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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Handler (ranked 5045 p4p, 5046 weight class) and Pluot Montero (ranked 475 p4p, 476 weight class). Jacob Handler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pluot Montero!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montero is trying to control. Handler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Handler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Montero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Handler tries to get out of the position.
Handler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero wants to stand up but Handler is controlling the position.
Montero controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero wants to work for an arm triangle but Handler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Handler is trying is best to control the position here.
Handler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montero dives in for a single leg takedown but Handler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Montero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Handler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Handler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montero trying to control the position but Handler is working away.
Montero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Handler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Handler is not content to let Montero control the position.
Montero happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Handler holds on to Montero's head and controls the position momentarily.
Montero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Handler is not content to let Montero control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Handler to his feet.
Montero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Handler. No joy for Montero on that attempt.
Montero shoots in but Handler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacob Handler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluot Montero.
Handler stuffs the takedown.
Handler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montero walks into a stiff left hand from Handler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Handler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handler lands a jab.
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 Jacob Handler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montero takes one on the button.
 Montero is rocked!
Montero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montero tries for a takedown but Handler circles away easily
and Handler counters with a nice uppercut.
Montero is still on wobbly legs! Can Handler finish him?
Handler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handler fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Montero square on the jaw! Damn, Montero is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Handler!
After winning the bout, Jacob Handler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orvar Odd Lodinkinni (ranked 4973 p4p, 5184 weight class) and Matos Yury (ranked 554 p4p, 569 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 Amsterdam, Orvar Odd Lodinkinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matos Yury!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yury takes one to the side of the head.
Matos Yury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yury wants to clinch.
A head kick by Yury misses
letting Lodinkinni counter with a right hand.
Lodinkinni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lodinkinni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lodinkinni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lodinkinni throws a punch but it's blocked by Yury.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lodinkinni's brow.
Lodinkinni struggles to land a body shot inside as Yury controls his hands.
Lodinkinni scores with a shoulder strike.
Lodinkinni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lodinkinni lands a damaging elbow.
Lodinkinni misses with an elbow strike.
Lodinkinni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yury backwards.
Yury landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yury pushes off an throws an elbow but Lodinkinni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lodinkinni.
Yury is rocked!
Yury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yury is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodinkinni finish him?
Yury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodinkinni misses with the head strike.
Lodinkinni misses with an elbow over the top.
Lodinkinni avoids a wild elbow strike from Yury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodinkinni.
Yury with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yury misses with an elbow strike.
Lodinkinni lands with a right to the head.
Lodinkinni pushes Yury against the cage. Lodinkinni is working some dirty boxing. Lodinkinni pushes off with a quick right hook! Yury goes down! Yury tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lodinkinni moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orvar Odd Lodinkinni!
An out of breath Orvar Odd Lodinkinni 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Taylor (ranked 3507 p4p, 4728 weight class) and Lorde Mannion (ranked 437 p4p, 530 weight class). 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 Lorde Mannion was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorde Mannion!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Mannion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
Mannion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Lorde Mannion has been cut.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Mannion sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mannion misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a quick counter head kick but Mannion was just out of range.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mannion.
Taylor gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor decides to pull guard.
Mannion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Mannion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mannion.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannion is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mannion trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Mannion tries to pass.
Mannion preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor pulls Mannion in close to his closed guard and prevents Mannion from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mannion on the ground.
Taylor wants to stand up but Mannion is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannion tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mannion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Mannion dodges it nicely.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mannion trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mannion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
Mannion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mannion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mannion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 Kevin Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lorde Mannion's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mannion tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Mannion is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Mannion wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mannion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor rushes Mannion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has Mannion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mannion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor trying to control but Mannion is working from the bottom.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mannion manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mannion prevents the takedown attempt.
Mannion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mannion is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Mannion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Mannion misses
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor decides to stand back up.
Taylor clinches up with Mannion and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor tightens his grip and picks Mannion up, before dumping him to the ground. Mannion manages to land in guard.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mannion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Mannion lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lorde Mannion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mannion.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Mannion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Mannion tries to counter it with a takedown but Taylor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mannion looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Mannion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Mannion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mannion defends it nicely.
As Taylor backs off Mannion throws a huge counter combo but Taylor manages to avoid it all.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorde Mannion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Mannion.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mannion can do to turn this around?
Mannion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Mannion defending well.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mannion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mannion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mannion manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mannion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Mannion sprawls well.
Mannion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mannion as he avoids it easily.
Mannion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Mannion as Taylor shoots in.
Mannion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannion misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a solid body kick.
Kevin Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mannion stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Mannion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mannion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Mannion explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Lorde Mannion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Lorde Mannion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorde Mannion.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Taylor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalliyan Dith (ranked 2389 p4p, 2946 weight class) and Olan Zapina (ranked 282 p4p, 335 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalliyan Dith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dith tries to clinch up.
Zapina has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dith forces Zapina back against the cage and clinches.
Dith lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dith's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dith misses with an elbow strike.
Dith lands a damaging elbow.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Kalliyan Dith has been cut.
Dith misses with an elbow strike.
Dith is looking to control Zapina's arms but Zapina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dith has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
Dith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith throws an elbow that misses.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dith taking a breather.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike from Dith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zapina.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Olan Zapina has been cut.
Dith trying to stall but Zapina improves his position.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Dith shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the cage.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dith blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina blocks the elbow strike.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
Dith stalling the fight.
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith misses with an elbow strike.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zapina as Dith tries to tie him up.
Dith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dith's brow.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dith blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zapina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dith's defenses.
Dith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina dodges an elbow strike from Dith.
Dith taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Dith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalliyan Dith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dith has Zapina up against the cage in a clinch.
Zapina dodges an elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith lands an elbow that stopped Zapina in his tracks for a moment.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
Zapina dodges an elbow strike from Dith.
Dith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dith misses with an elbow strike.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapina can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith slowing the pace effectively.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
Zapina blocks the elbow strike.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dith throws an elbow but it misses.
Dith avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith blocks an elbow strike.
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Dith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dith's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zapina dodges an elbow strike from Dith.
Dith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Dith lands an elbow that stopped Zapina in his tracks for a moment.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina throws an elbow that misses.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Dith in his tracks for a moment.
Kalliyan Dith's cut is getting worse.
Dith avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Dith avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the cage.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Dith.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dith's brow.
Dith throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Kalliyan Dith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dith blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapina dodges an elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zapina throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Dith dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike from Dith.
Dith throws an elbow that misses.
Zapina avoids a wild elbow strike from Dith.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kalliyan Dith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zapina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapina swats away the attempt to clinch by Dith.
Zapina swats away the attempt to clinch by Dith.
Zapina keeps the fight on the outside.
Dith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zapina moves into range and clinches up with Dith.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
Dith wants to stall.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dith blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina lands an elbow inside.
Dith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Dith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zapina's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dith taking a breather.
Dith blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Dith shrugs off.
Kalliyan Dith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dith blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina blocks the elbow strike.
Dith blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zapina's brow.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
Zapina blocks an elbow strike from Dith.
Dith avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
Dith throws an elbow that misses.
Dith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Kalliyan Dith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dith misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapina throws an elbow but it misses.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Dith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith trying to control the position but instead, Zapina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dith into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dith's brow.
Zapina avoids the elbow strike from Dith, against the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Dith pushes off an throws an elbow but Zapina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dith effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dith throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
Dith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dith avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the cage.
Zapina misses with an elbow strike.
Zapina misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dith's brow.
Zapina lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalliyan Dith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Olan Zapina!
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