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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 2098 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 303 p4p, 354 weight class). Lee has chosen Doomsday Clock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeff Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buster Glover's chin.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Glover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glover.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover blocks a head kick by Lee.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Glover misses the target.
Glover avoids the body shot from Lee.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee tries to land a body kick
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Lee thows a leg kick but Glover checks it
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Glover stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and Glover counters with a nice right hand that sends Lee toppling to the canvas! Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glover finish him?!
 Lee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Glover counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Glover!
After winning the bout, Buster Glover 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Jam (ranked 2183 p4p, 1992 weight class) and Clin Cartwright (ranked 229 p4p, 217 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Cirice as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clin Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright cracks Jam with a good jab.
Cartwright throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jam to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartwright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartwright's corner calls for a 1-2. Cartwright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cartwright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Jam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cartwright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jam doesn't seem bothered though.
Cartwright lands a head shot.
Cartwright drives through and clinches with Jam against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cartwright.
Cartwright lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartwright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cartwright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cartwright working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
Cartwright lands a body punch.
Cartwright misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jam tries for a takedown but Cartwright manages to get underhooks.
Jam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jam as he jumps to the side.
Jam moves away from the strike by Cartwright.
A little feinted left hand from Jam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Jam circles away.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Cartwright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to score with low kicks.
Jam went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
Cartwright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cartwright defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartwright or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam, which made it look bad.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Jam sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sammy Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clin Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright punishes Jam's body with a nice straight punch.
Clin Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cartwright misses with a body shot.
Cartwright fails with the takedown
letting Jam counter with a right hand.
Cartwright looking to score a takedown here. Jam is defending well but Cartwright drives through and ends up in Jam's guard.
Jam wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a single leg into guard. Jam didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Jam.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Jam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
Jam pulls Cartwright in to control the position.
Cartwright looking to sit in guard and control but Jam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Jam.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Jam has wrist control.
Jam looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clin Cartwright dominated that 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.
Cartwright connects with the punch.
Cartwright misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cartwright misses with a looping right.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jam as he jumps to the side.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cartwright tries to stand but Jam is controlling from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jam's closed guard. He's half up but Jam has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jam pivots and extends the arm, Cartwright falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jam! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Jam!
Sammy Jam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 3192 p4p, 5922 weight class) and Toyotomi Ieyasu (ranked 383 p4p, 527 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Ieyasu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Traitors by Homemade Weapons. Toyotomi Ieyasu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen cracks Ieyasu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ieyasu instigates a clinch.
Hansen misses with a punch to the body.
Ieyasu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Ieyasu misses with a body punch.
Ieyasu can't break the clinch.
Ieyasu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Ieyasu.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ieyasu digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hansen.
Hansen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ieyasu.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ieyasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu jumps guard.
Ieyasu has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Hansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ieyasu's head.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu pulls Hansen in close to prevent any damage.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Ieyasu looking to control.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Ieyasu's brow.
Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen postures up.
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Ieyasu blocks nicely.
Ieyasu is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Ieyasu controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toyotomi Ieyasu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ieyasu.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen misses with a hook
and Ieyasu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ieyasu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ieyasu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ieyasu prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Hansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen is working Ieyasu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hansen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ieyasu has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hansen trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Hansen has managed to pass into half guard.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Ieyasu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working Ieyasu over with strikes.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Ieyasu's hands, connecting with Ieyasu's forehead.
Hansen throwing shots but Ieyasu is blocking nicely.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen is nestled in close to Ieyasu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Ieyasu manages to get to full guard.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ieyasu circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ieyasu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ieyasu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Ieyasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ieyasu throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen swings for the body but Ieyasu moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ieyasu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ieyasu dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Ieyasu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Ieyasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Ieyasu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hansen as he jumps to the side.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Ieyasu avoids nicely.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Ieyasu moves away and avoids it.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ieyasu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Ieyasu's head but Ieyasu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Ieyasu's shoulder, as Ieyasu tries to avoid the shot.
Hansen misses the jab.
Ieyasu looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Ieyasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Ieyasu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen throws a jab when Ieyasu was well out of range.
Ieyasu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hansen misses the jab.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ieyasu manages to avoid it.
Ieyasu throws out a counter right but Hansen avoids it with no problem.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ieyasu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ieyasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Nice shot by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a hook. Ieyasu ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves out of range as Ieyasu strikes.
Hansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ieyasu connects with a looping right hand.
Ieyasu closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Ieyasu pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansen throws a shot to the body.
Hansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Hansen misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ieyasu ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Ieyasu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Ieyasu with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toyotomi Ieyasu.
