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ENIGMA 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ciaran Sheahan (ranked 5910 p4p, 6048 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 586 p4p, 589 weight class). Ciaran Sheahan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciaran Sheahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheahan.
Weiss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sheahan thumps Weiss with a low kick.
Sheahan throws the left hand but Weiss avoids the punch easily.
Weiss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sheahan defends it well.
Sheahan misses the body punch
and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sheahan is staying active underneath Weiss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheahan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weiss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sheahan!
Weiss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weiss trying to control but Sheahan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss fails to advance to Sheahan's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss is looking to take Sheahan's back but instead Sheahan gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Weiss is looking for a kimura but Sheahan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weiss to get the leverage.
Weiss stops Sheahan from getting back to his feet.
Sheahan won't allow Weiss to pass to mount.
Well, if Weiss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Weiss trying to pass the guard but Sheahan defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weiss is still trying to improve position.
Weiss controlling the action here.
Weiss is trying to control. Sheahan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weiss stops Sheahan from getting back to his feet.
Weiss controlling the action here.
Weiss seems to be working for a kimura but Sheahan defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moshe Weiss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Weiss is just out of range.
Weiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheahan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheahan. Weiss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weiss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sheahan throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheahan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheahan.
We've been told by Sheahan's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheahan is looking to wear down Weiss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheahan lands with a straight right. Weiss didn't see that one coming.
Ciaran Sheahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheahan lands a nice hook to Weiss's body. Weiss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weiss shoots in for a takedown but Sheahan shows good takedown defense.
Weiss ducks under a wild hook from Sheahan.
Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weiss moves away.
Weiss feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sheahan loads up on a big right hand but Weiss slips the punch.
Weiss shoots in for a double leg but Sheahan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weiss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sheahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheahan scores with a nice right hand.
Weiss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheahan.
Sheahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Sheahan avoids it easily.
Weiss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheahan. That's going to slow Weiss down.
Weiss throws out a powerful jab.
Weiss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheahan misses with a wild body shot.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Sheahan avoids it easily.
Weiss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weiss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ciaran Sheahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moshe Weiss.
A jab lands there for Sheahan.
Weiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheahan.
Weiss feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss closes the distance and clinches up with Sheahan, looking for a takedown. Weiss pushes Sheahan against the cage but Sheahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weiss looks to throw the jab but Sheahan is out of range.
Weiss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Sheahan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheahan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weiss's hands.
Sheahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheahan lands with a shot to the body.
Sheahan throws a solid leg kick but Weiss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sheahan.
Sheahan throws a looping overhand right but Weiss ducks down to avoid it.
Weiss fails with the takedown.
Sheahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheahan is looking to score with low kicks.
Sheahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciaran Sheahan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Weiss misses.
Jab, jab by Sheahan - just one landing.
Sheahan scores with a jab to the body.
Sheahan leaves Weiss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weiss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sheahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
Weiss feints the counter takedown.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Sheahan.
Weiss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheahan doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan scores with a jab. Weiss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sheahan misses the shot to the body.
Sheahan blocks a jab.
Sheahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weiss was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheahan.
Sheahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheahan avoids the body shot from Weiss.
Sheahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
Ciaran Sheahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheahan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weiss's hands.
A big left from Sheahan misses.
Sheahan jabs at Weiss's body.
Sheahan clinches.
Sheahan prevents the takedown attempt.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Weiss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiss can't get the takedown.
Ciaran Sheahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moshe Weiss.
Weiss misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Sheahan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weiss drives through with a takedown into Sheahan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss advances to half guard.
Sheahan is not content to let Weiss control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is working for a kimura but Sheahan is defending it quite comfortably.
Sheahan is not content to let Weiss control the position.
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
Weiss wants to work for an arm triangle but Sheahan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weiss wants to pass to mount but Sheahan is defending the position.
Sheahan pushes Weiss off looking to stand but Weiss dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ciaran Sheahan.
I think Sheahan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciaran Sheahan!
Ciaran Sheahan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Daqt (ranked 6031 p4p, 6026 weight class) and Marques Petric (ranked 607 p4p, 606 weight class). Daqt comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Freaks. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Daqt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marques Petric!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric cracks Daqt with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daqt is defended easily by Petric.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric scores with a hook to the body. Daqt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daqt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Petric connects with the punch.
