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WCF 110: Escalante vs Diaz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braden Moore (ranked 3495 p4p, 23694 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 447 p4p, 758 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braden Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Jookiba. Jookiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moore misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jookiba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Moore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jookiba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jookiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
Jookiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jookiba holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moore tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jookiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Jookiba tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Jookiba regains half guard.
Moore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moore prevents Jookiba from improving his position.
Moore has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jookiba defend it? Moore steps over the head and cranks it - Jookiba is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Moore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braden Moore!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Kharma (ranked 2665 p4p, 4232 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 87 p4p, 151 weight class). Kharma comes to the cage accompanied by Hong kong fooey theme song. Bad Kharma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Islandiano Islandish's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bad Kharma !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Islandish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Islandish tries to counter it with a takedown but Kharma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islandish moves into the clinch.
Kharma tries to circle away but Islandish has him pinned against the cage.
Kharma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharma throws a sloppy head kick and Islandish moves out of range easily.
Kharma lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooh!!! Kharma has knocked Islandish down with a huge combo! Kharma steps away and waves a wobbly Islandish back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Islandish is rocked!
 It looks like Islandiano Islandish has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islandish is aggressively charging in as Kharma backs up avoiding any damage. Kharma tosses out a jab and Islandish runs right into it face first! Islandish is out cold! Kharma dropped down on all fours and is barking in Islandish's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bad Kharma !
In his post fight interview, Bad Kharma gave a big smile as he said 'I'm a man who walks the broken path,in the shadows my strength grows....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 2539 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 312 p4p, 342 weight class). Viktor Reznov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bastiat but Bastiat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bastiat stuffs the takedown.
Bastiat doesn't manage to clinch there - Reznov circles away.
Bastiat throws a right and a left that Reznov avoids nicely.
Reznov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastiat tries to avoid it but Reznov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastiat to the ground. Bastiat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastiat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frederic Bastiat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Bastiat clobbers Reznov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastiat lands with a shot to the body.
Bastiat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reznov. Reznov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Bastiat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bastiat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
You can see the frustration on Reznov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Bastiat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov struggling a bit here.
Reznov is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Bastiat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bastiat trying to control the action but Reznov is working from the bottom.
Reznov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reznov wants to control but Bastiat postures up.
Bastiat cracks Reznov with a big elbow.
Reznov struggling a bit here.
Bastiat cracks Reznov with a big elbow.
Bastiat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reznov some visible discomfort.
Bastiat working away.
Reznov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bastiat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reznov moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastiat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reznov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reznov looking for a guillotine here but Bastiat defends easily.
Reznov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bastiat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bastiat is working Reznov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Bastiat tries to free his leg and advance position but Reznov is retaining full guard.
Reznov looking for a guillotine here but Bastiat defends easily.
Reznov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reznov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reznov is looking to sweep but instead, Bastiat has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reznov.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznov has momentary wrist control but Bastiat slips an elbow through the middle.
Reznov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bastiat trying to control but Reznov is working from the bottom.
Bastiat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reznov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reznov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastiat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reznov stops Bastiat from passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reznov fails with a takedown attempt.
Reznov fails with the takedown
and Bastiat counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastiat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reznov keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Reznov has momentary wrist control but Bastiat slips an elbow through the middle.
Reznov working for submissions but it's allowed Bastiat to get to half guard.
Reznov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat working the head and body with strikes.
Bastiat working the head and body with strikes.
Reznov is staying active underneath Bastiat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reznov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastiat lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frederic Bastiat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reznov tries to get to full guard but Bastiat has control of the leg.
Bastiat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bastiat lands with a punch from half guard.
Reznov actively working from the bottom here.
Bastiat is keen to just control but Reznov is a slippery customer.
Bastiat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reznov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reznov moves into full guard.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov trying to control the position here.
Reznov trying to control the position.
Reznov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bastiat throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Reznov's body to avoid the submission. Reznov has instead reached around Bastiat's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Reznov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Viktor Reznov!