Ieyasu tries to move into range but Hansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ieyasu can do to turn this around?
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Ieyasu slips the punch.
Hansen scores with a nice head shot.
Ieyasu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ieyasu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ieyasu.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ieyasu takes one to the chin there.
Hansen misses with a looping left.
Ieyasu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ieyasu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ieyasu is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ieyasu taking a bit of punishment here - Hansen scoring with strikes.
Hansen scores with punches from side control.
Ieyasu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ieyasu tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hansen lands some shots froms side control.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ieyasu tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ieyasu to see if he's OK.
Ieyasu is not content to let Hansen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 4951 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Ronald Durall (ranked 442 p4p, 237 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Durall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a two punch combo.
Drozd slips under a jab from Durall.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Drozd.
Nice shot by Durall.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drozd - the referee stops the clock and Durall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drozd. Durall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
Durall connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Durall misses
and Drozd counters with a left and a right that stings Durall.
 It looks like Ronald Durall has been cut.
Durall slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Durall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Drozd.
Durall tries to break free but Drozd pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durall is trying to break free.
Durall manages to break the clinch.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Durall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd tries to land a front kick but Durall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durall! But no joy.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
Durall avoids the head kick by Drozd.
A nice side step and Durall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.
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!
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durall misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Durall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range as Durall strikes.
Durall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd with a jab.
Durall throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Durall.
A head kick from Drozd lands but Durall takes it in his stride.
Durall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drozd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd throws a big counter combination but Durall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd takes the fight into the clinch.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durall breaks the clinch.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durall throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Jab from Durall.
Durall throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durall circles away quickly and effectively.
Durall cracks Drozd with a good jab.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd lands with a kick to the temple. Durall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Durall moves out of range as Drozd throws a body kick.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drozd thinking.
Drozd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Durall looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Durall misses with a body shot.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Durall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Durall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durall throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Durall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durall missing with a left hand there. Drozd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durall works over Drozd's head and body with a nice combination.
Durall with a hook.
Durall avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Durall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 Drozd is rocked!
Durall takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd throws a series of punches but Durall moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Durall. Those never looked like landing.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durall throws out the jab.
A low kick from Drozd is predictable there
and Durall counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durall looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Durall.
A shot to the liver by Durall. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd looks for the body kick but Durall saw that one coming.
Durall connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Ronald Durall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a front kick that sends Durall stumbling back into the cage.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
Durall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drozd scores with the left hand. Durall knows he should have avoided that one.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.
Durall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
Drozd tries to clinch up but Durall circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd lands a front kick.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd tries to clinch there but Durall circles away.
Durall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Durall swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Durall blocks a head kick by Drozd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Durall throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries to bum rush Durall with a series of wild strikes but Durall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drozd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durall.
Durall lands with a hook. Drozd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durall misses with an uppercut
and Drozd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Drozd's shoulder, as Drozd tries to avoid the shot.
Durall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Durall.
Drozd throws a quick counter head kick but Durall was just out of range.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd moves in looking to clinch but Durall pushes him off.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses
and Durall counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Durall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Durall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drozd slips a straight right by Durall.
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durall misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Durall misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Durall misses the target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Drozd catches Durall right on the button with a cross.
Durall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durall in his tracks.
Durall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd avoids the body shot from Durall.
Drozd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durall just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Durall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drozd slips a jab from Durall.
Durall lands a slapping body shot.
Durall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Durall moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Durall missing with a left hand there. Drozd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durall scores with a hook to the body. Drozd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Drozd tenderised Durall's leg. Durall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drozd clinches up with Durall and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronald Durall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronald Durall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Durall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Drozd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drozd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drozd stalks Durall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durall's face. Durall staggers backwards, shaken.
Durall swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Durall throws a big shot that misses.
Durall throws a right and a left that Drozd avoids nicely.
Drozd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durall if he has to take too many more of those.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durall misses with a hook
and Drozd counters with a one-two to the body.
Durall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Drozd rushes Durall and presses him up against the cage.
Durall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Durall misses its intended target.
Durall moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durall lunges at Drozd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drozd's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd slips a jab from Durall.
Drozd misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd moves out of range of the leg kick from Durall.
Drozd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Durall misses.
Durall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drozd is looking to clinch.
Drozd defending well as Durall loads up on a big left hand.
Durall misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd feints and then cracks Durall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durall down.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durall blocks a jab.
Durall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd scores with a three punch combo!
Durall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drozd.
