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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Cinder (ranked 3739 p4p, 5998 weight class) and Paul Greenland (ranked 142 p4p, 183 weight class). Greenland has chosen I Wanna Be Like You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Greenland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yhorm Cinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cinder circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Cinder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Greenland clinches with his opponent.
Cinder is trying to drag Greenland to the mat but Greenland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greenland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cinder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yhorm Cinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cinder tries for a takedown but Greenland manages to get underhooks.
Greenland is struggling to control the position.
Cinder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Greenland uses from the top position.
Greenland prevents Cinder from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cinder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greenland wants to pass the guard but Cinder is keeping the position.
Greenland trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cinder wants to stand and escape but Greenland is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenland stops Cinder from standing up.
Greenland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greenland won't allow Cinder to get back to his feet.
Cinder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greenland postures up and lands a big shot to Cinder's brow.
Cinder pushes Greenland off and gets back to his feet.
Cinder tries to clinch but Greenland moves out of range.
Cinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cinder defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Cinder.
Cinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cinder defends it well.
A punch combination from Greenland misses.
Cinder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cinder wants to clinch.
Cinder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenland lands a slapping body shot.
Cinder is breathing heavily.
Greenland catches Cinder napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cinder to the canvas!
 It looks like Yhorm Cinder 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!
Greenland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greenland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greenland throwing strikes but missing.
Greenland stands up over Cinder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
 Cinder is rocked!
Greenland 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.
Greenland chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Cinder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greenland loads up on a big left hand. Cinder felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Greenland looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cinder can't hide his disappointment, as Greenland celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Greenland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 3140 p4p, 5285 weight class) and Anatoli Vasiliev (ranked 391 p4p, 558 weight class). Tor Troeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev throws a sloppy head kick and Troeng moves out of range easily.
Troeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasiliev clinches up against the cage.
Troeng lands with a left to the head.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Troeng to keep the fight standing.
Vasiliev trying to control the position but instead, Troeng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasiliev into the cage.
Vasiliev working aggressively here.
Vasiliev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troeng lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vasiliev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Troeng's brow.
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasiliev throws an elbow but misses.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasiliev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troeng is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Troeng as Vasiliev tries to tie him up.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troeng.
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Troeng walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev throws a series of punches but Troeng moves out of range.
Vasiliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Troeng is leaning against Vasiliev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Troeng.
Vasiliev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Troeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Troeng to keep the fight standing.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Vasiliev.
Vasiliev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Troeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Vasiliev is trying to stall.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Troeng blocks it.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but Troeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasiliev drops back down to his feet.
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasiliev blocking some punches.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Troeng.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Troeng.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Troeng is blocking nicely.
Vasiliev looks winded!
Troeng has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
Troeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasiliev fails to land.
Troeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike.
Troeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Troeng.
Troeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troeng gets underhooks to prevent Vasiliev's takedown attempt.
Troeng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasiliev throws a head punch that misses.
Troeng avoids the elbow strike from Vasiliev, against the cage.
Troeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Troeng.
Troeng misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Troeng lands a knee to the head.
 Vasiliev is rocked!
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Troeng finish him?
Troeng dips a shoulder and cracks Vasiliev with a mighty uppercut! Vasiliev falls back against the cage and Troeng unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vasiliev is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Troeng screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Troeng!
After winning the bout, Tor Troeng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 2847 p4p, 2882 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 378 p4p, 385 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Horvat catches Castro right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Horvat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horvat throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horvat.
It seemed like Castro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horvat looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Horvat to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horvat!
Castro moves out of range as Horvat strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horvat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horvat feinted with a counter takedown.
Horvat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horvat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horvat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horvat throws a head kick that misses.
Castro cracks Horvat with a good jab.
Castro clinches.
Castro tries to stall but Horvat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro tries to clinch but Horvat is having none of it.
Horvat misses with a few strikes there.
Horvat defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Horvat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horvat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro wants to slow Horvat down by chopping away at his legs.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horvat moves away.
Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horvat slips a straight right by Castro.
Horvat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castro manages to circle out of the way.
Horvat throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horvat scores with a sloppy right hand. Castro should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Horvat misses the target.
Horvat throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horvat misses with a takedown
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro avoiding damage.
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro wants to land a leg kick but Horvat is out of range.
Horvat tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Horvat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horvat with a body shot.
Horvat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horvat misses with a looping right.
