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Hector Morales really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 168.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Thorvald Nansen was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 1458 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 189 p4p, 142 weight class). Andrade comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. Laranja has chosen Sepultura - The Hunt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joao Andrade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laranja throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Andrade throws a leg kick
and Laranja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laranja cracks Andrade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laranja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrade doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laranja.
Laranja tries to land a leg kick but Andrade saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade throws a nice head kick!
Laranja lands a jab to Andrade's midsection.
Andrade misses the jab.
Laranja throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laranja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Laranja counters with a straight right hand.
Laranja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laranja slips a jab from Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Laranja.
Laranja with a nice cross.
A big left from Andrade misses.
The crowd cheers as Laranja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrade doesn't seem phased though.
Laranja misses with a looping left.
Laranja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laranja just misses with a punch to the body.
Laranja throws a leg kick but Andrade checks it.
A quick step to the side and Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade misses with a body shot
and Laranja counters with a nice uppercut.
Laranja throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Andrade connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Andrade misses
and Laranja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja misses with a kick to the body.
Laranja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Laranja.
Andrade moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laranja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laranja.
 It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Laranja slips under a jab from Andrade.
Andrade catches Laranja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laranja.
Laranja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laranja is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Laranja misses the jab.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Laranja tries to land a leg kick but Andrade saw it coming and moves away.
Andrade slips a jab from Laranja.
Andrade drops his hands momentarily and Laranja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laranja throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Laranja connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Andrade misses
and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laranja.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laranja takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade throws a hook but Laranja blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade tries to move into range but Laranja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laranja is out of range and Andrade settles back down.
Laranja throws a leg kick which misses Andrade's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrade tries to avoid it.
Laranja lands a right hook to the body.
Laranja drops his hands momentarily and Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laranja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrade can pounce on him.
Andrade clinches.
Laranja has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Laranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laranja.
Laranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Laranja avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Laranja.
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!
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja.
Laranja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laranja scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Laranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Laranja.
Andrade gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laranja throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja clobbers Andrade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Andrade slips under a jab.
Andrade tries to counter by clinching up but Laranja breaks away and moves out of range.
Laranja keeps Andrade at a distance using the push kick.
Laranja lands a jab.
Andrade moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andrade. Laranja shrugs it off though.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Andrade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andrade scores with a jab. Laranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laranja misses with an uppercut.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laranja scores with a nice strike.
Andrade misses with a right hand
and Laranja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laranja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laranja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrade's sensitive parts.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Laranja throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Laranja moved out of range nicely.
Laranja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
The crowd cheers as Laranja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrade doesn't seem phased though.
Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Renato Laranja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laranja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
Andrade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laranja moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrade.
Laranja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Laranja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Laranja scores with the left hand. Andrade knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laranja.
A big right from Andrade misses.
A nice side step and Laranja releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andrade!
Laranja throws out a powerful jab.
Laranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laranja ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Laranja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laranja tries to keep at a distance but Andrade has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja lands a high kick!
Andrade with a nice calf kick.
Andrade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laranja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrade scores with a head kick. Laranja tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laranja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laranja moves away from the strike by Andrade.
Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laranja throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Laranja throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Andrade throws a front kick that sends Laranja stumbling back into the cage.
Laranja throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Laranja counters with a body kick.
Laranja throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja lands a nice hook to Andrade's body. Andrade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laranja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andrade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laranja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrade will feel that in the morning.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laranja! But no joy.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade throws a hook but Laranja avoids it easily.
Laranja throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
Laranja throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laranja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laranja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrade wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Andrade looks for the body kick but Laranja saw that one coming.
Andrade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andrade needs to keep his hands up - Laranja had a free shot at his head there.
Laranja misses with a low kick as Andrade jumps back.
Andrade throws a leg kick
and Laranja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laranja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Laranja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laranja misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Laranja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laranja lands a really nice looking cross but Andrade seems unphased.
Laranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Laranja.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrade moves out of range as Laranja strikes.
Laranja throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Laranja misses
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade swings widly with a right hand
letting Laranja counter with a right hand.
Laranja drops his hands momentarily and Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laranja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Laranja misses.
Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laranja digs a good hook to Andrade's body.
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!
Andrade connects with a leg kick.