Viktor Reznov made sure to mention his sponsor, same day laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Baxter (ranked 1934 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 115 p4p, 147 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostrowski's choice of entrance music: Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter lands with an overhand left.
Baxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostrowski.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Ostrowski looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
It looked like Baxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ostrowski throws a body kick that misses.
Ostrowski lands with a straight right. Baxter didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ostrowski.
Baxter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ostrowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Ostrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ostrowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baxter up against the cage.
Ostrowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski lands a right hand.
Baxter blocks an elbow strike.
Baxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxter.
Baxter avoids a wild elbow strike from Ostrowski.
Baxter is trying to pull guard but Ostrowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ostrowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baxter is keeping busy.
I was talking to Baxter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter throws a hook to the side of Ostrowski's head but Ostrowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ostrowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baxter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Baxter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ostrowski counters with a low kick, right behind Baxter 's knee.
Ostrowski lands an overhand right.
Ostrowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Ostrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter lands with a good body shot.
Ostrowski motions for Baxter to come forward. Ostrowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski misses with the combination.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Baxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ostrowski duly obliges.
Ostrowski throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ostrowski wants to land a leg kick but Baxter is out of range.
Baxter is looking to counter punch.
Baxter connects with an inside leg kick.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostrowski, as that shot connected.
Ostrowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxter.
Ostrowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ostrowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Baxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Baxter was well out of range.
Ostrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Baxter slips the punch.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
Baxter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ostrowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Baxter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the head.
Baxter misses with a wild combination.
Baxter clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Agnieszka Ostrowski has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands with a left to the head.
Baxter scores with a shot to the side of Ostrowski's head.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
Ostrowski is leaning against Baxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baxter wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostrowski won't allow it.
Ostrowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Baxter throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ostrowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Baxter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baxter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Ostrowski stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski lands a body shot.
Ostrowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Ostrowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ostrowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agnieszka Ostrowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baxter tries to clinch up
and Ostrowski counters with a three punch combo that has Baxter backing up. Baxter nods at Ostrowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Baxter.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Ostrowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ostrowski.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ostrowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Blake Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostrowski tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Baxter avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Baxter misses.
Ostrowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baxter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baxter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ostrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter misses with a head kick.
Ostrowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Baxter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ostrowski!
Baxter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ostrowski tests Baxter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Ostrowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the head.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
A punch combination from Ostrowski misses.
A lazy left from Ostrowski finds it's target.
Ostrowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Ostrowski moved out of range.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Baxter moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baxter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baxter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostrowski.
Baxter connects with a crisp jab.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot that snaps Baxter's head back.
Ostrowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ostrowski avoids the body shot from Baxter.
Despite the aggression on Ostrowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ostrowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski ducks right into an uppercut from Baxter.
Baxter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxter decides to pull guard.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Baxter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ostrowski 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 Baxter.
Baxter tries to buck Ostrowski off but Ostrowski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to stand but Baxter is controlling his head.
Baxter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ostrowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ostrowski wants to stand but Baxter has his arm trapped.
Baxter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ostrowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Baxter is desperately trying to improve his position but Ostrowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Ostrowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ostrowski is looking to stand but Baxter has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baxter is trying desperately to improve position.
Ostrowski is looking to stand but Baxter has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baxter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baxter is looking to improve his position.
Ostrowski wants to stand up but Baxter is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agnieszka Ostrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Agnieszka Ostrowski's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ostrowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baxter throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Ostrowski moved out of range.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Baxter moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxter in his tracks.
Baxter tries to bum rush Ostrowski with a series of wild strikes but Ostrowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
Baxter misses with a straight left.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostrowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Baxter steps away.
Baxter cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter throws a looping overhand right but Ostrowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ostrowski sizes up Baxter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ostrowski misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baxter attempts a counter takedown but Ostrowski avoids it well and moves away.
Ostrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxter.
Ostrowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ostrowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Ostrowski there.
