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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Christ (ranked 5201 p4p, 6427 weight class) and Sandor Samson (ranked 553 p4p, 610 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandor Samson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson moves out of range of the strikes.
Samson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Samson wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Christ scores with a jab to the body.
Christ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samson on the side of the head.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Samson.
Samson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Samson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Samson slips under a jab from Christ.
Jay Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Samson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ throws a hook but Samson avoids it easily.
Christ definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Samson wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Nice uppercut there from Christ.
 It looks like Sandor Samson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Christ drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Samson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samson.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ misses with a wild combination.
Samson wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Christ lands a big right hand that sends Samson crashing to the mat! Christ stays standing though and waves Samson back to his feet!
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Samson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samson.
Christ working aggressively here.
Samson is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samson slips a jab from Christ.
Samson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Samson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Christ misses.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Samson wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Samson is out of range.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Christ scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Sandor Samson's cut even more.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christ drops Samson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samson looks back up at him and smiles so Christ waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Samson is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ cracks Samson with a left hook right on the temple and Samson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Christ lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Samson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Christ!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maks Teller (ranked 4807 p4p, 6324 weight class) and Ed Bacon (ranked 490 p4p, 572 weight class). Bacon has chosen Bacon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ed Bacon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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KO power |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bacon checks a low kick from Teller.
Bacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Teller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bacon doesn't seem phased though.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller connects with a right hand. Bacon shakes it off.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Teller throws a jab when Bacon was well out of range.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teller.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
Bacon takes one to the chin there.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Teller misses.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Bacon slips the punch.
Teller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teller misses with a low kick.
Teller is looking to score with low kicks.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacon.
Ed Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Bacon's shoulder, as Bacon tries to avoid the shot.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a hook.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teller throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Bacon gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacon tries to avoid it but Teller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacon to the ground. Bacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Bacon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt
and Bacon counters with a nice uppercut.
Teller misses with a low kick as Bacon jumps back.
Teller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Teller.
Teller scores with a jab.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacon stuffs the takedown attempt from Teller. Teller gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller throws a leg kick but Bacon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon moves away from the strike by Teller.
Teller looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Teller scores with a 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!
Teller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacon slips under a jab.
Teller misses with a shot to the body
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bacon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bacon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bacon takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Bacon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Teller throws a solid leg kick but Bacon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teller.
Teller misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Bacon blocks the leg kick.
Teller connects with the punch.
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacon.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bacon is out of range and Teller settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller misses with a hook. Bacon ducked under it nicely.
Teller looks to land a combination but Bacon avoids it well.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacon moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacon.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller lands a glancing blow to the side of Bacon's head.
Teller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bacon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Teller.
Bacon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Bacon saw that one coming.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
and Bacon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teller throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Teller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bacon slips under a jab from Teller.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Teller there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bacon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teller throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacon moves out of range as Teller strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bacon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teller.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller cracks Bacon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Teller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bacon can do to turn this around?
Bacon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teller looks to land a left hand but Bacon moved out of range nicely.
Bacon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Teller throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teller scores with a jab to the body.
Bacon ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Teller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller misses with a combination
and Bacon counters with a nice uppercut.
Teller motions for Bacon to come forward. Teller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Teller.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Teller.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller cracks Bacon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Teller misses.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Bacon slips the punch.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Teller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bacon.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bacon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teller.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller misses with an uppercut.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Bacon ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Bacon slips a jab and a cross from Teller.
Teller stalks Bacon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bacon's face. Bacon staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bacon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Bacon moves away and avoids it.
Teller connects with a right hand. Bacon shakes it off.
Bacon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Bacon moves away and avoids it.
Teller scores with a jab.
Maks Teller is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacon.
Teller misses with a low kick.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bacon counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Bacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Teller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bacon! But no joy.
Teller throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller takes a swing at Bacon's ribcage but misses.
Teller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bacon slips a straight right by Teller.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bacon ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
A low kick from Teller is predictable there
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Bacon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bacon slips under a jab.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller misses with a low kick as Bacon jumps back.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Bacon throws out a counter right but Teller avoids it with no problem.
Bacon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bacon blocks a jab.