Laranja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laranja connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
Andrade scores with a nice strike.
Laranja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laranja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrade on the side of the head.
Andrade with a nice cross.
Andrade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laranja scores with the left hand. Andrade knows he should have avoided that one.
Laranja looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
Laranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laranja throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Laranja as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laranja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade moves out of range as Laranja throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Laranja.
Good standup being displayed there by Laranja as he connects with a hook.
Laranja connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laranja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Laranja lands a nice hook to Andrade's body. Andrade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laranja scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Laranja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laranja.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laranja. That's going to slow Andrade down.
Laranja has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Andrade cracks Laranja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a lazy head kick
and Laranja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laranja in his tracks.
Laranja throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade slips under a jab from Laranja.
Andrade lands a jab to Laranja's midsection.
Andrade throws a low kick but Laranja moves out of range easily.
Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Laranja sizes up Andrade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laranja! But no joy.
A jab from Laranja misses.
Andrade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Andrade misses
and Laranja counters with an inside leg kick.
Laranja throws a leg kick which misses Andrade's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrade tries to avoid it.
Andrade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laranja can pounce on him.
Andrade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Laranja misses with an uppercut.
Laranja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Andrade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andrade wants to clinch but Laranja slips to the side
enabling Laranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Joao Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade misses with a hook. Laranja ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrade.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laranja defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Laranja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrade blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laranja 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
In his post fight interview, Renato Laranja started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Defoe (ranked 1602 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Abraham Barnes (ranked 239 p4p, 328 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hurricane Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Defoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a right hand that Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Defoe also avoids with ease.
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Defoe as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe lands with a cross.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Defoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes slips a straight right by Defoe.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Defoe lands with an overhand left.
 Barnes is rocked!
Barnes is aggressively charging in as Defoe backs up avoiding any damage. Defoe tosses out a jab and Barnes runs right into it face first! Barnes is out cold! Defoe dropped down on all fours and is barking in Barnes's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hurricane Defoe!
Hurricane Defoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 665 p4p, 838 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 29 p4p, 21 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kokkoro Kirin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kokkoro Kirin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Canada.
Canada misses with a leg kick
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Canada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canada.
Kirin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canada has time to react.
Canada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirin slips a jab from Canada.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Canada has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kirin pushes off an throws an elbow but Canada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Canada.
Canada slows down the pace here.
Kirin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada throws a big shot that misses.
Canada drives through with a takedown into Kirin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kirin wants to sweep here but Canada controlling him for the moment.
Kirin keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirin 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.
Canada postures up in Kirin's guard and throws a big left but Kirin blocks it.
Canada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canada.
Canada throwing strikes from guard but Kirin blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kirin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canada!
Canada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada scores with a decent looking hook.
Canada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canada trying to control the action but Kirin is working from the bottom.
Canada taking a break here but Kirin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Canada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canada lands strikes from half guard.
Canada controlling the action here.
Canada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Canada.
Canada distracts Kirin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Canada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Canada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Canada.
A jab from Canada misses.
Canada misses with a body shot.
Canada just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKirin.
Canada throws a right hand that misses
and Kirin counters with a straight right hand.
Canada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirin.
Canada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirin if he has to take too many more of those.
Canada throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Canada finds it's way through Kirin's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Canada.
Canada throws a body shot but no joy.
Canada misses with the combination.
Kirin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada feints a jab promting Kirin to slip. Canada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beau Canada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canada throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canada misses with a low kick.
Canada clinches up with Kirin and pushes him back against the cage.
Canada prevents a body shot from Kirin.
Canada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirin is trying to break the clinch but Canada is controlling him.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Canada controls the action.
Kirin working aggressively here.
Kirin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Canada looking to stall.
Canada lands with a left to the head.
Canada lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canada swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin blocks an uppercut.
Canada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canada tries for a takedown but Kirin manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canada.
Canada trying to stall but Kirin improves his position.
Canada trying to stall but Kirin improves his position.
Canada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Canada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin wants to get back to striking at distance but Canada won't allow it.
Canada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirin has Canada pressed against the cage.
Canada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirins head.
Canada lands a shoulder strike.
Beau Canada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canada.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada tries for a takedown but Kirin manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirin takes a shot to the head.
Kirin throws a punch but it's blocked by Canada.
Canada lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Canada.
