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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 2212 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Jinjing Yan (ranked 276 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jinjing Yan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brownie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Yan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brownie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice straight punches there by Brownie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brownie.
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Yan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brownie swinging wildly here.
Yan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Yan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie lands a jab to the head.
Brownie misses with the combination.
Brownie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie scores with a jab. Yan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yan ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Brownie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yan.
Jinjing Yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brownie looks to land a right hand but Yan moved out of range.
Brownie dives in for a single leg takedown but Yan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Yan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brownie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yan prevents it.
Brownie tries for a takedown but Yan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Brownie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brownie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brownie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yan's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yan fails to land.
Brownie has Yan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brownie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yan.
Yan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brownie is pushing Yan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brownie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yan to the mat. Yan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownie trying to control but Yan is working from the bottom.
Yan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brownie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yan pulls Brownie in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yan is continuing to stall.
Brownie trying to control but Yan is working from the bottom.
Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Yan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brownie postures up.
Yan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownie is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yan is on top in guard.
Yan looking to pass the guard.
Yan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yan wanted to stand there but Brownie had control of the position.
Yan prevents Brownie from getting back to his feet.
Brownie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yan controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brownie is proving hard to escape from.
Yan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brownie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yan stopping the sweep attempt from Brownie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brownie keeping full guard, as Yan tries to pass.
Yan is looking to stand up but Brownie won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yan throws a jab but it's blocked by Brownie.
Brownie thuds a left hand into Yan's body.
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 Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yan swings widly with a right hand
and Brownie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yan drops his hands momentarily and Brownie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yan is looking to reverse the position.
Brownie grinds an elbow into Yan's temple.
Brownie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brownie working the body and head with strikes.
Yan has one of Brownie's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Brownie wants to control but Yan is keeping him busy.
Yan tries to improve position but can't.
Brownie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yan is trying to control Brownie's posture but Brownie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie trying to control the position but Yan is working away.
Brownie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brownie lands a few punches from side control.
Brownie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yan is trying to control Brownie's posture but Brownie avoids it.
Yan is trying to escape the position but Brownie is controlling the position.
Brownie throws a strike aimed at the side of Yan's head but Yan avoids it well.
Yan wants to control but Brownie postures up.
Yan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yan can't do much from the bottom here.
Yan being controlled for a moment.
Brownie is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Brownie stalls from top position.
Brownie is chipping away with strikes.
Brownie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brownie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brownie working away.
Brownie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brownie trying to control the action but Yan is working from the bottom.
Yan tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brownie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yan some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brownie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yan is holding Brownie down, trying to stall.
Shaun Brownie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brownie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yan is avoiding damage well.
Yan looks to move to half guard but instead Brownie has passed into mount! Damn!
Yan wants to hold on but Brownie pushes him away.
Brownie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yan's face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brownie controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie with good strikes from the mount here!
Brownie cracks Yan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brownie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brownie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yan is looking to escape.
Brownie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Yan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Yan is still in real trouble! Can Brownie finish him?
Brownie wants to control the pace but Yan is squirming around nicely.
Yan seems to have recovered his senses.
Yan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brownie controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brownie unloads with some shots from mount but Yan bucks and avoids them well.
Brownie lands a couple of good shots and Yan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yan just trying to survive but Brownie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brownie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brownie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yan can do to turn this around?
Yan just trying to survive but Brownie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brownie biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brownie dominated that second round.
That's time! Brownie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brownie.
Yan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaun Brownie is winning the standup battle so far.
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brownie throws a lazy uppercut
and Yan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brownie looks to land a right hand but Yan moved out of range.
Brownie lands a jab to Yan's midsection.
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Yan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brownie misses with an uppercut.
Yan connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie with a poor takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Brownie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brownie shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownie throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yan takes one on the button.
Yan drops Brownie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Yan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jinjing Yan!
In his post fight interview, Jinjing Yan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 2253 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 129 p4p, 107 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dilbrandt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NO CHANCE . Marsden has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Domonic Dilbrandt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsden tries a quick counter leg kick but Dilbrandt is wise to it.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Marsden 's knee.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dilbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Marsden 's knee.
Marsden swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marsden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden connects with a nice looking jab.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Dilbrandt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crunch! Dilbrandt slams his shin into Marsden's torso.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Marsden slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Marsden control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt being controlled for a moment.
Marsden swings around for an armbar but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marsden's guard.
Dilbrandt won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working for submissions but it's allowed Dilbrandt to get to half guard.
Marsden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dilbrandt jumps into side control!
Marsden manages to get back to half guard.
