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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kevin (ranked 3165 p4p, 22996 weight class) and Walter Wiener (ranked 384 p4p, 617 weight class). Walter Wiener is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Kevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener gets tackled into the cage by Kevin. Kevin maintains the clinch.
Wiener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kevin misses with a leg kick.
Kevin has closed the distance and engaged Wiener in a clinch.
I was talking to Kevin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wiener escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kevin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevin misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kevin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiener moves away.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kevin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener throws a head kick but Kevin moves out of range.
We've been informed that Wiener has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kevin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wiener is trying to defend but Kevin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wiener pushes Kevin off looking to stand but Kevin dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kevin is controlling the pace.
Wiener is trying to stand up here but Kevin is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wiener is staying active underneath Kevin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Kevin with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wiener is trying to defend but Kevin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kevin trying to control from half guard but Wiener is working away.
Wiener is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kevin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is looking to escape.
Kevin passes to full mount!
Kevin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kevin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiener is looking to escape.
Wiener is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kevin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kevin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiener is fending him off so far but Kevin persists. Nope, Wiener circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter Wiener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Kevin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wiener.
Wiener throws a push kick but Kevin slaps the foot to one side.
Wiener tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kevin is able to avoid easily.
Wiener throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kevin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wiener to the ground. Kevin is now in Wiener's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevin working some strikes from top position.
Kevin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kevin trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Kevin content to stall in guard here.
Kevin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Lee Kevin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kevin forces his way into half guard.
Wiener is trying to stand back up but Kevin is controlling him
Kevin is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiener is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kevin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kevin is controlling the pace.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet.
Kevin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wiener looks to land a body kick but Kevin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Wiener.
Wiener chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kevin throws a front kick aimed at Wiener's knee but Wiener avoids it well.
Wiener is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kevin with a body shot.
Kevin moves out of range as Wiener throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kevin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kevin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kevin moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
A little feinted left hand from Kevin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wiener throws a front kick that sends Kevin stumbling back into the cage.
Lee Kevin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
Kevin is looking to counter punch.
Kevin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kevin avoids the head kick by Wiener.
As Wiener looks to move away, Kevin throws a big counter combo but Wiener just gets out of the way.
Kevin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wiener lands a head kick!
Wiener misses with a kick to the body
and Kevin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiener won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiener on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wiener is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kevin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Wiener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kevin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wiener lands a high kick!
 Kevin is rocked!
Wiener feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kevin collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walter Wiener!
A relieved looking Walter Wiener thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 4045 p4p, 6127 weight class) and Art Bowers (ranked 115 p4p, 71 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keji looks to land a combination but Bowers avoids it well.
Bowers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Art Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowers throws a lazy head kick
and Bowers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowers looks to land a left hand but Keji moved out of range nicely.
Bowers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji cracks Bowers with an open hand slap.
Keji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bowers.
Bowers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keji clobbers Bowers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bowers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keji.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Bowers dips to his left and cracks Keji with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Bowers.
Keji throws a hook but Bowers avoids it easily.
Keji avoids the body shot from Bowers.
Keji throws a big shot that misses.
Bowers throws the left hand but Keji avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Bowers's head but Bowers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keji misses with a wild body shot.
Keji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bowers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bowers fakes the leg kick and cracks Keji in the body.
Bowers misses with an uppercut
and Keji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keji cracks Bowers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keji takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keji slips a straight right by Bowers.
Bowers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keji throws out the jab.
Bowers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keji is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowers throws a nice looking combination but Keji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Keji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowers.
Keji seems to have got his legs back now.
Keji cracks Bowers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
Bowers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keji's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keji looks to land a left hand but Bowers moved out of range nicely.
Keji throws a looping overhand right but Bowers ducks down to avoid it.
Bowers scores with a nice strike.
Keji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowers looks to land a right hand but Keji moved out of range.
It looked like Keji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Keji misses.
Bowers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but Bowers manages to avoid it.
Jab from Bowers.
Bowers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keji manages to avoid it.
Keji misses with a double jab.
Bowers throws a big counter head kick but Keji avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Keji misses.