Durall misses with a body shot
and Drozd counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
A jab from Durall does it's job there.
Durall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durall thumps Drozd with a low kick.
Durall looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Durall misses with a looping right.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Durall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drozd with a body shot.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
Drozd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd throws a front kick aimed at Durall's knee but Durall avoids it well.
Durall misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drozd counters with a series of strikes. Durall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Durall ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd takes a swing at Durall's ribcage but misses.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durall misses with a left hand
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durall throws a chopping leg kick but Drozd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Durall connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
Drozd tests Durall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramano (ranked 1859 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 236 p4p, 386 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum defending well as Ramano loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Alkum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramano to score with a decent uppercut.
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
Von Alkum avoids the head kick by Ramano.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramano.
Ramano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.
Razor Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramano lands a big head kick that sends Von Alkum tumbling to the mat! Ramano takes a step backwards and waves Von Alkum back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Von Alkum is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano backing away here, and Von Alkum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Alkum is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramano finish him?
Ramano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramano. Ramano obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramano dives in for a single leg takedown but Von Alkum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Von Alkum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Von Alkum seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum lands a big uppercut and Ramano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramano looks OK. Von Alkum waves Ramano back to his feet!
Ramano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramano.
Ramano throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Alkum counters with a nice right hand that sends Ramano toppling to the canvas! Ramano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Von Alkum finish him?!
Oh Ramano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Alkum lands a right hook to the body.
Ramano seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Alkum avoids the head kick by Ramano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramano loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Ramano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Ramano.
Von Alkum tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano throws a body kick that misses.
Von Alkum feints and then cracks Ramano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramano down.
Von Alkum moves out of range as Ramano strikes.
Ramano throws a right hand that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramano misses with the combination.
Von Alkum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Brick Hithouse in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Ramano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Alkum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramano cracks Von Alkum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramano walks into a straight right hand from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramano.
Ramano throws a front kick that sends Von Alkum stumbling back into the cage.
Ramano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramano misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramano blocks the leg kick.
Ramano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Alkum cracks Ramano with an open hand slap.
Von Alkum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Ramano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Alkum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Alkum throws a solid leg kick but Ramano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Alkum.
Ramano misses with a wild combination.
Ramano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Alkum walks into a stiff left hand from Ramano.
Von Alkum lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano throws a lazy head kick
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano connects with the punch.
Von Alkum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramano.
Von Alkum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Alkum thumps Ramano with a low kick.
Ramano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Ramano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Alkum feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Alkum blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Ramano misses
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramano misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramano connects with the punch.
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 Razor Ramano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramano.
Ramano misses with a combination
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.
Ramano loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Von Alkum tenderised Ramano's leg. Ramano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Alkum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramano throws a lazy head kick
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
A quick step to the side and Ramano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramano throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramano misses with a wild body shot.
Von Alkum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramano moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano tries to land a body kick
and Von Alkum counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramano throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Alkum jabs at Ramano's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramano throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum drives through and clinches with Ramano against the cage.
Von Alkum scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramano lands with a light punch inside.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramano's elbow.
Ramano is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum is controlling him.
Ramano tries to break free but Von Alkum pushes him back against the cage.
Von Alkum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Alkum's elbow.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum presses Ramano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Alkum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Alkum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramano on the side of the head.
Ramano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramano clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Ramano there.
Ramano looks to land a body kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Von Alkum looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Alkum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramano in his tracks.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Ramano.
Ramano misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Von Alkum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Von Alkum avoids them all with ease.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano looks to throw a body kick
and Ramano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Alkum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Ramano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Alkum slips a jab and a cross from Ramano.
Von Alkum feints a counter leg kick.
Ramano misses with a left hand
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Alkum.
Ramano tries to land a front kick but Von Alkum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Ramano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum blocks a head kick by Ramano.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by Ramano.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramano. That did some damage!
Von Alkum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Alkum. That's going to slow Ramano down.
Nice defenses there by Von Alkum.
No joy there for Ramano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for Von Alkum.
Nice shot lands for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramano moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Ramano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Alkum counters with a low kick, right behind Ramano 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Von Alkum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramano to score with a decent uppercut.
Von Alkum throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Ramano avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
Ramano misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Ramano misses
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramano.
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramano.
Ramano throws a nice looking combination but Von Alkum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Von Alkum moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Von Alkum.
Ramano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Alkum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramano cracks a nice hook into Von Alkum's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ramano drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Von Alkum swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ramano's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Von Alkum!