Bacon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacon was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with a left hand
and Bacon counters with a stiff right hand.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Bacon ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
It seemed like Bacon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bacon counters with a straight right hand.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Bacon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teller throws an off balance right hand
and Bacon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teller with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacon moves away from the strike by Teller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Bacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bacon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller misses with a body punch
enabling Bacon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ed Bacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maks Teller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bacon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maks Teller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teller, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Teller!
Maks Teller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 3902 p4p, 5356 weight class) and Don Maroni (ranked 487 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Maroni!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into Maroni's guard.
Castle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maroni for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maroni is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maroni enables Castle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maroni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Castle controlling from the top position.
Maroni looking for a guillotine here but Castle defends easily.
Maroni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Castle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroni wants to sweep but no luck.
Castle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castle gets the takedown into side control.
Maroni tries to improve position but can't.
Castle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castle off and has taken his back!
Maroni throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Castle tries to escape the position.
Castle is working hard here to advance position.
Maroni has his opponent's back but Castle is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Maroni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
Castle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maroni clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maroni is trying to break free.
Maroni is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Maroni's guard.
Castle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frank Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maroni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maroni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni is trying to keep Castle in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maroni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Castle slows the pace down.
Castle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Castle tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castle controlling the position.
Castle scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Maroni is looking to regain half guard here but Castle keeps moving and retains side control.
Castle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maroni prevents Castle from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroni seems a little lost for a moment, as Castle dominates the positioning.
Castle is chipping away with strikes.
Castle is staying tight to Maroni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Castle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here as Castle stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Further stalling from Castle.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Castle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maroni throws a leg kick but Castle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle closes the distance and pushes Maroni back into the cage.
Castle wants the takedown. Maroni is fighting it off but Castle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maroni's guard against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maroni!
Maroni is being controlled here.
Maroni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maroni tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni stops Castle from passing to mount.
Castle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maroni being controlled for a moment.
Maroni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maroni is trying to escape the position but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle continues to hold on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Castle is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Castle is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Castle stalls from top position.
Castle continues to stall.
Maroni is trying to improve his position.
Castle slows the pace down.
Maroni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castle not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Castle rushes Maroni and presses him up against the cage.
Don Maroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maroni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castle smiles and moves away.
Maroni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maroni tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Maroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maroni quickly recovers to half guard.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maroni can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castle slows the pace down in half guard.
Maroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maroni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castle scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castle, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between im LoLos Braddah (ranked 3873 p4p, 5006 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 482 p4p, 559 weight class). Rotiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Southtown . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215
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BJJ White Belt
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Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, im LoLos Braddah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotiz blocks a head kick by LoLos Braddah.
Rotiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Rotiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz postures up and lands a big shot to LoLos Braddah's brow.
Rotiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Rotiz tries to free his leg and advance position but LoLos Braddah is retaining full guard.
Rotiz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LoLos Braddah wants to stand and escape but Rotiz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rotiz is working LoLos Braddah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rotiz distracts LoLos Braddah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rotiz landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LoLos Braddah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LoLos Braddah is breathing heavily.
Rotiz tries to free his leg and advance position but LoLos Braddah is retaining full guard.
Rotiz stands up over LoLos Braddah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LoLos Braddah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rotiz on the ground.
Rotiz throwing strikes from guard but LoLos Braddah blocks nicely.
Rotiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LoLos Braddah is looking to stand up but Rotiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rotiz working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rotiz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rotiz postures up and lands a big shot to LoLos Braddah's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz is working LoLos Braddah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rotiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rotiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rotiz passes LoLos Braddah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LoLos Braddah taking some punishment here, with Rotiz in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotiz working the head and body with strikes.
Rotiz is keen to just control but LoLos Braddah is a slippery customer.
Rotiz lands with a punch from half guard.
 LoLos Braddah is rocked!
Rotiz lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt LoLos Braddah quite badly. LoLos Braddah pulls Rotiz in close trying to recover. Rotiz postures up and lands two really hard shots that put LoLos Braddah on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but LoLos Braddah doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 3732 p4p, 4277 weight class) and Old Vet (ranked 341 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabelo Nyambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Vet!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vet shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Nyambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nyambe throws a low kick but Vet avoids it.
Nyambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vet lands a high kick!
