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Sucker Punch Pro Series 110 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 2851 p4p, 23543 weight class) and Dizzy Knox (ranked 293 p4p, 511 weight class). Skywalker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skywalker Theme. Knox has chosen Dizzy Gillespie | A Night In Tunisia as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 9 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dizzy Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skywalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Skywalker managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Skywalker gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Skywalker has the dominant position.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox misses with some punches.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skywalker is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A short left from Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skywalker avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox has Skywalker pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skywalker tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Skywalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Skywalker controls his hands.
Skywalker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox darts in and clinches Skywalker up against the cage.
Skywalker blocks an uppercut.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Skywalker has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Skywalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skywalker clinches up against the cage.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Skywalker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skywalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Skywalker misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skywalker jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Knox works Skywalker's body with a nice hook.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skywalker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skywalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a nice hook to Skywalker's body. Skywalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Skywalker clinches with his opponent.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Knox blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker working aggressively here.
Skywalker breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a jab.
Skywalker with a hook.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skywalker is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Skywalker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skywalker's hands.
Skywalker thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skywalker swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skywalker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skywalker dives in and grabs Knox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes down on Skywalker's head and hops out.
Skywalker looks for a takedown but Knox sprawls well.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dizzy Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skywalker momentarily.
Skywalker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skywalker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skywalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox scores with a jab. Skywalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox slips under a jab from Skywalker.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox with a jab.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Skywalker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.
Skywalker is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skywalker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to stand back up but Skywalker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Knox.
Knox is trying to stand.
Skywalker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker works his way into side control.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet.
Skywalker working the ground and pound but Knox is defending the strikes.
Knox pushes Skywalker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Skywalker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Skywalker wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox throws Skywalker to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Skywalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Dizzy Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knox is trying to defend but Skywalker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Skywalker is controlling him
Skywalker trying to advance position but Knox counters by regaining guard.
Skywalker landing some decent shots from guard.
Skywalker stops Knox from standing up.
Skywalker trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker stops Knox from standing up.
Skywalker working some strikes from top position.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Luke Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox pushes Skywalker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skywalker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skywalker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skywalker throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Skywalker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dizzy Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Skywalker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Skywalker ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Skywalker prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Skywalker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skywalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Donk. Knox catches Skywalker right on the button with a cross.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Skywalker. Skywalker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knox's half guard.
Skywalker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Skywalker is controlling him
Skywalker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skywalker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knox kicks off Skywalker and gets to his feet.
Skywalker throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skywalker.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Skywalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skywalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skywalker throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skywalker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Skywalker.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Skywalker should have avoided that one.
Skywalker rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Skywalker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Dizzy Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skywalker up against the cage.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skywalker misses with a punch to the body.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Skywalker misses with a body punch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws the left hand but Skywalker avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dizzy Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox lands a nice hook to Skywalker's body. Skywalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox slips a jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Skywalker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Skywalker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dizzy Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dizzy Knox!
An out of breath Dizzy Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Luke Skywalker spoke after the fight, saying 'I am saddened by this defeat, but I learned a lot from the wise Master Yoda.
The greatest teacher, failure is.
May the force be with you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nova Lankinen (ranked 2697 p4p, 2766 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 342 p4p, 353 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankinen dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lankinen fails to land.
Lankinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lankinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Lankinen misses with the head strike.
Lankinen stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Nova Lankinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Lankinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Lankinen backs off Mason throws a huge counter combo but Lankinen manages to avoid it all.
Lankinen connects with a body shot.
Lankinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lankinen tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lankinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 It looks like Bea Mason has been cut.
Lankinen lands the left hand.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lankinen misses with a combination
and Mason counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason postures up in Lankinen's guard and throws a big left but Lankinen blocks it.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Lankinen is retaining full guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lankinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mason wants to stand and escape but Lankinen is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Lankinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mason working a defensive guard but Lankinen manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Lankinen working the ground and pound.
