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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 2727 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 250 p4p, 282 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de Roda. Paulo Roberto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto connects with a crisp jab.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberto throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roberto blocks it well.
Roberto works the jab nicely.
Roberto throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberto is just out of range.
It looked like Roberto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Roberto.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberto throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Roberto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Roberto cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Roberto misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
A punch combination from Sitsongrit misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Roberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Roberto misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Roberto.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberto ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberto lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberto misses with a left hand
and Roberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Roberto is rocked!
Roberto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberto looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Roberto throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit scores with a counter punch that sends Roberto to the canvas! Sitsongrit smells blood - he's punishing Roberto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Roberto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 24164 p4p, 993 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 520 p4p, 136 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Raimundo Forza 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Medeiros throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Medeiros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Forza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medeiros somewhat.
Medeiros avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forza blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Forza misses.
Medeiros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raimundo Forza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Medeiros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Medeiros there.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros lands a slapping body shot.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Medeiros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Forza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medeiros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Medeiros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Medeiros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Medeiros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forza's head.
 It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Medeiros is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Forza's body. Forza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medeiros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Medeiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Medeiros misses.
Forza slips under a jab from Medeiros.
Forza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medeiros manages to break the clinch.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Medeiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forza throws a front kick aimed at Medeiros's knee but Medeiros avoids it well.
It seemed like Medeiros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forza. That's going to slow Medeiros down.
Medeiros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Medeiros or perhaps it was just good defense by Forza, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Medeiros lands a jab.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medeiros jabs at Forza's body.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Medeiros scores with a hook to the body. Forza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forza under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a sloppy body shot
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros scores with a punch to the head.
Forza misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Forza thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros misses the jab.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Medeiros tests Forza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a low kick, right behind Medeiros 's knee.
Medeiros scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Forza.
Forza moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medeiros misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a body kick.
Medeiros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forza on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Forza.
Forza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forza connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medeiros takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Medeiros looks to move away, Forza throws a big counter combo but Medeiros just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza scores with a push kick.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
Forza throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Forza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
A cross from Medeiros lands.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medeiros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range.
Medeiros 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.
Medeiros misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forza throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Forza tenderised Medeiros's leg. Medeiros is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forza avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Medeiros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Forza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forza throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Forza struggling a bit here.
Forza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Forza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Forza is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Forza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Forza's head.
Medeiros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forza's head.
Forza keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
Medeiros landing some decent shots from guard.
Forza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Medeiros doesn't defend quickly enough and Forza has managed to lock this one up! Can Medeiros escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Forza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimundo Forza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 2380 p4p, 1813 weight class) and Alexus Argento (ranked 258 p4p, 191 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDermott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Shipping up to Boston. Argento has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexus Argento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Argento unleashes a big counter combination but McDermott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDermott misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by McDermott as he connects with a hook.
Argento needs to keep his hands up - McDermott had a free shot at his head there.
McDermott misses with a looping right.
Argento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Argento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermott's elbow.
Argento goes for a takedown attempt but McDermott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eddie McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott throws an off balance right hand
and Argento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Argento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDermott's corner calls for a 1-2. McDermott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Argento takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDermott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Argento checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by McDermott's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDermott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by McDermott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDermott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDermott misses with a head kick.
McDermott misses with a right hand
and Argento counters with a leg kick.
McDermott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDermott misses with a straight left.
Argento ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDermott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDermott misses with an uppercut
and Argento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDermott wants to clinch up but Argento keeps it at a distance.
Argento let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDermott misses with a left hand
enabling Argento to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Eddie McDermott has been cut.
Argento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDermott.
Argento is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDermott swings widly with a right hand
and Argento counters with a crisp right that sends McDermott to the canvas! Argento follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexus Argento!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexus Argento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 1710 p4p, 1519 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 233 p4p, 207 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. On his way into the cage it seems that Ezequiel Canizares has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ezequiel Canizares seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Canizares.
Smith slips a jab from Canizares.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canizares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Canizares looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canizares tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Canizares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canizares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith moves forwards but Canizares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canizares throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canizares tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Canizares tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Canizares digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canizares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Canizares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Canizares from controlling successfully.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canizares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canizares trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Canizares passes into side control.
