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ENIGMA 134 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hebrew Noah (ranked 2012 p4p, 5460 weight class) and Mabuz Bacia (ranked 89 p4p, 185 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hebrew Noah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mabuz Bacia!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacia tries to close the distance and clinch but Noah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bacia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noah counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.
Noah swinging wildly here.
Noah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bacia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bacia clinches with his opponent.
Bacia has a couple of punches blocked by Noah.
Noah manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacia misses with a two punch combination.
Bacia slips a jab from Noah.
Bacia closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noah is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacia.
Noah is trying to break the clinch but Bacia is controlling him.
Noah misses with a punch to the body.
Bacia struggles to land a body shot inside as Noah controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Bacia fails to land.
Bacia takes a shot to the head.
Bacia lands with a light punch inside.
Bacia working aggressively here.
Bacia struggles to land a body shot inside as Noah controls his hands.
Noah is trying to break the clinch but Bacia is controlling him.
Bacia keeps control of Noah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacia takes the fight into the clinch.
Bacia struggles to land a body shot inside as Noah controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noah works on Bacia's body with a couple of short punches.
Noah misses with a body punch.
Noah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bacia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bacia has a couple of punches blocked by Noah.
Bacia can't find room to land a body shot as Noah controls the action.
Bacia tries to work over Noah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bacia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noah tries to work over Bacia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bacia has him pressed against the cage.
Bacia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bacia or not.
Bacia lands with a light punch inside.
 It looks like Hebrew Noah has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bacia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bacia misses with the head strike.
Bacia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacia slips a jab from Noah.
Bacia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noah misses with an uppercut.
Bacia moves into range and clinches up with Noah.
Bacia lands a shoulder strike.
Bacia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bacia.
Bacia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bacia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noah struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacia controls his hands.
Bacia throws a punch but it's blocked by Noah.
Bacia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Noah.
Noah manages to break the clinch.
Bacia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacia lands a left hand.
Bacia tries a body shot but Noah blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacia scores with a shot to the side of Noah's head.
A short uppercut from Bacia.
Noah manages to break the clinch.
Noah swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacia.
We've been told by Noah's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bacia.
Bacia tries to clinch but Noah moves out of range.
Bacia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Noah counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bacia down! Noah is looking to finish but Bacia is intelligently defending himself.
Noah won't allow Bacia to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabuz Bacia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Noah lands a jab.
Bacia clinches.
Bacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacia tries to work over Noah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bacia tries a body shot but Noah blocks it.
Bacia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacia has Noah up against the cage in a clinch.
Noah 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.
Bacia closes the distance and pushes Noah back into the cage.
Bacia blocks a body shot from Noah.
Noah throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacia.
Bacia struggles to land a body shot inside as Noah controls his hands.
Bacia has a couple of punches blocked by Noah.
Noah can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacia.
Noah can't find room to land a body shot as Bacia controls the action.
Bacia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noah's elbow.
Noah blocks an uppercut.
Noah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacia's elbow.
Bacia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noah blocking some punches.
Noah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacia's elbow.
Bacia misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacia blocks an uppercut.
Bacia misses with the head strike.
Bacia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bacia lands a nice uppercut.
Bacia misses with some punches.
Noah prevents a body shot from Bacia.
Noah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacia.
Bacia misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bacia fails to land.
Bacia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bacia.
Bacia manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacia slips a straight right by Noah.
Noah cracks Bacia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Mabuz Bacia's cut even more.
Bacia is looking to clinch but Noah is avoiding it.
Bacia moves into range and clinches up with Noah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacia.
Bacia prevents a body shot from Noah.
Bacia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bacia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noah.
Noah blocks a body shot from Bacia.
Bacia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacia's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacia can't find room to land a body shot as Noah controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Noah fails to land.
Noah breaks from the clinch.
Bacia closes the distance and pushes Noah back into the cage.
Bacia pushes Noah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noah blocks a body shot from Bacia.
Noah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noah blocks a jab.
Bacia darts in trying to clinch
and Noah counters with a stiff right hand.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noah counters with a series of strikes that sends Bacia to the canvas! Noah follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Bacia is rocked!