Lankinen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lankinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lankinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lankinen landing shots from mount.
Mason tries to reverse the position but Lankinen maintains control.
Mason tries to hold on but Lankinen pushes him away.
Lankinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
 Mason is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankinen working Mason over with strikes here.
Mason is still in real trouble! Can Lankinen finish him?
Lankinen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mason bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lankinen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Lankinen!
A very excited looking Nova Lankinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elay Arson (ranked 4071 p4p, 2309 weight class) and Timmy Flowers (ranked 478 p4p, 296 weight class). Arson's entrance music is ALIEN WEAPONRY - Kai Tangata. A fine choice. Flowers has chosen You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar But I Feel Like A Millionaire by Queens of as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Elay Arson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elay Arson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elay Arson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Arson misses the target.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Arson shows good takedown defense.
Arson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flowers throws a jab when Arson was well out of range.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Arson, which made it look bad.
Elay Arson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Flowers has his takedown stuffed
and Arson counters with a nice uppercut.
Arson blocks a jab.
Arson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
Flowers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arson.
It seemed like Flowers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arson, as that shot connected.
Arson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arson throws a jab when Flowers was well out of range.
Flowers misses with a straight left.
Flowers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Arson sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elay Arson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flowers darts in looking for a takedown but Arson gets double underhooks and turns Flowers into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Arson misses the target.
Arson misses with a looping right.
Flowers slips under a jab.
Flowers looks for a takedown but Arson sprawls well.
Arson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arson misses with a looping left.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arson sprawls well. Arson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flowers gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arson dips to his left and cracks Flowers with an uppercut!
Arson lands a nice looking body shot.
Arson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson throws a hook but Flowers blocks it.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Arson sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arson misses with a looping left.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Arson shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flowers. Arson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flowers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flowers thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flowers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arson.
Flowers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arson defends it well.
Flowers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arson avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Arson misses.
Arson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Arson lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Arson.
Arson looks to land a right hand but Flowers moved out of range.
Arson defending well as Flowers loads up on a big left hand.
Flowers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arson throws a head kick that misses.
Flowers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flowers staying out of range there.
Flowers scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arson misses the target.
Flowers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
Flowers throws a big shot that misses.
Arson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arson throws a head kick but Flowers moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flowers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arson moves away.
Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flowers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flowers staying out of range there.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt - Arson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flowers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arson defends it nicely.
A big left from Arson misses.
Flowers drives through with a takedown into Arson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arson is looking to stand back up but Flowers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arson.
My spies in Ramirez Dojo Of Excellence inform me that Flowers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Flowers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elay Arson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flowers with a poor takedown
and Arson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flowers can do to turn this around?
Arson moves forwards but Flowers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flowers dives in for a single leg takedown but Arson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flowers slips a straight right by Arson.
Flowers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arson.
Flowers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson trying to keep a closed guard but Flowers is proving a slippery customer.
Arson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flowers looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flowers won't allow Arson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flowers trying to control but Arson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flowers thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Arson misses the target.
Flowers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arson is adopting a defensive guard.
Flowers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arson pulls Flowers in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson trying to control the position.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flowers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arson throws a hook but Flowers avoids it easily.
Flowers with the counter takedown but Arson avoids it easily.
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.
Arson gets caught flat footed, as Flowers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flowers is fighting to break Arson's control of his arms but Arson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Arson'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.
Arson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Arson is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arson keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Flowers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Arson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Arson as Flowers shoots in.
Arson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Arson shows good takedown defense.
Elay Arson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Flowers moves out of range of the strikes.
Flowers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Flowers with that takedown attempt.
Arson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flowers throws out the jab.
Flowers slips a jab from Arson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arson looks to score with a jab to the body but Flowers is just out of range.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Arson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Arson misses its target.
Arson missing with a left hand there. Flowers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flowers scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson dips to his left and cracks Flowers with an uppercut!
Arson misses with a body shot.
