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Outlaw 9 - 170 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beanin Jiet (ranked 6765 p4p, 6297 weight class) and Moe Telsiks (ranked 642 p4p, 622 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beanin Jiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moe Telsiks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Telsiks with that takedown attempt.
Jiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiet clinches.
Jiet with a knee to the head.
Telsiks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiet.
Jiet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Moe Telsiks has been cut.
Jiet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Telsiks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beanin Jiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Telsiks.
Telsiks tries to throw a body punch but Jiet avoids it by throwing Telsiks back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Jiet.
Jiet lands a knee to the body.
Telsiks wants a takedown but no success here.
Telsiks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiet.
Jiet landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiet connects with a knee to the head.
Jiet landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiet landing knees to the head.
Telsiks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Telsiks tries to throw a body punch but Jiet avoids it by throwing Telsiks back against the cage.
Jiet landing knees to the head.
Jiet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Telsiks misses with a punch on the inside.
Telsiks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiet smiles and moves away.
Telsiks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Telsiks showed some decent athleticism there.
Telsiks is working for a kimura but Jiet is defending it quite comfortably.
Telsiks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telsiks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Telsiks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jiet is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moe Telsiks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Cooper (ranked 6139 p4p, 5748 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 609 p4p, 587 weight class). Winchester has chosen Carry On Wayward Son as his entrance music. The key to victory for King Cooper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winchester but Winchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been hearing reports that Cooper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winchester decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Winchester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cooper is staying active underneath Winchester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester prevents Cooper from improving his position.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Winchester controlling him for the moment.
Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winchester is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands a couple of elbows.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester is sitting in close to Cooper's body. Cooper has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Winchester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Winchester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). King Cooper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mama (ranked 4897 p4p, 5270 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 541 p4p, 557 weight class). Joseph Mama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy throws a head kick but Mama moves out of range.
Cassidy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mama pushing down on Cassidy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cassidy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mama.
Cassidy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cassidy trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama uses his free foot to push down on Cassidy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cassidy.
Mama with shots to the head and body - Cassidy looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cassidy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cassidy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mama 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.
Mama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Cassidy is in trouble!
Cassidy is looking to improve his position but Mama isn't that keen on the idea.
Cassidy keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassidy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cassidy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Mama lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassidy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassidy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cassidy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mama avoids the attempt from Cassidy to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Cassidy tries to lock up and control but Mama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mama looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cassidy wants to control but Mama is having none of it.
Mama lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama looking to finish Cassidy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cassidy!
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Cassidy is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cassidy?
Cassidy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mama working Cassidy over with strikes here.
Mama avoids the attempt from Cassidy to control.
Mama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassidy is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cassidy scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Joseph Mama has been cut.
Mama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mama lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassidy is looking to stand back up but Mama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cassidy.
Cassidy is looking for a sweep. Mama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cassidy wants to control but Mama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mama is working for a kimura but Cassidy is defending it quite comfortably.
Cassidy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mama has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy can't escape the position.
Mama controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Mama.
Cassidy tries to lock up and control but Mama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cassidy working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama with a couple of short strikes.
Mama lands a big elbow.
Mama raining down shots from the mount!
Cassidy tries to buck Mama off but he can't manage it.
Mama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mama landing strikes from the mount and Cassidy is in trouble!
Mama working the ground and pound effectively.
Mama lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama working the ground and pound effectively.
Mama breaks from Cassidy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy wants to control but Mama is having none of it.
Mama looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Cassidy tries to hold on but Mama postures up.
Cassidy can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cassidy to the mat! Cassidy manages to get full guard.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Mama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cassidy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mama trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy working a defensive guard but Mama passes into half guard.
Mama moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mama has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cassidy!
Mama looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Mama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
Mama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cassidy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cassidy!
Cassidy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mama has his feet on Cassidy's thighs here. He's pushed Cassidy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cassidy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Mama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Playboi Indigo (ranked 4870 p4p, 4238 weight class) and Apollinaire Aury (ranked 569 p4p, 525 weight class). Aury has chosen Party Up as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Playboi Indigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollinaire Aury!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indigo keeps the fight on the outside.
Indigo misses with a double jab
letting Aury counter with a right hand.
Indigo is looking to clinch but Aury is avoiding it.
Aury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aury lands a jab to the nose.
Indigo forces Aury back against the cage and clinches.
Indigo throws an elbow that misses.
Indigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aury slows down the pace here.
Aury struggles to land a body shot inside as Indigo controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aury manages to break the clinch.
Indigo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollinaire Aury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aury is looking to clinch but Indigo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aury throws a looping overhand right but Indigo ducks down to avoid it.
