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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 4532 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 528 p4p, 567 weight class). Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Canizares circles away.
Canizares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okoro slips under a jab from Canizares.
Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okoro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Okoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okoros head.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Canizares tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Okoro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okoro is looking to break free of the clinch but Canizares has double underhooks.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro is leaning against Canizares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Okoro scores with a shot to the side of Canizares's head.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Okoro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Canizares or not.
Okoro pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Okoro pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro looking to stall.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoro is trying to break free.
Canizares blocking some punches.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoro digs a right hand underneath Canizares's ribcage. Canizares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Canizares.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Okoro moves into the clinch.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Okoro avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares pushes Okoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Okoro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro moves into range and clinches up with Canizares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares tries a body shot but Okoro blocks it.
Okoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro avoiding damage.
Okoro takes a shot to the head.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okoro taking a breather.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Canizares blocking some punches.
Okoro tries to break free but Canizares pushes him back against the cage.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoro's elbow.
Okoro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canizares is keeping busy.
Okoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okoro takes one to the side of the head.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares stuns Okoro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okoro can do to turn this around?
Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Canizares lands an uppercut.
Okoro prevents a body shot from Canizares.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Okoro controls the action.
Canizares digs a right hand underneath Okoro's ribcage. Okoro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares presses Okoro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okoro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okoro misses with the head strike.
Ezequiel Canizares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares is leaning against Okoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canizares digs a right hand into Okoro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoro's gas tank.
Okoro is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Canizares.
Canizares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoro has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canizares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Canizares is leaning against Okoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares lands a right hand.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares digs a right hand into Okoro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoro's gas tank.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Canizares.
Canizares is leaning against Okoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canizares cracks Okoro with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canizares scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Okoro is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Okoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Canizares finish him?
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares dips a shoulder and cracks Okoro with a mighty uppercut! Okoro falls back against the cage and Canizares unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okoro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Canizares screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezequiel Canizares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 4541 p4p, 3343 weight class) and Damon Petrers (ranked 247 p4p, 188 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Petrers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrers throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrers controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
We've been hearing that Askren has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Petrers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren won't allow Petrers to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Askren staying out of range there.
Petrers swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Damon Petrers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrers throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren gets a takedown into half guard.
Petrers kicks Askren off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrers wants to get back to full guard.
Petrers wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrers tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrers tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
Askren drops an elbow to the side of Petrers's head.
Petrers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Askren.
Askren is taking a breather. Petrers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Askren thows a huge punch but Petrers dodges it nicely.
Petrers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Petrers is doing well to control the position and prevent Askren from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askren stops Petrers from getting back to his feet.
Askren stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrers defending well though.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Askren is keen to just control but Petrers is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petrers darts in and clinches Askren up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Petrers misses with the head strike.
Askren goes for a takedown attempt but Petrers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrers throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrers's guard.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Petrers's hands, connecting with Petrers's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Askren in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jake Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrers won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrers is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
Petrers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petrers wants to get back to his feet.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrers can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Askren lands a nice short elbow.
Askren working Petrers over with strikes.
Askren controlling the action here.
Askren is pressing down on Petrers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrers is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petrers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Askren.
Askren controlling the pace.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Askren is nestled in close to Petrers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petrers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Askren controlling the pace.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren thows a huge punch but Petrers dodges it nicely.
Askren is keen to just control but Petrers is a slippery customer.
Askren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Askren seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrers defending well though.
Askren content to control rather than advance.
Askren trying to control the action but Petrers is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrers is looking to clinch but Askren is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Petrers. No joy for Askren on that attempt.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrers is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Petrers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrers scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Petrers misses its intended target.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Petrers has closed the distance and engaged Askren in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrers.
A shot in the inside from Petrers.
A short uppercut from Petrers.
Askren gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren drops an elbow to the side of Petrers's head.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrers's head.
Petrers is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
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 Jake Askren 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. This is the final round!
Petrers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrers cracks Askren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Askren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petrers to the mat! Petrers manages to get full guard.
Askren passes Petrers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Askren not doing much here.
Petrers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Petrers is defending well.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Askren 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.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrers's head.
Askren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petrers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!
Askren wants to get back to his feet.
Petrers biding his time, controlling Askren.
Askren trying to get back to his feet but Petrers is in full control for now.
Damon Petrers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Askren is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Petrers is looking to control Askren but Askren is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Askren wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrers controlling the position well here. Askren rolled but Petrers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Askren is trying to stand back up.
Askren is keeping busy.
