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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Youssef Alaoui (ranked 2497 p4p, 1163 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 336 p4p, 175 weight class). Darwin Zambrano 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Youssef Alaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaoui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambrano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zambrano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alaoui throws out the jab.
Alaoui thows a leg kick but Zambrano checks it
and Zambrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zambrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alaoui throwing a counter right hand but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Zambrano closes the distance but Alaoui moves to the side
and Alaoui counters with a straight right hand.
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 Alaoui.
Alaoui blocks a head kick by Zambrano.
Zambrano rushes Alaoui and presses him up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zambrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alaoui.
Zambrano can't find room to land a body shot as Alaoui controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Alaoui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zambrano prevents a body shot from Alaoui.
Alaoui trying to stall but Zambrano improves his position.
Alaoui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zambrano wants the takedown. Alaoui is fighting it off but Zambrano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alaoui's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alaoui keeping moving, preventing Zambrano from controlling successfully.
Alaoui has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zambrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zambrano trying to control but Alaoui is working from the bottom.
Zambrano advances position into side control!
Zambrano is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alaoui looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zambrano gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alaoui is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zambrano lets go of the hold and Alaoui can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin Zambrano!
A less than humble Darwin Zambrano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Segura (ranked 2376 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 305 p4p, 339 weight class). Segura comes to the cage accompanied by Mystic Rick - Press Conference. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurikovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segura.
Segura tries to counter with a takedown but Rurikovich is quick to defend against it.
Segura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurikovich throws the left hand but Segura avoids the punch easily.
Segura gets a takedown into half guard.
Rurikovich 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.
Segura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rurikovich working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rurikovich is looking to escape.
Segura lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Segura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rurikovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Rurikovich is looking to control Segura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rurikovich avoid being mounted?
Segura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Segura prevents Rurikovich from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Segura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rurikovich defending well though.
Segura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Segura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Segura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Segura trying to control the action but Rurikovich is working from the bottom.
Rurikovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rurikovich wants to improve his position but Segura is controlling well.
Segura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rurikovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rurikovich wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rurikovich gets back to full guard.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Rurikovich is keeping the position.
Segura throwing strikes but missing.
Segura postures up in Rurikovich's guard and throws a big left but Rurikovich blocks it.
Segura throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vladimir Rurikovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Segura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rurikovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Segura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rurikovich sprawls well initially but Segura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rurikovich has one foot on Segura's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rurikovich misses with a few strikes there.
Rurikovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Segura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Segura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Segura connects with a nice looking jab.
Segura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rurikovich.
Rurikovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Rurikovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rurikovich stuffs the takedown.
Rurikovich is looking for the big counter here.
Rurikovich works Segura's body with a nice hook.
Rurikovich misses with a wild body shot.
Rurikovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rurikovich moves into the clinch.
Segura is looking to control Rurikovich's arms but Rurikovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Segura has his back to the cage.
Segura tightens his grip and picks Rurikovich up, before dumping him to the ground. Rurikovich manages to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Segura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura'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.
Segura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rurikovich swivels and escapes.
Segura with a poor takedown
and Rurikovich counters with a nice body shot.
Segura ducks under a wild hook from Rurikovich.
Segura catches Rurikovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rurikovich throws a leg kick but Segura checks it.
Segura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Segura moves out of range of the strikes.
Rurikovich gets caught flat footed, as Segura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rurikovich trying to control the position.
Rurikovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rurikovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rurikovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura throwing strikes but missing.
Segura throws a big elbow that misses.
Rurikovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Segura.
Segura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Segura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Segura blocks the low kick.
Rurikovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Segura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurikovich sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Rurikovich.
A cross from Rurikovich lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich connects with the punch.
Rurikovich scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rurikovich. That's going to slow Segura down.
Segura shoots in looking for a takedown but Rurikovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Segura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Segura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rurikovich works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurikovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Segura circles away.
Rurikovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rurikovich tests Segura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rurikovich throws a low kick but Segura moves out of range easily.
Segura slips a straight right by Rurikovich.
Rurikovich lands a nice hook to Segura's body. Segura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Segura scores with a jab.
Rurikovich misses with an uppercut.