Arson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Arson, which made it look bad.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arson enables Flowers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flowers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arson wants to sweep but no luck.
Arson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flowers trying to control but Arson is working from the bottom.
Flowers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arson has Flowers pulled in close to control his posture.
Arson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arson seems keen to control Flowers's posture.
Arson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arson trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Arson.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flowers avoids the body shot from Arson.
Arson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arson with a hook.
Arson avoids the body shot from Flowers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flowers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arson scores with a jab to the head.
Arson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flowers was well out of range. Poor timing from Arson.
Flowers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown but Arson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flowers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Arson misses.
Elay Arson is winning the standup battle so far.
Flowers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arson is fending him off so far but Flowers persists. Nope, Arson circles away and we're back to standing.
Arson throws a lazy right hand but Flowers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arson throws an overhand right that lands on Flowers's shoulder, as Flowers tries to avoid the shot.
Arson misses the jab.
Arson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flowers.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt.
Arson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elay Arson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elay Arson!
Elay Arson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 3062 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 416 p4p, 328 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beam lands a nice hook to Law's body. Law takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beam.
Beam throws a lazy body kick
and Law decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beam's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beam's head.
Law postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Law is in close to Beam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Law pushing down on Beam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beam is looking to escape.
Beam is defending against the submission attempts here by Law.
Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beam taking some punishment here, with Law in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to work for a kimura but Beam is defending well.
Law seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Law landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Law prevents Beam from improving his position.
Beam is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law lands strikes from half guard.
Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Beam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beam wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
Beam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Law cracks Beam with a solid left hand.
Law preventing the sweep.
Law with a nice head shot there.
Law pushing down on Beam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beam taking some punishment here, with Law in his half guard.
Law slips a nice elbow through Beam's hands, connecting with Beam's forehead.
Law drops an elbow to the side of Beam's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Law lands a nice short elbow.
Beam tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
Law working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Law distracts Beam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Law working for a triangle but Beam defends it easily.
Law looking for a guillotine here but Beam defends easily.
Beam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beam lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands with a punch from half guard.
Beam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beam connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam decides to stand up.
Beam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law tries to sprawl but Beam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law wants to improve his position but Beam is controlling well.
Beam controlling the pace.
Law is staying active underneath Beam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Beam is looking to advance position but Law won't allow it.
Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Law dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Beam tenderised Law's leg. Law is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beam misses with the combination.
Beam lands a head kick!
A big left from Beam misses.
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Beam.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Law tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
Law keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beam gets caught flat footed, as Law shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam 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.
Beam looking to control.
Law scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law chips away with some ground and pound.
Law is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Law keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beam's head.
Beam will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law stands up over Beam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
Law working for a triangle but Beam defends it easily.
Law can't keep his opponent in guard - Beam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Beam winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Law tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Law is refusing to be controlled, as Beam sits in half guard.
Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law won't allow Beam to pass to mount.
Law gets full guard.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beam defends it easily.
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beam forces his way into half guard.
Beam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Law flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Law tries to roll over but Beam keeps him under control.
Tyson Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beam wants to pass to mount but Law is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beam connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
Beam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Law is looking for a sweep. Beam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beam wants to pass to mount but Law is defending the position.
Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beam.
Law shoots in and drives through. Beam sprawls well.
Beam lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Law moves out of range as Beam throws a body kick.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beam throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beam as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Beam releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Law. Law circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam just misses with a punch to the body.
Law half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Law staying out of range there.
Beam is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
Beam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beam wants it to stay on the feet.
Beam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Law changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Law blocks a jab.
Beam lands a nice shot that snaps Law's head back.
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tests Beam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Beam misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beam.
Law slips a straight right by Beam.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Law walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beam.
Beam thows a body kick. Law tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law avoids the head kick by Beam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beam as he avoids it easily.
Beam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Law looks for a takedown but Beam sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beam throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Law half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Beam coming out on top.
Beam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beam works over Law's head and body with a nice combination.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
Beam misses with a head kick.