Askren wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrers looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Petrers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Askren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Askren!
Post fight, an emotional Jake Askren said 'First I want to say thank you to my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, he gave me the strength to win tonight.I was the biggest underdog on the card, this means a lot to me and my team who have stood by me every step. LETS GO onto the next!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 2738 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 157 p4p, 122 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barksdale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale 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.
Garcia wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale working the head and body with strikes.
Barksdale lands a few punches from side control.
Barksdale working the body and head with strikes.
Barksdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale working away.
Barksdale scoring with punches and elbows.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Barksdale is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barksdale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barksdale is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Barksdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barksdale.
Barksdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
Barksdale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked Barksdale up and slammed him! Barksdale can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
Barksdale's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barksdale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Garcia trying to control the position but Barksdale manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barksdale wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barksdale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barksdale is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale unloading with bombs!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Barksdale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barksdale has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barksdale landing shots from mount.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Barksdale raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barksdale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Barksdale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barksdale avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Barksdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the head.
Barksdale with good strikes from the mount here!
Barksdale content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Barksdale on that attempt.
Barksdale fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barksdale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barksdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Barksdale eventually gives up the hold.
Barksdale is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avon Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barksdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barksdale wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barksdale is working away from the top position though.
Barksdale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barksdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barksdale is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia keeping hold of Barksdale's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barksdale with a nice head shot there.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barksdale postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Barksdale defends easily.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barksdale has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Barksdale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barksdale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia working for a triangle but Barksdale defends it easily.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Barksdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barksdale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barksdale defends well.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barksdale content to stall in guard here.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Barksdale trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Barksdale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia is trying to keep Barksdale in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barksdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barksdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barksdale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Barksdale slips an elbow through the middle.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Barksdale manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barksdale cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barksdale yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barksdale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avon Barksdale!
An out of breath Avon Barksdale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fábio Araújo (ranked 24348 p4p, 24576 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 720 p4p, 675 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fábio Araújo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AraĂşjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AraĂşjo works the jab nicely.
AraĂşjo slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook.
AraĂşjo misses with a wild combination.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AraĂşjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AraĂşjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
AraĂşjo digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and AraĂşjo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but AraĂşjo is out of range.
AraĂşjo misses with the combination.
Thompson with the counter takedown but AraĂşjo avoids it easily.
AraĂşjo has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
A short right from AraĂşjo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but AraĂşjo gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
AraĂşjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
 It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
A short left from AraĂşjo.
AraĂşjo lands a right hand.
AraĂşjo stalling in the clinch.
A short right from AraĂşjo.
AraĂşjo gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by AraĂşjo.
We've been informed that Thompson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AraĂşjo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
AraĂşjo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown but AraĂşjo manages to get underhooks.
AraĂşjo lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from AraĂşjo.
Thompson is rocked!
AraĂşjo pushes Thompson against the cage. AraĂşjo is working some dirty boxing. AraĂşjo pushes off with a quick right hook! Thompson goes down! Thompson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! AraĂşjo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fábio Araújo!
An out of breath Fábio Araújo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 2591 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 332 p4p, 338 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Draven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Draven counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Draven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Draven punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Draven pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Draven lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Draven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Draven looking for submissions off his back.
Draven is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Draven is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Draven is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draven's head.
Draven desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draven's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Draven is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control from Draven's half guard. Draven has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Draven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draven looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draven looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draven!
Draven is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones stops Draven from passing to mount.
Jones tries to buck Draven off but Draven is having none of it.
Jones stops Draven from passing to mount.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Draven lands with a nice body kick.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draven is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.
Draven is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Draven defends it well.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Draven tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draven is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Draven defends.
Draven is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Draven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones trying to control the action but Draven is working from the bottom.
Draven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draven tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones taking a break here but Draven is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Draven takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kevin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draven is on top in guard.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draven's guard.
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draven. Draven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Draven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Draven as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Draven's head but Draven avoids it well.
Draven tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to move to mount but Draven blocks the move with his legs.
Draven wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Draven is avoiding damage well.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Draven works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to control but Draven is keeping him busy.
Draven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones not doing much here.
Draven trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Draven is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draven sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Draven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Jones sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Draven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones dives in and grabs Draven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draven pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Draven slips the punch.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Draven tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Draven backpedaling.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Draven lands a jab to the head.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Draven.
Jones slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1899 p4p, 1461 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 254 p4p, 193 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis motions for Gunnarsson to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Davis throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunnarsson. Davis shrugs it off though.
Gunnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Gunnarsson is blocking nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Davis looks winded!
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Davis prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Good body shot from Davis.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis catches Gunnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Gunnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Davis throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davon Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis misses the jab.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Gunnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Davis thuds a left hand into Gunnarsson's body.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson thumps Davis with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Davis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davis throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Gunnarsson steps away.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Davis
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis 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 Gunnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Davis moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Davis blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Davis catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Gunnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it.
Gunnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Gunnarsson's knee but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
Davis throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it well.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Gunnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis catches Gunnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
As Gunnarsson backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Davis swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Davis punishes Gunnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Gunnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Gunnarsson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Davis.
Gunnarsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davon Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis jabs at Gunnarsson's body.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Davis feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Davis misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson cracks Davis with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Gunnarsson coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Davis.
Gunnarsson pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davon Davis.
Well Gunnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Phillips (ranked 1517 p4p, 959 weight class) and Marko Zrinski (ranked 222 p4p, 143 weight class). Zrinski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devil eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Phillips has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Phillips 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips slips a jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zrinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Phillips tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zrinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Zrinski misses the target.
Phillips moves out of range as Zrinski strikes.
Phillips checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Zrinski.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zrinski throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zrinski sprawls well. Zrinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips moves out of range as Zrinski strikes.
Zrinski feints and then cracks Phillips's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phillips down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips is looking to counter the offense by Zrinski and move into the clinch.
Zrinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phillips on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zrinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Zrinski tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zrinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zrinski throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a really nice looking cross but Phillips seems unphased.
Phillips darts in looking for a takedown but Zrinski gets double underhooks and turns Phillips into the cage.
Phillips lands with a left to the head.
Zrinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
Zrinski misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Zrinski lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Phillips.
A short right from Zrinski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips wants a takedown.
Zrinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Zrinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Zrinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zrinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
Zrinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zrinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Zrinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Phillips swings wildly with an uppercut but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zrinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zrinski throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Zrinski misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Zrinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski lands a shot to the body.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zrinski pushes Phillips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phillips has Zrinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zrinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zrinski tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Zrinski.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zrinski prevents it.
Nice body punch from Zrinski.
A short uppercut from Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phillips tries to work over Zrinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zrinski is pressed up against the cage. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zrinski down to the mat. Zrinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Zrinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zrinski defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Zrinski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zrinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zrinski prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Zrinski scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zrinski.
A short left from Zrinski.
Phillips lands a nice uppercut.
Zrinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zrinski lands a body shot.
Zrinski cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Zrinski.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zrinski on the inside.
Zrinski misses with some punches.
Zrinski digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zrinski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Zrinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phillips lands in his opponent's guard.
Zrinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zrinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Zrinski keeps moving.
Zrinski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips passes Zrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zrinski wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zrinski won't allow Phillips to pass to mount.
Zrinski is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zrinski avoid being mounted?
Phillips maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zrinski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Phillips has cracked it and Zrinski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Phillips!
Jack Phillips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 915 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Laertes Royster (ranked 51 p4p, 63 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bostic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Move. Laertes Royster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laertes Royster!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bostic misses.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royster as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Royster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Royster thows a body kick. Bostic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Royster throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Royster.
Bostic takes a swing at Royster's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Royster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Royster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic moves out of range of the body kick from Royster.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Royster lands but Bostic takes it in his stride.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic has been working on his balance at MY YARD 'Resurrect', so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Royster.
Royster misses with a wild body shot.
Royster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bostic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royster thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster tests Bostic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Royster scores with a nice head shot.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Royster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Royster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Royster throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Royster misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bostic misses the target.
Royster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Royster.
Bostic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic misses with a shot to the body
and Royster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bostic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Royster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bostic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Royster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bostic has time to react.
Royster 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.
Bostic dodges the punch combination from Royster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royster slips a straight right by Bostic.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Royster.
Royster throws a leg kick but Bostic sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bostic misses the target.
Bostic misses with a body shot.
Bostic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bostic moves away from the strike by Royster.
Royster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Bostic blocks the leg kick.
Laertes Royster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bostic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Royster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Royster misses with a head kick.
Royster connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Royster.
Bostic throws a hook but Royster blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Royster throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bostic has time to react.
Bostic is looking to wear down Royster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royster throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
A quick step to the side and Bostic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Royster throws out a leg kick but Bostic moves out of range and Royster only half commits.
Royster misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Royster coming out on top.
Bostic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Royster's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Royster tries to score with a low kick but Bostic moves his leg out of the way.