Canada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kirin stalling in the clinch but Canada improves position.
Kirin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirin trying to control the position but instead, Canada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirin into the cage.
Kirin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Canada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kokkoro Kirin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Canada.
Kirin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kirin duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Canada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirin sprawls well. Kirin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
Canada just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirin with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canada clinches with his opponent.
Kirin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kirin to the mat. Kirin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Canada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirin's head.
Canada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Canada trying to control but Kirin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Canada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canada swinging wildly here.
Kirin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Canada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kirin throws a leg kick
and Kirin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canada throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirin.
Kirin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirin on the side of the head.
 Kirin is rocked!
Kokkoro Kirin's cut is getting worse.
Canada drops Kirin with a naaaaasty hook - Kirin is in real trouble here! Canada dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Canada!
Our winner, Beau Canada, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 591 p4p, 785 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 87 p4p, 114 weight class). Camacho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hero Of War - Rise Against kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Camacho - just one landing.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bob misses.
Camacho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camacho.
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!
Camacho trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Bob tries to control but Camacho manages to take his back.
Bob fending off the submission attempt from Camacho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to control the action but Camacho just sinks the hooks in.
Bob is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Camacho gets his way!
Well, with Camacho on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bob is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Camacho is persistently looking for the submission but Bob is defending it well.
Camacho is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bob has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Camacho has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bob taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Camacho doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jermaine Camacho!
A victorious Jermaine Camacho 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 788 p4p, 297 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 84 p4p, 32 weight class). Whiplash has chosen Rapt (TRZTN Remix) - Karen O as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case sizes up Whiplash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Case lands a lovely overhand right.
Whiplash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whiplash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Case gets caught flat footed, as Whiplash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Case is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Case's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whiplash wants to sweep here but Case controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Case accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Case has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Whiplash has his foot on Case's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Case works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whiplash is on top in guard.
Whiplash stays in close to Case's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case wants to stand up but Whiplash is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whiplash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Case wants to sweep here but Whiplash controlling him for the moment.
Whiplash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whiplash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whiplash is stalling in the full guard.
Whiplash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whiplash trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Whiplash is working Case over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whiplash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whiplash throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Whiplash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whiplash.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow Whiplash down.
Whiplash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash throws a front kick that sends Case stumbling back into the cage.
Whiplash scores with a nice head shot.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Case bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whiplash's head.
Case punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Case on the side of the head.
Case takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Case misses with a straight right.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Case's leg. Case is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whiplash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whiplash manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Case throws out a loose jab but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Case is looking to chop away at Whiplash's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whiplash.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
Whiplash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whiplash moves out of range as Case strikes.
Whiplash slips under a jab from Case.
Whiplash misses with a looping left.
Case is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whiplash scores with a jab.
Case scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash scores with a sloppy right hand. Case should have avoided that one.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Case was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Case walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Case.
Whiplash lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Whiplash throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Case to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Whiplash dominated that 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.
Whiplash throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Case checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Case slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
Whiplash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Case. Case circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whiplash throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Case misses with a body kick.
Whiplash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Whiplash. Beautiful body shot.
Case moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
Case is looking to counter the offense by Whiplash and move into the clinch.
Whiplash throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looks to land a body kick but Whiplash moved away.
Whiplash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whiplash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Case's front leg but catches the back leg as Case tries to avoid it.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Case is looking for a counter combo.
Case checks the leg kick.
A combination from Whiplash does no damage.
And Case counters with a quick kick to the body but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Case checks it well.
Whiplash scores with a nice right hand.
Whiplash scores with a nice head shot.
Case works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Case lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiplash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Case swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Case tries to land a leg kick but Whiplash saw it coming and moves away.
Case takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Whiplash tenderised Case's leg. Case is trying to keep his angry face on.
Case throws a combination that misses
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Case takes one to the chin there.
Whiplash connects with a looping right hand.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Case looks to land a right hand but Whiplash moved out of range.
Whiplash throws a wild body kick that Case sees coming a mile off.
Case misses the body punch
and Whiplash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whiplash jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash moves out of range of the strikes.
Whiplash misses with a low kick.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Whiplash misses with a head kick.
Whiplash checks a leg kick nicely.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Whiplash sizes up Case with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Case.