Petric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daqt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petric.
Daqt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daqt takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric scores with a shot to the body.
Petric lands with an uppercut that bounces Daqt off the cage and back into range.
Marques Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Daqt fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daqt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daqt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petric on his heels. He'll look to pass Petric's guard now, I'm sure.
Daqt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daqt won't allow Petric to get back to his feet.
Daqt looking to pass the guard.
Petric is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daqt tries to free his leg and advance position but Petric is retaining full guard.
Petric wants to stand but Daqt is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daqt trying to control the position from guard on top but Petric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petric.
Daqt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petric tries to avoid it but Daqt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petric to the ground. Petric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daqt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daqt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric lands the left hand.
Petric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daqt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daqt's hands.
Daqt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petric napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daqt swings around for an armbar but Petric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daqt's guard.
Daqt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petric is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Petric dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petric lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petric.
Petric lands a body shot.
Petric lands with a hook. Daqt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daqt dives in for a single leg takedown but Petric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petric lands an uppercut.
Daqt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daqt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daqt shoots in but no luck this time.
Marques Petric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petric.
Daqt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petric defends well and Daqt ends up having to push Petric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daqt with a body shot.
Petric lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daqt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petric lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daqt backwards.
Daqt looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daqt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petric as he avoids it easily.
Petric connects with a right hand. Daqt shakes it off.
Petric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daqt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daqt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petric counters with a thumping low kick.
Petric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric jabs Daqt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daqt fails to land the takedown.
Petric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daqt or perhaps it was just good defense by Petric, which made it look bad.
Daqt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petric connects with an inside leg kick.
Daqt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daqt scrambles back to his feet.
Daqt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Petric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daqt shoots in for a takedown but Petric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daqt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petric! But no joy.
Petric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daqt in his tracks.
Daqt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daqt with a poor takedown
and Petric counters with a nice body shot.
Petric tests Daqt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric stuffs the takedown.
Petric lands a jab.
Daqt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petric tries to avoid it but Daqt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petric to the ground. Petric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daqt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petric misses with a wild combination.
Daqt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Petric 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!
Petric with a jab.
Robin Daqt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marques Petric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot lands for Petric.
Daqt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daqt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daqt shoots for a takedown but Petric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petric with a jab.
Daqt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daqt scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Petric. That snapped Daqt's head back.
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!
Petric scores with a jab to the body.
Petric scores with a three punch combo!
Petric scores with a nice head shot.
Petric scores with a nice head shot.
Petric throws a series of strikes that have Daqt backpedaling.
Petric stuffs the takedown attempt from Daqt. Daqt gets slowly back to his feet.
Daqt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petric scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petric lands a jab to Daqt's midsection.
Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Petric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petric connects with a looping right hand.
Petric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petric lands the left hand.
Daqt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petric can pounce on him.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
Petric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marques Petric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Daqt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daqt tries for a takedown but Petric circles away easily
and Petric counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daqt's hands.
Daqt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daqt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daqt shoots in for a takedown but Petric shows good takedown defense.
Daqt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daqt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petric tries to avoid it but Daqt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petric to the ground. Petric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Petric. No joy for Daqt on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Petric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petric scoring well with a low kick there.
Petric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Petric.
Petric lands a body shot.
Daqt takes one to the chin there.
Daqt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric throws a shot to the body.
Daqt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daqt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Daqt.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daqt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marques Petric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marques Petric!
Marques Petric spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 5904 p4p, 4130 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 596 p4p, 488 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalski lands with a straight right. Batirovenkekikala didn't see that one coming.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range.
Batirovenkekikala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
Kowalski misses with a body shot
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalski misses with a body shot
and Batirovenkekikala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a straight right hand.
 Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a big right hand! Oh Kowalski is in trouble here! Batirovenkekikala follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
In his post fight interview, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Liddell (ranked 4862 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 405 p4p, 296 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren moves into the clinch successfully.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Askren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddell misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Askren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Askren avoiding damage.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Askren lands a left hand.
 Liddell is rocked!
I was talking to Liddell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Askren creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Liddell with a big uppercut! Liddell tries to clinch up but Askren pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Liddell to the mat! Liddell covers up and Askren unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Askren!
