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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 2967 p4p, 2950 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 376 p4p, 373 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokicki doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armstrong defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Rokicki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Armstrong works Rokicki's body with a nice hook.
Rokicki clinches up against the cage.
Rokicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a sloppy body shot
and Rokicki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rokicki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Rokicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokicki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rokicki rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Rokicki scores with a four punch combination!
Good work by Rokicki as he checks the leg kick.
Rokicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Rokicki with an uppercut!
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Rokicki's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki thows a body kick. Armstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokicki in his tracks.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokicki.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Rokicki does no damage.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Rokicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Rokicki blocks the low kick.
Armstrong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rokicki.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rokicki avoids it easily.
Rokicki feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Rokicki tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Rokicki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokicki throws a combination that misses
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armstrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Armstrong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rokicki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rokicki tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Rokicki is out of range.
Rokicki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokicki.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Armstrong tries to work over Rokicki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Rokicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong tries to work over Rokicki's front leg with a kick but Rokicki checks it.
Rokicki walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Rokicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rokicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Rokicki had a free shot at his head there.
Rokicki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Rokicki.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rokicki blocks it.
Rokicki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rokicki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rokicki doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Rokicki cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokicki moves to clinch but Armstrong breaks away
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Armstrong sizes up Rokicki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rokicki tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Rokicki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Rokicki.
Rokicki rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Rokicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Rokicki saw that one coming.
Rokicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rokicki. Rokicki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Rokicki knows he should have avoided that one.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Armstrong thows a leg kick but Rokicki checks it
and Rokicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Rokicki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong controlling the position well.
Rokicki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Rokicki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Armstrong's thigh. Armstrong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rokicki trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Rokicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rokicki manages to get himself to full guard.
Armstrong slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rokicki to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Armstrong misses the target.
Rokicki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokicki takes one to the chin there.
Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to work over Rokicki's front leg with a kick but Rokicki checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Rokicki. Rokicki maintains the clinch.
Rokicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki lands with a left to the head.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Rokicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokicki tries to clinch up
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokicki in his tracks.
Rokicki avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Rokicki tried to counter with a leg kick but Armstrong avoided it.
Rokicki is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Armstrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki wants to slow Armstrong down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rokicki blocks it.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Rokicki throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Rokicki ducks down to avoid it.
Rokicki misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokicki swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Rokicki tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Rokicki tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Rokicki moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong lands a really nice looking cross but Rokicki seems unphased.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Rokicki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body.
Rokicki throws a low kick, looking for Armstrong's leg but Armstrong calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki throws a combination that misses
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Armstrong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 1370 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 204 p4p, 436 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by You dropped the Bomb on me. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Kruger misses with the body kick
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Kruger closes the distance but Cobb moves to the side
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger tries to clinch
and Cobb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cobb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruger looks winded!
Cobb lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kruger sprawling to the canvas. Cobb follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kruger hang on?
 Kruger is rocked!
 It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb not doing much here.
Kruger is still in real trouble! Can Cobb finish him?
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cobb controlling from mount.
Cobb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kruger is now in Cobb's guard. A big mistake from Cobb there, giving up the dominant position!
Kruger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobb has wrist control.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruger is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobb pulls Kruger in close to prevent any damage.
Cobb has a closed guard, preventing Kruger from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to sweep here but Kruger controlling him for the moment.
Cobb manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger clinches.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
A quick step to the side and Cobb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger wants to clinch
and Cobb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Kruger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kruger tries to clinch but Cobb moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruger moves to clinch but Cobb breaks away
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cobb knocks Kruger out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Semmy Cobb!
Semmy Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 1407 p4p, 787 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 158 p4p, 95 weight class). Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pablo Noriega enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin pushes Noriega up against the cage in a clinch.
Noriega lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Noriega manages to get underhooks.
Noriega lands a body punch.
Noriega pushes Irwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noriega.
Irwin takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Noriega.
A short right from Noriega on the inside.
Irwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Irwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Noriega using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Noriega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Irwin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noriega lands a nice knee to the body.
Noriega digs a right hand underneath Irwin's ribcage. Irwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noriega prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega lands a body punch.
Noriega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Noriega lands a knee to the body.
Noriega is working Irwin over against the cage.
Noriega breaks from the clinch.
Noriega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega punishes Irwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Christopher Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega lands with a nice body punch.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noriega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irwin wants to clinch
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Irwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega lands with a right hand.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega jabs at Irwin's body.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noriega fakes the leg kick and cracks Irwin in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown but Noriega shows good takedown defense.
Irwin backing away here, and Noriega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Irwin is looking to clinch.
Irwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Noriega.
Irwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noriega.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irwin shoots in and gets a takedown into Noriega's guard.
Irwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irwin trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looking to pass the guard.
Irwin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Noriega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Noriega is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noriega defends it easily.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noriega controls the pace.
Irwin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Irwin wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Noriega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noriega dives on top into guard.
Irwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noriega is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Noriega.
Irwin tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
A shot to the liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
Noriega with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Noriega finds it's way through Irwin's defenses.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick.
Irwin throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Irwin wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Noriega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noriega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega lands with a slapping head kick.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irwin throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irwin. That did some damage!
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irwin is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irwin tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Irwin takes one to the chin there.
Irwin is looking to clinch.
Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Noriega lands a nice elbow.
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!
Noriega manages to break the clinch.
Irwin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Noriega on his heels. He'll look to pass Noriega's guard now, I'm sure.
Noriega has his feet on Irwin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Irwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irwin on the side of the head.
Noriega gets caught napping as Irwin dives in and scores a takedown. Noriega manages to retain guard.
Irwin is stalling in the full guard.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Irwin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Irwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin is pushing down on Noriega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noriega is fighting to maintain full guard but Irwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Irwin content to control rather than advance.
Christopher Irwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noriega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Irwin trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Irwin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Noriega is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Irwin, into his guard.
Noriega wants to stand but Irwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irwin is trying to hold Noriega in close to prevent damage but Noriega has managed to pass into half guard.
Irwin wants to control but Noriega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Irwin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Irwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noriega is working away from the top position though.
Irwin wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Noriega gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega trying to keep a closed guard but Irwin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Irwin wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noriega with a nice cross.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irwin tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Noriega as Irwin shoots in.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Irwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noriega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Irwin misses with a body punch
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.
Noriega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Irwin attempts a counter takedown but Noriega avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irwin takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Irwin throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega lands with a nice combination. Irwin backs away looking to recover.
Irwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noriega swats away the attempt to clinch by Irwin.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega connects with a high kick.
Noriega throws a head kick that Irwin semi-blocks.
Irwin is looking to wear down Noriega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Irwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Irwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noriega, who protects the arm well.
Irwin trying to control the position but Noriega is working away.
Noriega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Irwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Irwin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Noriega has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Irwin but great work by Noriega.
Christopher Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Irwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Noriega's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noriega prevents Irwin from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noriega in particular looking to stall.
Noriega prevents Irwin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noriega 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 1868 p4p, 631 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 219 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland moves to clinch but Karter breaks away
and Karter counters with a head kick. That will keep Copeland thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karter connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
We've been informed that Karter 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.
Copeland throws a sloppy body shot
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Copeland looking to score a takedown here. Karter is defending well but Copeland drives through and ends up in Karter's guard.
Copeland stands up from Karter's guard - Copeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copeland.
Copeland scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland cracks Karter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karter catches Copeland napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Copeland to the canvas!
 Copeland is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Copeland's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesus Christ Karter!
A very excited looking Jesus Christ Karter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malik El Shabazz (ranked 463 p4p, 566 weight class) and Kaki Mountain (ranked 70 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik El Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
El Shabazz connects with a right hand. Mountain shakes it off.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Shabazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
El Shabazz swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mountain.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Mountain lands a slapping body shot.