A relieved looking Klaus Von Alkum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Mann (ranked 1983 p4p, 2029 weight class) and Joseph Mawma (ranked 248 p4p, 251 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clay Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Mawma!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mawma did well to prevent Mann getting side control.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mawma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.
Mawma trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Mawma has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Mawma looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann 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.
Mann 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.
Mawma scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mawma connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawma.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mawma won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Mawma throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
Mawma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Mawma trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann working for a triangle but Mawma defends it easily.
Mawma passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Mawma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawma controlling the pace.
Mann trying to hold on to Mawma's head to control him but Mawma postures up.
Mawma prevents Mann from improving his position.
Mawma wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Mann is looking to control Mawma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mann avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mawma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mawma drops an elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann is staying active underneath Mawma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mann won't allow Mawma to pass to mount.
Mawma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mawma.
Mann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mawma.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Mawma defends easily.
Mawma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann tries for a takedown but Mawma circles away easily
and Mawma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann checks a low kick from Mawma.
Mann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mawma moves into the clinch.
Mawma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Mawma finds it's target.
Mawma gets caught flat footed, as Mann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joseph Mawma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann wants to control from the top but Mawma keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann pushing down on Mawma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mawma wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.
Mann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mawma lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Mann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mawma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mawma 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Mawma's brow.
Mawma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann wants to control from the top but Mawma keeps moving.
Mawma is looking for a triangle here but Mann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mawma is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working the ground and pound from side control.
Mawma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mawma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann working the ground and pound.
Mann cracks Mawma with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mawma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mawma tries to improve position but can't.
Mawma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mawma is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is thwarting Mawma's attempts to control the position.
Mawma has hold of Mann's hands but Mann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mawma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mawma manages to get to full guard.
Mawma keeping full guard, as Mann tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Mann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann shoots and misses
and Mawma counters with a straight right hand.
Mann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mawma defends well and Mann ends up having to push Mawma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mawma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mawma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann shoots and misses
and Mawma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann with a poor takedown
and Mawma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mann's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mann is on top in guard.
Mawma controlling Mann's posture.
Mawma has his feet on Mann's thighs here. He's pushed Mann off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mann screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Mawma!
A victorious Joseph Mawma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Furriel (ranked 1424 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Paddy Dimblett (ranked 193 p4p, 297 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 New York, Marcos Furriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Dimblett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimblett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Furriel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Furriel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimblett is on top in guard.
Dimblett trying to control the position from guard on top but Furriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimblett forces his way into half guard.
I've been told that Dimblett has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Furriel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furriel wants to control but Dimblett is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furriel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Furriel is looking to control Dimblett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furriel avoid being mounted?
Dimblett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimblett is looking to take a break and control but Furriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furriel wants to improve his position but Dimblett is controlling well.
Furriel is working hard here to advance position.
Dimblett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furriel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furriel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furriel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dimblett trying to control from half guard but Furriel is working away.
Dimblett is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furriel is trying to control but can't.
Furriel is looking to improve his position.
Furriel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dimblett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dimblett's back!
Furriel has the hooks in. Dimblett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Furriel avoiding Dimblett 's attempts to control his hands.
Furriel looking for the choke but no joy.
Dimblett trying to control the hands but Furriel won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furriel looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Furriel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dimblett!
Furriel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Furriel is hanging on to Dimblett's back as he tries to escape.
Furriel is trying to stick to Dimblett's back but Dimblett is turning into Furriel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Furriel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dimblett.
Furriel wants to stand but Dimblett is controlling the position.
Furriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimblett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furriel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dimblett stacks Furriel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dimblett!
Furriel tries to bench press Dimblett off him but Dimblett keeps the position.
Dimblett controls the position.
Dimblett trying to control the action but Furriel is working from the bottom.
Dimblett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Furriel, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimblett is looking to take a break and control but Furriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Furriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dimblett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dimblett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Furriel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dimblett.
Dimblett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dimblett taking some punishment here, with Furriel in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimblett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Furriel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Furriel winds up and cracks Dimblett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Furriel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dimblett reverses the position - he's now on top in Furriel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dimblett defends well.
Dimblett wants to control from the top but Furriel keeps moving.
Furriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimblett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dimblett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dimblett trying to control but Furriel is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Dimblett wants to pass the guard but Furriel is keeping the position.
Dimblett stopping the sweep attempt from Furriel.
Dimblett stands and throws Furriel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furriel struggling a bit here.