Segura feinted with a counter takedown.
Vladimir Rurikovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rurikovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Segura.
Segura tries to counter with a takedown but Rurikovich is quick to defend against it.
Rurikovich jabs Segura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rurikovich moves forwards but Segura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura fails with a takedown attempt.
Segura cracks a nice hook into Rurikovich's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Rurikovich as Segura shoots in.
Rurikovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Segura should have avoided that one.
Rurikovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rurikovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Segura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Segura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rurikovich's head backwards.
Rurikovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Segura's head.
Rurikovich takes a swing at Segura's ribcage but misses.
Rurikovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Segura counters with a single leg into guard. Rurikovich didn't expect that.
Segura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segura stopping the sweep attempt from Rurikovich.
Segura wants to control from the top but Rurikovich keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura postures up in Rurikovich's guard and throws a big left but Rurikovich blocks it.
Segura is working Rurikovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Segura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Segura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rurikovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rurikovich keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Rurikovich looking to control.
Rick Segura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Segura wants to control from the top but Rurikovich keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Rurikovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Segura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rurikovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rurikovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimir Rurikovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Segura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rurikovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Segura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Segura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Rurikovich is rocked!
Rurikovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Segura is working away from the top position though.
Segura prevents Rurikovich from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurikovich wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Segura connects with a nice short shot to Rurikovich's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura winds up and cracks Rurikovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rurikovich is still in real trouble! Can Segura finish him?
Segura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Segura lands with a punch from half guard.
Segura uses his free foot to push down on Rurikovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rurikovich.
Rurikovich holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Segura tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Segura with a couple of short strikes.
Segura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura scoring with strikes but Rurikovich is staying in there.
Segura unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rurikovich wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Segura celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Segura!
An out of breath Rick Segura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Vladimir Rurikovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'I challenge Andy Down come up here and suck my cock right now. C'mon big boy, we all know it won't be your first.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 2270 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Ceedee Queen (ranked 295 p4p, 145 weight class). Ceedee Queen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kai Rossiter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceedee Queen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossiter blocks the leg kick.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Rossiter ducks down to avoid it.
Rossiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossiter is able to avoid easily.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ceedee Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
It looked like Rossiter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Queen slips a jab from Rossiter.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Rossiter is out of range.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Queen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter moves away from the strike by Queen.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rossiter throws a good cross that connects.
Queen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossiter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Rossiter slips the punch.
Rossiter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossiter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Queen throws a jab when Rossiter was well out of range.
Rossiter misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Queen 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.
Rossiter catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen walks into a straight right hand from Rossiter.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossiter has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Queen.
Rossiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Rossiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen throws the left hand but Rossiter avoids the punch easily.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Rossiter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Queen - just one landing.
Queen throws a body punch but Rossiter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Queen jabs Rossiter right on the nose. Rossiter blinks but takes it well.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen tries to work over Rossiter's front leg with a kick but Rossiter checks it.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Queen.
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossiter thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Rossiter.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossiter throws a lazy head kick
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Rossiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Queen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Queen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossiter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceedee Queen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rossiter throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Rossiter scores with a nice head shot.
Queen connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Queen.
Rossiter walks into a stiff left hand from Queen.
Rossiter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Rossiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ceedee Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Rossiter's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen with the inside leg kick.
Rossiter throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Queen jabs Rossiter right on the nose. Rossiter blinks but takes it well.
Queen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Rossiter.
Rossiter sizes up Queen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Queen misses.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
Rossiter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Queen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to chop away at Rossiter's legs.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossiter.
Rossiter looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Rossiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rossiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossiter takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Rossiter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a low kick, right behind Rossiter 's knee.
Rossiter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Rossiter.
Queen avoids the body shot from Rossiter.
It seemed like Queen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rossiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossiter.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossiter throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Rossiter ducks down to avoid it.
Rossiter misses with a two punch combination.
Rossiter avoids the body shot from Queen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Queen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossiter on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen misses the body punch
and Rossiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossiter counters with a straight right hand.
Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rossiter is able to avoid easily.
Rossiter slips under a jab.
Rossiter walks into a left hand.