Marsden is positioning himself well to prevent Dilbrandt advancing to mount.
Marsden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilbrandt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilbrandt's back!
Dilbrandt tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dilbrandt right now.
Marsden looking to break Dilbrandt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dilbrandt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marsden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dilbrandt won't enjoy being in this position. Marsden looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dilbrandt is tapping - it's over boys! Marsden picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Domonic Dilbrandt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Lives Jackson (ranked 1687 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 232 p4p, 232 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abdelrahman's choice of entrance music: Blow The Whistle. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Abdelrahman.
Jackson throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Jackson closes the distance but Abdelrahman moves to the side
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Jackson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Abdelrahman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdelrahman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson clinches up with Abdelrahman and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Abdelrahman.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abdelrahman's elbow.
Abdelrahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdelrahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
As Abdelrahman tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Abdelrahman manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdelrahman throws out the jab.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Jackson defending well as Abdelrahman loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdelrahman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Abdelrahman.
Jackson is looking to wear down Abdelrahman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson slips a jab from Abdelrahman.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defending well as Abdelrahman loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Abdelrahman connects with a crisp jab.
Abdelrahman cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tests Abdelrahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Abdelrahman scores with a body shot.
Abdelrahman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdelrahman lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrahman throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdelrahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Abdelrahman cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdelrahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdelrahman slips a jab from Jackson.
A little jabbing left from Abdelrahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
Abdelrahman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahzad Abdelrahman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abdelrahman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abdelrahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdelrahman fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdelrahman connects with a body shot.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Abdelrahman.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Abdelrahman keeps it at a distance.
Abdelrahman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdelrahman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrahman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas! Jackson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abdelrahman finish him?!
 Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson wants to clinch but Abdelrahman slips to the side
and Abdelrahman counters with a right hand from hell and Jackson is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shahzad Abdelrahman!
Our winner, Shahzad Abdelrahman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1471 p4p, 1485 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 201 p4p, 203 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trujillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knuckles on his heels. He'll look to pass Knuckles's guard now, I'm sure.
Trujillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knuckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knuckles controlling the position.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trujillo.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a nice strike.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Trujillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Trujillo.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Knuckles.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trujillo lands a head shot.
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trujillo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trujillo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knuckles has Trujillo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles 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.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo cracks Knuckles with a solid left hand.
Knuckles is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo connects with a jab.
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Trujillo misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trujillo thinking.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Trujillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trujillo stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Trujillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Trujillo tries to avoid it.
Trujillo is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Knuckles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles cracks Trujillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trujillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Trujillo.
Knuckles clobbers Trujillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles 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 Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trujillo misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Trujillo cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trujillo, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Trujillo catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
As Trujillo backs away, Knuckles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Trujillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Trujillo throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles tries to work over Trujillo's front leg with a kick but Trujillo checks it.
Trujillo cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Trujillo jabs at Knuckles's body.
Trujillo swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Trujillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Trujillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Trujillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Trujillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles cracks Trujillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles wants to slow Trujillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trujillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trujillo is nestled in close to Knuckles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trujillo thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but Knuckles defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Knuckles is having none of it.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trujillo in particular looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trujillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trujillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Trujillo as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Trujillo.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Trujillo's leg but Trujillo calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trujillo scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trujillo is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
A very excited looking Dominic Trujillo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 774 p4p, 940 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 105 p4p, 125 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grubbs.
Masvidal slips a jab from Grubbs.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masvidal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Grubbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Grubbs finds it's way through Masvidal's defenses.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Grubbs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Masvidal ducks down to avoid it.
Masvidal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grubbs scores with a nice head shot.
Grubbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal is looking for the big counter here.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Masvidal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grubbs wants to break free but Masvidal has control.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Masvidal's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
Masvidal lands a jab to the nose.
Grubbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs lands a jab to the head.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs throws a hook but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grubbs prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grubbs is trying to push Masvidal away but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
A little jabbing left from Masvidal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masvidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Grubbs throws a hook but Masvidal blocks it.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Masvidal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs lands with an overhand left.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal has Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grubbs breaks the clinch.
Grubbs misses with a body shot
and Masvidal counters with a right hand to the body.
Masvidal tries to clinch but Grubbs is having none of it.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grubbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masvidal darts in trying to clinch
and Grubbs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masvidal catches Grubbs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Masvidal tries a quick counter leg kick but Grubbs is wise to it.
Grubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Masvidal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edward Grubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Grubbs gets tackled into the cage by Masvidal. Masvidal maintains the clinch.
Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMasvidal.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs keeps the fight on the outside.
Grubbs misses with a body shot
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grubbs blocks a head kick by Masvidal.
