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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Garcia (ranked 5534 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Jamie Webb (ranked 268 p4p, 215 weight class). Jamie Webb told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Webb!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Webb should have avoided that one.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Webb misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Webb, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Webb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Webb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webb scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia slips under a jab from Webb.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Webb slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Webb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webb can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Webb misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense.
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Webb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webb misses with some punches.
Garcia jumps guard but Webb stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Webb is out of range.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Webb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Webb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Webb has the dominant position.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Webb. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Webb lands an overhand right.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Webb.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Webb scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Webb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webb moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webb there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb has managed to clinch.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Webb has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Webb digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
Webb misses with a body punch.
Webb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb connects with a leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab from Webb.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webb.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Webb 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.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Webb checks a leg kick.
Jamie Webb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Webb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a jab when Webb was well out of range.
Webb with a jab.
Webb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Webb throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Webb.
Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Webb has the dominant position.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Webb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Webb fails to land.
Webb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Webb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Webb 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.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Webb counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia cracks Webb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Garcia is rocked!
Garcia misses the body punch
and Webb scores with a counter punch that sends Garcia to the canvas! Webb smells blood - he's punishing Garcia with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Garcia has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Webb!
A pretty intense looking Jamie Webb took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Iii (ranked 2469 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Gwalchmei Wynne (ranked 122 p4p, 179 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Steel Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gwalchmei Wynne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wynne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Wynne counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Iii misses with a looping right.
Steel Iii defending well as Wynne loads up on a big left hand.
Wynne throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Wynne.
Wynne walks into a jab.
 It looks like Gwalchmei Wynne has been cut.
Wynne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wynne throws a shot from downtown. Steel Iii moves away and avoids it.
Steel Iii lands with a good body shot.
Wynne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wynne misses the shot to the body.
Wynne throws a jab when Steel Iii was well out of range.
Steel Iii misses with a double jab.
Wynne looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Iii is just out of range.
Wynne tries to keep at a distance but Steel Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steel Iii throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wynne is trying to break the clinch but Steel Iii is controlling him.
Wynne is trying to push Steel Iii away but Steel Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wynne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wynne is trying to break free.
Steel Iii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel Iii stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel Iii.
Wynne tries to break the clinch but Steel Iii is controlling the position.
Steel Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Wynne wants to break free but Steel Iii has control.
Come on Steel Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steel Iii is stalling here.
Wynne can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynne wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel Iii won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii keeps control of Wynne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Wynne uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Iii.
Steel Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Wynne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wynne's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wynne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wynne tries to circle away but Steel Iii has him pinned against the cage.
Steel Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel Iii prevents Wynne from breaking the clinch.
Steel Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wynne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii tries to clinch there but Wynne circles away.
Steel Iii works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Steel Iii misses.
Steel Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Wynne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wynne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wynne.
Wynne just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Iii throws a hook but Wynne avoids it easily.
Steel Iii throws a hook to the side of Wynne's head but Wynne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wynne, as that shot connected.
Steel Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wynne pinned against the cage. Wynne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gwalchmei Wynne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Wynne.
Steel Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Wynne.
Wynne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wynne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wynne is controlling Steel Iii's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steel Iii lands a nice short elbow.
We've been hearing that Steel Iii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wynne is looking to escape.
Steel Iii 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.
Wynne is not content to let Steel Iii control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel Iii connects with a nice short shot to Wynne's temple.
Steel Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wynne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel Iii working over Wynne with some ground and pound. Wynne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wynne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Iii is working away from the top position though.
Steel Iii stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steel Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gwalchmei Wynne'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.
Wynne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Iii counters with a left to the body.
Wynne slips under a jab from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii throws a series of punches but Wynne moves out of range.
Wynne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel Iii has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii moves forwards but Wynne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel Iii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel Iii throws a looping overhand right but Wynne ducks down to avoid it.
Steel Iii throws a body punch but Wynne moves out of range.
Steel Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Wynne seems unphased.