Jack Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a hook but Horvat avoids it easily.
As Castro tries to get set, Horvat tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horvat checks it well.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Horvat.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castro slips a straight right by Horvat.
Decent striking displayed by Horvat there.
Good shot there by Horvat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro forces Horvat back against the cage and clinches.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Horvat digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Horvat throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Horvat is rocked!
Horvat glances at the clock... BAM! Castro nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Horvat crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Horvat is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between African King (ranked 3816 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 494 p4p, 322 weight class). African King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetsov sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King misses with a head kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuznetsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but King blocks it.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for African King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like African King has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it really well and circles away.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
King is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and King falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smo (ranked 2143 p4p, 3434 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 303 p4p, 453 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Smo clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Smo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Smo jumps into guard, dragging Nakamura to the mat.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Smo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Smo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo is working hard here to advance position.
Smo won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura throwing short punches from the bottom.
Smo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Smo throwing strikes but missing.
Smo throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Smo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
Smo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Smo has control of the leg.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Smo with a nice head shot there.
Smo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Smo is pushing down on Nakamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Smo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Smo dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Smo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smo wants to clinch.
Donk. Nakamura catches Smo right on the button with a cross.
Smo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Smo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smo.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Smo tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
Smo pulls guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a strike but Smo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smo preventing the sweep.
Smo throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smo keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smo is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Smo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
Smo wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Smo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Smo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Smo!
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing Smo from standing up.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smo manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
Nakamura postures up in Smo's guard and throws a big left but Smo blocks it.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Smo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smo is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
Smo prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura feints and as Smo raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Smo keeps moving.
Smo is controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smo is rocked!
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Smo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smo trying to control the position here.
Smo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Smo blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Smo has wrist control.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Smo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Smo!
Smo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamura's guard.
Smo trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Smo wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Smo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smo has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Nakamura trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drummond (ranked 1058 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 160 p4p, 300 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei ducks right into an uppercut from Drummond.
La Vellei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drummond avoids it really well and circles away.
La Vellei defending well as Drummond loads up on a big left hand.
La Vellei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drummond looking to control.
Drummond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Vellei manages to get himself to full guard.
La Vellei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drummond is one step ahead there.
Drummond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as La Vellei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drummond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
La Vellei looking for a guillotine here but Drummond defends easily.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drummond connects with a couple of short punches.
Drummond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drummond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
La Vellei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
La Vellei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drummond.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
La Vellei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Vellei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drummond defends well.
La Vellei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
La Vellei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La Vellei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drummond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. La Vellei is working away from the top position though.
La Vellei stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like La Vellei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drummond takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Drummond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Drummond as La Vellei shoots in.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drummond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
An inside leg kick lands from Drummond.
La Vellei blocks a jab.
La Vellei throws a looping overhand right but Drummond ducks down to avoid it.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
La Vellei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Vellei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drummond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Vellei was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
La Vellei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drummond defends it nicely.
Jake Drummond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei avoids the body shot from Drummond.
La Vellei slips under a jab from Drummond.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
Drummond lands with an uppercut that bounces La Vellei off the cage and back into range.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Drummond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Drummond misses its intended target.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Vellei was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
Drummond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drummond punishes La Vellei's body with a nice straight punch.
Drummond misses with a double jab.
Drummond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drummond misses with a low kick.
Drummond tries to land a leg kick but La Vellei saw it coming and moves away.
La Vellei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond.
A little jabbing left from La Vellei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond throws a good cross that connects.
La Vellei shoots and misses
and Drummond counters with a straight right hand.
Drummond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Vellei swinging wildly here.
Drummond lands a nice shot to the body.
La Vellei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drummond stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Jake Drummond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Vellei shoots in for a double leg but Drummond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drummond throws the left hand but La Vellei avoids the punch easily.
La Vellei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
La Vellei defending well as Drummond loads up on a big left hand.
La Vellei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from La Vellei.
La Vellei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drummond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for La Vellei with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Drummond lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Vellei doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Drummond.
Drummond stuffs the takedown attempt from La Vellei. La Vellei gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
La Vellei checks a low kick from Drummond.
La Vellei scores with a takedown into Drummond's guard.
La Vellei preventing the sweep.
Drummond is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei is working Drummond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drummond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Drummond is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells La Vellei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
La Vellei throwing strikes from guard but Drummond blocks nicely.