Whiplash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Case's head backwards.
Whiplash missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Whiplash lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Whiplash throws a hook to the side of Case's head but Case sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Whiplash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case slips under a jab.
Whiplash misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiplash moves away.
Case throws a front kick aimed at Whiplash's knee but Whiplash avoids it well.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case throws a leg kick that misses.
Case throws a lazy uppercut
and Whiplash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Whiplash clobbers Case with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Case takes a swing at Whiplash's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Whiplash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Whiplash blocks the low kick.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
Case looks to throw the jab but Whiplash is out of range.
Case throws a low kick, looking for Whiplash's leg but Whiplash calmly moves out of range.
Whiplash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whiplash showed some decent athleticism there.
Whiplash is just content to waste time from the top position. Case takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiplash throwing strikes but missing.
Whiplash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whiplash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
Whiplash lands a head kick. Case smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Whiplash does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Whiplash, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Whiplash cracks Case with a good jab.
Whiplash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whiplash is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Whiplash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whiplash misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Case misses the target.
Whiplash throws a shot to the body.
Whiplash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Whiplash scores with a leg kick.
Case on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whiplash has a takedown stuffed.
Whiplash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Case manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Whiplash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Case's head.
Whiplash content to stall in guard here.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whiplash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whiplash throws a big right hand that misses.
Whiplash stands up over Case, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whiplash throwing strikes but missing.
Whiplash controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Case bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whiplash's guard.
Whiplash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Case manages to get himself to full guard.
Whiplash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Case utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snappy Whiplash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whiplash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snappy Whiplash!
A pretty intense looking Snappy Whiplash took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 196 p4p, 505 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 20 p4p, 59 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen misses with a low kick.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Gozen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gozen moves away from the strike by Mantle.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gozen connects with a crisp jab.
Mantle misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Mantle.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen connects with a nice looking jab.
Mantle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen is looking to slow Mantle down with leg kicks.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gozen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mantle swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
Tomoe Gozen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Mantle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gozen misses with a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a takedown into side control.
Mantle taking a break here but Gozen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mantle stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
It looks like Mantle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen is trying to stand back up but Mantle is controlling him
Mantle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mantle slips a nice elbow through Gozen's hands, connecting with Gozen's forehead.
Mantle throwing shots but Gozen is blocking nicely.
Mantle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mantle trying to control from half guard but Gozen is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gozen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Mantle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mantle wants to take a breather but Gozen is having none of it.
Gozen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
Gozen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mantle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mantle is stalling here. Gozen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mantle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gozen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mantle tries to bench press Gozen off him but Gozen keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to control but Gozen postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Mantle is trying to improve his position.
Gozen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mantle to his feet.
Gozen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mantle.
Gozen swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Gozen walks into a straight right hand from Mantle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Gozen off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomoe Gozen 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.
Mantle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mantle scores with a hook.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Mantle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Gozen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gozen.
Gozen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Mantle with an uppercut!
Gozen misses with a hook. Mantle ducked under it nicely.
Gozen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Gozen cracks Mantle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Mantle slips a straight right by Gozen.
Mantle throws out a counter right but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen catches Mantle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a left to the body.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen moves away from the strike by Mantle.
A left lands for Mantle.
Mantle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gozen.
Mantle connects with a looping right hand.
Gozen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantle connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Mantle throws a right and a left that Gozen avoids nicely.
Gozen scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen cracks Mantle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Mantle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gozen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mantle scrambles back to his feet.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen with a nice calf kick.
Gozen punishes Mantle's body with a nice straight punch.
Mantle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen scores with a hook to the body. Mantle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mantle throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gozen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Mantle defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mantle throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gozen moves away from the strike by Mantle.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gozen but Gozen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gozen.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Mantle jabs Gozen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mantle throws a shot to the body.
Mantle connects with a looping right hand.
Gozen throws a sloppy head kick and Mantle moves out of range easily.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle throws a series of punches but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gozen 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 Mantle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Mantle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Mantle does no damage.
Mantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gozen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gozen looks for the body kick but Mantle saw that one coming.
Gozen 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.
And Mantle tries to counter it with a takedown but Gozen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Gozen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mantle just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gozen.
Mantle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mantle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
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 Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen scores with a hook.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a takedown into side control.
Mantle controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mantle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gozen some visible discomfort.