Beam dips to his left and cracks Law with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Beam misses with a leg kick
and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Law.
Law blocks the strikes from Beam.
Law working Beam over with strikes.
Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beam trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
Beam is defending against the submission attempts here by Law.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beam 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beam!
A very excited looking Jim Beam rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Veidt (ranked 2275 p4p, 2863 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 298 p4p, 365 weight class). Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Veidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Averyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veidt thuds a left hand into Averyanov's body.
Veidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Averyanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veidt has closed the distance and engaged Averyanov in a clinch.
Averyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Averyanov throws a big shot that misses.
Veidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Averyanov sizes up Veidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veidt instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Averyanov.
Averyanov is trying to force a seperation but Veidt has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Averyanov controls his hands.
Averyanov is trying to break the clinch but Veidt is controlling him.
Veidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Averyanov's efforts to push away.
Veidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Averyanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veidt has Averyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Averyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Averyanov blocking some punches.
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Averyanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veidt.
Veidt darts in trying to clinch
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Victor Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veidt throws a right hand that misses
and Averyanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averyanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Averyanov missing with a left hand there. Veidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veidt with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Veidt shoots and misses
and Averyanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Averyanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Averyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veidt swings for the body but Averyanov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veidt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Averyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Averyanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Averyanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Averyanov staying out of range there.
Averyanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veidt slips under a jab.
Veidt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Averyanov manages to circle out of the way.
Averyanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veidt jabs Averyanov right on the nose. Averyanov blinks but takes it well.
Veidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averyanov moves away.
Averyanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Veidt.
Averyanov slips under a jab.
Averyanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Veidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averyanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Averyanov thumps Veidt with a low kick.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Veidt darts in trying to clinch
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averyanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averyanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Averyanov scores with a body shot.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veidt sizes up Averyanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veidt forces Averyanov back against the cage and clinches.
Averyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veidt lands a right hook to the body.
Veidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Averyanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Averyanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Averyanov misses with a head kick.
Veidt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veidt tries to clinch there but Averyanov circles away.
Averyanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Veidt checks it well.
Veidt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Averyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veidt misses with the combination.
Averyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Averyanov.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Averyanov throws a looping overhand right but Veidt ducks down to avoid it.
Averyanov misses with a body kick.
Averyanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Veidt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Veidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Averyanov staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veidt.
Veidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Averyanov circles away.
Averyanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veidt.
Veidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Averyanov lands a slapping body shot.
Averyanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Averyanov misses with a looping left.
Averyanov misses with a looping left.
Veidt rushes Averyanov and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Averyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a looping overhand right but Veidt ducks down to avoid it.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Averyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Averyanov moves out of range as Veidt strikes.
Averyanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averyanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veidt tries to clinch but Averyanov moves away
and Veidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov lands a right hook to the body.
Veidt misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Averyanov.
Averyanov lands an overhand right.
Averyanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Averyanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Averyanov tenderised Veidt's leg. Veidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veidt.
Veidt tries to counter by clinching up but Averyanov breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veidt has Averyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Averyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Averyanov.
Veidt lands a nice uppercut.
Veidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Averyanov's efforts to push away.
Veidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Veidt has Averyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Averyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Averyanov blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Averyanov can't break the clinch.
Averyanov tries to break free but Veidt pushes him back against the cage.
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov avoids the body shot from Veidt.
Averyanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Averyanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veidt wants to clinch up but Averyanov keeps it at a distance.
Veidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Averyanov circles away.
Averyanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veidt tries to clinch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Averyanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Averyanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veidt with a body shot.
Veidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veidt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veidt wants to clinch
and Averyanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Veidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Averyanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veidt scrambles back to his feet.
Veidt misses the body punch
and Averyanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Veidt closes the distance and pushes Averyanov back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Veidt as the two fighters clinch.
Veidt pushes Averyanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Averyanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Averyanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Veidt moves into range and clinches up with Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a right hand.
Veidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Averyanov misses with the head strike.
Veidt lands a shot to the body.
Veidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov prevents a body shot from Veidt.
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Veidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Averyanov circles away.
It seemed like Averyanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Averyanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Averyanov.
Veidt is looking to clinch but Averyanov is avoiding it.
Veidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Averyanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Averyanov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Veidt walks into a left hand.
Averyanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Averyanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Averyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Veidt is rocked!
Veidt throws a lazy uppercut
and Averyanov counters with a big right hand! Oh Veidt is in trouble here! Averyanov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
Andrei Averyanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 2013 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 219 p4p, 205 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yellow Belt Casey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey connects with a crisp jab.
Casey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Courtial, as that shot connected.
Courtial defending well as Casey loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial 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.
Courtial scores with a decent looking hook.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial cracks a nice hook into Casey's ribs.
Courtial connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Courtial misses.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Courtial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
Courtial scores with a sloppy right hand. Casey should have avoided that one.
Casey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey slips under a jab.
Casey misses with a body shot.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casey misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a straight right.
Casey scores with a shot to the body.
Casey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Courtial's hands.
A big left from Casey misses.
Casey slips a jab and a cross from Courtial.
Casey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Courtial with a hook.
Casey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Courtial takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial misses with a hook.
Courtial works Casey's body with a nice hook.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Casey misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Casey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Casey throws a solid leg kick but Courtial takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Casey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey cracks Courtial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Casey scores with a nice right hand.
Casey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casey.
Casey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Courtial misses.
Courtial showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casey.
Courtial is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Casey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casey slips a straight right by Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook but Casey avoids it easily.
Courtial scores with a sloppy right hand. Casey should have avoided that one.
Courtial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Casey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Courtial.
Casey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey misses the shot to the body.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casey.
Casey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Casey is looking for the big counter here.
Casey staying out of range there.
Courtial takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
Casey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Casey avoids the head kick by Courtial.
Courtial clinches.
Courtial lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casey.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Casey.
Courtial needs to keep his hands up - Casey had a free shot at his head there.
Courtial tries to clinch up but Casey circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Courtial on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Casey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Courtial throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Casey punishes Courtial's body with a nice straight punch.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Casey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
and Casey counters with a stiff right hand.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey lands an overhand right.
Courtial misses with a double jab
and Casey counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Courtial, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Casey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Courtial.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
Casey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Courtial.
Courtial fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Casey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Casey tries a head kick but it misses.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Courtial.
A nice side step and Casey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Casey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Courtial throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Casey checks a low kick from Courtial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casey.
Courtial tries a low kick but Casey avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Casey.
Casey drops his hands momentarily and Courtial takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey checks a leg kick nicely.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Casey misses with a head kick.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Casey throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Courtial misses with a low kick.
Courtial fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Casey.
Casey misses the jab.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Courtial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Casey tries to work over Courtial's front leg with a kick but Courtial checks it.
Courtial lands a jab to Casey's midsection.
Courtial finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Courtial throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Casey moves out of range of the strikes.
Casey takes one to the chin there.
Courtial feints and then cracks Casey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Casey down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Casey lands with a cross.
Casey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Courtial to score with a decent uppercut.
Courtial dodges the punch combination from Casey.
Casey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Courtial misses with a low kick.
Courtial defending well as Casey loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casey at a distance.
Courtial scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Courtial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Casey moves away and avoids it.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Casey saw that one coming.
Courtial swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Casey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Courtial tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
Courtial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Courtial scores with a body shot.
Casey lands a slapping body shot.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Casey.
Courtial tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
It seemed like Casey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Casey looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial throwing a counter right hand but Casey manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Courtial misses with a body punch
and Casey counters with a one-two to the body.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casey misses the shot to the body.
Courtial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Courtial throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Courtial throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Casey fails to land with a series of punches.
Casey misses with a head kick.