El Shabazz cracks Mountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
El Shabazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by El Shabazz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from El Shabazz misses.
Jab, jab by El Shabazz - just one landing.
El Shabazz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz sizes up Mountain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from El Shabazz misses its intended target.
El Shabazz checks the leg kick nicely there.
El Shabazz throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Shabazz lands a jab to the head.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
El Shabazz staying out of range there.
El Shabazz scores with a jab.
El Shabazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Shabazz misses with a hook.
Mountain moves away from the strike by El Shabazz.
Mountain blocks a low kick nicely.
El Shabazz tries to land a leg kick but Mountain saw it coming and moves away.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain tries a quick counter leg kick but El Shabazz is wise to it.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses.
Mountain cracks El Shabazz with a good jab.
El Shabazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw.
El Shabazz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
El Shabazz throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
El Shabazz is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain throws out a counter right but El Shabazz avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Shabazz. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain blocks a low kick nicely.
El Shabazz misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a good low kick that El Shabazz was not able to check.
El Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountain throws out a counter right but El Shabazz avoids it with no problem.
El Shabazz ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
El Shabazz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
El Shabazz slips under a jab from Mountain.
Mountain takes one to the chin there.
El Shabazz connects with a looping right hand.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but El Shabazz moved out of range nicely.
El Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. El Shabazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
El Shabazz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a shot to the body.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
A swing and a miss from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from El Shabazz misses.
Mountain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Shabazz misses with a hook.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but El Shabazz slips the punch.
El Shabazz swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Mountain swinging wildly here.
El Shabazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on El Shabazz's shoulder, as El Shabazz tries to avoid the shot.
El Shabazz with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. El Shabazz saw that one coming.
El Shabazz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
El Shabazz misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain throws a leg kick but El Shabazz moved away.
El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
A counter left hand to the body from El Shabazz misses its target.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
El Shabazz blocks a jab.
El Shabazz misses with a left hand
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Shabazz checks a leg kick.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but El Shabazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountain connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Shabazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mountain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Shabazz.
Jab from El Shabazz.
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 Malik El Shabazz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mountain avoids the body shot from El Shabazz.
Mountain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling El Shabazz to score with a decent uppercut.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head but El Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Shabazz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mountain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but El Shabazz moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but El Shabazz moved out of range nicely.
Mountain moves out of range as El Shabazz strikes.
El Shabazz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
El Shabazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Shabazz has Mountain up against the cage in a clinch.
El Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by El Shabazz.
Mountain digs a right hand into El Shabazz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Shabazz's gas tank.
El Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Shabazz is keeping busy.
Mountain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mountain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Shabazz's elbow.
Mountain lands a left hand.
Mountain lands with a light punch inside.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
El Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Mountain managing to block the knees to the body from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. El Shabazz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mountain can turn it around.
El Shabazz prevents a body shot from Mountain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Shabazz trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mountain to work.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz with a knee to the head.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain misses with the head strike.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mountain scores with a shot to the side of El Shabazz's head.
A body shot lands from Mountain.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mountain works on El Shabazz's body with a couple of short punches.
Mountain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mountain.
Nice body punch from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Mountain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Shabazz backwards.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
Mountain tries to throw a body punch but El Shabazz avoids it by throwing Mountain back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Mountain lands a shoulder strike.
Mountain tries to work over El Shabazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mountain lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from El Shabazz misses its intended target.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mountain slips under a jab.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Shabazz misses with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
El Shabazz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain pivots, looking for a leg kick but El Shabazz is out of range and Mountain settles back down.
El Shabazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
El Shabazz with a nice calf kick.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. El Shabazz should have avoided that one.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Mountain.
Some wild striking there from El Shabazz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain 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!
El Shabazz throws a series of punches but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Shabazz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Shabazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mountain misses.
El Shabazz cracks Mountain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mountain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Shabazz.
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from El Shabazz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Shabazz manages to avoid it.