La Vellei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drummond manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now La Vellei has Drummond in his guard.
Drummond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drummond postures up.
La Vellei had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drummond defends it easily.
Drummond postures up and lands a big shot to La Vellei's brow.
Drummond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drummond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drummond got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Vellei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drummond has managed to get both his arms back between La Vellei's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drummond defends well.
Drummond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drummond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
La Vellei is looking for a triangle but Drummond pushes his legs off easily.
La Vellei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drummond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drummond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drummond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drummond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drummond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drummond is working La Vellei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drummond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
La Vellei is rocked!
Drummond landing with the ground and pound.
La Vellei is still in real trouble! Can Drummond finish him?
Drummond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drummond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drummond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
La Vellei working for a triangle but Drummond defends it easily.
La Vellei seems to have recovered his senses.
La Vellei is trying to keep Drummond in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drummond.
Drummond throwing strikes but missing.
La Vellei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drummond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
La Vellei working for submissions but it's allowed Drummond to get to half guard.
Drummond takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drummond is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drummond seems to be working for a kimura but La Vellei defends the submission attempt.
Drummond is trying to work for a kimura but La Vellei is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drummond throws a body shot but no joy.
La Vellei avoids the body shot from Drummond.
La Vellei throws a jab but it's blocked by Drummond.
La Vellei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drummond circles away.
La Vellei blocks a low kick nicely.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Drummond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vellei is just out of range.
La Vellei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drummond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drummond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from La Vellei is defended easily by Drummond.
Jake Drummond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
Drummond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond missing with a left hand there. La Vellei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Drummond throws a hook but La Vellei avoids it easily.
La Vellei staying out of range there.
La Vellei avoids the body shot from Drummond.
La Vellei takes a swing at Drummond's ribcage but misses.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and La Vellei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drummond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
La Vellei moves forwards but Drummond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Drummond. Those never looked like landing.
Drummond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Vellei checks the leg kick.
La Vellei ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and La Vellei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drummond scores with a one two! La Vellei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Drummond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La Vellei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drummond gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
La Vellei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
La Vellei raining down shots from the mount!
Drummond tries to hold on but La Vellei pushes him away.
Drummond manages to regain half guard. Good work.
La Vellei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond trying to control but La Vellei postures up.
Drummond wants to improve his position but La Vellei is controlling well.
La Vellei is trying to control the action in half guard but Drummond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drummond tries to get to full guard but La Vellei has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with La Vellei in particular looking to stall.
Jake Drummond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
La Vellei wants to pass to mount but Drummond is defending the position.
Drummond is trying to get back to full guard.
La Vellei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drummond defends it well.
Drummond trying to hold on to La Vellei's head to control him but La Vellei postures up.
La Vellei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drummond is trying to control but can't.
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Drummond is defending it quite comfortably.
Drummond trying to control from the bottom.
La Vellei wants to free his trapped foot but Drummond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
La Vellei throws a strike but Drummond avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jake Drummond did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drummond sprawls well. Drummond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. La Vellei gets slowly back to his feet.
Drummond lands a head kick. La Vellei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drummond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Vellei.
No luck for La Vellei with that takedown attempt.
Drummond throws the left hand but La Vellei avoids the punch easily.
Drummond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from La Vellei misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond throws a big shot that misses.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jake Drummond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Cristopher La Vellei.
La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt - Drummond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei shoots in but Drummond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
La Vellei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drummond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drummond misses with a looping right.
That kick from Drummond tenderised La Vellei's leg. La Vellei is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
Drummond misses with a hook. La Vellei ducked under it nicely.
Jake Drummond is winning the standup battle so far.
La Vellei blocks a jab.
La Vellei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond throws a jab when La Vellei was well out of range.
La Vellei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Vellei checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Drummond. No joy for La Vellei on that attempt.
Drummond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. La Vellei moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drummond 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 La Vellei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Vellei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Vellei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drummond tries to counter by clinching up but La Vellei breaks away and moves out of range.
La Vellei shoots in but no luck this time.
Drummond scores with a sloppy right hand. La Vellei should have avoided that one.
Drummond throws a head kick but La Vellei moves out of range.
Drummond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from La Vellei is defended easily by Drummond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than La Vellei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drummond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
La Vellei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
La Vellei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drummond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei works a leg free and moves into half guard.
La Vellei is keen to just control but Drummond is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. La Vellei lands a nice short elbow.