An attempted straight right counter from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masvidal.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masvidal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grubbs checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Masvidal moved out of range nicely.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Grubbs moves out of range.
Grubbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Masvidal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grubbs thinking.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masvidal ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Grubbs avoids them all with ease.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Masvidal ducks down to avoid it.
Masvidal lands a nice hook to Grubbs's body. Grubbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Masvidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grubbs scores with a hook.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grubbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grubbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masvidal's hands.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masvidals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a three punch combo that has Grubbs backing up. Grubbs nods at Masvidal to acknowledge the strikes.
Grubbs throws a hook but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grubbs lands a jab to the nose.
Grubbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Masvidal saw that one coming.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masvidal takes one on the button.
Jab by Grubbs.
Good standup being displayed there by Grubbs as he connects with a hook.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Grubbs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Masvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masvidal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Grubbs there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Masvidal. Those never looked like landing.
Grubbs dips to his left and cracks Masvidal with an uppercut!
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Masvidal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Masvidal slips the punch.
Masvidal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grubbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grubbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal throws a lazy head kick
letting Grubbs counter with a right hand.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masvidal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masvidal slips under a jab.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
Grubbs tries to break the clinch but Masvidal is controlling the position.
Grubbs blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grubbs is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Masvidal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Grubbs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nate Masvidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Masvidal moved out of range.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands with an overhand left.
Edward Grubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grubbs throws a good cross that connects.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masvidal's head.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Masvidal ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Masvidal's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs cracks Masvidal with a good jab.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masvidal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grubbs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masvidal finds it's way round the side to connect with Grubbs's head.
Grubbs lands a nice hook to Masvidal's body. Masvidal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Masvidal's head back.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Masvidal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grubbs thinking.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grubbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grubbs misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Grubbs.
I think Masvidal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 716 p4p, 637 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 102 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
178
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178
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch but Ape moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch there but Ape circles away.
Ape has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Ape's ribs.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ape feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith 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.
Ape throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Ape throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Ape's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ape misses the target.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Ape stalling against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Ape controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Ape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Ape lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Ape misses with a body punch.
Ape taking a breather.
Ape prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Ape blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ape lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ape's brow.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Ape blocking some punches.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Ape blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ape with a knee to the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Smith.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
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 Grey Ape will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ape misses with a hook.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ape.
Ape lands a head kick!
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Ape misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Ape counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith thuds a left hand into Ape's body.
Ape has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ape gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith letting Ape take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ape.
Smith avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Ape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ape.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Ape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ape's brow.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ape landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Chad Smith's cut even more.
Smith tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape misses with a knee to the head.
Ape trying to land knees to the body.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ape scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Ape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ape swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Ape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Ape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is working Ape over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Ape takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ape.
Ape tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Ape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Ape prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Ape takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Ape avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Smith slips a jab from Ape.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Ape and move into the clinch position.
Smith tries to clinch but Ape moves away
and Ape counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith darts in and clinches Ape up against the cage.
Ape prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chad Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ape tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ape has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ape there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
 It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ape looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Ape has the dominant position.
Smith lands a body punch.
Ape stalling against the cage.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ape is rocked!
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Oh Ape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ape is pressed against the cage. Smith pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ape! Two more big strikes from Smith and Ape crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chad Smith!
After the fight, Chad Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 1436 p4p, 949 weight class) and Mancha Aisland (ranked 127 p4p, 81 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mancha Aisland!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aisland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aisland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aisland is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aisland seems to be looking for submissions.
Aisland is looking to advance position but Kasai won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai is trying to stand back up but Aisland is controlling him
Aisland trying to mount his opponent but Kasai defends it.
Aisland is looking for a kimura but Kasai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aisland to get the leverage.
Aisland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai is concentrating on defense, preventing Aisland from advancing position.
Kasai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasai pushes Aisland off looking to stand but Aisland dives back in and keeps control.
Kasai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aisland on the ground.
Aisland is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasai tries to roll over but Aisland keeps him under control.
Kasai is working hard here to advance position.
Aisland works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aisland has control of Kasai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kasai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai tries to hold on but Aisland postures up.
Aisland looking to secure an arm triangle but Kasai defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aisland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kasai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kasai wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisland is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kasai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kasai shrugs it off.
Aisland working for a guillotine from mount but Kasai is in no mood to give up.
Aisland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aisland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kasai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kasai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kasai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aisland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisland seems to be working for a kimura but Kasai defends the submission attempt.
Aisland wants to control but Kasai is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aisland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kasai manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mancha Aisland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kasai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aisland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aisland tries to clinch up.