Noah won't allow Bacia to get back to his feet.
Bacia is still in real trouble! Can Noah finish him?
Bacia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noah wants to stand but Bacia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bacia seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noah stopping the sweep attempt from Bacia.
Noah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bacia's guard.
Bacia pulls Noah in close to his closed guard and prevents Noah from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bacia slips a straight right by Noah.
Bacia is looking to clinch.
A big right from Bacia misses.
Noah drops his shoulder and cracks Bacia with a huge uppercut! Bacia goes down! Can Noah finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mabuz Bacia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Noah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bacia clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bacia fails to land.
Bacia tries a body shot but Noah blocks it.
Bacia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bacia lands with a light punch inside.
Bacia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noah digs a right hand underneath Bacia's ribcage. Bacia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Noah.
The cut above Mabuz Bacia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bacia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacia misses with the head strike.
Noah is trying to force a seperation but Bacia has the dominant position.
Bacia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noahs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia swings wildly with an uppercut but Noah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bacia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noah working hard to break the clinch.
Noah takes a shot to the head.
Bacia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacia tries to work over Noah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noah as Bacia tries to tie him up.
Bacia swings wildly with an uppercut but Noah uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacia.
Noah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bacia fails to land.
Bacia working aggressively here.
Noah trying to land knees to the body.
Bacia prevents a body shot from Noah.
Bacia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bacia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noah's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacia misses with some punches.
Noah breaks the clinch.
Noah misses with a looping left.
Noah tries to keep at a distance but Bacia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bacia misses with a punch to the body.
Noah wants to break free but Bacia has control.
Bacia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bacia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noah's elbow.
Bacia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bacia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noah blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bacia lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacia lands a shoulder strike.
Mabuz Bacia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noahs head.
Bacia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noah tries a body shot but Bacia blocks it.
Noah is trying to break the clinch but Bacia has him pressed against the cage.
Bacia blocks a body shot from Noah.
Bacia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bacia.
Noah is trying to force a seperation but Bacia has the dominant position.
Bacia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noah backwards.
Noah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Noah is trying to break the clinch but Bacia is controlling him.
Bacia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noah breaks the clinch.
Noah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bacia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Noah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mabuz Bacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacia tries to clinch but Noah moves away
and Noah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noah.
Bacia moves in looking to clinch but Noah pushes him off.
Bacia has closed the distance and engaged Noah in a clinch.
Noah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bacia has him pressed against the cage.
Hebrew Noah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacia throws a punch but it's blocked by Noah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mabuz Bacia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bacia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mabuz Bacia!
Mabuz Bacia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tahboule Alawi (ranked 2985 p4p, 3344 weight class) and Sonny Barella (ranked 169 p4p, 187 weight class). Alawi comes to the cage accompanied by The Ruler of Everything. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tahboule Alawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alawi keeps the fight on the outside.
Barella tries a head kick but it misses.
Barella's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barella duly obliges.
Barella tries a head kick but it misses.
Alawi avoids the head kick by Barella.
Barella shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alawi eats them both and turns towards Barella to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sonny Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alawi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barella gets tackled into the cage by Alawi. Alawi maintains the clinch.
Alawi scores with a shoulder strike.
Alawi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barella pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alawi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barella jumps guard but Alawi stands there with Barella around his waist. Barella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alawi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alawi is pushing Barella up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alawi prevents Barella from breaking the clinch.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Alawi.
Alawi lands an uppercut.
Alawi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alawi.
Barella jumps guard but Alawi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella jumps guard but Alawi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tahboule Alawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
Barella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barella on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alawi stops a takedown attempt from Barella.
Barella tries to circle away but Alawi has him pinned against the cage.
Barella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Alawi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alawi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alawi is trying to trip Barella. He has hold of a leg but Barella is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alawi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alawi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi works over Barella with some ground and pound from guard.
Alawi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alawi landing with the ground and pound.
Barella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawi defends well.
Barella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi passes into half guard.
Barella is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alawi jumps into side control!
Barella is looking for a sweep.