An out of breath Jake Askren thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Damnation (ranked 4200 p4p, 2819 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 485 p4p, 356 weight class). Damnation comes to the cage accompanied by St. Jimmy- Green Day. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Damnation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoph swats away the attempt to clinch by Damnation.
Christoph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damnation gets a clinch.
Christoph lands an uppercut.
Christoph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damnation tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christoph smiles and moves away.
Christoph misses with a wild body shot.
Christoph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damnation.
Christoph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christoph lands a jab to Damnation's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoph has Damnation up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoph.
Christoph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Christoph holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damnation.
I was talking to Damnation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Christoph swings wildly with an uppercut but Damnation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damnation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damnation.
Christoph taking a breather.
Christoph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
Christoph struggles to land a body shot inside as Damnation controls his hands.
Christoph misses with a punch to the body.
Damnation can't find room to land a body shot as Christoph controls the action.
Christoph misses with a body punch.
Damnation working aggressively here.
Damnation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christoph walks away with a smile on his face. Damnation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christoph throws a jab but it's blocked by Damnation.
Christoph throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoph is working Damnation over against the cage.
Christoph taking a breather.
Damnation fails to pull guard.
Christoph misses with a punch on the inside.
Christoph misses with some punches.
Christoph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Damnation.
Christoph can't find room to land a body shot as Damnation controls the action.
Damnation struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoph controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Christoph.
Christoph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christoph prevents a body shot from Damnation.
Christoph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damnation's elbow.
Damnation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damnation tries a body shot but Christoph blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cynical Christoph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christoph lands a jab to the head.
Damnation wants to clinch.
Christoph steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christoph.
A nice leg kick from Christoph, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christoph looks to score with a jab to the body but Damnation is just out of range.
Damnation moves out of range of the strikes.
Damnation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christoph manages to circle out of the way.
Christoph tries a low kick but Damnation avoids it.
Damnation tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christoph manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph tries to work over Damnation's front leg with a kick but Damnation checks it.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Christoph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damnation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Damnation on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damnation wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph throws a jab but it's blocked by Damnation.
Christoph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph looks to score with a jab to the body but Damnation is just out of range.
Damnation changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christoph.
Damnation walks into a stiff left hand from Christoph.
Christoph throws a wild body kick that Damnation sees coming a mile off.
Christoph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Damnation is out of range and Christoph settles back down.
Christoph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christoph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damnation has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damnation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damnation tries to counter with a takedown but Christoph is quick to defend against it.
Damnation has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christoph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damnation backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christoph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christoph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Damnation avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.
Damnation fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damnation prevents a body shot from Christoph.
Damnation decides to pull guard.
Christoph stays in close to Damnation's body and controls the position.
Christoph trying to control the position from guard on top but Damnation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damnation looking to control.
Christoph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cynical Christoph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Christoph looks to land a left hand but Damnation moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damnation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christoph lands the left hand.
Christoph is looking to slow Damnation down with leg kicks.
Christoph gets tackled into the cage by Damnation. Damnation maintains the clinch.
Damnation tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christoph just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Christoph.
Christoph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Christoph holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph misses with a punch on the inside.
Christoph has had enough of the clinch but Damnation keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Christoph tries to throw a body punch but Damnation avoids it by throwing Christoph back against the cage.
Christoph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Christoph lands with a left to the head.
Damnation misses with a body punch.
Christoph lands a right hand.
Damnation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christoph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christoph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christoph.
Damnation gets control of Christoph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damnation will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christoph throws an elbow that misses. Damnation uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christoph's guard. Nice move by Damnation!
Christoph seems keen to control Damnation's posture.
Christoph controls Damnation momentarily but Damnation frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoph is pulling down on Damnation's head. It's preventing any offense from Damnation, at least for the moment.
Damnation looking to pass the guard.
Damnation passes Christoph's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christoph felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoph tries to roll over but Damnation keeps him under control.
Damnation is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damnation seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cynical Christoph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christoph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cynical Christoph!
In his post fight interview, Cynical Christoph started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hroskivarna (ranked 2703 p4p, 5117 weight class) and Alexi White (ranked 343 p4p, 545 weight class). Bubba Hroskivarna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Hroskivarna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexi White!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hroskivarna lands a head shot.