Smith is not content to let Canizares control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Canizares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canizares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Canizares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canizares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Canizares pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canizares defends well.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canizares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Canizares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Canizares wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Canizares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Canizares trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Canizares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canizares content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Canizares has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Canizares is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares 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.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Canizares controls the action.
Canizares looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith decides to pull guard.
Smith is trying to keep Canizares in close.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canizares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canizares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith keeping full guard, as Canizares tries to pass.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canizares is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Canizares from controlling successfully.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Canizares is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is pulling down on Canizares's head to control his posture.
Canizares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canizares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Canizares pushes his legs off easily.
Canizares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canizares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canizares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Canizares has passed into half guard!
Canizares performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Agent Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Canizares sits in half guard.
Canizares sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Canizares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Canizares is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canizares pulls his head out easily.
Canizares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Canizares controlling the action here.
Canizares trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canizares lands a head shot.
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.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Canizares throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Canizares pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
Canizares thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canizares digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Canizares crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Canizares gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Canizares manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith tries to move into range but Canizares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a series of punches but Canizares moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Canizares throws a body kick.
Canizares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canizares lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Canizares lands.
Canizares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canizares counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Canizares. That snapped Smith's head back.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Canizares.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canizares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Canizares.
Canizares scores with a nice strike.
Canizares lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canizares.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A low kick lands for Canizares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canizares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canizares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canizares throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Canizares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Canizares works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canizares.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canizares.
Canizares quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Canizares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canizares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Canizares scores with a nice right hand.
Canizares takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canizares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Canizares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canizares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Canizares scores with a head kick.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Canizares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Canizares defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Canizares connects with an inside leg kick.
Canizares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canizares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezequiel Canizares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Agent Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 1663 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 218 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and bounces Waterfall Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterfall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterfall Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Waterfall Jr is keeping the position.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Waterfall Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Free Waterfall Jr!
Our winner, Free Waterfall Jr, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Suarez (ranked 1336 p4p, 858 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 177 p4p, 128 weight class). Suarez comes to the cage accompanied by Mexican Sun. Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Felix Suarez 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Khalidovic.
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Khalidovic's guard.
Khalidovic pushes Suarez off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez slips under a jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalidovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suarez back to the cage. Khalidovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suarez moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic walks into a stiff left hand from Suarez.
Suarez shoots and misses
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Suarez tests Khalidovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalidovic slips a straight right by Suarez.
Suarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Suarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalidovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suarez throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Suarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Suarez dives in and scores a takedown into Khalidovic's guard.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic wants to stand but Suarez is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khalidovic keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khalidovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Suarez is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick from Khalidovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamed Khalidovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Suarez.
Suarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suarez looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
Khalidovic throws a push kick but Suarez slaps the foot to one side.
Khalidovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suarez checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Suarez misses the target.
Khalidovic connects with a looping right hand.
Khalidovic tests Suarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalidovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Suarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khalidovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidovic as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Khalidovic sprawls well. He's pushed Suarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suarez misses the jab.
Suarez scores with a nice head shot.
Khalidovic throws a body kick that misses.
Khalidovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khalidovic lunges at Suarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suarez's hand.
Suarez throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot.
Suarez gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovic wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khalidovic is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez laying and praying for a moment but Khalidovic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Khalidovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez trying to move into half guard but instead Khalidovic has managed to sweep!
Khalidovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khalidovic scores with a one two! Suarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khalidovic throws out a powerful jab.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suarez scores with a jab to the head.
Suarez with a jab.
Suarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalidovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez.
Suarez prevents Khalidovic from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khalidovic 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.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stays in close to Khalidovic's body and controls the position.
Suarez trying to control but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Suarez stops Khalidovic from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Suarez moved out of range nicely.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a good cross that connects.
Suarez jabs Khalidovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick that knocks Suarez off balance momentarily.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidovic connects with a leg kick.
Suarez throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Suarez avoids it with no problem.
Suarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khalidovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khalidovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalidovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Khalidovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalidovic circles away.
Suarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khalidovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mamed Khalidovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khalidovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalidovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Khalidovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalidovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khalidovic, who protects the arm well.
Suarez working away.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalidovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khalidovic.
Khalidovic slips a jab from Suarez.
Khalidovic 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.
Donk. Khalidovic catches Suarez right on the button with a cross.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Suarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidovic.
Suarez fails with the takedown.
