant.
Acacio tries to work over Harbrant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances 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!
Harbrant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Acacio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nilson Acacio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Acacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Acacio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harbrant under the eye.
 It looks like Kody Harbrant has been cut.
Acacio misses with a series of wild punches.
Acacio scores with a decent looking hook.
Acacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbrant needs to keep his hands up - Acacio had a free shot at his head there.
Harbrant is rocked!
Acacio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Acacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Acacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Harbrant misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Acacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbrant throws a right and a left that Acacio avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Acacio.
Harbrant is still on wobbly legs! Can Acacio finish him?
Harbrant defending well as Acacio loads up on a big left hand.
Harbrant seems to have recovered his senses.
Acacio connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbrant misses with a takedown attempt
and Acacio counters with a left to the body.
Nilson Acacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbrant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Acacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acacio closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Harbrant! Acacio dives in looking to finish! Harbrant is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nilson Acacio!
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#R1#
Mahogany shoots in and drives through. O'xit sprawls well.
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Mahogany misses with a takedown
and O'xit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahogany tries to clinch but O'xit moves away
and O'xit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses
enabling O'xit to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany throws a sloppy head kick and O'xit moves out of range easily.
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O'xit as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'xit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahogany drops his hands momentarily and O'xit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O'xit avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from O'xit misses.
Mahogany 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.
O'xit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O'xit lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahogany off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Mahogany is rocked!
Mahogany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O'xit pinned against the cage. O'xit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from O'xit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'xit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
O'xit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahogany swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'xit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by O'xit, which made it look bad.
Mahogany tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O'xit defends well and Mahogany ends up having to push O'xit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O'xit.
O'xit tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
#BC2#
O'xit breaks from the clinch.
Mahogany throws a head kick but O'xit moves out of range.
Mahogany dives in and grabs O'xit's left leg, looking for a takedown. O'xit pushes down on Mahogany's head and hops out.
Mahogany ducks right into an uppercut from O'xit. #T3#
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O'xit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'xit looks to land a left hand but Mahogany moved out of range nicely.
O'xit cracks Mahogany with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses
and O'xit counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahogany tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O'xit swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from O'xit.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
O'xit throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Mahogany is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'xit lands a right hook to the body.
Mahogany seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'xit. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahogany feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany shoots in looking for a takedown but O'xit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mahogany's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
O'xit looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Mahogany misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany misses with a jab to the body
and O'xit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahogany throws a head kick but O'xit moves out of range.
O'xit throws a big shot that misses.
O'xit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahogany had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
O'xit avoids the head kick by Mahogany.
A countering left hand to the body from O'xit misses.
O'xit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mahogany is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mahogany shoots and misses
and O'xit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O'xit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahogany takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'xit misses with a looping right.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'xit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pice O'xit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
O'xit lands a big right hand that sends Mahogany crashing to the mat! O'xit stays standing though and waves Mahogany back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
A head kick by Mahogany misses
and O'xit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahogany walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from O'xit! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pice O'xit!
Pice O'xit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 917 p4p, 1149 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 135 p4p, 173 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Exterminate. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
As Jones backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Jones controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barnes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling Barnes's posture.
Jones looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones motions for Barnes to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on 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!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eric Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Jones rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Barnes checks a low kick from Jones.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Jones slips under a jab from Barnes.
Jones rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones misses with some punches.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Barnes slips under a jab from Jones.
Barnes throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Eric Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
Eric Barnes was interviewed post fight and said 'I appreciate the opportunity. Wasn't my day but I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 824 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 108 p4p, 168 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wayne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fezzik throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Fezzik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Fezzik knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik 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.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fezzik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Wayne pushes Fezzik away with a front kick.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Fezzik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Fezzik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fezzik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Hassan Fezzik's cut even more.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Fezzik blocks a jab.
Fezzik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Wayne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFezzik.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Fezzik counters with a head kick that drops Wayne to the mat! Wayne scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Fezzik moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
Fezzik counters with a body kick.