 It looks like Alexi White has been cut.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White slips under a jab.
Hroskivarna misses the jab.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hroskivarna.
White throws a hook but Hroskivarna avoids it easily.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hroskivarna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hroskivarna misses the shot to the body.
White looks to land a left hand but Hroskivarna moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hroskivarna misses the target.
White misses with a hook. Hroskivarna ducked under it nicely.
Hroskivarna is looking to counter punch.
Hroskivarna lands a slapping body shot.
Hroskivarna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses with a wild body shot.
Hroskivarna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Bubba Hroskivarna has been cut.
Hroskivarna misses with a straight left.
White lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves out of range as Hroskivarna strikes.
Hroskivarna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Hroskivarna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Hroskivarna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White drops Hroskivarna with a huge uppercut! Hroskivarna drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. White is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi White!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 2438 p4p, 3260 weight class) and Brendan Lawson (ranked 149 p4p, 199 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Brendan Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lawson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Tico'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.
Lawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lawson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tico stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tico has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico is looking to reverse the position.
Lawson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
Tico gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tico controlling the position.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tico has his hands on Lawson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Tico is trying to keep Lawson in close.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tico controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawson.
An attempted straight right counter from Tico misses the target.
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 Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tico lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Tico.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tico sprawls well. Tico wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawson gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Tico misses its target.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Tico is avoiding it.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tico defends well and Lawson ends up having to push Tico into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawson.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Lawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tico swivels and escapes.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawson thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Tico scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawson seems to be working for a kimura but Tico defends the submission attempt.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Lawson seems to be looking for submissions.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tico keeps working.
Tico is looking to control Lawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tico avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tico defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Tico is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawson from advancing position.
Tico is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawson.
Lawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Tico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that second round.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lawson tries to move into range but Tico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tico cracks Lawson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawson darts in trying to clinch
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Tico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Lawson's belly button to the back.
Lawson lands a jab to the nose.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawson.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Tico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tico Tico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tico.
Tico scores with a body shot.
Tico scores with a nice body kick.
Tico moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tico is looking to wear down Lawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tico finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawson's head.
Tico with a hook.
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tico sprawls well. He's pushed Lawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tico lands a jab to the head.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tico attempts a counter takedown but Lawson avoids it well and moves away.
Tico lands with a shot to the body.
Brendan Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson looks for a takedown but Tico sprawls well.
Tico stuffs the takedown.
Tico scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.
Tico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Tico as Lawson shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tico.
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico jabs Lawson right on the nose. Lawson blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tico, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 2625 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 327 p4p, 287 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi dips to his left and cracks Redcliffe with an uppercut!
Redcliffe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Tomoguchi.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe delivers a nice body kick.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redcliffe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redcliffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redcliffe can pounce on him.
Tomoguchi's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tomoguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Redcliffe. Beautiful body shot.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.
Tomoguchi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomoguchi clinches with his opponent.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Redcliffe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redcliffe, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Tomoguchi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Redcliffe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe tried to counter with a leg kick but Tomoguchi avoided it.
A big right from Tomoguchi misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tomoguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redcliffe motions for Tomoguchi to come forward. Redcliffe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redcliffe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomoguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomoguchi with a hook.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomoguchi in his tracks.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot that sends Tomoguchi's belly button to the back.
Redcliffe tries a low kick but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Tomoguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Tomoguchi off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi clinches.
Tomoguchi prevents Redcliffe from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redcliffe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomoguchi. That snapped Redcliffe's head back.
Redcliffe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe punishes Tomoguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Redcliffe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomoguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomoguchi can do to turn this around?
Tomoguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomoguchi rushes Redcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Redcliffe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redcliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and pushes Redcliffe back into the cage.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Redcliffe. That snapped Tomoguchi's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Tomoguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomoguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Tomoguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Tomoguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Redcliffe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Redcliffe finds it's target.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe cracks Tomoguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redcliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch but Redcliffe is avoiding it.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomoguchi off the cage and back into range.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the head.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Redcliffe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe sizes up Tomoguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tomoguchi tries to move into range but Redcliffe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
And Redcliffe counters with a quick kick to the body but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi moves into range and clinches up with Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoguchis head.