Khalidovic connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Khalidovic finds it's way through Suarez's defenses.
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.
Suarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Khalidovic's guard.
Khalidovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Suarez dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khalidovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khalidovic throws Suarez to one side and escapes!
Khalidovic throws an overhand right that lands on Suarez's shoulder, as Suarez tries to avoid the shot.
Suarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khalidovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Khalidovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Khalidovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Suarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khalidovic pinned against the cage. Khalidovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovic.
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Suarez avoids a kick to the body.
Khalidovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Khalidovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khalidovic scores with the left hand. Suarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Khalidovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Suarez's head.
Suarez shoots in but Khalidovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidovic staying out of range there.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Suarez avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Khalidovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suarez doesn't seem phased though.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic thumps Suarez with a low kick.
Suarez throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Suarez lands with a hook. Khalidovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suarez misses with a hook.
Suarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Suarez.
Khalidovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khalidovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Suarez misses the target.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick that knocks Suarez off balance momentarily.
A combination from Khalidovic does no damage.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suarez walks into a stiff left hand from Khalidovic.
Suarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khalidovic defends well and Suarez ends up having to push Khalidovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khalidovic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khalidovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalidovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Suarez.
Khalidovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalidovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Suarez.
Khalidovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khalidovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khalidovic fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Suarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khalidovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalidovic defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez misses the jab.
Suarez looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suarez under the eye.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Suarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalidovic throws a right hand that misses
and Khalidovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khalidovic 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamed Khalidovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 1310 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 197 p4p, 200 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Prescott has chosen Negative Creep - Nirvana as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Prescott.
Faolin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prescott at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faolin thuds his right hand into Prescott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prescott misses with a hook. Faolin ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prescott 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 Faolin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faolin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Prescott tries to get set, Faolin tries to push him back and clinch up but Prescott manages to avoid the attempt.
Prescott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prescott works Faolin's body with a nice hook.
Prescott throws a hook but Faolin blocks it.
Prescott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faolin was well out of range. Poor timing from Prescott.
Prescott throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Prescott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin slips a jab from Prescott.
Prescott misses the shot to the body.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin swinging wildly here.
Prescott throws out a counter right but Faolin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Faolin back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin lands a nice knee to the body.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Prescott prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Prescott misses with a punch to the body.
Prescott lands a body punch.
Prescott pushes Faolin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott's coach down at Average Judas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prescott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott stalling in the clinch but Faolin improves position.
Prescott tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Prescott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prescott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prescott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott pushes Faolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prescott tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prescott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faolin avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Prescott blocks with his arms.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prescott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faolin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of stalling here from Prescott.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Faolin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Prescott is blocking nicely.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Prescott misses with a body punch.
A short right from Prescott.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Prescott.
Faolin lands a nice knee to the body.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prescott.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott leaning against his opponent.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Prescott misses with a punch to the body.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prescott struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Prescott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Prescott.
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 Joey Faolin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prescott.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Prescott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Faolin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prescott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faolin misses with a double jab
and Prescott counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Faolin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott is looking to control Faolin's arms but Faolin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prescott has his back to the cage.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prescott tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott is looking to control Faolin's arms but Faolin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prescott has his back to the cage.
Prescott lands an elbow just above Faolin 's eye.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Joey Faolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Prescott is working Faolin over against the cage.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
A short left from Prescott.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
A shot in the inside from Faolin.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott slows down the pace here.
Prescott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Prescott pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws an elbow but it misses.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott pushes Faolin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott digs a right hand into Faolin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faolin's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Faolin.
Prescott is breathing heavily.
Faolin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Faolin.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Prescott takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Faolin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prescott's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faolin.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Faolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pete Prescott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faolin checks the leg kick.
Faolin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Prescott can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Faolin and Prescott drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Faolin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Faolin!
A very excited looking Joey Faolin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 1548 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 170 p4p, 248 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson misses with a straight left.
Skallagrimsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Emelianenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Emelianenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Emelianenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skallagrimsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skallagrimsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skallagrimsson is fighting to break Emelianenko's control of his arms but Emelianenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Skallagrimsson throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skallagrimsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skallagrimsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skallagrimsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
We've been hearing that Skallagrimsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson working the ground and pound but Emelianenko is defending the strikes.
Skallagrimsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson breaks from Emelianenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skallagrimsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skallagrimsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Skallagrimsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skallagrimsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Skallagrimsson content just to control the position here.