Baxter throws a nice looking combination but Ostrowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ostrowski connects with a looping right hand.
Baxter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baxter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ostrowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter misses with a straight right.
Ostrowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ostrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ostrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baxter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ostrowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baxter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baxter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ostrowski throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ostrowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ostrowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baxter throws a shot to the body.
Baxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ostrowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baxter checks it well.
Baxter connects with a body shot.
Ostrowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Baxter gets an underhook and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
Baxter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Blake Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostrowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baxter is keeping busy.
Ostrowski looking to stall.
Baxter can't get the takedown.
Ostrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ostrowski blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Baxter wants to break free but Ostrowski has control.
Baxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostrowski slowing the pace effectively.
Baxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski taking a breather.
Ostrowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baxter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostrowski's elbow.
Ostrowski blocks an uppercut.
Baxter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ostrowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Ostrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agnieszka Ostrowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ostrowski blocks an uppercut.
Baxter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 Blake Baxter.
I think Ostrowski 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agnieszka Ostrowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Tyson (ranked 1268 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Xi Li (ranked 180 p4p, 184 weight class). Li has chosen HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Chandler Tyson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chandler Tyson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyson gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Tyson jumps guard but Li stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Chandler Tyson has been cut.
Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson is striking off his back. Li thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Li winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyson 's coaches at Advanced Fitness Inc. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson 's legs - danger averted.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li stays in close to Tyson 's body and controls the position.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li controlling from the top position.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li passes Tyson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li prevents Tyson from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson jumps guard but Li stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Li stalling the fight.
Tyson jumps guard but Li stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chandler Tyson 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Li. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Li stalling the fight.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson .
Tyson decides to pull guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson has gone for a leg lock! Li slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tyson 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson , not yet.
Tyson is looking for a triangle here but Li uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tyson is looking to reverse the position.
Li postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson , who protects the arm well.
Tyson tries to buck Li off but Li is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tyson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Li is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson regains half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard but Li has passed into side control.
Li content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Tyson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson is not content to let Li control the position.
Tyson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chandler Tyson 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Li cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandler Tyson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xi Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson letting Li take a breather here.
Tyson is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Li.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Li works on Tyson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyson s head.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Li.
Li tries to work over Tyson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li digs a right hand into Tyson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson 's gas tank.
A short right from Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Li working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chandler Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li is struggling to control the position.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li is struggling to control the position.
Li working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Li working Tyson over with knees to the body.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li works on Tyson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Li on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Tyson .
Li landing knees to the body.
Li tries to work over Tyson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li has Tyson pressed against the cage.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chandler Tyson 's cut is getting worse.
Good body shot from Li.
Li with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Tyson 's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Nice elbow from Li.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
Xi Li gave a mention to The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 1297 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Ulysses Battleby (ranked 142 p4p, 288 weight class). Michael Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Battleby!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes 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.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Battleby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Battleby.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battleby swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Battleby.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Battleby's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Battleby is defending well.
Battleby trying to control here.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Battleby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes wants to control but Battleby is keeping him busy.
Battleby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Battleby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Battleby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Battleby is keeping the position.
Battleby pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Battleby keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battleby is keeping the position for now.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Battleby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Battleby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Battleby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes trying to control but Battleby is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Battleby keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Battleby pulls Barnes in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battleby.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Battleby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Battleby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battleby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Battleby.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Battleby avoids it well and moves away.
Battleby tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.
Battleby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battleby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Battleby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Battleby's belly button to the back.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Battleby lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battleby connects with a solid leg kick.
Battleby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to slow Battleby down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Battleby misses the target.
Battleby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battleby slips a jab from Barnes.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Battleby misses its intended target.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Battleby sprawls and moves away.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Battleby stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battleby ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Battleby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Battleby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Battleby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Battleby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battleby throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Battleby misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Battleby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes defending well as Battleby loads up on a big left hand.
Battleby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Battleby thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Battleby keeping control of the position.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Battleby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Battleby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battleby is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Battleby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Battleby!