Aury tests Indigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Indigo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aury scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Indigo. Those never looked like landing.
Aury's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aury's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Indigo wants to clinch
and Aury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aury tries to clinch up.
Indigo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aury slips a jab and a cross from Indigo.
Aury closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aury has him pressed against the cage.
Aury blocks a body shot from Indigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aury throws a sloppy head kick and Indigo moves out of range easily.
Indigo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aury to score with a decent uppercut.
 Indigo is rocked!
Indigo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aury counters with a huge right that knocks Indigo out cold! Aury is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollinaire Aury!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 4383 p4p, 4755 weight class) and Playboi Guerrero (ranked 509 p4p, 537 weight class). Caio Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playboi Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Guerrero clobbers Carvalho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down.
Guerrero fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerrero was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Carvalho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guerrero lands a leg kick that knocks Carvalho off balance momentarily.
Carvalho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guerrero misses with a straight left.
Guerrero defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Guerrero is out of range.
Guerrero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carvalho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carvalho.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Guerrero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerrero is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a couple of elbows.
Our spies down at at Indigo Nation Training Station inform us that Guerrero has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it.
Carvalho won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carvalho pulls Guerrero in close to prevent any damage.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.
Guerrero drops back looking for a leg! Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvalho manages to kick Guerrero off! Guerrero jumps back into Carvalho's guard.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero trying to move into half guard but instead Carvalho has managed to sweep!
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerrero stands and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Playboi Guerrero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Guerrero moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guerrero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guerrero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carvalho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guerrero wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Carvalho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Guerrero is defending the position.
Carvalho throws a strike but Guerrero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carvalho throws an elbow that misses. Guerrero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carvalho's guard. Nice move by Guerrero!
Carvalho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guerrero has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.
Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carvalho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerrero is one step ahead there.
Carvalho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guerrero escapes and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guerrero controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero in side control, throwing shots but Carvalho defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Carvalho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guerrero off and has taken his back!
Carvalho is looking for the choke from the back position but Guerrero is controlling his hands well.
Carvalho lands punches and elbows.
Carvalho gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Carvalho missing with strikes.
Carvalho lands with a hammerfist to the side of Guerrero's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tightening his grip on Guerrero, looking for the choke.
Guerrero tries to break free.
Guerrero is covering up but some of the strikes from Carvalho are getting through and doing damage.
Carvalho looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho scores with strikes from the back.
Carvalho misses with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guerrero tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Guerrero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Guerrero tries to counter with a clinch but Carvalho shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
A little jabbing left from Guerrero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guerrero staying out of range there.
Guerrero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Playboi Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carvalho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Guerrero won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho 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.
Guerrero is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guerrero gets back to full guard.
Guerrero 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.
Guerrero working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
Guerrero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvalho with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carvalho won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carvalho drops an elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carvalho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvalho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guerrero looks a forlorn figure.
Carvalho cracks Guerrero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerrero is looking to escape.
Carvalho with the ground and pound from mount.
Guerrero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carvalho 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Carvalho!
A victorious Caio Carvalho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 5260 p4p, 4584 weight class) and Thomas Smith (ranked 599 p4p, 554 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonney dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Bonney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonney pinned against the cage. Bonney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Thomas Smith has been cut.
Bonney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Bonney lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Bonney waves Smith back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Bonney connects with the perfect overhand right and Smith falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bonney!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William H Bonney!
A relieved looking William H Bonney thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raining Blood (ranked 4225 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Mohammed Abul (ranked 493 p4p, 459 weight class). Abul has chosen Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. Raining Blood 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raining Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Abul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abul defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Abul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood checks a leg kick.
Blood moves away from the strike by Abul.
Blood slips a jab from Abul.
Blood jabs Abul right on the nose. Abul blinks but takes it well.
Blood drives through and clinches with Abul against the cage.
I was talking to Blood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abul blocks an uppercut.
Abul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abul's brow.
Abul is looking to break free of the clinch but Blood has double underhooks.
Abul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Abul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abul manages to avoid it.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abul throws out a loose jab but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
Blood clinches up with Abul and pushes him back against the cage.
Blood misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abul.
Abul is trying to stall.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood manages to break the clinch.
Blood with a nice cross.
Raining Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abul lands an overhand right.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but Abul ducks down to avoid it.
Abul moves out of range as Blood strikes.
Abul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abul.
Blood throws a sloppy body shot
and Abul counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood cracks Abul with a good jab.
Blood throws a sloppy body shot
and Abul counters with a 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!
Abul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blood's head.
Abul catches Blood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Abul.
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blood.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Abul.
Blood misses the jab.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood misses with a hook. Abul ducked under it nicely.