Mantle looks up at the clock and then as Gozen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mantle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Gozen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mantle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mantle working the strikes but Gozen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mantle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gozen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gozen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Gozen misses.
Mantle looks to land a combination but Gozen avoids it well.
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gozen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mantle on the side of the head.
Mantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Mantle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
Gozen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gozen lands a jab.
Mantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Mantle's legs.
Mantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gozen lands with an overhand left.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen is looking to counter punch.
Gozen connects with a crisp jab.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozen in his tracks.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gozen defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Gozen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gozen misses.
Mantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantle shoots in and drives through. Gozen sprawls well.
Gozen feinted with a counter takedown.
Gozen misses the jab.
Mantle fails with the takedown.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Gozen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen connects with a body shot that sends Mantle's belly button to the back.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle misses with a straight right.
Gozen with a nice cross.
Mantle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
Gozen connects with the punch.
Gozen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle is looking for the big counter here.
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 Tomoe Gozen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gozen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 160 p4p, 496 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 18 p4p, 69 weight class). Yu Tai comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Pole Fighter. 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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble with a nice calf kick.
Camble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camble misses with a double jab
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Camble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Camble has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camble fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a jab but it's blocked by Camble.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu Tai as he avoids it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camble.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble walks into a straight right hand from Yu Tai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Camble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yu Tai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai pulls Camble in close to prevent any damage.
Camble won't allow Yu Tai to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu Tai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
Yu Tai 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.
Yu Tai wants to get back to his feet but Camble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camble is fighting to break Yu Tai's control of his arms but Yu Tai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Yu Tai counters with a quick kick to the body but Camble blocks it.
Camble stuns Yu Tai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Camble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camble down.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yu Tai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep.
Camble lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yu Tai tries to bench press Camble off him but Camble keeps the position.
Yu Tai is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Camble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camble throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camble digs a good hook to Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
Camble throws a right and a left that Yu Tai avoids nicely.
Camble swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yu Tai to the ground. Camble is now in Yu Tai's guard.
Camble trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Yu Tai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble drops back looking for a leg! Yu Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu Tai manages to kick Camble off! Camble jumps back into Yu Tai's guard.
Camble stopping the sweep attempt from Yu Tai.
Camble wants to pass the guard but Yu Tai is keeping the position.
Yu Tai wants to hit a sweep here but Camble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yu Tai there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee warns Yu Tai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Camble goes for an armbar but he's not got it Yu Tai turns into him and now he's in Camble's guard.
Yu Tai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camble 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai wants to control from the top but Camble keeps moving.
Yu Tai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yu Tai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble controls Yu Tai momentarily but Yu Tai frees himself.
Camble looking for a sweep. Not yet Camble, not yet.
Yu Tai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yu Tai is pushing down on Camble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camble is fighting to maintain full guard but Yu Tai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yu Tai is pressing down on Camble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camble is holding on for now.
Yu Tai controlling the action here.
Camble is looking to get back to full guard here but Yu Tai has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yu Tai decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Camble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai punishes Camble's body with a nice straight punch.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble lands a slapping body shot.
Camble fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Camble lands a nice hook to Yu Tai's body. Yu Tai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Camble has his takedown stuffed
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble tests Yu Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Camble. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai tests Camble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble lands with a right hand.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice right hand that sends Camble toppling to the canvas! Camble scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yu Tai finish him?!
Camble is rocked!
Camble lands with an overhand left.
Yu Tai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Mike Camble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Camble is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Camble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camble scores with the left hand. Yu Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Camble seems to have recovered his senses.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Camble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
Camble wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Camble!
Mike Camble decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 26 p4p, 135 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 5 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Akechi looking to stall.
Akechi is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akechi has his back to the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Akechi.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Akechi controls the action.
Akechi blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Akechi blocks it.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Akechi's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akechi.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Akechi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Akechi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Akechi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Akechi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akechi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akechi stalling.
Akechi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubei Akechi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akechi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sitsongrit uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akechi is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akechi looking to control.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akechi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Akechi is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sitsongrit is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Akechi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sitsongrit is looking to defend but Akechi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sitsongrit! Akechi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sitsongrit taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi is the new lightweight champion!
Jubei Akechi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 45 p4p, 264 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. Zahbit Lovanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Husein Magomaevaboff's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov lands a jab to the nose.