El Shabazz works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Shabazz. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mountain throws a leg kick that misses.
El Shabazz throws a series of punches but Mountain avoids them all with ease.
El Shabazz misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from El Shabazz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mountain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
El Shabazz misses with a hook.
A cross from El Shabazz lands.
Mountain is looking to chop away at El Shabazz's legs.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
El Shabazz swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mountain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mountain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
El Shabazz connects with an inside leg kick.
Malik El Shabazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain 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.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz lands with a straight right. Mountain didn't see that one coming.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Shabazz.
Mountain lands with a straight right. El Shabazz didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
El Shabazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain connects with the punch.
A big left from El Shabazz misses.
Mountain flicks out a counter leg kick but El Shabazz steps away.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head but El Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
Mountain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from El Shabazz with a body shot.
Mountain with a hook.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Shabazz.
The fighters circling - El Shabazz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
Mountain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El Shabazz misses with a looping left.
El Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of El Shabazz's head but El Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain cracks El Shabazz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Shabazz takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws a hook but El Shabazz avoids it easily.
El Shabazz takes a jab right on the kisser.
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountain's hands.
El Shabazz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mountain dips to his left and cracks El Shabazz with an uppercut!
El Shabazz is rocked!
El Shabazz avoids the body shot from Mountain.
El Shabazz misses the shot to the body.
El Shabazz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four 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!
Mountain throws a leg kick that misses.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on El Shabazz's shoulder, as El Shabazz tries to avoid the shot.
El Shabazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Shabazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Oh El Shabazz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mountain throws a low kick but El Shabazz avoids it.
Mountain moves away from the strike by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz seems to have got his legs back now.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
El Shabazz with a hook.
El Shabazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from El Shabazz misses.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
El Shabazz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mountain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
El Shabazz throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
A big right from El Shabazz misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaki Mountain.
Well Mountain 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Our winner, Kaki Mountain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 1268 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 177 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Masvidal backing up. Masvidal nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smith tries to clinch there but Masvidal circles away.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Masvidal in a clinch.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal scores with a shoulder strike.
Masvidal dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Masvidal lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith gets through Masvidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Smith.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the temple.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith tries to work over Masvidal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Masvidal takes a shot to the head.
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith forces Masvidal back against the cage and clinches.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Masvidal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masvidal lands a body shot.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Masvidal prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Masvidal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith jabs Masvidal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masvidal tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Masvidal slips a jab from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Masvidal misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Masvidal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Smith.
Masvidal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Masvidal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
Smith blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Masvidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masvidal can do to turn this around?
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Masvidal in a clinch.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Nate Masvidal has been cut.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Masvidal tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Masvidal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Masvidal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the cage.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masvidal.
Nice elbow from Smith.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chad Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masvidal doesn't seem phased though.
Smith clinches up with Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to work over Masvidal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masvidal as Smith tries to tie him up.
Masvidal takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith trying to stall but Masvidal improves his position.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masvidal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Masvidal is trying to break free.
Smith is leaning against Masvidal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Masvidal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masvidal keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
Masvidal lands an uppercut.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses the body punch
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Masvidal throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masvidals head.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masvidals head.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Masvidal in his tracks for a moment.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masvidal tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocking some punches.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal lands a left hand.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Masvidal fails to land.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masvidal's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Masvidal fails to land.
Smith prevents Masvidal from breaking the clinch.
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.
Masvidal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Masvidal 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
Chad Smith very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 262 p4p, 732 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 41 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olsen is able to avoid easily.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Olsen.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Selvatico throwing a counter right hand but Olsen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with a jab to the body
and Selvatico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Harry Olsen has been cut.
Olsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Selvatico. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harry Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Selvatico dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selvatico is looking to counter with a body kick.
Olsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olsen tries to clinch but Selvatico is having none of it.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Olsen slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Olsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Olsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Selvatico's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Selvatico misses its intended target.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Selvatico tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Selvatico is out of range.