Blood misses with a hook
and Abul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blood misses with a hook to the body
and Abul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abul scores with a punch to the head.
Blood misses with a hook. Abul ducked under it nicely.
Abul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abul lands with a cross.
Blood throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abul walks into a left hand.
Blood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abul.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood takes a swing at Abul's ribcage but misses.
Abul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blood.
Blood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abul.
Donk. Blood catches Abul right on the button with a cross.
Blood wants to clinch up but Abul keeps it at a distance.
Abul 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.
Abul scores with a jab to the head.
Abul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Abul digs a good body shot into Blood's ribs.
Blood connects with a body shot that sends Abul's belly button to the back.
Blood misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Abul lands.
Blood misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Blood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Abul is just out of range.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Abul pushes him off.
Blood misses with a hook. Abul ducked under it nicely.
Abul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood.
Blood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood tries to clinch up but Abul circles away and keeps his distance.
Abul lands with a nice body punch.
Abul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Abul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blood misses with a body punch
and Abul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood misses with a looping right.
Blood throws a right hand that misses
and Abul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abul loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Blood missing with a left hand there. Abul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abul.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood loads up on a big right hand but Abul slips the punch.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abul missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood throws a poor cross that misses
and Abul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bloods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abul scores with the left hand. Blood knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Abul.
Abul misses with a straight left.
Abul misses with a wild body shot.
Abul throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
Abul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blood's head backwards.
Abul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abul.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Abul pushes him off.
Blood cracks a nice hook into Abul's ribs.
Blood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Abul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abul manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abul.
Abul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abul misses with an uppercut. Blood saw that one coming.
Abul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abul loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Abul slips under a jab from Blood.
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Abul misses with the head strike.
Abul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Abul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed Abul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood throws out a loose jab but Abul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Abul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Abul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood looks to throw the jab but Abul is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abul! But no joy.
Blood misses with a right hand
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Abul moved out of range nicely.
Abul misses with a straight right.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abul.
Blood catches Abul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blood works Abul's body with a nice hook.
Abul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blood walks into a left hand.
Abul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abul scores with a hook.
Abul with the inside leg kick.
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!
Abul with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Blood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abul dips to his left and cracks Blood with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blood's head.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abul.
Blood misses with a wild body shot.
Abul defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Blood misses.
Blood misses with a right hand
and Abul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abul throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abul.
Abul takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Blood throws out a powerful jab.
Blood staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Abul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Abul.
Abul misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Abul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood connects with a body shot that sends Abul's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Abul.
Blood throws a jab when Abul was well out of range.
Abul slips under a jab.
It seemed like Abul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Blood throws an elbow but it misses.
Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Abul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood lands an elbow inside that Abul shrugs off.
Abul blocks an elbow strike.
Abul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Blood moved out of range.
Blood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abul works Blood's body with a nice hook.
Blood throws an off balance right hand
and Abul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood instigates a clinch.
Abul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abul, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood pushes off an throws an elbow but Abul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abul blocks an elbow strike from Blood.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abul misses with a left hand
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abul misses with a left hand
and Blood counters with a left to the body.
Blood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Abul there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Blood misses.
Blood wants to clinch up but Abul keeps it at a distance.
Abul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abul moves away.
Raining Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abul misses with an uppercut. Blood saw that one coming.
Blood loads up on a big right hand but Abul slips the punch.
Abul misses with a hook. Blood ducked under it nicely.
Abul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abul counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blood connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Abul misses its intended target.
Blood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abul stuns Blood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blood moves into range and clinches up with Abul.
Abul avoids a wild elbow strike from Blood.
Blood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blood misses with a hook.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Blood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abul struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
Abul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood misses with a body punch
and Abul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blood throws a hook but Abul avoids it easily.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abul throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it.
Blood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abul loads up on a big right hand but Blood slips the punch.
Abul misses with an uppercut.
Blood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abul throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Blood tries to clinch but Abul moves away
and Abul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood cracks Abul with a good jab.
 Abul is rocked!
Abul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abul is still on wobbly legs! Can Blood finish him?
Blood tries to clinch but Abul moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood blocks a jab.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Abul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abul seems to have recovered his senses.
Blood moves out of range as Abul strikes.
Blood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blood misses with a hook
and Abul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Abul is just out of range.
Abul moves away from the strike by Blood.
Abul throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
Abul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abul slips under a jab from Blood.
Abul defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
Abul lands with a cross.
Blood lands a nice hook to Abul's body. Abul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abul counter with a right hand.
Abul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Nice defenses there by Blood.
Abul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammed Abul.