Royster misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Bostic throws the left hand but Royster avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Royster is predictable there
and Bostic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royster's guard.
Royster keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royster controlling the position.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
Bostic throwing strikes from guard but Royster blocks nicely.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laertes Royster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royster.
Royster stuffs the takedown.
Bostic scores with a decent looking hook.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Royster is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bostic blocks the low kick.
Royster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostic checks a leg kick nicely.
Bostic slips a jab from Royster.
Bostic shoots in and drives through. Royster sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Royster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bostic doesn't seem phased though.
Bostic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bostic misses the shot to the body.
Royster feints a counter leg kick.
Royster misses with a low kick as Bostic jumps back.
Royster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Royster lands but Bostic takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster sizes up Bostic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Royster misses with a hook
and Bostic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Royster's guard.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Royster is keeping the position.
Royster keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic distracts Royster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Royster controlling Bostic's posture.
Bostic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bostic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Royster for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostic works over Royster with some ground and pound from guard.
Bostic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bostic slips nicely into half guard.
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
Bostic working Royster over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Royster is trying to maintain the position but Bostic is very close to passing his half guard.
Royster is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic controlling the action here.
Bostic wants to control but Royster is keeping him busy.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bostic lands a nice short elbow.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Royster's hands, connecting with Royster's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is trying to control the action in half guard but Royster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bostic content to control rather than advance.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Royster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bostic controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Royster is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Royster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bostic in his tracks.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Royster stuffs the takedown.
Royster thuds a left hand into Bostic's body.
Bostic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royster.
Royster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Bostic blocks a low kick nicely.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Royster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Bostic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Royster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic scores with a body shot.
Bostic throws a body punch but Royster moves out of range.
Laertes Royster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Royster.
Royster scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Royster misses
and Bostic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bostic 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.
Bostic trying to control the action but Royster is working from the bottom.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royster's head.
Bostic working over Royster with some ground and pound. Royster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bostic is thwarting Royster's attempts to control the position.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bostic is taking a breather. Royster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Royster is defending well.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royster keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Royster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bostic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bostic is pressing down on Royster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Royster is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bostic in particular looking to stall.
Bostic seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Bostic misses its intended target.
Bostic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Royster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Royster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Royster jabs Bostic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Royster connects with a solid leg kick.
Royster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Royster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laertes Royster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royster with a nice calf kick.
Royster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Royster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Royster feints and then cracks Bostic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bostic down.
Royster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bostic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Bostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royster.
Royster lands with an overhand left.
Royster throws a series of punches but Bostic moves out of range.
Bostic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bostic throws a body punch but Royster moves out of range.
Royster misses with an uppercut.
Royster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bostic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laertes Royster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Royster 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laertes Royster!
Laertes Royster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 1005 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Frank Kurschmann (ranked 150 p4p, 212 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mala Dama - Kabat. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kurschmann misses with a body shot.
Kurschmann throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Kurschmann throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Kurschmann 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.
The fighters circling - Kurschmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurschmann swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Kurschmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot that sends Kurschmann's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurschmann.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
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!
Kurschmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurschmann.
Kurschmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurschmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Kurschmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Kurschmann crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurschmann.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Kurschmann. Kurschmann maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurschmann misses with a punch to the body.
Kurschmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurschmann.
Kurschmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Kurschmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Kurschmann.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurschmann throws out the jab.
Kurschmann throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Kurschmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurschmann also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Kurschmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Kurschmann off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurschmann. That snapped Emelianenko's head back.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurschmann misses the shot to the body.
Kurschmann throws a big shot that misses.
Kurschmann misses the shot to the body.
And Emelianenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurschmann blocks it.
Kurschmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurschmann.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kurschmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Kurschmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurschmann looks winded!
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurschmann backwards.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Frank Kurschmann's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurschmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko tried to score with a low kick but Kurschmann checks it.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurschmann momentarily.
Kurschmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Frank Kurschmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurschmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurschmann is rocked!
Frank Kurschmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Kurschmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roman Emelianenko!
A victorious Roman Emelianenko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 290 p4p, 849 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 42 p4p, 126 weight class). Dhargey comes to the cage accompanied by Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhargey clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Dhargey lands an overhand right.
Silver slips under a jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Silver moves away
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver lands a body shot.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Dhargey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dhargey has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Silver.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Dhargey back against the cage.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhargey.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey throws a head punch that misses.
Silver lands a left hand.
Dhargey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver tries a body shot but Dhargey blocks it.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Dhargey slips the punch.