Selvatico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Selvatico keeps the fight on the outside.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Olsen.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Olsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Selvatico tried to score with a low kick but Olsen checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selvatico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Olsen.
Selvatico 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.
Olsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Olsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olsen walks straight into a right hand from Selvatico - that's dropped him! Selvatico jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Olsen from any more punishment! Olsen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vino Selvatico!
During a confident post fight interview, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 656 p4p, 440 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 81 p4p, 54 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valdez's choice of entrance music: Era - Ameno. DeMario Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Valdez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth.
A big right from Big Mouth misses.
Big Mouth scores with a jab.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Mouth.
Valdez punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Big Mouth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valdez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valdez lands a jab to the head.
Valdez throws a lazy uppercut
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like DeMario Valdez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with an inside leg kick.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Big Mouth on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez lands with a hook. Big Mouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Good shot there by Valdez.
Nice uppercut there from Valdez.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Mouth moves away.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Big Mouth is looking to land body kicks.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez with the inside leg kick.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Big Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez lands a body shot.
Big Mouth wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez connects with a body shot that sends Big Mouth's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a body kick.
Big Mouth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Big Mouth throws a push kick but Valdez slaps the foot to one side.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Big Mouth misses.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valdez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big Mouth. That did some damage!
Big Mouth looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Big Mouth jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Big Mouth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez connects with a crisp jab.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Mouth takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Big Mouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Big Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Big Mouth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Big Mouth jabs Valdez right on the nose. Valdez blinks but takes it well.
Valdez misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez misses with a straight left.
Big Mouth misses with a body kick.
Valdez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Big Mouth's head backwards.
Jab from Valdez.
Big Mouth lands a slapping body shot.
Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Big Mouth tried to counter with a leg kick but Valdez avoided it.
Valdez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Big Mouth. Big Mouth maintains the clinch.
Big Mouth prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Big Mouth prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Big Mouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
Valdez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Valdez.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdez throws a leg kick
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it.
Valdez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valdez connects with a nice looking jab.
Big Mouth lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
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!
Big Mouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Mouth.
Good shot there by Big Mouth.
Valdez throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Valdez.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Big Mouth slips under a jab from Valdez.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Mouth misses the target.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
A big right from Big Mouth misses.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Big Mouth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valdez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Big Mouth looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valdez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good exchange - Valdez coming out on top.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Big Mouth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big Mouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth checks a leg kick nicely.
As Valdez backs away, Big Mouth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Valdez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valdez lands a right hook to the body.
Valdez connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Mouth slips under a jab from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Big Mouth counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Valdez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeMario Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Big Mouth moves into the clinch.
Big Mouth lands with a right to the head.
Big Mouth misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Big Mouth has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez lands a jab to the nose.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Big Mouth moves away and avoids it.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez avoids a kick to the body.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez lunges at Big Mouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Big Mouth's hand.
Big Mouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.
Valdez lands with an uppercut that bounces Big Mouth off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Big Mouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valdez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valdez throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
Valdez misses with a body kick.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valdez slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez 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.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
Both fighters circling a little - Big Mouth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez lands the left hand.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valdez!
Valdez tries to land a leg kick but Big Mouth saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Valdez misses.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Mouth.
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Big Mouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeMario Valdez's cut.
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!
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Mouth.
Valdez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Big Mouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valdez misses with a body shot
and Big Mouth counters with a nice body shot.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez misses with a left hand
and Big Mouth counters with a thumping low kick.
Big Mouth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth jabs Valdez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Mouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Big Mouth misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez cracks Big Mouth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdez misses with a combination
and Big Mouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Big Mouth walks into a jab.
Valdez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head.
Big Mouth feints and then cracks Valdez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valdez down.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
It appears Big Mouth was looking to counter with a kick there.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Mouth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez misses with a shot to the body
and Big Mouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Valdez misses.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Yasha Big Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdez connects with a leg kick.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Big Mouth sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valdez scores with a nice right hand.