Nyambe misses with a body shot.
Vet fails with the takedown.
Vet has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nyambe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nyambe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyambe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vet avoids it.
Nyambe lands with a nice body punch.
Vet throws the kick towards the body but Nyambe avoids it.
Nyambe is looking to counter the offense by Vet and move into the clinch.
Vet wants to clinch.
Nyambe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nyambe checks a low kick from Vet.
Nyambe lands a left and a right that sends Vet crashing to the canvas! Nyambe dives into mount looking to finish!
Vet is rocked!
It looks like Old Vet has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vet tries to buck Nyambe off but he can't manage it.
Vet is still in real trouble! Can Nyambe finish him?
Nyambe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Vet swings widly with a right hand
and Nyambe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kabelo Nyambe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vet looks winded!
Nyambe misses with a head kick.
Nyambe throws a head kick but Vet moves out of range.
Kabelo Nyambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyambe knocks out Vet with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nyambe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nyambe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kabelo Nyambe!
Kabelo Nyambe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucia Del Paco (ranked 3111 p4p, 4338 weight class) and Matt Murdok (ranked 389 p4p, 504 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucia Del Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Murdok!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Paco tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Paco throws a hook to the side of Murdok's head but Murdok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murdok working aggressively here.
Murdok lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
It looks like Matt Murdok has been cut.
Murdok has Del Paco pressed against the cage.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside.
Del Paco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Del Paco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Murdok throws an elbow that misses.
Murdok misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdok blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses.
Del Paco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdok stalling in the clinch but Del Paco improves position.
Murdok misses with a body punch.
Murdok scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdok managing to block the knees to the body from Del Paco.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Del Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Paco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murdok blocks a body shot from Del Paco.
Murdok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murdok letting Del Paco take a breather here.
Murdok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Lucia Del Paco has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdok lands a shot to the body.
Del Paco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Murdok trying to control the position but instead, Del Paco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murdok into the cage.
Murdok working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdok.
Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
Murdok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Paco.
Murdok throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Paco.
Del Paco slowing the pace effectively.
Murdok lands a body shot.
Murdok works on Del Paco's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Del Paco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdok.
Del Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdok.
Del Paco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Del Paco misses with a knee to the head.
Murdok misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Paco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdok avoids it.
Murdok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdok lands a shot to the body.
Del Paco misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Paco.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco slows down the pace here.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Murdok working aggressively here.
Del Paco misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Murdok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Murdok managing to block the knees to the body from Del Paco.
Murdok lands an uppercut.
Del Paco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Murdok blocks a body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco stalling against the cage.
Del Paco blocking some punches.
Del Paco tries to throw a body punch but Murdok avoids it by throwing Del Paco back against the cage.
Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Paco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdok dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco trying to control the position but instead, Murdok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Paco into the cage.
Murdok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucia Del Paco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Murdok closes the distance and clinches.
Lucia Del Paco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murdok avoiding damage as Del Paco throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside.
Murdok swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdok wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Murdok taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murdok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Paco's elbow.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdok is trying to push Del Paco away but Del Paco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Del Paco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Murdok 's eye.
Come on Del Paco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdok cracks Del Paco with a nice body shot.
Murdok wants to break free but Del Paco has control.
Del Paco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdok can do to turn this around?
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Murdok prevents a body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdok blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Murdok lands a right hand.
Del Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Murdok lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Paco backwards.
Murdok dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Paco.
Murdok breaks the clinch.
Murdok misses with the combination.
Del Paco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdok!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco moves into range and clinches up with Murdok.
Del Paco blocks an uppercut.
Del Paco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
Del Paco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Del Paco blocks the elbow strike.
Del Paco lands a body shot.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Del Paco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murdok up against the cage.
Murdok blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok is trying to break the clinch but Del Paco has him pressed against the cage.
Del Paco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Del Paco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Del Paco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Murdok misses with some punches.
Del Paco blocking some punches.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Del Paco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murdok is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
A short left from Murdok.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Del Paco.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Nice elbow from Del Paco.
Murdok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Paco's elbow.
Del Paco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murdok misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Paco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdok's defenses.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdok blocks an elbow strike.
Del Paco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdok's defenses.