Alex Steel Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Wynne counters with a three punch combo that has Steel Iii backing up. Steel Iii nods at Wynne to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steel Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Iii walks into a straight right hand from Wynne.
Steel Iii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wynne to counter with a crisp jab.
Gwalchmei Wynne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wynne gets caught flat footed, as Steel Iii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wynne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steel Iii is controlling him.
Wynne has momentary wrist control but Steel Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel Iii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
That has opened up Gwalchmei Wynne's cut even more.
Wynne wants to get back to his feet but Steel Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steel Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steel Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Iii trying to control but Wynne is working from the bottom.
Wynne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steel Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Wynne wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steel Iii manages to pass to side control.
Wynne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wynne throws a strike from the bottom but Steel Iii passes 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!
Steel Iii working the body and head with strikes.
The cut above Gwalchmei Wynne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wynne wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Steel Iii creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gwalchmei Wynne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gwalchmei Wynne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Steel Iii!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Osipov (ranked 2749 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Solomon Striker (ranked 139 p4p, 107 weight class). Striker has chosen Thunder Struck as his entrance music. Solomon Striker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Striker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Striker.
 It looks like Fedor Osipov has been cut.
Osipov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Osipov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Striker fails to land.
Osipov has picked Striker up - he's going for a ride! Osipov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Osipov not doing much here.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Osipov has control of the leg.
Osipov seems to be working for a kimura but Striker defends the submission attempt.
Osipov content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov slips a nice elbow through Striker's hands, connecting with Striker's forehead.
Striker wants to control but Osipov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osipov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Osipov lands strikes from half guard.
Osipov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Osipov tries to pass to full mount but Striker defends it.
Osipov is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.
Osipov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Osipov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov controlling the action here.
Osipov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osipov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Striker wants to control but Osipov is keeping busy.
Striker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Osipov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Osipov lands strikes from half guard.
Osipov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Osipov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Striker sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osipov not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker is trying to maintain the position but Osipov is very close to passing his half guard.
Striker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Osipov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Osipov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osipov is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Osipov there.
Osipov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Striker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Osipov jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osipov happy to just control the position for now.
Osipov is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Osipov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Osipov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osipov.
Osipov landing strikes.
Striker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osipov scores with punches from side control.
Striker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Fedor Osipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osipov is chipping away with strikes.
Osipov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Striker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osipov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Osipov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Osipov 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.
Striker is trying to control Osipov's posture but Osipov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov is trying to get an arm triangle but Striker is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker is trying to improve his position.
Osipov advances to mount.
Osipov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Osipov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Osipov content just to control the position here.
Striker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osipov looking for a guillotine from mount but Striker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov avoids the attempt from Striker to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osipov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osipov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Osipov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Osipov extends the arm and Striker is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Osipov!
After the fight, Fedor Osipov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Solomon Striker stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Fight was rigged. I'm gonna be hUGE'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 1171 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 56 p4p, 62 weight class). De Leon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. Dewitt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Leon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon clinches.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
De Leon presses Dewitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Dewitt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dewitt leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
A short right from De Leon.
De Leon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Leon lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Leon.
Dewitt tries a body shot but De Leon blocks it.
Dewitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but De Leon avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
Dewitt misses with the head strike.
De Leon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dewitt.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Leon.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with an elbow over the top.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dewitts head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
Dewitt lands a body shot.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but De Leon avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
De Leon throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dewitt throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Dewitt throws a head punch that misses.
De Leon avoids the elbow strike from Dewitt, against the cage.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dewitt fails to land.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands with a right to the head.
De Leon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dewitt or not.
Dewitt lands with a right to the head.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt cracks De Leon with a nice body shot.
Dewitt is trying to maintain a safe position but De Leon gets an underhook and turns Dewitt into the cage.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon avoids the elbow strike from Dewitt, against the cage.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Dewitt has a couple of punches blocked by De Leon.
Nice body punch from Dewitt - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from De Leon.
Nice elbow from Dewitt.
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!
De Leon lands with a right to the head.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Leon's elbow.