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Lovanov coming out on top.
Lovanov lands with a good body shot.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Lovanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Lovanov.
Lovanov throws a series of punches but Magomaevaboff avoids them all with ease.
Magomaevaboff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovanov dips to his left and cracks Magomaevaboff with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Husein Magomaevaboff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff unleashes a big counter combination but Lovanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lovanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Lovanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lovanov missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lovanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magomaevaboff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomaevaboff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomaevaboff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomaevaboff walks into a stiff left hand from Lovanov.
Lovanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomaevaboff on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
A jab from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lovanov cracks Magomaevaboff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomaevaboff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomaevaboff throws a sloppy head kick and Lovanov moves out of range easily.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lovanov checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Lovanov misses the target.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff feints a counter leg kick.
Lovanov connects with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Husein Magomaevaboff has been cut.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Lovanov has closed the distance and engaged Magomaevaboff in a clinch.
Lovanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep an underhook but Lovanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lovanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lovanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magomaevaboff taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Lovanov stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovanov 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.
Lovanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lovanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomaevaboff is looking to control Lovanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomaevaboff avoid being mounted?
Magomaevaboff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lovanov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomaevaboff taking some punishment here, with Lovanov in his half guard.
Magomaevaboff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Husein Magomaevaboff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lovanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Zahbit Lovanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Lovanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lovanov.
A slow jab from Lovanov misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff lands with a straight right. Lovanov didn't see that one coming.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov scores with a jab to the body.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Lovanov moves out of range.
Lovanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lovanov with a body shot.
Lovanov drops Magomaevaboff with a left right combo! Lovanov follows him down to the ground into side control.
Magomaevaboff is rocked!
Lovanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomaevaboff can do to turn this around?
Lovanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magomaevaboff some visible discomfort.
Magomaevaboff is still in real trouble! Can Lovanov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff seems to have recovered his senses.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control Lovanov's posture but Lovanov avoids it.
Lovanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magomaevaboff some visible discomfort.
Magomaevaboff tries to improve position but can't.
Lovanov is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov lands a few punches from side control.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to half guard.
Lovanov lands a few punches from side control.
Magomaevaboff is trying to improve his position.
Magomaevaboff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lovanov connects with a decent elbow.
Magomaevaboff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but Lovanov is controlling well.
Lovanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lovanov is nestled in close to Magomaevaboff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomaevaboff defends it well.
Magomaevaboff wants to get back to full guard.
Lovanov wants to take a breather but Magomaevaboff is having none of it.
Magomaevaboff trying to hold on to Lovanov's head to control him but Lovanov postures up.
Lovanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but Lovanov is controlling well.
Lovanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lovanov prevents Magomaevaboff from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovanov lands strikes from half guard.
Magomaevaboff moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomaevaboff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovanov stands up over Magomaevaboff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep here but Lovanov controlling him for the moment.
Lovanov lands a couple of elbows.
Lovanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomaevaboff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lovanov has managed to get both his arms back between Magomaevaboff's legs - danger averted.
Magomaevaboff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lovanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lovanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lovanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Lovanov cracks Magomaevaboff with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Husein Magomaevaboff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lovanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomaevaboff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovanov loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lovanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magomaevaboff pinned against the cage. Magomaevaboff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomaevaboff blocks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but Lovanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovanov throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
Lovanov lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovanov.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lovanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Lovanov is out of range.
Lovanov tests Magomaevaboff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomaevaboff ducks straight into an uppercut from Lovanov and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Magomaevaboff manages to regain guard straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovanov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomaevaboff working for a triangle but Lovanov defends it easily.
Magomaevaboff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovanov defends it easily.
Magomaevaboff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomaevaboff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lovanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Lovanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Lovanov cracks Magomaevaboff with a solid left hand.
Magomaevaboff keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomaevaboff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovanov is really struggling to control Magomaevaboff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lovanov works over Magomaevaboff with some ground and pound from guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lovanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov distracts Magomaevaboff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lovanov passes into half guard.
Magomaevaboff is trying to get back to full guard.
Lovanov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Magomaevaboff is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lovanov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Magomaevaboff from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lovanov! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Our winner, Zahbit Lovanov, 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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