Del Paco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Paco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdok is stalling here.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucia Del Paco dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Murdok. Those never looked like landing.
Murdok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Paco is looking to counter the offense by Murdok and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Murdok misses.
Murdok closes the distance and clinches.
Del Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdok controls his hands.
Del Paco is trying to maintain a safe position but Murdok gets an underhook and turns Del Paco into the cage.
Murdok looking to slow down the pace here.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdok is trying to stall.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Del Paco misses with a knee strike.
Murdok stalling the fight.
Murdok misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Paco prevents a body shot from Murdok.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Murdok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Paco as Murdok tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Murdok takes an elbow to the temple.
Murdok pushes Del Paco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdok blocking some punches.
Del Paco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco is looking to control Murdok's arms but Murdok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Paco has his back to the cage.
Murdok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdok working hard to break the clinch.
Murdok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Paco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Paco.
Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Murdok misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murdok lands with a right to the head.
Del Paco tries a body shot but Murdok blocks it.
Murdok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Paco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdok throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Paco.
Murdok swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Murdok 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murdok throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Murdok 's eye.
Del Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Paco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Paco controlling the action here for a moment.
Murdok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Del Paco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murdok up against the cage.
Murdok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Paco taking a breather.
Murdok tries to throw a body punch but Del Paco avoids it by throwing Murdok back against the cage.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murdok lands an uppercut.
Murdok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Paco is pushing Murdok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Del Paco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdok's defenses.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Del Paco can't find room to land a body shot as Murdok controls the action.
Murdok tries to work over Del Paco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Murdok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdok lands an uppercut.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside.
Del Paco avoids a wild elbow strike from Murdok.
Murdok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Paco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdok is defending well for now.
Murdok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdok dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Murdok lands with a light punch inside.
Del Paco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdok throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucia Del Paco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Paco, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucia Del Paco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Drugger (ranked 3315 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Uladzimir Prokopenko (ranked 424 p4p, 451 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Drugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uladzimir Prokopenko!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drugger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prokopenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prokopenko tries to clinch but Drugger moves away
and Drugger counters with a straight right hand.
Drugger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drugger tries to clinch but Prokopenko moves out of range.
Prokopenko darts in looking for a takedown but Drugger gets double underhooks and turns Prokopenko into the cage.
Drugger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Prokopenko wants to clinch up but Drugger keeps it at a distance.
Drugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Prokopenko shoots in but Drugger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drugger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prokopenko moves into the clinch.
Prokopenko prevents a body shot from Drugger.
A short right from Drugger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drugger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Drugger fails to land.
Drugger throws a punch but it's blocked by Prokopenko.
Drugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drugger swings wildly with an uppercut but Prokopenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drugger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drugger misses with a body punch.
Drugger misses with the head strike.
Prokopenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drugger to keep the fight standing.
Abel Drugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uladzimir Prokopenko.
Drugger manages to break the clinch.
Prokopenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko darts in and clinches Drugger up against the cage.
Drugger is looking to control Prokopenko's arms but Prokopenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drugger has his back to the cage.
Prokopenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Drugger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drugger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drugger wants to pass the guard but Prokopenko is keeping the position.
Drugger postures up.
Drugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokopenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drugger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prokopenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drugger.
Drugger wants to control from the top but Prokopenko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drugger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drugger pushing down on Prokopenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drugger trying to mount his opponent but Prokopenko defends it.
Prokopenko manages to get to full guard.
Drugger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prokopenko on the ground.
Drugger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prokopenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drugger sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko keeping moving, preventing Drugger from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Prokopenko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drugger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prokopenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Drugger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drugger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prokopenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prokopenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prokopenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prokopenko misses with a body punch
letting Drugger counter with a right hand.
Drugger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prokopenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prokopenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Drugger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Prokopenko tries to clinch there but Drugger circles away.
Prokopenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drugger drops Prokopenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Prokopenko looks back up at him and smiles so Drugger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Prokopenko misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Drugger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prokopenko.
Drugger wants to clinch up but Prokopenko keeps it at a distance.
Prokopenko feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Drugger as Prokopenko shoots in.