Alawi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barella has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alawi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barella looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alawi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alawi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barella makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barella.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barella tries to score with a low kick but Alawi moves his leg out of the way.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Barella is quick to defend against it.
Barella throws a nice looking combination but Alawi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alawi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barella just misses with a punch to the body.
Alawi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alawi blocks a jab.
Barella bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alawi's head.
Alawi pushes Barella up against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi pushes Barella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Alawi.
Alawi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barella keeps working.
Barella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barella tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Alawi happy to just control the position for now.
Barella is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alawi off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi tries to escape the position.
Barella is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alawi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control but Barella postures up.
Barella is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alawi sees it coming and defends easily.
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.
Barella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alawi is just riding it out for now. Barella eventually gives up the hold.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barella wants to pass the guard but Alawi is defending well.
Barella seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is looking to improve his position.
Alawi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alawi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barella trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barella drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Barella off! Barella jumps back into Alawi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alawi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi is pulling down on Barella's head. It's preventing any offense from Barella, at least for the moment.
Barella looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barella jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sonny Barella will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barella throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barella or perhaps it was just good defense by Alawi, which made it look bad.
Barella throws a low kick but Alawi moves out of range easily.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alawi pushes Barella up against the cage in a clinch.
Barella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alawi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Barella.
It looked like Alawi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barella.
Barella wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Barella there.
Alawi drops his hands momentarily and Barella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Barella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barella misses with a takedown
and Alawi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barella throws an off balance right hand
and Alawi counters with a left and a right that stings Barella.
Barella throws a right hand that Alawi ducks under and follows up with a left that Alawi also avoids with ease.
Alawi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barella lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barella misses.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alawi clinches.
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!
Alawi jumps into guard, dragging Barella to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barella is sitting in close to Alawi's body. Alawi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barella is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barella is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alawi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tahboule Alawi!
During a confident post fight interview, Tahboule Alawi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 1971 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 199 p4p, 238 weight class). Gomez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bury My Bones. Pedro Gomez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roronoa Zoro's chin.
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoro scores with a jab to the body.
Zoro cracks a nice hook into Gomez's ribs.
Gomez thumps Zoro with a low kick.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Gomez walks into a stiff left hand from Zoro.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoro misses with a wild body shot.
Zoro misses with a body shot.
Zoro lands a slapping body shot.
Zoro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zoro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoro connects with a body shot.
Gomez takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Zoro misses its intended target.
Zoro dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Zoro's head and hops out.
Zoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
A swing and a miss from Zoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoro's hands.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zoro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zoro.
Zoro throws a strike but Gomez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoro throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Zoro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zoro has passed into side control.
Gomez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping his opponent close.
Zoro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zoro is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zoro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zoro throwing strikes but Gomez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro can't do much from the bottom here.
Zoro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Zoro looking for submissions off his back.
Zoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoro on the ground.
Zoro is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zoro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zoro.
Zoro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Zoro is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Zoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Zoro's shoulder, as Zoro tries to avoid the shot.
Zoro throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
A jab from Zoro misses.
Gomez tried to counter with a leg kick but Zoro avoided it.
Gomez throws a jab when Zoro was well out of range.
Zoro throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez throws a body punch but Zoro moves out of range.
Zoro scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zoro swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoro scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zoro checks a low kick from Gomez.
Zoro throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Roronoa Zoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoro. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoro cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Gomez.
Zoro swings widly with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Zoro moves away and avoids it.
Zoro misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomez. That's going to slow Zoro down.
Zoro shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoro. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoro shoots in but Gomez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Zoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Zoro's corner calls for a 1-2. Zoro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pedro Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zoro.
Nice body punch from Zoro.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoro.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Zoro digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Gomez tries to work over Zoro's front leg with a kick but Zoro checks it.
Zoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Zoro. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez slips a jab from Zoro.
Gomez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gomez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoro misses the target.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Zoro cracks a nice hook into Gomez's ribs.
Zoro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Roronoa Zoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
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!
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Zoro throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Zoro darts in looking for a takedown but Gomez gets double underhooks and turns Zoro into the cage.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Zoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoro.
Gomez misses with a hook. Zoro ducked under it nicely.