Dhargey misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Silver misses.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Dhargey counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhargey dives in and scores a takedown into Silver's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dhargey trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Dhargey 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.
Silver seems keen to control Dhargey's posture.
Silver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silver pulls Dhargey in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Dhargey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dhargey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dhargey landing with the ground and pound.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dhargey tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Silver looking for a sweep. Not yet Silver, not yet.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to sweep but instead, Dhargey has passed into half guard.
Silver trying to control but Dhargey postures up.
Dhargey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dhargey prevents Silver from improving his position.
Dhargey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silver!
Dhargey scoring with strikes but Silver is staying in there.
Dhargey with the ground and pound from mount.
Dhargey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dhargey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dhargey takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dhargey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhargey scores with a nice head shot.
Silver scores with a one two! Dhargey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Silver cracks Dhargey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dhargey's head.
A big right from Silver misses.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
A big left from Dhargey misses.
Silver throws a right and a left that Dhargey avoids nicely.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver works Dhargey's body with a nice hook.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terry Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhargey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver leaves Dhargey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Dhargey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Dhargey has the dominant position.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver is working Dhargey over against the cage.
Dhargey has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver working aggressively here.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dhargey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhargey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dhargey keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Dhargey backwards.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dhargey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey blocks an uppercut.
Dhargey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhargey struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dhargey.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver working aggressively here.
Dhargey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dhargey struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Dhargey has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver lands a right hand.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dhargey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terry Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dhargey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dhargey tries for a takedown but Silver manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaden Dhargey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhargey. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
A jab from Silver misses.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Dhargey moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhargey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Dhargey controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Silver misses with a hook.
Dhargey throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Dhargey swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Dhargey lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Dhargey misses.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Dhargey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Dhargey avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Dhargey controls the action.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Dhargey's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dhargey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey blocking some punches.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Dhargey's takedown attempt.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver working aggressively here.
Dhargey misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dhargey.
Dhargey swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dhargey tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dhargey misses with a punch to the body.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey prevents a body shot from Silver.
Dhargey blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Dhargey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey pulls guard successfully.
Silver postures up in Dhargey's guard and throws a big left but Dhargey blocks it.
Dhargey has a closed guard, preventing Silver from standing up.
Dhargey is trying to keep Silver in close.
Silver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhargey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dhargey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhargey scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dhargey misses the shot to the body.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dhargey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Silver lands with a straight right. Dhargey didn't see that one coming.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Dhargey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Dhargey moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhargey tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Dhargey lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silver did well to prevent Dhargey getting side control.
Silver is looking to control Dhargey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silver avoid being mounted?
Dhargey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dhargey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Dhargey there.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
Dhargey winds up and cracks Silver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silver wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silver can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yaden Dhargey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dhargey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silver's half guard.
Dhargey is controlling the pace.
Dhargey lands strikes from half guard.
Dhargey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dhargey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silver wants to get back to his feet but Dhargey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey looking to pass the guard.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Dhargey is working Silver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silver 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.
Dhargey works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
Silver wants to stand but Dhargey is controlling the position.
Dhargey tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Dhargey working some strikes from top position.
Dhargey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silver's head.
Dhargey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silver looking to control.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dhargey lands a couple of digs.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Dhargey from controlling successfully.
Dhargey is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dhargey trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silver wants to sweep here but Dhargey controlling him for the moment.
Dhargey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Dhargey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dhargey trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver working a defensive guard but Dhargey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dhargey scoring with punches from side control.
Silver struggling a bit here.
Dhargey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dhargey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silver, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhargey cracks Silver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey had his way with Terry Silver in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey counters with a left to the body.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a hook but Dhargey avoids it easily.
Silver jabs Dhargey right on the nose. Dhargey blinks but takes it well.
Silver thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Dhargey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dhargey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver connects with a body shot that sends Dhargey's belly button to the back.
Silver tries to sprawl but Dhargey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dhargey is working away from the top position though.
Dhargey is nestled in close to Silver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to kick Dhargey off but Dhargey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dhargey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silver trying to hold on to Dhargey's head to control him but Dhargey postures up.
Dhargey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dhargey prevents Silver from standing back up.
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Dhargey controlling the pace.
Dhargey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Dhargey tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dhargey takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dhargey content to control rather than advance.
Terry Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey stops Silver from getting back to his feet.
Dhargey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhargey lands with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dhargey darts in and clinches Silver up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhargey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Yaden Dhargey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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