Valdez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Big Mouth is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
Big Mouth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valdez tries to work over Big Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez misses with a left hand
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
Valdez clobbers Big Mouth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick which misses Valdez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valdez tries to avoid it.
Big Mouth moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Big Mouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Mouth working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Big Mouth works on Valdez's body with a couple of short punches.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Big Mouth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Big Mouth.
Valdez tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Big Mouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Mouth throws a head punch that misses.
Big Mouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasha Big Mouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Big Mouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Big Mouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Mouth.
Valdez scores with a shot to the side of Big Mouth's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Big Mouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Big Mouth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Big Mouth.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth staying out of range there.
Valdez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Mouth lands a nice shot that snaps Valdez's head back.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Big Mouth can pounce on him.
Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yasha Big Mouth.
I think Valdez 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
DeMario Valdez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 338 p4p, 349 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 51 p4p, 54 weight class). George Peterson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves to clinch but Choke breaks away
and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Peterson didn't expect that.
Choke advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Choke is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peterson is avoiding damage well.
Choke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
Choke prevents Peterson from escaping the position.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke with the ground and pound but Peterson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Choke is controlling him
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peterson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
Choke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Choke goes for an armbar but Peterson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peterson.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Choke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Peterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peterson is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Peterson is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peterson lands a left and a right that send Choke crashing to the mat, dazed. Peterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
Peterson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Choke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peterson to the mat. Peterson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Choke stops Peterson from standing up.
Peterson controlling the position.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Peterson is pulling down on Choke's head to control his posture.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choke throws a strike but Peterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choke has an active guard here but Peterson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
Peterson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Choke gets back to full guard.
Choke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
Choke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peterson passes into side control.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choke keeps working.
Peterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Choke won't allow Peterson to get back to his feet.
Choke preventing the sweep.
Choke throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Choke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke postures up in Peterson's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Choke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Choke's shoulder, as Choke tries to avoid the shot.
Choke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Choke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choke or not.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Choke's head.
Choke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peterson regains guard.
Peterson wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Choke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Peterson is quick to defend against it.
Choke staying out of range there.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Choke against the cage.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Choke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Choke moves away and avoids it.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peterson sprawls and moves away.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Choke slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choke circles away quickly and effectively.
Choke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Choke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choke moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Choke is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Choke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Choke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.
Choke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
Choke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peterson's thigh. Peterson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Choke is looking to pass into half guard but Peterson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peterson is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is sitting in close to Choke's body. Choke has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Peterson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Peterson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Choke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 62 p4p, 123 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Torsten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Temple of Odin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Torsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torsten throws out the jab.
Edwards throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards backing away here, and Torsten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Torsten.
It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Torsten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Torsten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Edwards misses
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torsten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
It looked like Edwards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten tries to land a leg kick but Edwards saw it coming and moves away.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Torsten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torsten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
A little jabbing left from Torsten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Torsten misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Edwards misses its target.
Edwards misses the jab.
Torsten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torsten slips a straight right by Edwards.
Torsten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edwards swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Torsten moves away from the strike by Edwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards misses with a straight right.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Torsten misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
Torsten lands an overhand right.
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Torsten throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
Torsten walks into a stiff left hand from Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten tries a quick counter leg kick but Edwards is wise to it.
Torsten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torsten throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards throws a lazy uppercut
and Torsten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Torsten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edwards if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Torsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Torsten swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Torsten lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torsten jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards blocks the body kick.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torsten.
Edwards 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.
Torsten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torsten.
Torsten looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.
Edwards misses the body punch
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Edwards blocks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Edwards might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Torsten delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten lands a big uppercut and Edwards crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Edwards looks OK. Torsten waves Edwards back to his feet!
Edwards is rocked!
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!
Edwards slips under a jab from Torsten.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards seems to have got his legs back now.
Torsten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torsten throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Torsten delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Torsten.
Edwards gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Torsten gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Baldur Torsten 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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