Zoro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zoro finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomez's head.
Zoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Gomez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoro scores with a shot to the body.
Zoro misses with a wild body shot.
Zoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Zoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Nice defenses there by Zoro.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro clobbers Gomez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez throws a body punch but Zoro moves out of range.
Zoro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Zoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoro throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Zoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoro connects with a body shot that sends Gomez's belly button to the back.
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Zoro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoro blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Zoro with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Zoro backing up. Zoro nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoro or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
It looked like Gomez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zoro.
Pedro Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zoro.
Gomez swings for the body but Zoro moves out of range.
Zoro with the counter takedown but Gomez avoids it easily.
Zoro connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zoro drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoro trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Zoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez has Zoro pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zoro 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.
Zoro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoro working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Zoro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Zoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zoro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zoro!
A very excited looking Roronoa Zoro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Clarke (ranked 3037 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Magnus Tyme (ranked 361 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Tyme!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clarke thumps Tyme with a low kick.
Tyme's coach down at Dark Knight Fight House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clarke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke ducks right into an uppercut from Tyme.
Tyme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyme lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lewis Clarke has been cut.
Tyme missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarke misses the target.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Tyme's shoulder, as Tyme tries to avoid the shot.
Clarke stalks Tyme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyme's face. Tyme staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyme throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range.
Tyme throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Tyme throws a lazy uppercut
and Clarke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarke with a nice cross.
Clarke slips under a jab.
Clarke slips under a jab.
Tyme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarke.
Tyme scores with a jab. Clarke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarke. That's going to slow Tyme down.
Tyme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyme slips under a jab.
Tyme throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke throws a big counter combination but Tyme scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tyme missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyme slips a straight right by Clarke.
It seemed like Tyme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyme throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyme misses with a double jab.
Clarke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyme circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyme misses with a left hand
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Clarke lands a nice shot that snaps Tyme's head back.
A jab from Tyme does it's job there.
Clarke slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyme throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
A left lands for Tyme.
Clarke defending well as Tyme loads up on a big left hand.
Clarke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke lands a right hook to the body.
Tyme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
Tyme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnus Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyme slips under a jab from Clarke.
Tyme misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Tyme does no damage.
Tyme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyme throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Tyme misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme swings widly with a right hand
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyme throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot.
Tyme drops his hands momentarily and Clarke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyme misses with a left hand
and Clarke counters with a series of strikes. Tyme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyme misses with an uppercut.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyme.
Tyme throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Tyme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Tyme moved out of range.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Tyme.
Tyme misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke moves out of range as Tyme strikes.
Clarke is looking to counter punch.
Tyme loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Tyme misses with the combination.
Tyme staying out of range there.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyme manages to avoid it.
Clarke misses the jab.
Tyme throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Clarke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyme throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyme should have avoided that one.
Tyme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clarke's head.
Clarke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyme blocks a jab.
Tyme loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Tyme misses the jab.
Clarke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyme misses with a lunging right hand
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Clarke'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.
Nice body punch from Clarke.
Tyme throws a combination. Clarke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyme.
Clarke throws a big counter combination but Tyme scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooh!!! Tyme has knocked Clarke down with a huge combo! Tyme steps away and waves a wobbly Clarke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Clarke is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tyme comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Clarke falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Clarke was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Tyme!
Magnus Tyme seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 2938 p4p, 1385 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 352 p4p, 184 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDermott's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping up to Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temidare.
A cross from McDermott lands.
McDermott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've been told by Temidare's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDermott throws a jab but it's blocked by Temidare.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Temidare stalling the fight.
McDermott takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Eddie McDermott has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
Temidare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Temidare swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Temidare.
McDermott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Temidare.
Temidare missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Temidare - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Temidare lands a nice uppercut.
Temidare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDermott.
Temidare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDermott avoids it.
McDermott tries to circle away but Temidare has him pinned against the cage.
Temidare trying to land knees to the body.
Temidare taking a breather.
McDermott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare darts in and clinches McDermott up against the cage.
McDermott wants to get back to striking at distance but Temidare won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Temidare.