Kasai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aisland fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai lands with an uppercut that bounces Aisland off the cage and back into range.
Aisland goes for a double leg but Kasai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kasai continues to drive forward.
Kasai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kasai throws a right hand that Aisland ducks under and follows up with a left that Aisland also avoids with ease.
Kasai swings for the body but Aisland moves out of range.
Aisland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai misses with a wild body shot.
And Aisland tries to counter it with a takedown but Kasai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kasai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aisland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kasai throws a body punch but Aisland moves out of range.
Aisland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mancha Aisland.
Aisland ducks right into an uppercut from Kasai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aisland is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasai is defending well.
Kasai keeping his opponent close.
Aisland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kasai down.
Kasai is trying to get back to half guard.
Aisland has an Americana. Kasai didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Aisland is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Aisland hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mancha Aisland!
A very excited looking Mancha Aisland 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 898 p4p, 479 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 129 p4p, 75 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavaski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Chavaski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Petrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavaski.
Donk. Petrov catches Chavaski right on the button with a cross.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavaski has been working on his balance at Blaze Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Petrov.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavaski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Chavaski is trying to drag Petrov to the mat but Petrov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov cracks Chavaski with a nice body shot.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavaski backwards.
Chavaski tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Petrov lands an elbow that stopped Chavaski in his tracks for a moment.
Petrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Chavaski is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Petrov.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
Petrov is working Chavaski over against the cage.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavaski backwards.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavaski backwards.
Petrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrov.
Chavaski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavaski.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Chavaski feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavaski under the eye.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavaski. That did some damage!
Chavaski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov jabs Chavaski right on the nose. Chavaski blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chavaski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Petrov works Chavaski's body with a nice hook.
Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavaski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavaski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov keeping control of the position.
Chavaski is pressing down on Petrov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.
Chavaski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chavaski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chavaski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Chavaski off balance momentarily.
Petrov pushes Chavaski up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Petrov.
Chavaski prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Nice elbow from Petrov.
Chavaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavaski at a distance.
Petrov closes the distance and pushes Chavaski back into the cage.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov gets underhooks to prevent Chavaski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavaski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavaski wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Petrov just leaning against Chavaski, taking a breather.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavaski up against the cage.
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavaski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavaski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Chavaski didn't see that one coming.
Chavaski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Chavaski checks it
and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chavaski working for submissions but it's allowed Petrov to get to half guard.
Petrov controlling the pace.
Chavaski tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses
so Chavaski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chavaski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chavaski trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Chavaski stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Chavaski trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Remi Chavaski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chavaski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petrov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petrov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petrov!
Chavaski is looking for a sweep.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavaski tries to control but Petrov manages to take his back.
Petrov is not going to allow Chavaski to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has the hooks in. Chavaski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrov biding his time, controlling Chavaski.
Chavaski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petrov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petrov controlling well, preventing Chavaski from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good control from Petrov.
Chavaski is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
A victorious Grigoriy Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 392 p4p, 293 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 36 p4p, 30 weight class). Slash Shredder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel slips a jab from Shredder.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
We've been informed that Merel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merel takes one on the button.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Shredder slips a jab from Merel.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Merel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Merel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Shredder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merel to score with a decent uppercut.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
Merel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merel moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Merel with the counter takedown but Shredder avoids it easily.
Merel defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder misses with a hook. Merel ducked under it nicely.
Merel looking to score a takedown here. Shredder is defending well but Merel drives through and ends up in Shredder's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Merel throws a big right hand that misses.
Merel throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shredder is keeping the position for now.
Merel trying to control but Shredder is working from the bottom.
Merel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shredder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merel.
Merel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Shredder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merel trying to pass the guard but Shredder defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shredder's head.
Merel thows a huge punch but Shredder dodges it nicely.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merel is looking to stall here but Shredder recovers full guard.
Shredder has momentary wrist control but Merel slips an elbow through the middle.
Merel postures up in Shredder's guard and throws a big left but Shredder blocks it.
Merel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shredder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shredder has escaped and now he's on top!
Merel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shredder escapes and throws Merel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shredder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merel regains half guard.
Merel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shredder tries to stand and escape but Merel is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Merel moved out of range nicely.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Merel cracks Shredder with an open hand slap.
Merel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shredder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shredder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shredder, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shredder bucks up and tries to throw Merel off but instead Merel has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shredder is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Merel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shredder is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Merel is looking for the choke from the back position but Shredder is controlling his hands well.
Merel is persistently looking for the submission but Shredder is defending it well.