Queen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rossiter is out of range.
Rossiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceedee Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rossiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at Rossiter's knee but Rossiter avoids it well.
Rossiter lands a really nice looking cross but Queen seems unphased.
Queen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossiter on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Rossiter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rossiter throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Queen.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossiter misses the target.
Queen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossiter manages to avoid it.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossiter throws a big counter combination but Queen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rossiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossiter throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Rossiter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
Queen motions for Rossiter to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Rossiter's shoulder, as Rossiter tries to avoid the shot.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossiter doesn't seem bothered though.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Queen cracks Rossiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossiter walks into a jab.
Rossiter looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Rossiter throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Queen misses with a hook
and Rossiter counters with a three punch combo that has Queen backing up. Queen nods at Rossiter to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Queen.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Queen.
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossiter under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
A little feinted left hand from Rossiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rossiter misses with a jab to the body
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossiter throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossiter.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Queen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Queen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Queen misses.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Rossiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen looks to land a body kick but Rossiter moved away.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Rossiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossiter's sensitive parts.
Rossiter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossiter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceedee Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceedee Queen!
Ceedee Queen 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 1761 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 230 p4p, 253 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
205
10 - 6 - 0 |
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220
7 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller is looking to slow Warlovski down with leg kicks.
Warlovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warlovski avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller lands a head shot.
Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted KT Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warlovski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warlovski checks it well.
Nice cross by Muller.
Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses.
Muller lands a jab.
Muller scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller is working Warlovski over against the cage.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Muller.
Warlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller.
Warlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Warlovski missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller.
Warlovski tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Warlovski avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Warlovski dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller manages to break the clinch.
Warlovski closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Warlovski pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Warlovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
Warlovski tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Muller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Muller lands a nice forearm strike.
Muller landing strikes.
Muller looks up at the clock and then as Warlovski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Warlovski dodges the ground and pound from Muller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller is working Warlovski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Muller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warlovski is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller working the ground and pound from side control.
Muller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Warlovski is pushing Muller's head away, looking to escape. Muller manages to hold on to the position though.
Muller lands a nice forearm strike.
Muller lands some shots froms side control.
Warlovski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Muller grinds an elbow into Warlovski's temple.
Muller has control of an arm but Warlovski manages to advance to Muller's back!
Warlovski misses with an elbow to the head.
Muller defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warlovski looking to control but Muller passes into half guard.
Muller wants to take a breather but Warlovski is having none of it.
Warlovski trying to control but Muller postures up.
Warlovski has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller is keen to just control but Warlovski is a slippery customer.
Muller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warlovski defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller 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.
Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warlovski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muller manages to circle out of the way.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Warlovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warlovski shoots for a takedown but Muller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warlovski goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Warlovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller.
Muller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stefan Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warlovski takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warlovski's brow.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warlovski's defenses.
Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
It looked like Warlovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warlovski checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warlovski fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Warlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warlovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes.
Muller feints the counter takedown.
Warlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller.
Warlovski moves away from the strike by Muller.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a looping right hand.
Warlovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warlovski off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller throws a hook but Warlovski avoids it easily.
Muller tests Warlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muller throws a hook but Warlovski blocks it.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Warlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
Muller has Warlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Warlovski fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Warlovski blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller is trying to force a seperation but Warlovski has the dominant position.
Warlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Warlovski fails to pull guard.
Warlovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muller after a bit of a struggle.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Warlovski jumps guard but Muller stands there with Warlovski around his waist. Warlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Warlovski is trying to pull guard but Muller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muller prevents it.
Warlovski tries to circle away but Muller has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
Warlovski is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warlovski has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Warlovski is trying to force a seperation but Muller has the dominant position.
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
That's time! Warlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Warlovski gets tackled into the cage by Muller. Muller maintains the clinch.
Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Warlovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warlovski's brow.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Warlovski blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Warlovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Warlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller.
Warlovski jumps guard but Muller stands there with Warlovski around his waist. Warlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warlovski avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski blocks an elbow strike.
Warlovski decides to pull guard.
Muller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Muller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muller throwing strikes but missing.