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes lands a big elbow.
Barnes throwing strikes here but Battleby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Battleby wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes prevents Battleby from getting the reversal.
Barnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Battleby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Battleby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barnes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Battleby hang on?
Battleby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battleby preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has his foot on Battleby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battleby works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes pulls Battleby in close to prevent any damage.
Battleby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Battleby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battleby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Battleby tries to pass.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Battleby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Battleby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Battleby wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Battleby forces his way into half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Battleby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battleby is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Battleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Battleby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battleby avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Battleby.
Battleby moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Battleby is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Battleby looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Battleby's legs.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battleby thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Battleby cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Battleby.
Battleby lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Battleby is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Battleby won't be happy with that.
Battleby struggling a bit here.
Battleby regains half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but Battleby is blocking nicely.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Battleby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battleby manages to get to full guard.
Battleby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Battleby holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Battleby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Battleby wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes works over Battleby with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Battleby.
Battleby is controlling Barnes's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Battleby is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battleby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Battleby preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Battleby wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Battleby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barnes's guard.
Battleby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but Battleby keeps him under control.
Battleby trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Battleby seems content to control.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Battleby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Battleby stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes is trying to keep Battleby in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Battleby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Battleby 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Battleby!
A victorious Ulysses Battleby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Scotty (ranked 1567 p4p, 2019 weight class) and Konstantin Sogrin (ranked 232 p4p, 294 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sogrin's choice of entrance music: Rammstein - Sonne. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Scotty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Sogrin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotty slips a jab from Sogrin.
Scotty pushes Sogrin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sogrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scotty's elbow.
Sogrin lands a right hand.
Sogrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sogrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sogrin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scotty just misses with a punch to the body.
Sogrin throws a leg kick which misses Scotty's front leg but catches the back leg as Scotty tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sogrin.
Scotty tries to clinch up.
Scotty tries to clinch but Sogrin is having none of it.
Sogrin lands a leg kick that knocks Scotty off balance momentarily.
Sogrin throws a looping overhand right but Scotty ducks down to avoid it.
Scotty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sogrin counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scotty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sogrin.
Scotty throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sogrin counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Scotty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sogrin misses with a wild combination.
Scotty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Scotty.
Scotty lands a nice uppercut.
Sogrin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Scotty.
Scotty lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Konstantin Sogrin has been cut.
Sogrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scottys head.
Sogrin breaks from the clinch.
Scotty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sogrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Scotty.
Scotty backing away here, and Sogrin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scotty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sogrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Scotty rushes Sogrin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Scotty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Scotty throws an elbow but misses.
Sogrin tries to break the clinch but Scotty is controlling the position.
Sogrin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin effectively controlling the action here.
Scotty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sogrin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sogrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sogrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scotty throws a head punch that misses.
Scotty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sogrin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scotty can't find room to land a body shot as Sogrin controls the action.
Scotty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sogrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scotty.
Sogrin pushes Scotty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin has had enough of the clinch but Scotty keeps him there for the moment.
Scotty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sogrin.
Scotty working aggressively here.
Sogrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Scotty controls his hands.
Sogrin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scotty up against the cage.
Scotty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sogrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scotty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scotty lands an overhand right.
Scotty misses with a body shot
and Sogrin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sogrin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scotty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sogrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scotty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sogrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scotty moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sogrin.
Sogrin tries to throw a body punch but Scotty avoids it by throwing Sogrin back against the cage.
Sogrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scotty misses with a looping left.
Scotty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sogrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Scotty tries to clinch up but Sogrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Scotty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scotty tries to close the distance and clinch but Sogrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sogrin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sogrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scotty is looking to wear down Sogrin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sogrin misses with a looping left.
Scotty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sogrin.
Scotty fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scotty has a couple of punches blocked by Sogrin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Sogrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Sogrin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scotty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sogrin with a nice calf kick.
Scotty doesn't manage to clinch there - Sogrin circles away.
Scotty clinches with his opponent.