Wayne throws a hook but Fezzik avoids it easily.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Fezzik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Fezzik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fezzik.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Fezzik's body. Fezzik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Fezzik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fezzik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fezzik! But no joy.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Fezzik's head but Fezzik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fezzik raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fezzik moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Fezzik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fezzik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fezzik misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Hassan Fezzik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Fezzik moves away and avoids it.
Fezzik throws a big counter head kick but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anthony Wayne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Fezzik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne connects with a looping right hand.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Fezzik counters with a nice right hand that sends Wayne toppling to the canvas! Wayne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fezzik finish him?!
Jeez, Anthony Wayne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hassan Fezzik!
Anthony Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey O’Neill (ranked 578 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Riyu Mendes (ranked 84 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey O’Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riyu Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes lands a head shot.
O’Neill moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendes misses with a hook to the ribs.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes struggles to land a body shot inside as O’Neill controls his hands.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
O’Neill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but O’Neill avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
Mendes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendes presses O’Neill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mendes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O’Neill lands a left hand.
Mendes is working for takedown but O’Neill is calmly controlling the position for now.
O’Neill working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O’Neill.
O’Neill lands a body shot.
O’Neill misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by O’Neill.
O’Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O’Neill pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands a right hand.
O’Neill lands a hook to the side of the head.
O’Neill lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O’Neill is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O’Neill down to the mat. O’Neill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dempsey O’Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riyu Mendes.
O’Neill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
O’Neill thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendes tries to land a leg kick but O’Neill saw it coming and moves away.
Mendes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendes counters with a body kick.
Dempsey O’Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O’Neill misses the jab.
Mendes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O’Neill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O’Neill avoids the head kick by Mendes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick
and O’Neill counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mendes! O’Neill lets Mendes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mendes is rocked!
O’Neill fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mendes out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dempsey O’Neill!
A very excited looking Dempsey O’Neill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 1227 p4p, 1693 weight class) and Napoleon Panda (ranked 67 p4p, 101 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Panda moves into the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. River just stands there and leans against the cage.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Panda up against the cage.
River slows down the pace here.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Panda.
River tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
River defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Panda's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. River is controlling Panda 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
River got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, River has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
River wanted to stand there but Panda had control of the position.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panda on the ground.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Panda is tightening it up a little... River has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! River reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! River taps out! Nice BJJ there by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Napoleon Panda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 88 p4p, 241 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 17 p4p, 40 weight class). Lafayette comes into the arena with Erasure - Always blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lafayette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lafayette attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Lafayette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Lafayette blocks the low kick.
Lafayette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lafayette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Lafayette's leg but Lafayette calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Lafayette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Good shot there by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Lafayette swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
Lafayette avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Lafayette checks it
and Lafayette counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson pushes Lafayette off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Lafayette moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Lafayette finds it's target.
Lafayette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
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!
Lafayette defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Lafayette jumps back.
Lafayette fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lafayette will feel that in the morning.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lafayette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Lafayette ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafayette throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson has his feet on Lafayette's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Lafayette seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Lafayette with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Lafayette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafayette avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Lafayette with a nice cross.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Lafayette checks it.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Lafayette moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Lafayette staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Lafayette is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lafayette trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson 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.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette misses with a hook.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafayette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lafayette misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Lafayette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson catches Lafayette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lafayette lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson misses the jab.
Lafayette swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Lafayette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Lafayette connects with a body shot.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafayette tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lafayette half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lafayette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lafayette moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lafayette's head.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lafayette counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to roll over but Lafayette keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Lafayette seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lafayette performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson won't allow Lafayette to pass to mount.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Lafayette sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lafayette is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Lafayette trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
Lafayette swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lafayette. That did some damage!
Lafayette shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lafayette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lafayette throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Lafayette's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Lafayette shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Lafayette's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lafayette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lafayette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lafayette takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafayette drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lafayette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lafayette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lafayette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lafayette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lafayette needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Lafayette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Lafayette counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lafayette has passed into side control.
Jackson is not content to let Lafayette control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Lafayette trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Lafayette staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lafayette has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jackson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jackson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lafayette!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Rene Lafayette misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Demetrius Jackson had this to say: '6.0 granite, doesnt cut or get injured'.
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