Drummond trying to control but La Vellei postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond blocking the ground and pound attempt from La Vellei.
La Vellei slips a nice elbow through Drummond's hands, connecting with Drummond's forehead.
La Vellei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drummond's head.
La Vellei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drummond defends it well.
La Vellei is trying to control. Drummond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drummond manages to get to full guard.
Drummond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drummond had his way with Jean Cristopher La Vellei in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Drummond. That's going to slow La Vellei down.
La Vellei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drummond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
La Vellei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vellei is just out of range.
Drummond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drummond swings for the body but La Vellei moves out of range.
Drummond misses with a straight right.
Drummond backing away here, and La Vellei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drummond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Vellei finds it's way round the side to connect with Drummond's head.
Drummond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drummond looks to land a combination but La Vellei avoids it well.
La Vellei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drummond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Vellei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drummond pinned against the cage. Drummond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
La Vellei dives in for a single leg takedown but Drummond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond is looking to chop away at La Vellei's legs.
Drummond throws out a leg kick but La Vellei moves out of range and Drummond only half commits.
Excellent takedown into side control there by La Vellei.
La Vellei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no La Vellei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
La Vellei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
La Vellei tries for a kimura but Drummond is defending well.
La Vellei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drummond, who protects the arm well.
Drummond struggling a bit here.
La Vellei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond can't do much from the bottom here.
La Vellei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drummond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
La Vellei tries for a kimura but Drummond is defending well.
La Vellei with the ground and pound but Drummond regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
La Vellei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drummond is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei looks to land a strike but Drummond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
La Vellei wants to pass the guard but Drummond is keeping the position.
Drummond trying to keep a closed guard but La Vellei is proving a slippery customer.
La Vellei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells La Vellei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drummond trying to keep a closed guard but La Vellei is proving a slippery customer.
Drummond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drummond looking for a guillotine here but La Vellei defends easily.
Drummond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells La Vellei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
La Vellei is looking to stand up but Drummond won't let him.
La Vellei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Vellei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
La Vellei landing with the ground and pound.
Drummond wants to sweep here but La Vellei controlling him for the moment.
La Vellei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jake Drummond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drummond is trying to control the position but La Vellei postures up.
Drummond is pulling down on La Vellei's head. It's preventing any offense from La Vellei, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drummond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Drummond!
Jake Drummond retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hax Molloway (ranked 1593 p4p, 1726 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 232 p4p, 241 weight class). Hax Molloway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Stark's chin.
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hax Molloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a body punch but Molloway moves out of range.
Molloway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stark manages to circle out of the way.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molloway wants to clinch.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molloway.
Molloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Molloway avoids the body shot from Stark.
Molloway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark takes a swing at Molloway's ribcage but misses.
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but Molloway seems unphased.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark works the jab nicely.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molloway.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Molloway misses with a looping left.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark takes a swing at Molloway's ribcage but misses.
Molloway tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Molloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark stands and throws Molloway's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molloway tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molloway is working hard here to advance position.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Molloway is defending well.
Molloway manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molloway trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark gets full guard.
Molloway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molloway looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Molloway trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Molloway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control but Molloway is working from the bottom.
Molloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molloway is trying to keep Stark in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Molloway's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Molloway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stark stacks Molloway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stark!
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stark works to advance to full mount. Molloway defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Molloway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molloway tries to clinch
and Stark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molloway rather than just go for the knockout.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Molloway wants to clinch.
Molloway tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Molloway defends the submission attempt.
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molloway defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway trying to control but Stark postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Molloway is defending well.
Molloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Molloway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Molloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molloway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark wants to control from the top but Molloway keeps moving.
Molloway can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molloway trying to control here.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Molloway defends it.
Molloway gets full guard.
Molloway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark trying to control but Molloway is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molloway is keeping the position for now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Molloway keeps moving.
Molloway wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Molloway keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Molloway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molloway is keeping the position for now.
Molloway 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Molloway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Molloway's legs - danger averted.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Brandon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molloway is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Molloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Stark shoots in and gets a takedown into Molloway's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Molloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molloway.
Stark lands a body shot.
Molloway moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Molloway is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stark is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Molloway to the mat. Molloway regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Molloway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Molloway's guard.
Stark controlling the pace.
Stark seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Molloway is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon Stark!