Skallagrimsson looking to ground and pound but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Skallagrimsson lands with some strikes.
Skallagrimsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Skallagrimsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skallagrimsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson goes for an armbar but Emelianenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emelianenko.
Skallagrimsson has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Skallagrimsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Skallagrimsson there.
Skallagrimsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Skallagrimsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skallagrimsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Skallagrimsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skallagrimsson.
Emelianenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skallagrimsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Skallagrimsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skallagrimsson shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skallagrimsson with a poor takedown
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Skallagrimsson blocks the low kick.
It looked like Skallagrimsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Skallagrimsson is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Emelianenko sprawls and moves away.
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emelianenko quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Emelianenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Skallagrimsson trying to control from Emelianenko's half guard. Emelianenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Skallagrimsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skallagrimsson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Emelianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skallagrimsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko controlling Skallagrimsson's posture.
Skallagrimsson postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skallagrimsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson misses with a looping left.
Skallagrimsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skallagrimsson misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that hurts Skallagrimsson! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Emelianenko jumps into full mount!
Skallagrimsson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Skallagrimsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
Skallagrimsson wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skallagrimsson wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko content to control rather than advance.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Emelianenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skallagrimsson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Skallagrimsson actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Skallagrimsson fails with the takedown
and Skallagrimsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roman Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skallagrimsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skallagrimsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Skallagrimsson lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skallagrimsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
After winning the bout, Roman Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 1321 p4p, 620 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 201 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul misses with a hook
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dracul throws an overhand right that lands on Mumba's shoulder, as Mumba tries to avoid the shot.
Mumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumba slips a jab from Dracul.
Mumba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dracul's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Dracul. That snapped Mumba's head back.
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Dracul swinging wildly here.
Dracul throws an overhand right that lands on Mumba's shoulder, as Mumba tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dracul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dracul thinking.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dracul misses.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Mumba moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dracul cracks Mumba with an open hand slap.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Mumba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dracul misses with a right hand
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Dracul misses with an uppercut.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumba throws out the jab.
Dracul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumba throws out a counter right but Dracul avoids it with no problem.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba walks into a left hand.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumba is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Dracul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Mumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dracul under the eye.
Mumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba counters with a nice right hand that sends Dracul toppling to the canvas! Dracul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mumba finish him?!
Dracul is rocked!
Dracul throws a body kick that misses.
Mumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
and Mumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Dracul finds it's target.
Dracul lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Mumba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Dracul avoids it with no problem.
Dracul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumba circles away quickly and effectively.
Dracul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumba.
Dracul throws a jab when Mumba was well out of range.
Dracul throws a right hand that misses
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul throws a right hand that misses
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Dracul moves out of range of the strikes.
Dracul tries to bum rush Mumba with a series of wild strikes but Mumba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
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!
Dracul misses with a hook. Mumba ducked under it nicely.
Dracul misses with an uppercut
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba cracks Dracul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dracul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mumba finish him?
Oh Dracul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Mumba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dracul seems to have got his legs back now.
Mumba lands a big uppercut and Dracul crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dracul looks OK. Mumba waves Dracul back to his feet!
Mumba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dracul throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba counters with a right hand from hell and Dracul is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwawi Mumba!
Our winner, Kwawi Mumba, 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 Matteo Bottura (ranked 123 p4p, 268 weight class) and Yaden Dhargey (ranked 13 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dhargey's choice of entrance music: Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhargey, as that shot connected.
Dhargey shoots in but no luck this time.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Bottura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dhargey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Dhargey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bottura's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey fails with the takedown
and Dhargey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottura drops his hands momentarily and Dhargey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bottura throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Dhargey misses.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses
and Dhargey counters with a right hand to the body.
Dhargey connects with the punch.
Dhargey lands with a hook. Bottura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dhargey connects with a jab.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Dhargey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bottura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dhargey throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottura's hands.
Dhargey defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Dhargey manages to avoid it.
Dhargey clinches with his opponent.
Dhargey misses with a punch to the body.
Dhargey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhargey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dhargey scores with a decent looking hook.
Dhargey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dhargey scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Dhargey. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey misses with a looping left.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Dhargey.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhargey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaden Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Dhargey saw that one coming.
Dhargey with the counter takedown but Bottura avoids it easily.