Scotty lands with a right to the head.
Sogrin misses with some punches.
Scotty swings wildly with an uppercut but Sogrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sogrin blocks an uppercut.
Sogrin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sogrin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sogrin can't find room to land a body shot as Scotty controls the action.
Sogrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sogrin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scotty closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scotty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sogrin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sogrin walks into a straight right hand from Scotty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sogrin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scotty or perhaps it was just good defense by Sogrin, which made it look bad.
Scotty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Sogrin.
Scotty wants to clinch up but Sogrin keeps it at a distance.
Scotty looks to land a right hand but Sogrin moved out of range.
Scotty catches Sogrin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sogrin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sogrin slips a jab from Scotty.
Scotty tries to clinch but Sogrin moves away
and Sogrin counters with a nice uppercut.
 Scotty is rocked!
Sogrin lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Scotty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sogrin thuds his shin into the meat of Scotty's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sogrin cracks Scotty with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Sogrin!
A relieved looking Konstantin Sogrin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 263 p4p, 612 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 30 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
The fighters circling - Skystalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Skystalker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Skystalker throws a body kick that misses.
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skystalker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching White Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass White Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Skystalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Skystalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skystalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skystalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skystalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skystalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skystalker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Skystalker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skystalker working for a submission but White Jr is keeping him at bay.
Skystalker moves to his opponent's back but White Jr bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Skystalker.
White Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skystalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker looking for a sweep but White Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Skystalker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Skystalker clinches up with White Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Skystalker pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skystalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skystalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skystalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skystalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skystalker.
Skystalker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White Jr working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Skystalker.
Skystalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Skystalker looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skystalker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Skystalker throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr presses Skystalker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skystalker stalling in the clinch but White Jr improves position.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Skystalker avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Skystalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White Jr takes a swing at Skystalker's ribcage but misses.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker slips a straight right by White Jr.
Skystalker scores with a nice body kick.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Skystalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Skystalker misses.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skystalker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anni Skystalker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skystalker walks into a straight right hand from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker drives through and clinches with White Jr against the cage.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Skystalker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White Jr lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
White Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Skystalker.
Skystalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skystalker.
Skystalker is looking to clinch.
Skystalker lands with a nice body punch.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Skystalker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Skystalker ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Skystalker closes the distance and pushes White Jr back into the cage.
Skystalker takes a shot to the head.
Skystalker scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker jumps into guard, dragging White Jr to the mat.
Anni Skystalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
Skystalker manages to work his way to half guard, despite White Jr's best efforts.
Skystalker wants to get back to his feet.
Skystalker moves into full guard.
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but White Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker is looking to regain half guard here but White Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skystalker wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skystalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Skystalker wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy.
Skystalker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, White Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by White Jr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker looks to move to half guard but instead White Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker can't escape the position.
Skystalker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skystalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skystalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White Jr wants to stand but Skystalker is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Skystalker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is still trying to improve position.
Skystalker wants to hold on but White Jr pushes him away.
Skystalker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skystalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skystalker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White Jr's back!
White Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Skystalker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White Jr trying to get back to his feet but Skystalker is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skystalker has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Skystalker lands a left hand.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Skystalker has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Skystalker is working for takedown but White Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skystalker blocks an uppercut.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White Jr tries a body shot but Skystalker blocks it.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Skystalker back against the cage.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr works on Skystalker's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Skystalker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skystalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skystalker working aggressively here.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skystalker blocks an uppercut.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Skystalker controls the action.
White Jr pushes Skystalker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skystalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skystalker blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr gets underhooks to prevent Skystalker's takedown attempt.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker drops down looking for an ankle pick but White Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from White Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Skystalker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White Jr as he jumps to the side.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Skystalker and move into the clinch.
Skystalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skystalker.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skystalker doesn't seem bothered though.
Skystalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
White Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White Jr pushes Skystalker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Skystalker throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Skystalker misses with a body kick.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skystalker can do to turn this around?
White Jr with a jab.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Skystalker misses with a body punch.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skystalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr lands a body shot.