After winning the bout, Brandon Stark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 915 p4p, 1706 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 138 p4p, 240 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Line has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Mareth Line has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Line as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Line feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ainsworths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ainsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Line.
Line looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ainsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Line blocks a low kick nicely.
Line throws a chopping leg kick but Ainsworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Line 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.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Line takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Line looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Ainsworth walks into a jab.
Line keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth 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 Line has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Line and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Line lands with a cross.
Line wants to clinch.
Line lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Line is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Line.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Ainsworth stuns Line with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Line moves into the clinch.
Ainsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth blocking some punches.
Ainsworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.
Line cracks Ainsworth with a nice body shot.
Line working aggressively here.
Line looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ainsworth misses with the head strike.
Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line throws a series of punches but Ainsworth moves out of range.
It looked like Ainsworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Line moves his leg out of the way.
Ainsworth lands the left hand.
A left lands for Line.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Line darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth 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 Line has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Line and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Line wants to counter the offense by Ainsworth and move into the clinch position.
Danga de danga de dang - Ainsworth scores with a four punch combination!
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Line with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Line takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Line can pounce on him.
Line throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line scores with a sloppy right hand. Ainsworth should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ainsworth jabs at Line's body.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line connects with a leg kick.
Line closes the distance but Ainsworth moves to the side
and Ainsworth counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Ainsworth both land. Nice combination.
Line tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ainsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Line swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ainsworth.
Jab, jab by Ainsworth - just one landing.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth walks into a stiff left hand from Line.
Ainsworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Line throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ainsworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Line is out of range.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth cracks Line with a right hand to the side of the head.
Line wants to clinch up but Ainsworth keeps it at a distance.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Line looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Line keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Line scores with a nice right hand.
Line lands a nice looking body shot.
Line thuds his right hand into Ainsworth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Line moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Good leg kick by Line.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Line.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Line's leg but Line calmly moves out of range.
Line with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line looks to clinch
and Ainsworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Line lands with a right hand.
Ainsworth scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Line.
A nice leg kick from Line, right into the meat of the thigh.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ainsworth.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Line.
Ainsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Line.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line moves into range and connects with a jab.
Line scores with a hook.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Ainsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Line.
A combination from Line does no damage.
Ainsworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Line scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Line takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Line moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Line misses with a straight left.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth thows a body kick. Line tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ainsworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ainsworth walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Line's knee but Line avoids it well.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Line just manages to avoid it.
Line lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Line moves out of range of the body kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
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!
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Line keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line scores with a jab to the head.
Line tries to clinch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ainsworth misses the target.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Line.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth 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 Line has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Line and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Line checks the leg kick nicely there.
Line tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ainsworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Line on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth sizes up Line with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ainsworth misses with a body kick.
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ainsworth. Ainsworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Line connects with an inside leg kick.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ainsworth.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mareth Line showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Line with a nice calf kick.
Line connects with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Line.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line lands with a hook. Ainsworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Line throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Line throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ainsworth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Line connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ainsworth scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Ainsworth misses.
Line fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Ainsworth misses.
Line lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Line scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line dips to his left and cracks Ainsworth with an uppercut!
Line moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Line's leg. Line is trying to keep his angry face on.
Line fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Line tries to land a front kick but Ainsworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Line throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line wants to slow Ainsworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Line tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ainsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Line's sensitive parts.
Line bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Line checks the leg kick.
Line throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ainsworth blocks a head kick by Line.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Ainsworth's head back.
Line motions for Ainsworth to come forward. Line throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this 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!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line works the jab nicely.
Line takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Line scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth works over Line's head and body with a nice combination.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line misses with a hook. Ainsworth ducked under it nicely.
Ainsworth is looking to counter punch.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Ainsworth with a hook.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Line scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Line catches Ainsworth right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Line as he checks the leg kick.
Line throws a push kick but Ainsworth slaps the foot to one side.
Ainsworth lands a head shot.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Line lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Line fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ainsworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Line checks it.
Line jabs Ainsworth right on the nose. Ainsworth blinks but takes it well.
A low kick lands for Line.
Line lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Line.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth takes one to the chin there.
Ainsworth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Line back to the cage. Ainsworth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Line does no damage.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth lands a lovely overhand right.
Ainsworth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Line.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Line.
Line lands a leg kick that knocks Ainsworth off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth looks to land a combination but Line avoids it well.
Line shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mareth Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Line has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mareth Line!
Mareth Line decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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