Merel is looking for the choke from the back position but Shredder is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Merel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shredder is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is punishing Shredder with strikes - can he finish him?!
Merel tightening his grip on Shredder, looking for the choke.
Shredder has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Merel.
Even with his hooks in, Merel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Shredder is trying to defend against the choke here but Merel has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Merel Tightens the hold and Shredder taps out furiously! Merel displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Merel!
A very excited looking Anthony Merel 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 31 p4p, 74 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 6 p4p, 16 weight class). Mama Tosen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen leaves Reedtz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tosen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reedtz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tosen did well to prevent Reedtz getting side control.
Reedtz throwing shots but Tosen is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reedtz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tosen keeping control of the position.
Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to pass to full mount but Tosen defends it.
Still in half guard, Reedtz seems content to control.
Tosen looking for submissions off his back.
Reedtz not doing much here.
Reedtz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tosen actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tosen is trying to maintain the position but Reedtz is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reedtz throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
Tosen misses with a leg kick.
Tosen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reedtz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tosen trying to control from the bottom.
Tosen tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tosen tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tosen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reedtz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tosen tries to hold on but Reedtz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosen can't escape the position.
Tosen is working hard here to advance position.
Tosen taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz avoids the attempt from Tosen to control.
Reedtz controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Reedtz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Tosen is squirming around nicely.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reedtz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tosen wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reedtz throws a series of strikes that have Tosen backpedaling.
Tosen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reedtz shoots in and bounces Tosen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reedtz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tosen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reedtz stays in close to Tosen's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen has his foot on Reedtz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reedtz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz stands and throws Tosen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reedtz working away.
Tosen is letting Reedtz control him for a moment.
Tosen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Reedtz easily slips into full mount!
Reedtz unloading with bombs!
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tosen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reedtz controlling the position easily from mount.
Tosen tries to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reedtz controlling from mount.
Tosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reedtz lands a nice shot to the head.
Tosen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reedtz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Tosen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz controlling the pace.
Reedtz moves nicely into side control.
Tosen is trying to control Reedtz's posture but Reedtz avoids it.
Reedtz lands some shots froms side control.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tosen keeps working.
Reedtz working away.
Tosen isn't going anywhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reedtz just content to control the position.
Reedtz working the ground and pound.
Tosen is trying to control Reedtz's posture but Reedtz avoids it.
Tosen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reedtz controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tosen throws a leg kick but Reedtz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tosen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
Reedtz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Reedtz.
A telegraphed right hand from Tosen misses the target.
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Reedtz moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tosen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reedtz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Tosen is working away.
Reedtz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tosen is trying to stand up here but Reedtz is controlling him well.
Reedtz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reedtz trying to control the action but Tosen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tosen is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Reedtz seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reedtz.
Reedtz misses with a body shot.
Tosen is looking to counter punch.
Tosen catches Reedtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mama Tosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tosen slips a straight right by Reedtz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tosen. Reedtz shrugs it off though.
Tosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tosen misses with a straight right.
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reedtz shoots in and bounces Tosen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reedtz has picked Tosen up and slammed him! Tosen can't keep hold of the triangle and Reedtz manages to pass to side control!
Reedtz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tosen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reedtz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to control but Tosen wriggling away.
Reedtz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tosen hang on?
Reedtz controlling the position easily from mount.
Reedtz trying to control but Tosen is having none of it.
Tosen tries to lock up and control but Reedtz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rasmus Reedtz just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reedtz throws a big shot that misses.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut.
Tosen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tosen.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tosen tries to roll over but Reedtz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reedtz working Tosen over with strikes.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to pass to mount but Tosen is defending the position.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Reedtz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reedtz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Tosen's head.
Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reedtz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tosen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reedtz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tosen is trying to escape the mount.
Reedtz controlling the pace for now.
Tosen tries to hold on but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reedtz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tosen?
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reedtz controlling from mount.
Tosen is trying desperately to improve position.
Tosen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reedtz is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
That's time! Tosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reedtz. That did some damage!
Tosen gets caught napping as Reedtz dives in and scores a takedown. Tosen manages to retain guard.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tosen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reedtz defends it easily.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tosen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reedtz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reedtz has passed into half guard!
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen wants to control but Reedtz is keeping busy.
Reedtz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reedtz passes to full mount!
Reedtz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reedtz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reedtz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reedtz content just to control the position here.
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Tosen is squirming around nicely.
Tosen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Tosen is squirming around nicely.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reedtz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reedtz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reedtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tosen is trying desperately to improve position.
Reedtz tries to control but Tosen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reedtz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reedtz blocks Tosen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reedtz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz is the new lightweight champion!
Rasmus Reedtz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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