Skystalker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr is working Skystalker over against the cage.
White Jr tries a body shot but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skystalker's elbow.
White Jr misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Skystalker prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries to work over Skystalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White Jr tries a body shot but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. White Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Skystalker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Skystalker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White Jr's thigh. White Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
Skystalker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White Jr 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Vanorden (ranked 522 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 75 p4p, 146 weight class). Vanorden comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Vanorden throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Vanorden lands with a cross.
It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanorden is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson works Vanorden's body with a nice hook.
Vanorden steps into range and cracks Gunnarsson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gunnarsson flops backwards and Vanorden dives into his guard looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Vanorden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanorden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden continues to stall.
Vanorden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanorden has managed to get both his arms back between Gunnarsson's legs - danger averted.
Vanorden content to stall in guard here.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Gunnarsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vanorden advances position into side control!
Vanorden 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.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Vanorden keeps moving and retains side control.
Vanorden works to advance to full mount. Gunnarsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden controlling from the full mount.
Vanorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanorden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanorden content just to control the position here.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Vanorden isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanorden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
Vanorden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Vanorden has a good base and remains in mount.
Vanorden controlling his opponent.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Vanorden pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanorden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Vanorden is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Vanorden tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Vanorden controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanorden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vanorden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Vanorden is keeping busy.
Vanorden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gunnarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanorden looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Vanorden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanorden throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson thuds his right hand into Vanorden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Vanorden right on the button with a cross.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a jab.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson jabs Vanorden right on the nose. Vanorden blinks but takes it well.
Gunnarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanorden circles away.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Vanorden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanorden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson stalks Vanorden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vanorden's face. Vanorden staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanorden misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanorden as he jumps to the side.
Gunnarsson shoots for a takedown but Vanorden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Vanorden 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.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Vanorden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Vanorden tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanorden controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vanorden fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanorden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunnarsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanorden misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Vanorden throws a big shot that misses.
Vanorden moves into range and clinches up with Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson can't get the takedown.
Vanorden stalling in the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanorden tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunnarsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Vanorden lands a takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanorden's guard.
Vanorden pulls Gunnarsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunnarsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Vanorden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Gunnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
Vanorden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Vanorden down.
Nice cross by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Vanorden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Vanorden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
Vanorden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vanorden.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanorden finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson shoots in and drives through. Vanorden sprawls well.
Vanorden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanorden lands with a hook. Gunnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Vanorden bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gunnarsson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gunnarsson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden is pushing down on Gunnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Vanorden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vanorden stalling.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Vanorden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson won't allow it.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanorden trying to control the pace.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanorden in particular looking to stall.
Vanorden blocks the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanorden in particular looking to stall.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Vanorden keeps him under control.
Vanorden controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back.
Vanorden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Vanorden sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on Vanorden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanorden controlling from the top position.
Gunnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunnarsson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Vanorden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanorden works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruce Vanorden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanorden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Vanorden is proving a slippery customer.
Vanorden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanorden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanorden 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 92 p4p, 639 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 15 p4p, 96 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Escalante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escalante. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escalante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Escalante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escalante slips under a jab from Diaz.
Escalante throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
Escalante misses with a leg kick.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escalante.
Frank Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Escalante's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Escalante is retaining full guard.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Escalante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escalante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Escalante has wrist control.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escalante keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Escalante is looking to clinch.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Escalante in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escalante.
Nice body punch from Escalante - that landed with a thud.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Escalante defends.
Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Escalante some visible discomfort.
Diaz trying to control the action but Escalante is working from the bottom.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Escalante is defending well.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Escalante sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has his foot on Escalante's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escalante works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escalante defends it easily.
Diaz controls Escalante momentarily but Escalante frees himself.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escalante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Escalante is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Escalante is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Escalante is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Diaz!
Frank Diaz is the new middleweight champion!
Frank Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Vicente Escalante stepped up to the mic, saying 'I yam what I yam...that's all I yam.'.
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