Drugger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prokopenko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prokopenko bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Drugger comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Prokopenko falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Prokopenko was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abel Drugger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holland (ranked 3049 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 396 p4p, 411 weight class). Holland comes to the cage accompanied by Emo Rockstar. Kevin Holland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holland throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Holland clobbers Rogers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holland throws a head kick that half lands.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland gets a clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holland prevents it.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kevin Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Holland sprawls well.
Holland with a nice calf kick.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Holland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holland lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holland is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Holland circles away and we're back to standing.
Holland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Holland.
Holland cracks Rogers with a good jab.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holland lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Holland.
Holland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holland tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holland!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Holland throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Holland avoids it easily.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holland swivels and escapes.
Holland throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Holland throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Holland lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Holland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holland counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Holland defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holland's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Hyperbolic Time Chamber inform me that Rogers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Rogers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rogers wants to take Holland's back here but Holland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.
Rogers is continuing to stall.
Rogers is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Holland is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers looking for the choke from the back.
What can Holland do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rogers is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Holland is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Rogers!
Kevin Holland was interviewed post fight and said 'That’s what he does, right? I think I do it better'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Mikhailov (ranked 2313 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Horley Gore (ranked 235 p4p, 251 weight class). Mikhailov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Положение (2 Remix). Horley Gore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexei Mikhailov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Mikhailov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mikhailov wants the takedown. Gore is fighting it off but Mikhailov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gore's guard against the cage.
Mikhailov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mikhailov stops Gore from standing up.
Mikhailov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gore is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing that Mikhailov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gore wants to get back to his feet but Mikhailov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mikhailov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gore is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mikhailov is controlling him.
Gore keeping full guard, as Mikhailov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore wants to stand but Mikhailov is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mikhailov moves to clinch but Gore breaks away
and Gore counters with a straight right hand.
Gore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikhailov tries to clinch up but Gore circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Gore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexei Mikhailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhailov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gore, pushing him back against the cage.
Gore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikhailov or not.
Gore scores with a shoulder strike.
Gore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikhailovs head.
A short right from Gore on the inside.
Mikhailov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mikhailov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gore breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov instigates a clinch.
Mikhailov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Mikhailov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore is leaning against Mikhailov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Gore.
Mikhailov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mikhailov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gore prevents it.
Gore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikhailov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gore as he avoids it easily.
Mikhailov tries to clinch
and Gore counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gore jabs Mikhailov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mikhailov.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikhailov.
Mikhailov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mikhailov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikhailov closes the distance but Gore moves to the side
letting Gore counter with a right hand.
Mikhailov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov wants to clinch but Gore slips to the side
and Gore counters with a crisp right that sends Mikhailov to the canvas! Gore follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horley Gore!
Horley Gore is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Horley Gore, 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 Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 1373 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Daniel Morpheus (ranked 192 p4p, 252 weight class). Daniel Morpheus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Morpheus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Morpheus misses
and Cosme counters with a single leg into guard. Morpheus didn't expect that.
Cosme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morpheus is keeping the position for now.
Cosme stops Morpheus from standing up.
Cosme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Morpheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cosme drops back looking for a leg! Morpheus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morpheus manages to kick Cosme off! Cosme jumps back into Morpheus's guard.
Cosme trying to control but Morpheus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morpheus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cosme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Morpheus keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morpheus lands with a kick to the temple. Cosme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morpheus scores with a head kick.
It looks like Edvaldo Cosme has been cut.
Morpheus throws a good cross that connects.
Cosme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morpheus throws a push kick but Cosme slaps the foot to one side.
Cosme closes the distance and clinches up with Morpheus, looking for a takedown. Cosme pushes Morpheus against the cage but Morpheus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morpheus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosme is looking to work some ground and pound but Morpheus has wrist control.
Cosme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morpheus keeping full guard, as Cosme tries to pass.
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!
Morpheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Morpheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Cosme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cosme controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosme jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cosme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morpheus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme drops back looking for a leg! Morpheus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morpheus manages to kick Cosme off! Cosme jumps back into Morpheus's guard.
Cosme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosme is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morpheus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morpheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Cosme passes Morpheus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cosme is trying for a kimura here. Morpheus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cosme wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edvaldo Cosme!
Edvaldo Cosme retains his welterweight title!
Edvaldo Cosme 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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