Bowers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bowers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowers misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Keji was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bowers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowers.
Despite the aggression on Bowers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowers on the side of the head.
Bowers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowers on the side of the head.
Keji looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowers is just out of range.
Bowers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keji misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowers throws a series of punches but Keji moves out of range.
It looked like Keji was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keji blocks the body kick.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Bowers's head but Bowers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowers moves out of range as Keji strikes.
A big left from Keji misses.
Bowers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowers throws a combination that misses
and Keji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Keji does no damage.
Bowers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keji.
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!
Keji throws an overhand right that lands on Bowers's shoulder, as Bowers tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Keji misses.
Bowers tries to bum rush Keji with a series of wild strikes but Keji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keji throws a looping overhand right but Bowers ducks down to avoid it.
Keji moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bowers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keji doesn't seem bothered though.
Bowers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Bowers's head but Bowers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keji lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowers's head.
Bowers delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Keji misses.
Keji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowers throws out the jab.
Keji misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bowers momentarily.
Keji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keji moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Bowers misses its intended target.
Keji appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bowers scores with a sloppy right hand. Keji should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Art Bowers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Bowers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keji misses with a body shot.
Bowers connects with the punch.
Keji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keji misses with a looping right.
Keji throws a lazy right hand but Bowers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowers misses with an uppercut.
Keji misses with an uppercut.
Keji misses with a hook.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Bowers scores with a jab to the head.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Bowers's head but Bowers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keji with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji throws a big shot that misses.
Keji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keji is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bowers misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji misses with a hook. Bowers ducked under it nicely.
Keji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowers.
Art Bowers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keji throws out the jab.
Keji throws a hook but Bowers avoids it easily.
Bowers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowers tries to land a front kick but Keji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keji misses with a wild body shot.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Keji moves away from the strike by Bowers.
Keji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowers.
Bowers scores with a nice right hand.
Bowers lands with a shot to the body.
Bowers throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Keji misses.
Bowers defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Keji misses the shot to the body.
Keji throws a series of punches but Bowers moves out of range.
Bowers throws a jab when Keji was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bowers.
Keji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keji lands with a nice body punch.
Bowers slips under a jab.
Bowers lands a nice shot that snaps Keji's head back.
Keji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowers throws a series of punches but Keji moves out of range.
Keji ducks under a wild hook from Bowers.
Keji blocks a head kick by Bowers.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Bowers slips a jab from Keji.
Bowers's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keji misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Bowers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keji tries to bum rush Bowers with a series of wild strikes but Bowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keji throws a right hand that Bowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowers also avoids with ease.
Keji tries to move into range but Bowers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keji misses the jab.
Bowers throws a shot to the body.
Bowers throws a leg kick which misses Keji's front leg but catches the back leg as Keji tries to avoid it.
Bowers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keji moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowers misses with a head kick.
Bowers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keji looks to land a left hand but Bowers moved out of range nicely.
Keji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keji's hands.
Bowers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowers connects with a right hand. Keji shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keji throws a nice looking combination but Bowers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowers throws a sloppy head kick and Keji moves out of range easily.
Bowers scores with a body shot.
Keji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowers circles away quickly and effectively.
Keji throws the left hand but Bowers avoids the punch easily.
Bowers throws a push kick but Keji slaps the foot to one side.
Keji looks to throw the jab but Bowers is out of range.
Keji throws a series of punches but Bowers avoids them all with ease.
Bowers lands a jab-cross combination.
Bowers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keji was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowers.
Bowers thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whack! Bowers lands a heavy head kick that drops Keji. The ref tackles Bowers to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Keji was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Art Bowers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Slinger (ranked 2834 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Gary Bellamy (ranked 273 p4p, 317 weight class). Slinger comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellamy is fending him off so far but Slinger persists. Nope, Bellamy circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellamy jabs Slinger right on the nose. Slinger blinks but takes it well.
Bellamy pushes Slinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bellamy trying to land knees to the body.
Bellamy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinger blocks an uppercut.
Bellamy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Slinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bellamy struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinger controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slinger looking to pass the guard.
Bellamy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinger.
Slinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Bellamy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slinger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bellamy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bellamy gets underhooks to prevent Slinger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellamy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellamy throws a head punch that misses.
Bellamy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Bellamy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bellamy.
Bellamy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bellamy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bellamy sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellamy throws a body punch but Slinger moves out of range.
Bellamy blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Slinger shoots and misses
and Bellamy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellamy connects with a body shot.
Gary Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Bellamy misses its intended target.
Bellamy with a hook.
Slinger avoids the body shot from Bellamy.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Bellamy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bellamy continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellamy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slinger is looking for a takedown.
Bellamy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bellamy instigates a clinch.
Bellamy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bellamy lands with a short shot to the head.
Bellamy lands a nice uppercut.
Bellamy breaks from the clinch.
Bellamy looks to land a body kick but Slinger moved away.
Bellamy blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Bellamy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy lands an overhand right.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bellamy defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Bellamy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bellamy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bellamy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slinger somewhat.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellamy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bellamy 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.
Slinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gary Bellamy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slinger blocks a jab.
Slinger scores with a takedown into Bellamy's guard.
Slinger won't allow Bellamy to get back to his feet.
Slinger cracks Bellamy with a solid left hand.
Bellamy is pulling down on Slinger's head to control his posture.
Slinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellamy is retaining full guard.
Bellamy controls Slinger momentarily but Slinger frees himself.
Slinger trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slinger is one step ahead there.
Bellamy seems keen to control Slinger's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slinger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slinger is really struggling to control Bellamy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slinger wants to pass the guard but Bellamy is keeping the position.
Slinger trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellamy circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellamy! But no joy.
Slinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Bellamy sprawls well. He's pushed Slinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slinger ducks right into an uppercut from Bellamy.
Bellamy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy stalks Slinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slinger's face. Slinger staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt - Bellamy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Slinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellamy misses with a low kick.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellamy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellamy looks to land a left hand but Slinger moved out of range nicely.
Bellamy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellamy wants it to stay on the feet.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellamy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinger is just out of range.
Bellamy throws a right hand that Slinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Slinger also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bellamy stuns Slinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slinger shoots in and drives through. Bellamy sprawls well.
Bellamy works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bellamy tries to clinch
and Slinger counters with a single leg into guard. Bellamy didn't expect that.
Slinger wants to pass the guard but Bellamy is keeping the position.
Bellamy controls Slinger momentarily but Slinger frees himself.
Bellamy keeping full guard, as Slinger tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellamy 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.
Bellamy working a defensive guard here.
Bellamy is looking to stand up but Slinger isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing that Slinger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bellamy wants to stand up but Slinger is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slinger looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slinger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slinger looking to pass the guard.
Bellamy is trying to control the position but Slinger postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellamy pulls Slinger in close to prevent any damage.
Slinger trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bellamy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slinger is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bellamy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Slinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bellamy swivels and escapes.
Slinger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bellamy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slinger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bellamy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bellamy can't do much from the bottom here.
Slinger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bellamy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Who's going to make the next move?
Patrick Slinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy tries to improve position but can't.
Slinger tries to advance to mount but Bellamy denies him.
Bellamy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bellamy sneaks back into half guard.
Slinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bellamy wants to get back to full guard.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Bellamy wants to get back to his feet.
Slinger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bellamy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Slinger.
Slinger prevents Bellamy from improving his position.
Slinger working over Bellamy with some ground and pound. Bellamy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slinger trying to control the action but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
Bellamy trying to hold on to Slinger's head to control him but Slinger postures up.
Slinger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger is trying to control. Bellamy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gary Bellamy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bellamy is trying to maintain the position but Slinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Slinger lands with a punch from half guard.
Slinger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slinger seems to be looking for submissions.
Slinger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to control but Slinger is keeping busy.
Bellamy wants to improve his position but Slinger is controlling well.
Bellamy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bellamy defends it well.
Bellamy is trying to maintain the position but Slinger is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Slinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bellamy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bellamy!