A short right from Redcliffe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomoguchi or not.
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Redcliffe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Redcliffe digs a right hand underneath Tomoguchi's ribcage. Tomoguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Redcliffe.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe stuns Tomoguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tomoguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters circling a little - Redcliffe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
A very excited looking Kwame Redcliffe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 2336 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 142 p4p, 99 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'Riley. The crowd seem to be enjoying Greene's choice of entrance music: Stepdad- Eminem. Ricky Greene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stuart Burrows's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burrows not doing much here.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Burrows is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greene!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greene to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greene shrugs it off.
Burrows is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Greene is in real trouble.
Greene is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Greene is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burrows gets his way!
Burrows controlling well, preventing Greene from escaping the position.
Burrows is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Greene has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burrows is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Greene is defending well though. Burrows let's go of the attempt for now.
Greene tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burrows's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Greene can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Greene is in bad spot here.
Burrows is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Greene is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Burrows.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burrows is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows manages to get to full guard.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burrows is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burrows has escaped and now he's on top!
Greene keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burrows is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Greene.
Burrows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking for a sweep.
Burrows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greene knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greene is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greene is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Burrows with a hook.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burrows doesn't seem bothered though.
Burrows scores with a jab.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burrows feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene misses the body punch
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows lands a nice shot that snaps Greene's head back.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Greene gets caught flat footed, as Burrows shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greene working for submissions but it's allowed Burrows to get to half guard.
Burrows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
Greene is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows moves to take his opponent's back.
Burrows wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
Greene is in bad spot here.
Burrows looking to break Greene's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Greene remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burrows will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows is trying to stick to Greene's back but Greene is turning into Burrows. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burrows's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greene.
Greene won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burrows is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burrows pulls his head out easily.
Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Burrows seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burrows has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Burrows!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 1752 p4p, 2104 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 231 p4p, 267 weight class). Jake Conway will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conway defends well and Glover ends up having to push Conway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway gets underhooks to prevent Glover's takedown attempt.
Glover prevents a body shot from Conway.
Good body shot from Conway.
Conway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway breaks the clinch.
Glover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Good work by Glover as he checks the leg kick.
Conway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway lands with a nice body punch.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Conway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Glover misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to clinch but Conway is avoiding it.
A big left from Glover misses.
Glover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Conway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Conway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conway misses with a wild body shot.
Conway staying out of range there.
Conway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conway lands with an overhand left.
Conway misses with a wild body shot.
Conway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conway walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
Conway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
A big left from Glover misses.
Conway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Glover misses.
Glover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conway eats them both and turns towards Glover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glover lands the left hand.
Conway connects with a crisp jab.
Glover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Conway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.
Conway slips under a jab from Glover.
Conway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Conway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glover had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Conway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Conway.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Conway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conway.
Glover feinted with a counter takedown.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conway swivels and escapes.
Conway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conway slips under a jab.
Conway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Conway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conway wants it to stay on the feet.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Conway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conway lands a head shot.
Glover throws a hook to the side of Conway's head but Conway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Conway on his heels. He'll look to pass Conway's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway is controlling Glover's posture.
Glover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway working a defensive guard here.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glover trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
Conway seems keen to control Glover's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Conway.
Glover looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Conway!
Conway managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is chipping away with strikes.
Glover creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Glover working the body and head with strikes.
Glover lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conway down.
Glover working the ground and pound but Conway is defending the strikes.
Glover misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Glover crashes against the mat.
Glover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Glover lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover tries to work over Conway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conway misses with a looping right.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Conway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover darts in and clinches Conway up against the cage.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conway gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Conway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glover letting Conway take a breather here.
Conway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
Conway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
Glover misses with some punches.
Conway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conway lands a nice uppercut.
Conway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Conway misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway is pressed up against the cage. Glover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Conway down to the mat. Conway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jake Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway moves out of range as Glover strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conway! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover tries to clinch up
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Conway.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Conway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Conway slips the punch.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Conway.
Glover gets the takedown into side control.
Glover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Conway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Glover connects with a decent elbow.
Glover in side control, throwing shots but Conway defends.
Glover trying to control the position but Conway is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Conway.
I think Conway 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Conway!
Jake Conway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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