Muller lands a couple of elbows.
Muller postures up in Warlovski's guard and throws a big left but Warlovski blocks it.
Muller distracts Warlovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warlovski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Muller is now in half guard.
Muller is trying to control. Warlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores with a big shot! Warlovski's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Warlovski! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller!
Stefan Muller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 1290 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 176 p4p, 322 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamada lands with a nice body punch.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamada swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Hamada lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinales off the cage and back into range.
Pinales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamada tries to avoid it but Pinales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamada to the ground. Hamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamada throws a one two combo.
Hamada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinales slips a straight right by Hamada.
Pinales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamada misses with an uppercut. Pinales saw that one coming.
Pinales has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hamada.
Pinales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamada pinned against the cage. Hamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Hamada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinales doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinales has time to react.
Pinales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamada lands with a straight right. Pinales didn't see that one coming.
Pinales slips under a jab from Hamada.
Hamada throws a leg kick
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Hamada didn't expect that.
Pinales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hamada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hamada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hamada!
Hamada working the head with strikes.
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hamada loads up on a big right hand but Pinales slips the punch.
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Pinales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pinales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamada swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Pinales slips under a jab from Hamada.
Hamada 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.
Hamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pinales's guard.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada passes into half guard.
Hamada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamada pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Hamada is controlling well.
Pinales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamada trying to control from half guard but Pinales is working away.
Hamada wants to stand up but Pinales has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Hamada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hamada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Hamada is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamada connects with a nice short shot to Pinales's temple.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Hamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamada sprawls and moves away.
Hamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamada misses with a low kick.
Hamada throws a jab when Pinales was well out of range.
Pinales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamada sprawls and moves away.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Pinales avoids the body shot from Hamada.
Hamada swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Pinales on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pinales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamada. Hamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinales circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryo Hamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamada misses with the body kick
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamada manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Hamada tries to score with a low kick but Pinales moves his leg out of the way.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Hamada is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinales's hands.
Hamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinales.
A big right from Hamada misses.
Pinales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pinales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinales moves out of range as Hamada strikes.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinales shoots for a takedown but Hamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinales blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Hamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamada throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pinales slips a straight right by Hamada.
Hamada goes for a double leg but Pinales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinales continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Hamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pinales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Hamada misses.
Hamada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinales blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Hamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinales doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinales defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Hamada is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamada. That's going to slow Pinales down.
Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Hamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamada thuds his right hand into Pinales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinales closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hamada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking to pass the guard.
Hamada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pinales presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Pinales has the dominant position.
Pinales has Hamada pressed against the cage, preventing Hamada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch but Pinales keeps him there for the moment.
Pinales is working for takedown but Hamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinales is trying to drag Hamada to the mat but Hamada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinales uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Pinales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamada tries to avoid it but Pinales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamada to the ground. Hamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinales takes one to the chin there.
Pinales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamada circles away.
Hamada throws out a counter right but Pinales avoids it with no problem.
Pinales moves out of range of the body kick from Hamada.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamada takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Hamada throws the left hand but Pinales avoids the punch easily.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Hamada.
Hamada throws the left hand but Pinales avoids the punch easily.
Hamada throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Hamada didn't expect that.
Pinales preventing the sweep.
Hamada wants to stand up but Pinales is controlling him.
Hamada is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pinales has gone for a leg lock! Hamada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinales's guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Pinales keeps moving.
Ryo Hamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamada wants to stand but Pinales is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamada defends well.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamada is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamada controls the pace.
Hamada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinales's guard.
Hamada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pinales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamada.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hamada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hamada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pinales to his feet.
Hamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinales pushing down on Hamada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinales is looking for a kimura here.
Hamada kicks off Pinales and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamada digs a good hook to Pinales's body.
A jab from Hamada misses.
Hamada thows a body kick. Pinales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Hamada misses.
Pinales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hamada works Pinales's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada throws the left hand but Pinales avoids the punch easily.
Hamada lands a nice shot that snaps Pinales's head back.
Hamada with a nice cross.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Hamada.
Pinales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamada defends well and Pinales ends up having to push Hamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamada breaks the clinch.
Hamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinales.
Pinales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to stand but Pinales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pinales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinales has a closed guard, preventing Hamada from standing up.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryo Hamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamada stands up from Pinales's guard - Hamada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinales.
Pinales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamada. That snapped Pinales's head back.
Hamada throws a hook to the side of Pinales's head but Pinales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamada throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
After the fight, Ryo Hamada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 537 p4p, 565 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 72 p4p, 77 weight class). Mister Mediocre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts.
Mediocre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mediocre.
A clash of legs there as Mediocre blocks the low kick.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Mediocre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Mediocre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Crow misses the target.
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Crow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Crow counters with a low kick, right behind Mediocre 's knee.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Mediocre misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mediocre blocks the leg kick.
Crow throws a series of punches but Mediocre moves out of range.
Mediocre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crow misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mediocre.
Crow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
Crow misses with a low kick.
Crow backing away here, and Mediocre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crow slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a leg kick.
Crow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mediocre can pounce on him.
Crow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mediocre.
Crow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mediocre.
Crow misses with a straight left.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Mediocre moves out of range easily.
Crow avoids the body shot from Mediocre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crow tried to counter with a leg kick but Mediocre avoided it.
Crow moves forwards but Mediocre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Crow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crow down.
Mediocre scores with a jab to the head.
Crow throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
Mediocre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Mediocre lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
Mediocre clobbers Crow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mediocre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mediocre throws a leg kick which misses Crow's front leg but catches the back leg as Crow tries to avoid it.
Mediocre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Crow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
A low kick lands for Mediocre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Crow misses.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crow misses with a head kick.
Crow misses with a head kick.
Crow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mediocre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mediocre with the inside leg kick.
Crow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mediocre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Crow avoids it.
Mediocre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Crow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mediocre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crow misses with a looping left.
Crow slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crow checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mediocre connects with a single shot there.
Crow walks into a stiff left hand from Mediocre.
Crow wants to clinch but Mediocre slips to the side
and Mediocre counters with a stiff right hand.
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mediocre.
Mediocre just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCrow.
Mediocre checks a low kick from Crow.
Crow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Crow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mediocre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mediocre throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Crow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre dips to his left and cracks Crow with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Mediocre.
Crow with a nice cross.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mediocre throws an off balance right hand
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre 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.
Mediocre works Crow's body with a nice hook.
Mediocre swinging wildly here.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mediocre misses with a hook.
Mediocre connects with a crisp jab.
Mediocre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
Crow walks into a straight right hand from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Crow's head but Crow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crow misses with a low kick as Mediocre jumps back.
Crow scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mediocre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Crow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crow down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre defending well as Crow loads up on a big left hand.
Mediocre cracks Crow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mediocre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mister Mediocre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mediocre looks to land a right hand but Crow moved out of range.
Crow throwing a counter right hand but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mediocre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Crow.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Crow's leg. Crow is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the body
and Crow counters with a good low kick that Mediocre was not able to check.
Mediocre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mediocre looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mediocre is looking to chop away at Crow's legs.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crow.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mediocre 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 Crow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mediocre thows a leg kick but Crow checks it
and Crow counters with a thumping low kick.
Crow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Crow misses.
Mediocre scoring well with a low kick there.
Mediocre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Crow.
Mediocre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crow scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Mediocre coming out on top.
Mediocre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crow lands with a slapping head kick.
Mediocre works Crow's body with a nice hook.
Crow needs to keep his hands up - Mediocre had a free shot at his head there.
Crow walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mediocre eats them both and turns towards Crow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mediocre swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
Mediocre misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mediocre - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Crow's leg. Crow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mediocre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mediocre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
A bone on bone clash there as Crow blocks the leg kick.
Crow throws a counter high kick but Mediocre was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mediocre throws a right hand that misses
and Mediocre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mediocre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crow finds it's way round the side to connect with Mediocre's head.
Mediocre throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mediocre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mediocre. Crow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mediocre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mediocre blocks a head kick by Crow.
Mediocre misses with a lunging right hand
and Crow counters with a series of strikes. Mediocre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mediocre missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Crow.