Gary Bellamy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Patrick Slinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 3028 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 372 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobberknacker throws a poor cross that misses
and Slobberknacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Slobberknacker misses with a shot to the body
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right... And another left! Slobberknacker is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!
Farto Fuerte managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dean (ranked 2457 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Konstantinos Karamitroudis (ranked 343 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konstantinos Karamitroudis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamitroudis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karamitroudis lands with a left to the head.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Karamitroudis has the dominant position.
Karamitroudis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karamitroudis trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Karamitroudis won't allow it.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Karamitroudis looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Karamitroudis controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean is trying to break free.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean scores with a jab.
Karamitroudis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
Dean is rocked!
Karamitroudis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to escape back to his feet but Karamitroudis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karamitroudis staying calm.
Karamitroudis works to advance to full mount. Dean defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Karamitroudis content just to control the position here.
Dean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamitroudis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Karamitroudis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Karamitroudis.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Karamitroudis.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Karamitroudis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karamitroudis.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karamitroudis moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Karamitroudis.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Karamitroudis manages to avoid it.
Karamitroudis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Karamitroudis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karamitroudis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karamitroudis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamitroudis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dean lands a really nice looking cross but Karamitroudis seems unphased.
Karamitroudis takes the fight into the clinch.
Karamitroudis has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karamitroudis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karamitroudis sprawling to the canvas! Karamitroudis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dean finish him?!
 Karamitroudis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karamitroudis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean scores with a counter punch that sends Karamitroudis to the canvas! Dean smells blood - he's punishing Karamitroudis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Karamitroudis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Brian Dean thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 3222 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 393 p4p, 289 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson .
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Henderson won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes 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.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson ! But no joy.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Barnes slips under a jab from Henderson .
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes digs a right hand into Henderson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson 's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ryan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henderson distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson .
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Henderson jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Henderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henderson can turn it around.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson has picked Barnes up - he's going for a ride! Henderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Henderson .
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson 's back!
Henderson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Barnes has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Henderson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Henderson is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Henderson !
Ryan Henderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Karuso (ranked 2122 p4p, 4219 weight class) and Maximo Costa (ranked 306 p4p, 540 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Karuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Costa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa cracks Karuso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karuso's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
Costa throws a hook but Karuso blocks it.
Karuso is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Costa.
Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Karuso moved out of range nicely.
Karuso lands with a shot to the body.
Karuso lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karuso scores with a jab to the head.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Karuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Karuso ducks down to avoid it.
Karuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Karuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa throws out a counter right but Karuso avoids it with no problem.
Costa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karuso clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Karuso.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karuso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Karuso.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Karuso slips the punch.
Karuso drives through and clinches with Costa against the cage.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Karuso lands with a short shot to the head.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso has him pressed against the cage.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Costa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karuso.
A nice left hand lands by Karuso.
Good body shot from Karuso.
Karuso scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Karuso as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Karuso cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso breaks from the clinch.
Maximo Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Karuso moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karuso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karuso takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Karuso ducks down to avoid it.
Karuso lands a nice shot to the body.
Karuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Karuso is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Costa avoids the body shot from Karuso.
Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karuso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costa scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karuso lands a nice looking body shot.
Karuso is looking to wear down Costa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karuso closes the distance and clinches.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Costa is trying to break free.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Karuso.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Costa looks winded!
Karuso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Karuso - that landed with a thud.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Karuso won't allow it.
Karuso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Karuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karuso is looking to counter the offense by Costa and move into the clinch.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karuso finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
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!
Karuso moves into the clinch successfully.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
Costa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Costa tries to break free but Karuso pushes him back against the cage.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Karuso.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karuso lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karuso manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Costa.
Costa avoids the body shot from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karuso swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Karuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karuso connects with a jab.
Karuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karuso works over Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
Karuso closes the distance and clinches.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Karuso - just one landing.
Karuso slips under a jab from Costa.
Karuso tries to clinch there but Costa circles away.
Karuso swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Karuso moved out of range nicely.
Karuso drives through and clinches with Costa against the cage.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Karuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frank Karuso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Karuso's shoulder, as Karuso tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Costa catches Karuso right on the button with a cross.