I've got Abul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Abul!
A relieved looking Mohammed Abul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleetus Miller (ranked 6230 p4p, 3581 weight class) and Bogdan Kireyev (ranked 674 p4p, 444 weight class). Kireyev has chosen Sirin Ensemble - My Sinful Soul as his entrance music. Cleetus Miller 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleetus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kireyev!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kireyev throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kireyev slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Kireyev swinging wildly here.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kireyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Kireyev throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kireyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller tries to break free but Kireyev pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kireyev.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kireyev.
A shot in the inside from Kireyev.
Kireyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kireyev.
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!
Kireyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kireyev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kireyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kireyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kireyev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Kireyev cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Come on Kireyev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kireyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kireyev lands a shoulder strike.
Kireyev pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cleetus Miller has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Kireyev.
Kireyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kireyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Kireyev.
Kireyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Kireyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kireyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kireyev lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kireyev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kireyev.
Kireyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Kireyev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kireyev lands an uppercut.
Miller is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kireyev throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kireyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Kireyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kireyev smiles and moves away.
Bogdan Kireyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kireyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kireyev gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Miller is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Kireyev!
Our winner, Bogdan Kireyev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 3263 p4p, 3326 weight class) and Toke Axelsen (ranked 404 p4p, 413 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Axelsen's choice of entrance music: Dervhengrym - Ulfhednar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion slips a jab from Axelsen.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axelsen throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Axelsen wants to slow Orion down by chopping away at his legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Orion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axelsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orion is able to avoid easily.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Axelsen jabs Orion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Axelsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axelsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Axelsen just manages to avoid it.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Axelsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orion eats them both and turns towards Axelsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orion thinking.
Axelsen blocks a leg kick.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Axelsen circles away.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Axelsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Axelsen connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axelsen. That did some damage!
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Axelsen connects with a jab.
Orion tries to work over Axelsen's front leg with a kick but Axelsen checks it.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsen, as that shot connected.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Orion throws a quick counter head kick but Axelsen was just out of range.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Axelsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Axelsen.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orion tries to clinch up but Axelsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
Orion keeps Axelsen at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
That kick from Orion tenderised Axelsen's leg. Axelsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axelsen's sensitive parts.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion feints and then cracks Axelsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
Orion is looking to slow Axelsen down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axelsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Orion lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Axelsen.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Axelsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Orion moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Orion counters with a quick kick to the body but Axelsen blocks it.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Axelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Orion defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axelsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Axelsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axelsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Orion moved away.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen tries to work over Orion's front leg with a kick but Orion checks it.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Axelsen checks a leg kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orion - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orion. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Axelsen.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion slips a jab from Axelsen.
Orion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
Axelsen throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
As Axelsen backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Axelsen checks a low kick from Orion.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orion.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Axelsen blocks a head kick by Orion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Axelsen lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen misses with the combination.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Axelsen connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Axelsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Axelsen checks it.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Axelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is looking to slow Axelsen down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Orion.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Axelsen off balance momentarily.
Axelsen misses with a leg kick.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Orion.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion with the inside leg kick.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
A clash of legs there as Axelsen blocks the low kick.
Orion gets a clinch.
Orion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orion tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orion pushes off an throws an elbow but Axelsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orion throws an elbow but misses.
Axelsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Axelsen.
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Orion thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Toke Axelsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orion is rocked!
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Axelsen.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orion with a nice calf kick.
Axelsen lands a jab to the head.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Axelsen checks it well.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Axelsen.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen cracks Orion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Axelsen.
Orion throws a push kick but Axelsen slaps the foot to one side.
Axelsen throws a one two combo.
Axelsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion throws a leg kick but Axelsen moved away.
Axelsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orion throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Axelsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Axelsen lands a jab.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Axelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Axelsen scores with a nice strike.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Axelsen saw it coming and moves away.
Orion walks into a left hand.
You can see that Axelsen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Axelsen tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsen throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.
Axelsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Shooter (ranked 2737 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Anthony Ruiz (ranked 343 p4p, 252 weight class). Shooter comes to the cage accompanied by 5AM in toronto. Anthony Ruiz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Shooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz swinging wildly here.
Shooter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Indigo Nation Training Station in the buildup to the fight.
Ruiz scores with a nice strike.
Ruiz's coach down at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ruiz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ruiz checks the leg kick.
Shooter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz moves out of range of the body kick from Shooter.
Shooter throws out a loose jab but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shooter.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Shooter misses.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shooter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruiz blocks the leg kick.
Shooter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shooter misses the body punch
and Ruiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shooter's sensitive parts.
Anthony Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Shooter is having none of it.
Ruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Shooter throws a leg kick but Ruiz checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Shooter moves out of range.
Ruiz throws out a loose jab but Shooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shooter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruiz scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Ruiz misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shooter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shooter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz sizes up Shooter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Shooter.
Shooter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shooter.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shooter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but Shooter gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shooter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruiz.
Shooter throws a low kick but Ruiz avoids it.
Shooter throws out a leg kick but Ruiz moves out of range and Shooter only half commits.
Ruiz misses with a looping left.
Ruiz avoids the body shot from Shooter.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Shooter defending well as Ruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Shooter circles away.
Shooter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruiz.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Shooter avoids it well.
Ruiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shooter throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
Ruiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruiz looks to land a left hand but Shooter moved out of range nicely.
Shooter throws a front kick aimed at Ruiz's knee but Ruiz avoids it well.
Ruiz feints a counter leg kick.
Shooter misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz thumps Shooter with a low kick.
Shooter tests Ruiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shooter is looking to wear down Ruiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shooter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shooter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruiz.
Shooter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruiz can pounce on him.
Shooter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruiz is out of range.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruiz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shooter motions for Ruiz to come forward. Shooter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shooter moves forwards but Ruiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shooter misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter looks for the body kick but Ruiz saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shooter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruiz manages to avoid it.
Shooter misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Ruiz.
Shooter throws a push kick but Ruiz slaps the foot to one side.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shooter feinted with a counter takedown.
Shooter throws a one two combo.
Ruiz checks a leg kick.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shooter misses the body punch
and Ruiz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Shooter.
Shooter tried to score with a low kick but Ruiz checks it.
Ruiz looks to land a right hand but Shooter moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ruiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shooter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Ruiz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shooter if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruiz cracks Shooter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shooter misses the shot to the body.
Ruiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shooter's sensitive parts.
Ruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shooter misses with a double jab.
Shooter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruiz checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ruiz.
Ruiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruiz misses with a right hand
and Shooter counters with a shoot takedown. Ruiz fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Shooter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter controlling from the top position.
Shooter continues to stall.
Shooter landing with the ground and pound.
Shooter trying to move into half guard but instead Ruiz has managed to sweep!
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Shooter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shooter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.
Shooter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shooter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.
Shooter controls the position.
Shooter is working Ruiz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ruiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shooter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Shooter working the head and body with strikes.
Shooter in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shooter off and has taken his back!
Shooter is keeping busy.
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 Manny Shooter will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Shooter loads up on a big right hand but Ruiz slips the punch.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Shooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz loads up on a big right hand but Shooter slips the punch.
Shooter misses with a body kick.
Shooter connects with a leg kick.
Ruiz scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruiz looks to throw the jab but Shooter is out of range.
Shooter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruiz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shooter lands an overhand right.
Ruiz throws a shot from downtown. Shooter moves away and avoids it.
Ruiz blocks a low kick nicely.
Shooter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shooter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shooter loads up on a big right hand but Ruiz slips the punch.
Shooter dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Ruiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shooter. Shooter obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shooter.
Good work by Ruiz as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Shooter.
Ruiz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shooter connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruiz lands a high kick!
Shooter wants to land a leg kick but Ruiz is out of range.
Ruiz throws out a counter right but Shooter avoids it with no problem.
Ruiz swinging wildly here.
Shooter is looking to chop away at Ruiz's legs.
Ruiz tries a quick counter leg kick but Shooter is wise to it.
An inside leg kick from Shooter misses.
Ruiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooter throws a body shot but no joy.
Shooter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Ruiz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shooter. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shooter motions for Ruiz to come forward. Shooter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shooter misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shooter as he connects with a hook.
Ruiz tries to clinch up.
Shooter looks for the body kick but Ruiz saw that one coming.
Ruiz scores with a leg kick.
Shooter throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz wants to counter with a clinch but Shooter pushes him away.
Shooter tests Ruiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shooter dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Ruiz connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shooter.
Shooter feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruiz pushes Shooter away with a front kick.
Ruiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruiz cracks Shooter with a good jab.
Shooter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ruiz looks to clinch
and Shooter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruiz won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shooter controlling the position from side mount.
Ruiz defending against the ground and pound.
Shooter misses with the ground and pound.
Ruiz pushes Shooter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shooter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shooter wants to control but Ruiz is keeping him busy.
Ruiz is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz taking a bit of punishment here - Shooter scoring with strikes.
Ruiz is trying to control Shooter's posture but Shooter avoids it.
Manny Shooter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shooter working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shooter taking a breather here.
Shooter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shooter taking a breather here.
Shooter'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Shooter.
I think Shooter 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
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