Dhargey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bottura sprawls well initially but Dhargey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Bottura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bottura trying to control but Dhargey postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey is looking to stall here but Bottura recovers full guard.
Bottura is trying to keep Dhargey in close.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Dhargey throws a strike but Bottura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dhargey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Bottura moves out of range.
Dhargey cracks Bottura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dhargey to score with a decent uppercut.
Dhargey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhargey connects with a single shot there.
Dhargey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey ducks right into an uppercut from Bottura.
A low kick from Bottura misses
letting Dhargey counter with a right hand.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dhargey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhargey. That did some damage!
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura throws a looping overhand right but Dhargey ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhargey misses the target.
Bottura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Dhargey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Dhargey lands with a right hand.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Dhargey shoots for a takedown but Bottura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bottura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dhargey.
Dhargey slips a jab from Bottura.
Dhargey scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dhargey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dhargey connects with a looping right hand.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Yaden Dhargey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Bottura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dhargey doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Dhargey there.
A slow jab from Dhargey misses its intended target.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhargey.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Dhargey manages to avoid it.
Dhargey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
A big right from Bottura misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Dhargey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Dhargey's shoulder, as Dhargey tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Dhargey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottura drops Dhargey with a beautiful combination! Dhargey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bottura is looking for the KO!
 Dhargey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Dhargey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dhargey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottura finish him?
Bottura throws the left hand but Dhargey avoids the punch easily.
Dhargey seems to have recovered his senses.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dhargey as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey lands the left hand.
Dhargey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottura sprawls well. He's pushed Dhargey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dhargey throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dhargey works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
Dhargey jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Dhargey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bottura's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yaden Dhargey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bottura misses with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Dhargey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dhargey tries to avoid it.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dhargey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Dhargey.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Dhargey sees coming a mile off.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhargey.
Dhargey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dhargey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Dhargey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dhargey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura tries a low kick but Dhargey avoids it.
Dhargey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Dhargey's head back.
Dhargey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bottura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a hook.
Bottura takes a swing at Dhargey's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey shoots and misses
and Dhargey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhargey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Dhargey.
Dhargey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dhargey walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bottura swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Dhargey.
Dhargey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Dhargey does it's job there.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dhargey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Dhargey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dhargey lands an overhand right.
Dhargey dives in for a single leg takedown but Bottura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaden Dhargey.
Crunch! Bottura slams his shin into Dhargey's torso.
Dhargey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
Dhargey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey takes one to the side of the head.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Dhargey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhargey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bottura lands a jab.
Dhargey throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dhargey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottura's head backwards.
Dhargey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Dhargey as he checks the leg kick.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dhargey feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Dhargey.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhargey moves away.
Dhargey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Dhargey - just one landing.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhargey digs a good body shot into Bottura's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottura doesn't seem phased though.
Dhargey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura catches Dhargey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dhargey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhargey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dhargey lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Dhargey lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dhargey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Dhargey.
Dhargey lands with a hook. Bottura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Dhargey's body.
Dhargey swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Dhargey throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhargey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bottura misses with a two punch combination.
Dhargey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Dhargey coming out on top.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dhargey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bottura.
Dhargey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottura throws an off balance right hand
and Dhargey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dhargey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dhargey needs to keep his hands up - Bottura had a free shot at his head there.
Dhargey walks into a straight right hand from Bottura.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Dhargey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Dhargey scores with a takedown into Bottura's guard.
Dhargey throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhargey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bottura has his hands on Dhargey's head, controlling the position.
Dhargey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhargey stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Bottura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhargey manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Dhargey misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bottura 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 Dhargey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dhargey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Dhargey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dhargey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dhargey connects with a jab.
Dhargey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhargey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey checks the leg kick.
Dhargey throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Dhargey is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
Dhargey jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Dhargey catches Bottura right on the button with a cross.
Dhargey slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Dhargey's head but Dhargey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dhargey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura scores with a jab. Dhargey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dhargey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dhargey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Dhargey.
Matteo Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaden Dhargey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey shoots in for a double leg but Bottura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dhargey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
Bottura trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Dhargey is proving a slippery customer.
Bottura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhargey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhargey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dhargey with a jab.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura cracks Dhargey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Bottura misses its intended target.
Bottura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottura doesn't seem phased though.
Dhargey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaden Dhargey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dhargey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Yaden Dhargey 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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