Casey avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Casey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Courtial misses its target.
Courtial scoring well with a low kick there.
Casey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Courtial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casey's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casey was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Casey avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial tries to land a leg kick but Casey saw it coming and moves away.
Courtial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Casey checks a leg kick.
Courtial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Casey.
Casey defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Casey moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial jabs Casey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Casey throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey counters with a body kick.
Casey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a nice looking jab.
Courtial blocks a head kick by Casey.
Casey checks a low kick from Courtial.
Casey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Casey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casey was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial lands with a nice body punch.
Casey throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Casey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Courtial gets a clinch.
Courtial is pressed up against the cage. Casey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Courtial down to the mat. Courtial avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Casey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Courtial to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Courtial scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casey in his tracks.
Casey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Casey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Casey.
Courtial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Courtial darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Courtial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
Casey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Casey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Casey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casey.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Casey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Casey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courtial.
Casey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Courtial swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courtial.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Courtial lands a jab to Casey's midsection.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casey throws out the jab.
Courtial appears to be looking for a big counter.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Yellow Belt Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey staying out of range there.
Courtial misses the jab.
Casey misses with the combination.
Casey throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Courtial was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Casey.
Courtial digs a good hook to Casey's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial's corner calls for a 1-2. Courtial obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Casey missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Casey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Casey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Casey misses
and Courtial counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Casey, pushing him back against the cage.
Casey blocking some punches.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Courtial 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 1800 p4p, 785 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 196 p4p, 87 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Ivan Volkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petrov!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov looking to control but instead Petrov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Volkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrov trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petrov is holding on to half guard well.
Petrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
Volkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Volkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkov working Petrov over with strikes.
Volkov working Petrov over with strikes.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov misses with a head shot. Petrov uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Volkov 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.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Volkov slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Volkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov slips under a jab from Petrov.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov throws a strike but Petrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Volkov controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov looking for subs off his back but Petrov has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkov won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
Volkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Volkov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volkov is continuing to stall.
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.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov passes Volkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov prevents Volkov from improving his 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 Aaron Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Petrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petrov throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Volkov fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Volkov. Volkov maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Volkov postures up.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Volkov has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Volkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands a takedown into guard.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Petrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Count Dankula (ranked 1162 p4p, 897 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 125 p4p, 98 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Dankula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dankula lands with a good body shot.
Dankula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cabrera 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.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dankula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankula.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera lunges at Dankula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dankula's hand.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Dankula blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankula keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera is working Dankula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera controlling from the top position.
Cabrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera working the ground and pound but Dankula is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
The ground and pound from Cabrera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cabrera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dankula sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dankula defending against the ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Dankula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dankula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cabrera tries to score with some ground and pound. Dankula controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dankula keeps working.
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dankula tries to improve position but can't.
Cabrera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cabrera tries to move to mount but Dankula blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Cabrera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dankula is trying to escape and Cabrera transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dankula is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cabrera! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herve Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Herve Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Count Dankula was interviewed post fight and said 'That shits whack. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Verreira (ranked 508 p4p, 751 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 72 p4p, 101 weight class). Cobain has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Verreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verreira sizes up Cobain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verreira scores with a nice head shot.
Verreira connects with a body shot.
Cobain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vinicius Verreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Verreira has managed to clinch.
Cobain breaks from the clinch.
Verreira tries for a takedown but Cobain circles away easily
and Cobain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Verreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verreira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cobain to the ground. Verreira is now in Cobain's guard.
We've been hearing that Verreira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Verreira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verreira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cobain has Verreira pulled in close to control his posture.
Cobain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Cobain keeping full guard, as Verreira tries to pass.
Verreira throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cobain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain throws out a counter right but Verreira avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verreira, as that shot connected.
Verreira cracks a nice hook into Cobain's ribs.
Cobain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Verreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice shot by Verreira.
Verreira lands with a good body shot.
Verreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Verreira throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Verreira gets the takedown into side control.
Verreira working the strikes but Cobain uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Verreira trying to mount his opponent but Cobain defends it.
Cobain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Verreira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain holds on, trying desperately to control.
Cobain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Verreira dominating with strikes here.
Verreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Verreira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobain under the eye.
Vinicius Verreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Verreira misses with a hook to the body
and Cobain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Verreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verreira misses with a jab to the body
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
Verreira is looking to wear down Cobain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Verreira misses with a body shot.
Verreira backing away here, and Cobain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Verreira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Verreira working the strikes but Cobain uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verreira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Verreira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Verreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobain defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain is in trouble now - Verreira has advanced to mount!
Cobain is looking to get to half guard.
Verreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobain can do to turn this around?
Verreira trying to control but Cobain is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobain is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Verreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cobain is looking to escape.
Verreira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cobain is now in Verreira's guard. A big mistake from Verreira there, giving up the dominant position!
Verreira working for a triangle but Cobain defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cobain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verreira looking to control.
Cobain preventing the sweep.
Verreira is working hard here to advance position.
Verreira has a closed guard, preventing Cobain from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Verreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cobain's guard.
Verreira postures up.
Verreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verreira preventing the sweep.
Cobain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verreira content to stall in guard here.
Verreira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Verreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verreira wants to pass the guard but Cobain is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cobain is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Good exchange - Verreira coming out on top.
Verreira lands a nice shot that snaps Cobain's head back.
Verreira sizes up Cobain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobain walks into a left hand.
Verreira wants to clinch up but Cobain keeps it at a distance.
Verreira looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.
Cobain flicks out a counter leg kick but Verreira steps away.
Verreira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cobain defends well and Verreira ends up having to push Cobain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobain swings wildly with an uppercut but Verreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verreira punishes Cobain's body with a nice straight punch.
Verreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verreira looking to sit in guard and control but Cobain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cobain tries to stand but Verreira is controlling from the bottom.
Verreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobain wants to stand and escape but instead Verreira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Verreira is stalling in the full guard.
Verreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain being controlled here, momentarily.
Verreira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cobain's guard.
Verreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobain keeps working.
Verreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cobain's head.
Verreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cobain is looking for a sweep. Verreira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain keeps trying to improve his position.
Verreira is trying to control. Cobain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Verreira lands strikes from half guard.
Verreira is thwarting Cobain's attempts to control the position.
Verreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cobain is not content to let Verreira control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cobain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verreira takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verreira misses the body punch
and Cobain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Verreira takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobain slips a jab from Verreira.
Verreira connects with a single shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verreira closes the distance and clinches up with Cobain, looking for a takedown. Verreira pushes Cobain against the cage but Cobain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Verreira misses with a hook to the body
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Verreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verreira 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Verreira!
After the big win, Vinicius Verreira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Shima (ranked 118 p4p, 60 weight class) and Sean Harrison (ranked 22 p4p, 9 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by C. R. E. A. M. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harrison! But no joy.
Shima lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrison off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
Shima scores with a nice head shot.
Shima throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Shima.
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hero Shima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Shima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shima gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrison tries to break free but Shima pushes him back against the cage.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Harrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Shima back against the cage.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shima slips under a jab from Harrison.
Harrison tries to land a leg kick but Shima saw it coming and moves away.
Shima avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison throws out a counter right but Shima avoids it with no problem.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima lands a body shot.
Harrison misses with a right hand
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Shima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shima misses the jab.
Harrison misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harrison.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shima.
Harrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Sean Harrison's cut even more.
Harrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Shima.
The cut above Sean Harrison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shima rather than just go for the knockout.
Shima throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison slips a jab from Shima.
Harrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shima throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrison counters with a left to the body.
Harrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sean Harrison's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harrison misses the body punch
and Shima counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Harrison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima retains his heavyweight title!
Hero Shima bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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