Crow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Crow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crow throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
And Crow counters with a quick kick to the body but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Crow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mediocre throws a leg kick which misses Crow's front leg but catches the back leg as Crow tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow swinging wildly here.
Mediocre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mediocre is able to avoid easily.
Crow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mediocre misses the jab.
Crow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Mediocre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a leg kick.
Mediocre moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Crow down.
Crow moves forwards but Mediocre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Mediocre as he checks the leg kick.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crow is out of range and Mediocre settles back down.
Mediocre throws a big shot that misses.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mediocre.
Crow tries to clinch up.
A big left from Mediocre misses.
Nice shot by Crow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mediocre.
The fighters circling - Mediocre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mediocre thuds a left hand into Crow's body.
Good work by Crow as he checks the leg kick.
Crow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Crow.
Crow lands a lovely overhand right.
Crow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mediocre throws out a loose jab but Crow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Red Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mediocre checks a leg kick.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick.
Mediocre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mediocre misses.
Good shot there by Mediocre.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre misses with a hook.
Mediocre thumps Crow with a low kick.
Crow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mediocre dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mediocre throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mediocre thumps Crow with a low kick.
Crow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crow throws a body kick that misses.
Mediocre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crow momentarily.
Mediocre lands with a nice body punch.
Mediocre moves out of range of the strikes.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Mediocre.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Mediocre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
Crow cracks a nice hook into Mediocre's ribs.
Crow misses with a looping right.
Mediocre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Mediocre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mediocre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 480 p4p, 893 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 66 p4p, 119 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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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Man Iii tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera catches Man Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Man Iii looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Man Iii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabrera tries to advance to mount but Man Iii denies him.
Man Iii parries the strikes from Cabrera easily there. Cabrera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Man Iii to escape.
Man Iii is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera advances to mount.
Cabrera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man Iii because Cabrera loaded up on that one.
Cabrera with good strikes from the mount here!
Cabrera tries to push Man Iii's head away but Man Iii is holding on tight.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man Iii avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabrera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.
Cabrera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Iii manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Man Iii, under a barage of strikes from Cabrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man Iii wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera 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.
Man Iii has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Man Iii is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Man Iii's hands, connecting with Man Iii's forehead.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man Iii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man Iii's head.
Cabrera is working for a kimura but Man Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man Iii's head.
Cabrera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man Iii's head.
Man Iii won't allow Cabrera to pass to mount.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man Iii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Man Iii is defending the position.
Cabrera thows a huge punch but Man Iii dodges it nicely.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man Iii defending well though.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Man Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man Iii taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
Cabrera misses with a head shot. Man Iii uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man Iii looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Man Iii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Man Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera cracks Man Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man Iii loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Man Iii moves out of range.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera 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 Man Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man Iii misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Man Iii backing away here, and Cabrera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Iii throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Man Iii throws a push kick but Cabrera slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera feints the counter takedown.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
Man Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Man Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cabrera cracks Man Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Man Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera fails to land the takedown.
Man Iii quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man Iii leaves Cabrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Man Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herve Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Man Iii strikes.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera fails with the takedown
and Man Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Man Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Man Iii misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Herve Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera stuns Man Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cabrera.
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Man Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cabrera.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Man Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Man Iii throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Man Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
And Man Iii counters with a quick kick to the body but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Man Iii.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Man Iii gets caught napping as Cabrera dives in and scores a takedown. Man Iii manages to retain guard.
Yip Man Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabrera lands a couple of digs.
Cabrera stops Man Iii from standing up.
Cabrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabrera throwing strikes from guard but Man Iii blocks nicely.
Man Iii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera is working Man Iii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Man Iii manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Man Iii defends it easily.
Man Iii is looking to stand up but Cabrera won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Cabrera is still trying to improve position.
Man Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cabrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man Iii.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Man Iii defends it easily.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Cabrera!
Herve Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 580 p4p, 907 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 95 p4p, 137 weight class). Haden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haden.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi scores with a body shot.
Lampi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lampi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lampi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haden misses with a looping right.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Haden jabs Lampi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck for Haden with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi staying out of range there.
Haden slips a straight right by Lampi.
Lampi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haden controlling from the top position.
Lampi working a defensive guard here.