Temidare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Temidare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDermott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Temidare moves out of range of the strikes.
Temidare throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermott.
McDermott lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott takes one to the side of the head.
McDermott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temidare.
McDermott misses with a wild combination.
Temidare changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temidare scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare connects with a nice looking jab.
Temidare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temidare moves out of range of the body kick from McDermott.
Temidare lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDermott takes a step back to recover.
Temidare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermott.
Temidare scores with a jab to the jaw.
Temidare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temidare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from McDermott misses its intended target.
McDermott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temidare.
Temidare blocks a jab.
Temidare tries to counter with a takedown but McDermott is quick to defend against it.
Temidare takes the fight into the clinch.
McDermott tries to circle away but Temidare has him pinned against the cage.
McDermott is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Temidare pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - McDermott is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Adeboye Temidare!
Adeboye Temidare seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan David Franco (ranked 1098 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Micka Slice (ranked 158 p4p, 310 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Franco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. Slice has chosen Legend as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Micka Slice was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micka Slice!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Micka Slice has been cut.
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco misses with a looping left.
Slice with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Franco misses.
Slice scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Franco from standing up.
Slice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Franco slams his shin into Slice's torso.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juan David Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micka Slice.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Slice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slice on the side of the head.
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to push Slice away but Slice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Franco scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Slice's head back.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Slice to the canvas! Franco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan David Franco!
A victorious Juan David Franco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 856 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Peter Piper (ranked 128 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Piper!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Piper finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Piper moves into the clinch.
Piper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Piper misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Piper is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piper taking a breather.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piper looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Piper can turn it around.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Gunnarsson gets through Piper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piper prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnarsson cracks Piper with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Piper tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gunnarsson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Piper is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Our winner, Gunnar Gunnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 633 p4p, 585 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 97 p4p, 91 weight class). Granite comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite clinches up with Knell and pushes him back against the cage.
Knell lands with a light punch inside.
Granite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knell lands with a right to the head.
Granite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granite blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Granite .
It looks like Death Knell has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Knell fails to land.
Knell misses with a punch on the inside.
Granite trying to land knees to the body.
Knell misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Granite obliges.
Knell is breathing heavily.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knell.
Granite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knell avoids it.
Granite lands with a short shot to the head.
Granite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Granite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knell misses with the head strike.
Knell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knell misses with a punch on the inside.
Granite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knell misses with the head strike.
Knell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knell misses with a punch on the inside.
Granite struggles to land a body shot inside as Knell controls his hands.
Granite lands with a left to the head.
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Granite controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Granite .
Granite cracks Knell with a nice body shot.
Granite connects with a knee to the head.
Granite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Granite pushes Knell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Granite .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granite lands a right hand.
Granite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granite tries to land a knee to the head but Knell blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Granite - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite working Knell over with knees to the body.
Granite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granite struggles to land a body shot inside as Knell controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Granite .
A nice right hand lands inside from Granite .
Granite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knell.
Granite lands a good knee to the midsection. Knell won't want to take too many of those.
Granite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Granite landing knees to the body.
Granite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granite landing knees to the head.
Knell is rocked!
Granite throws a big uppercut that drops Knell! More strikes from Granite and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knell lies dazed against the cage as Granite celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Granite !
Jimmy Granite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bleak (ranked 1016 p4p, 528 weight class) and Lasha Abashidze (ranked 145 p4p, 80 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasha Abashidze!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abashidze.
Abashidze jabs at Bleak's body.
Abashidze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Abashidze manages to avoid it.
Abashidze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bleak was covering up waiting for the punch and Abashidze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abashidze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abashidze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Abashidze pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Bleak's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Abashidze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Abashidze pushes his legs off easily.
Abashidze landing with the ground and pound.
Abashidze is in close to Bleak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abashidze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bleak has his foot on Abashidze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abashidze works his way back into a safe position though.
Abashidze trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze landing with the ground and pound.
Abashidze chips away with some ground and pound.
Abashidze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abashidze trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abashidze defends well.
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abashidze defends it easily.