Karuso wants to clinch.
Karuso drops his hands momentarily and Costa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Costa.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karuso finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
A cross from Karuso lands.
Karuso slips under a jab.
Costa cracks Karuso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karuso moves into range and clinches up with Costa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso has him pressed against the cage.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karuso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso has him pressed against the cage.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Karuso has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa is trying to force a seperation but Karuso has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karuso pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Karuso - that landed with a thud.
Karuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karuso misses with an uppercut.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Karuso had a free shot at his head there.
Karuso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karuso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karuso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costa slips under a jab from Karuso.
Costa misses with a hook.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Karuso moves into the clinch.
A short right from Karuso on the inside.
Karuso presses Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karuso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Costa is trying to force a seperation but Karuso has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karuso lands a nice shot to the body.
Karuso can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Karuso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karuso can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karuso can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling the position.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Karuso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Karuso.
Karuso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa tries to break free but Karuso pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso 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!
Karuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karuso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karuso wants to clinch up but Costa keeps it at a distance.
Karuso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Costa eats them both and turns towards Karuso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Costa moves out of range as Karuso strikes.
Karuso lands a jab to the head.
Karuso throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Karuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karuso misses with a two punch combination.
Costa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karuso works Costa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karuso swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karuso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa avoids the body shot from Karuso.
Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karuso counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karuso pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Karuso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
Karuso scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
Karuso scores with a hook to the body.
Karuso lands with a light punch inside.
Karuso digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Karuso can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Karuso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso misses with an elbow over the top.
Karuso lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
Karuso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
A body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karuso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa is trying to break free.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karuso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Karuso.
A left hand lands to the body for Karuso.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa blocks a body shot from Karuso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Costa is trying to break free.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Karuso.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Nice body punch from Karuso - that landed with a thud.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karuso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Karuso as the two fighters clinch.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Karuso as the two fighters clinch.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximo Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa wants to break free but Karuso has control.
Costa tries to break free but Karuso pushes him back against the cage.
Costa breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Karuso. Those never looked like landing.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Karuso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karuso counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Karuso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karuso closes the distance and pushes Costa back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Karuso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karuso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Karuso!
Frank Karuso was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harling (ranked 919 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 123 p4p, 264 weight class). Harling comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Wolf totem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Harling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Harling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McScramble fails with the takedown
and Harling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McScramble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harling wants to get back to his feet but McScramble drags him back down.
McScramble fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McScramble trying to control the action but Harling is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McScramble lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble wants to control but Harling is keeping him busy.
McScramble works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McScramble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harling keeps working.
McScramble is putting a hurting on Harling here, landing some big shots from side control.
McScramble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McScramble trying to control the position but Harling is working away.
McScramble works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harling is not content to let McScramble control the position.
Harling defending against the ground and pound.
McScramble working the ground and pound but Harling is defending the strikes.
McScramble is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Harling looks calm but he's in trouble here. McScramble gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Harling is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McScramble lets go of the hold and Harling can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack McScramble!
Jack McScramble is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack McScramble thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Harald Harling stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Capellio (ranked 462 p4p, 606 weight class) and Stinky Armpits (ranked 71 p4p, 87 weight class). Armpits is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Side to Side. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stinky Armpits!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armpits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armpits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capellio is looking to counter punch.
Armpits 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.
Armpits tests Capellio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armpits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armpits throws a lazy uppercut
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Armpits throws a right and a left that Capellio avoids nicely.
Armpits swinging wildly here.
A big right from Armpits misses.
Armpits misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armpits lands a jab to the head.
Armpits misses with a two punch combination.
Capellio is looking to counter punch.
Capellio slips under a jab from Armpits.
Capellio ducks under a wild hook from Armpits.
Armpits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capellio circles away quickly and effectively.
Capellio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Armpits misses with a left hand
and Capellio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Armpits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armpits misses with a right hand
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Armpits misses with a kick to the body
and Capellio counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armpits swings widly with a right hand
and Capellio counters with a crisp right that sends Armpits to the canvas! Capellio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabiano Capellio!
Fabiano Capellio retains his light heavyweight title!
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