Lampi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lampi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haden has managed to get both his arms back between Lampi's legs - danger averted.
Lampi keeping full guard, as Haden tries to pass.
Lampi trying to control the position.
Haden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lampi's guard.
Haden wants to pass the guard but Lampi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking to improve his position.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lampi keeps working.
Haden content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haden cracks Lampi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.
Haden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lampi clinches up with Haden and pushes him back against the cage.
Lampi working aggressively here.
Haden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haden moves out of range as Lampi strikes.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden checks a leg kick.
Lampi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden lands a body shot.
A jab from Haden misses.
Haden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lampi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Lampi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haden.
Lampi swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
Lampi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haden! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Lampi there.
Haden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lampi.
Haden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi misses with a left hand
and Haden counters with a nice uppercut.
Haden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lampi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lampi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haden's knee momentarily.
Haden throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden looks to land a left hand but Lampi moved out of range nicely.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Haden connects with the punch.
Lampi throws a looping overhand right but Haden ducks down to avoid it.
Haden looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
Lampi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lampi is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Lampi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lampi.
Lampi connects with a leg kick.
Eemeli Lampi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lampi counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi throws the kick towards the body but Haden avoids 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!
Haden drops his hands momentarily and Lampi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Lampi shows good takedown defense.
Lampi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haden looking to score a takedown here. Lampi is defending well but Haden drives through and ends up in Lampi's guard.
Lampi looking to control.
Lampi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haden slips nicely into half guard.
Lampi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden prevents Lampi from improving his position.
Haden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lampi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lampi wants to control but Haden is keeping busy.
Haden trying to control from half guard but Lampi is working away.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haden prevents Lampi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lampi is refusing to be controlled, as Haden sits in half guard.
Lampi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haden.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lampi keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden connects with a looping right hand.
Haden shoots in looking for a takedown but Lampi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eemeli Lampi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Haden moves out of range easily.
Lampi clinches.
Haden blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
That's time! Lampi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lampi misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Haden misses.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden jabs Lampi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Lampi.
Lampi misses with an uppercut.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lampi defends it nicely.
As Haden backs away, Lampi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi scores with a jab to the head.
Haden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lampi connects with a right hand. Haden shakes it off.
Haden lands a jab to Lampi's midsection.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Lampi shows good takedown defense.
Lampi slips a straight right by Haden.
Lampi cracks Haden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lampi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden misses with a combination
and Lampi counters with a nice right hand that sends Haden toppling to the canvas! Haden scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lampi finish him?!
Haden is rocked!
Lampi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haden swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Haden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Haden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden scores with a nice strike.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lampi misses the target.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Haden misses with a straight right.
It looked like Lampi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lampi throws the left hand but Haden avoids the punch easily.
Haden throws a combination that misses
and Lampi counters with a nice right hand that sends Haden toppling to the canvas! Haden scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lampi finish him?!
Haden is still on wobbly legs! Can Lampi finish him?
A big left from Haden misses.
Haden seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haden.
Lampi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haden 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.
Haden wants to pass the guard but Lampi is keeping the position.
Haden wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi controls Haden momentarily but Haden frees himself.
Lampi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haden wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eemeli Lampi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eemeli Lampi!
An out of breath Eemeli Lampi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 409 p4p, 831 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 64 p4p, 117 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Fuller cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Fuller! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fuller to his feet! Fuller is in big trouble!
Fuller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to control Fuller's posture but Fuller avoids it.
Fuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Jones is right now.
Fuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Fuller wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuller postures up.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Fuller defends easily.
Fuller lands a couple of elbows.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuller.
Fuller being controlled here momentarily.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuller trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Fuller stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jones throws up his legs and catches Fuller in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Fuller tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jones! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 41 p4p, 384 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 6 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecks with the inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Wrecks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Wrecks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Wrecks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Wrecks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Anderson 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrecks can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrecks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wrecks looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wrecks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Wrecks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Wrecks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson sends Wrecks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Wrecks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Will Wrecks has been cut.
Anderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wrecks sprawling to the canvas! Wrecks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anderson finish him?!
 Wrecks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Wrecks out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Noah Anderson 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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