Bleak working for a triangle but Abashidze defends it easily.
Abashidze connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abashidze landing some decent shots from guard.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing Abashidze from controlling successfully.
Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Abashidze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bleak is looking to regain half guard here but Abashidze keeps moving and retains side control.
Abashidze working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abashidze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bleak sneaks back into half guard.
Abashidze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak taking some punishment here, with Abashidze in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bleak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abashidze loads up on a big left hand. Bleak felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Abashidze looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bleak can't hide his disappointment, as Abashidze celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasha Abashidze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 348 p4p, 446 weight class) and Diego Armando (ranked 46 p4p, 58 weight class). Rai comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Diego Armando told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando throws a series of punches but Rai moves out of range.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Armando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.
Armando cracks Rai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armando 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.
Rai slips under a jab.
Armando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rai on the side of the head.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Armando misses the target.
Armando lands with a nice body punch.
Rai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Rai blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armando takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
Rai slips a straight right by Armando.
A big right from Rai misses.
A jab from Rai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Armando misses.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai thuds a left hand into Armando's body.
Rai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armando has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rai.
Rai throws a leg kick which misses Armando's front leg but catches the back leg as Armando tries to avoid it.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rai jabs Armando right on the nose. Armando blinks but takes it well.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Rai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rai lands a jab to the head.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai tries to counter by clinching up but Armando breaks away and moves out of range.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Armando misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Rai misses its target.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Rai throwing a counter right hand but Armando manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armando throws a leg kick but Rai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Armando defends well and Rai ends up having to push Armando into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai lands a shoulder strike.
Rai decides to pull guard.
Armando slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rai is looking for a triangle but Armando pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.
Armando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Armando won't allow Rai to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armando! But no joy.
Rai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Armando misses.
Rai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armando looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Rai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy.
Rai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Armando holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
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 Agansing Rai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armando as he avoids it easily.
Armando doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Armando on the side of the head.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Rai slips a jab from Armando.
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armando.
A left lands for Armando.
Rai moves out of range as Armando strikes.
Rai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armando has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armando.
Armando tried to score with a low kick but Rai checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
A big right from Rai misses.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Armando tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai tests Armando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armando throws a head kick but Rai moves out of range.
Rai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armando.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Rai cracks Armando with a good jab.
Armando slips a straight right by Rai.
Armando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armando throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai throws a leg kick but Armando moved away.
Rai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando misses with a hook.
Armando scores with a sloppy right hand. Rai should have avoided that one.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai connects with a looping right hand.
Rai defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armando lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Armando.
Rai defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Armando misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armando checks a leg kick.
Rai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Rai jabs Armando to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
No luck for Rai with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agansing Rai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai avoids the body shot from Armando.
Rai misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Rai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armando lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando pushes Rai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armando walks away with a smile on his face. Rai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armando. That's going to slow Rai down.
Armando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armando scores with a jab to the head.
Armando misses with a low kick.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Diego Armando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai misses with a takedown
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai catches Armando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Armando throws a series of punches but Rai moves out of range.
Armando blocks a low kick nicely.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.
Rai doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Armando swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armando napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rai trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom.
Armando defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai is trying to get an arm triangle but Armando is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando is not content to let Rai control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando has one of Rai's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armando is looking to reverse the position.
Agansing Rai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armando is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rai wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando throws a solid leg kick but Rai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Armando.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Armando misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armando.
Rai lands with a cross.
Armando throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Rai tenderised Armando's leg. Armando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rai looks for the body kick but Armando saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Armando lands a jab to the nose.
Rai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando misses with a kick to the body.
Armando lands with a hook. Rai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armando is able to avoid easily.
Rai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Armando misses.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
An inside leg kick from Armando misses.
Armando connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armando misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai staying out of range there.
Armando misses with a jab to the body
and Rai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armando.
Armando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armando throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armando on the side of the head.
Rai works Armando's body with a nice hook.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rai feints and then cracks Armando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armando down.
A clash of legs there as Armando blocks the low kick.
Armando cracks Rai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
A victorious Agansing Rai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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