Dimblett is trying to get an arm triangle but Furriel is defending well.
Furriel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furriel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dimblett's best efforts.
Dimblett is looking for a kimura but Furriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimblett to get the leverage.
Dimblett prevents Furriel from improving his position.
Furriel gets back to full guard.
Furriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimblett's guard.
Furriel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dimblett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimblett trying to keep a closed guard but Furriel is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furriel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimblett looking for a guillotine here but Furriel defends easily.
Furriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimblett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimblett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Furriel landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Furriel dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Furriel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimblett's half guard.
Marcos Furriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Furriel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Furriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimblett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dimblett.
Furriel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dimblett wants to sweep here but Furriel controlling him for the moment.
Furriel lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furriel trying to control but Dimblett is working from the bottom.
Dimblett has his foot on Furriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Furriel chips away with some ground and pound.
Furriel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Furriel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dimblett keeping moving, preventing Furriel from controlling successfully.
Furriel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dimblett has his foot on Furriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimblett has his foot on Furriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furriel works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimblett is trying to keep Furriel in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furriel with a nice head shot there.
Furriel cracks Dimblett with a solid left hand.
Furriel is working Dimblett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Furriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimblett's head.
Dimblett is trying to control the position but Furriel postures up.
Furriel with a nice head shot there.
Dimblett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furriel stopping the sweep attempt from Dimblett.
Furriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furriel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dimblett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Furriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimblett can do to turn this around?
Furriel works over Dimblett with some ground and pound from guard.
Furriel postures up.
Paddy Dimblett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furriel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Furriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimblett's head.
Dimblett keeping full guard, as Furriel tries to pass.
Dimblett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimblett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furriel throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimblett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furriel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dimblett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dimblett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furriel.
Furriel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimblett is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Marcos Furriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimblett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furriel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furriel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furriel sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Furriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Furriel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Furriel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chie Satonaka (ranked 2016 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Johnny Matthews (ranked 249 p4p, 261 weight class). Satonaka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rayden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chie Satonaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews fails with the takedown
enabling Satonaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Satonaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Satonaka slips the punch.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satonaka counters with a straight that turns Matthews's legs to rubber! Satonaka pushes forward with more strikes and Matthews goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chie Satonaka!
After winning the bout, Chie Satonaka 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Summers (ranked 1135 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Fook Man (ranked 156 p4p, 159 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man wants to clinch
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers walks into a jab.
Summers misses with a hook.
Summers moves away from the strike by Man.
Summers slips a straight right by Man.
Summers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Summers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Summers's hands.
Summers swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man misses with a low kick.
Summers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Summers.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Summers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Summers.
Summers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Summers blocks an elbow strike from Man.
A short body shot lands from Summers as the two fighters clinch.
Summers looking to stall.
Summers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Summers lands with a left to the head.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Summers.
Summers lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with some punches.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Summers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man working for submissions but it's allowed Summers to get to half guard.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Summers is tapping! Great win for Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fook Man!
Fook Man thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 350 p4p, 647 weight class) and Reinaldo Gracie (ranked 39 p4p, 74 weight class). Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pulling down on Pendragon's head to control his posture.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Pendragon pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pendragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pendragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Pendragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Pendragon, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Pendragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pendragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Pendragon and move into the clinch position.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pendragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pendragon taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pendragon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pendragon is working away.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pendragon trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pendragon is avoiding damage well.
Gracie working the strikes but Pendragon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pendragon keeps working.
Pendragon tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pendragon manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is pushing down on Pendragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pendragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pendragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Pendragon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pendragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Pendragon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is keen to just control but Pendragon is a slippery customer.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Pendragon is trying to buck Gracie off.
Pendragon is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control but Pendragon is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pendragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pendragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pendragon swivels and escapes.
Pendragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendragon gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Pendragon manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Pendragon is proving a slippery customer.
Pendragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Pendragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pendragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Pendragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Pendragon dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Reinaldo Gracie just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie slips under a jab.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Pendragon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Pendragon moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Pendragon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Pendragon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a takedown
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Pendragon throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Pendragon misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pendragon as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon had his way with Reinaldo Gracie in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon slips a jab from Gracie.
Pendragon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon with a hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
You can see the frustration on Pendragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is working Pendragon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Pendragon denies him.
Pendragon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Pendragon is keeping him busy.
Pendragon is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie throwing strikes but Pendragon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon working away.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pendragon is staying active.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Pendragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pendragon has passed into side control.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Pendragon from advancing position.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Pendragon is controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Pendragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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