Dewitt lands a body punch.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from De Leon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Dewitt fails to land.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abelardo De Leon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Dewitt.
De Leon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dewitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewitt presses De Leon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Leon's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon is working Dewitt over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Leon.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
De Leon pushes Dewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon works on Dewitt's body with a couple of short punches.
Dewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Leon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dewitt.
De Leon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howie Dewitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Leon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dewitts head.
De Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Dewitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
De Leon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Dewitt pushes off an throws an elbow but De Leon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewitt tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from De Leon.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon blocks the elbow strike.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon blocks an uppercut.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dewitt pushes off an throws an elbow but De Leon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewitt tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon presses Dewitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon misses with the head strike.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dewitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dewitt misses with an elbow over the top.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon lands a body punch.
De Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
De Leon pushes Dewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Dewitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt working aggressively here.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewitt's elbow.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Leon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
De Leon avoids the elbow strike from Dewitt, against the cage.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dewitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abelardo De Leon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dewitt throws a leg kick
and De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewitt.
De Leon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Leon digs a right hand underneath Dewitt's ribcage. Dewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for De Leon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
A nice left hand lands by De Leon.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Leon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dewitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from De Leon.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from De Leon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt working aggressively here.
Dewitt tries a body shot but De Leon blocks it.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon blocks an elbow strike.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as De Leon controls his hands.
De Leon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
Dewitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Leon digs a right hand underneath Dewitt's ribcage. Dewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from De Leon.
De Leon digs a right hand into Dewitt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dewitt's gas tank.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dewitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Leon's brow.
Howie Dewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from De Leon.
De Leon pushes Dewitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from De Leon.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body.
De Leon lands a body shot.
De Leon scores with a shot to the side of Dewitt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Leon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Leon.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Leon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewitt controls his hands.
De Leon lands with a light punch inside.
Dewitt throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from De Leon.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon lands a shot to the body.
De Leon presses Dewitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
Nice body punch from De Leon.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from De Leon.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon tries to work over Dewitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon scores with a hook to the body.
De Leon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Leon lands with a right to the head.
De Leon is working Dewitt over against the cage.
De Leon lands with a left to the head.
 Dewitt is rocked!
De Leon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dewitt is still on wobbly legs! Can De Leon finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Leon dips a shoulder and cracks Dewitt with a mighty uppercut! Dewitt falls back against the cage and De Leon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dewitt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - De Leon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Howie Dewitt stepped up to the mic, saying 'That is NOT how you do it. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 967 p4p, 2009 weight class) and Werewolf Night (ranked 51 p4p, 100 weight class). Night has chosen Mother- Danzig as his entrance music. Stres Fleshou Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stres Fleshou Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Night counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Fleshou Jr defending well as Night loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Fleshou Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Night swings for the body but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr throwing a counter right hand but Night manages to avoid it.
Fleshou Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Night tests Fleshou Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Night sends Fleshou Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Night is motioning to the referee to let Fleshou Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fleshou Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Fleshou Jr.
Oh Fleshou Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Night scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fleshou Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Night has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fleshou Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fleshou Jr is breathing heavily.
Fleshou Jr walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Fleshou Jr limp body while Night jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werewolf Night!
Werewolf Night really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 1040 p4p, 659 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 153 p4p, 98 weight class). Faolin's entrance music is It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. A fine choice. 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Faolin lands.
Faolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bainbridge with a nice cross.
Bainbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Bainbridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge lands with a left to the head.
Bainbridge stalling the fight.
Our sources have told us that Faolin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bainbridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge lands a left hand.
Bainbridge misses with a body punch.
Bainbridge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Bainbridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bainbridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
A short left from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bainbridge avoids it.
Faolin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bainbridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bainbridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bainbridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Bainbridge blocks with his arms.
Bainbridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
Bainbridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Bainbridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bainbridge tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Bainbridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bainbridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
A body shot lands from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Bainbridge lands with a left to the head.
Bainbridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bainbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
Bainbridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faolin tries to bum rush Bainbridge with a series of wild strikes but Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge throws an overhand right that lands on Faolin's shoulder, as Faolin tries to avoid the shot.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge is looking for the big counter here.
Faolin moves out of range as Bainbridge strikes.
Bainbridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faolin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin misses the shot to the body.
Faolin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faolin tries to clinch up.
Faolin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Faolin misses.
Faolin lands a jab to the nose.
Faolin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bainbridge on the side of the head.
A big left from Faolin misses.
Faolin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
Bainbridge avoids the body shot from Faolin.
Bainbridge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bainbridge.
Faolin is looking to counter the offense by Bainbridge and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bainbridge is just out of range.
Faolin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faolin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Bainbridge will probably get the nod.
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.
Bainbridge misses the jab.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin moves out of range as Bainbridge strikes.
Faolin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bainbridge manages to circle out of the way.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
An inside leg kick from Bainbridge misses.
Bainbridge moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Bainbridge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faolin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bainbridge checks a low kick from Faolin.
Faolin clobbers Bainbridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bainbridge wants to land a leg kick but Faolin is out of range.
Faolin lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Bainbridge.
Faolin lands with a straight right. Bainbridge didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faolin moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faolin misses with a hook
and Bainbridge counters with a three punch combo that has Faolin backing up. Faolin nods at Bainbridge to acknowledge the strikes.
Faolin connects with a body shot that sends Bainbridge's belly button to the back.
Faolin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bainbridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faolin misses with a body punch
and Bainbridge moves into the clinch.
Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bainbridge takes a swing at Faolin's ribcage but misses.
Faolin scores with a hook.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Faolin throws a sloppy body shot
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faolin lands a nice shot that snaps Bainbridge's head back.
Joey Faolin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bainbridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faolin jabs Bainbridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bainbridge scores with a hook.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bainbridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faolin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bainbridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bainbridge feints a counter leg kick.
Bainbridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bainbridge throws a body punch but Faolin moves out of range.
Bainbridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bainbridge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faolin looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from Faolin.
A lazy left from Faolin finds it's target.
Bainbridge misses with a hook. Faolin ducked under it nicely.
Faolin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bainbridge manages to circle out of the way.
Faolin slips under a jab from Bainbridge.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bainbridge! But no joy.
Faolin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Faolin lands a really nice looking cross but Bainbridge seems unphased.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bainbridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faolin.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Faolin tests Bainbridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
Faolin throws a body punch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bainbridge lands a really nice looking cross but Faolin seems unphased.
Bainbridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Faolin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Faolin darts in trying to clinch
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
Bainbridge checks the leg kick.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faolin throws a looping overhand right but Bainbridge ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bartholomew Bainbridge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bainbridge tries to move into range but Faolin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bainbridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bainbridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bainbridge connects with a crisp jab.
Bainbridge tries to clinch but Faolin moves out of range.
Faolin throws a series of punches but Bainbridge avoids them all with ease.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faolin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin misses with an uppercut
and Bainbridge counters with a head kick that drops Faolin to the mat! Faolin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Faolin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bainbridge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faolin with a body shot.
Faolin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge wants to counter the offense by Faolin and move into the clinch position.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faolin's head backwards.
Oh Faolin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faolin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a crisp right that sends Faolin to the canvas! Bainbridge follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Bainbridge!
After winning the bout, Bartholomew Bainbridge 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 258 p4p, 698 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 43 p4p, 103 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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28
170
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160
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Coloradas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coloradas.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Coloradas swinging wildly here.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coloradas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Coloradas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Coloradas has him pressed against the cage.
Coloradas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coloradas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coloradas takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Coloradas. That snapped Monkey's head back.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a body kick.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coloradas checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Coloradas slips the punch.
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coloradas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey darts in and clinches Coloradas up against the cage.
Monkey tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monkey is defending well for now.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Coloradas is pushing Monkey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coloradas has Monkey pressed against the cage.
Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coloradas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to score with a low kick but Monkey moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
Monkey tests Coloradas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Monkey.
Coloradas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coloradas pushes Monkey away with a front kick.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Coloradas scores with a jab.
A low kick lands for Coloradas.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Coloradas misses the target.
Coloradas slips under a jab.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coloradas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coloradas.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Coloradas circles away and keeps his distance.
Coloradas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monkey eats them both and turns towards Coloradas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey 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 Coloradas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coloradas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coloradas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Coloradas's ribs.
Coloradas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Coloradas.
A punch lands to the side of Coloradas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coloradas up against the cage.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas scores a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas wants to break free but Monkey has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Coloradas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monkey tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coloradas jabs Monkey right on the nose. Monkey blinks but takes it well.
Monkey cracks Coloradas with a good jab.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Coloradas misses with a body shot
and Monkey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monkey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
A swing and a miss from Coloradas.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Coloradas.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coloradas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a nice body shot.
Coloradas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Coloradas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coloradas looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Coloradas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coloradas throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Coloradas backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coloradas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Coloradas misses
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coloradas's knee momentarily.
Coloradas moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coloradas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Coloradas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coloradas there as he acknowledges the shot.
A clash of legs there as Monkey blocks the low kick.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey is looking to counter the offense by Coloradas and move into the clinch.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Coloradas misses the jab.
Coloradas swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A head kick by Coloradas misses
and Monkey counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Coloradas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coloradas breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey jabs at Coloradas's body.
Monkey throws a hook but Coloradas blocks it.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Monkey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Coloradas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Coloradas is trying to stall.
Coloradas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas wants to break free but Monkey has control.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Coloradas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coloradas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas working hard to break the clinch.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Monkey successfully pulls guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Coloradas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monkey is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coloradas looking to control.
Coloradas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Monkey has passed into side control.
Coloradas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monkey trying to control the position.
Coloradas looking to pass the guard.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coloradas pushes down on Monkey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coloradas controlling the pace.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coloradas 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 1126 p4p, 638 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 149 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh tries to sprawl but Hardy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Longabaugh to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longabaugh controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longabaugh is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longabaugh can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Longabaugh is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Longabaugh to the mat! Longabaugh manages to get full guard.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Longabaugh being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy trying to control but Longabaugh is working from the bottom.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy cracks Longabaugh with a solid left hand.
Hardy distracts Longabaugh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longabaugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy postures up in Longabaugh's guard and throws a big left but Longabaugh blocks it.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Longabaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Longabaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy advances position into side control!
Hardy working the strikes but Longabaugh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hardy trying to control the action but Longabaugh is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Longabaugh counters with a straight right hand.
Longabaugh scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longabaugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Longabaugh.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longabaugh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy slips under a jab from Longabaugh.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Longabaugh's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longabaugh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Longabaugh blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Longabaugh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Longabaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Longabaugh blocks nicely.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
No luck for Hardy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longabaugh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longabaugh 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.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
letting Longabaugh counter with a right hand.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Longabaugh cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longabaugh misses with a looping right.
Longabaugh throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Longabaugh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longabaugh but Longabaugh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Longabaugh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Longabaugh takes one to the chin there.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Longabaugh loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Longabaugh.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Longabaugh misses with a straight right.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Longabaugh swivels and escapes.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Longabaugh there.
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy cracks Longabaugh with an open hand slap.
Longabaugh lands a lovely overhand right.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longabaugh slips under a jab from Hardy.
A countering left hand to the body from Longabaugh misses.
A swing and a miss from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longabaugh misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Longabaugh under the eye.
Longabaugh is rocked!
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longabaugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy blocks a jab.
Longabaugh ducks straight into an uppercut from Hardy and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Longabaugh manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Longabaugh is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Longabaugh moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Longabaugh seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Longabaugh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Longabaugh's shoulder, as Longabaugh tries to avoid the shot.
Longabaugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longabaugh is looking for a sweep.
Hardy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but Longabaugh is working from the bottom.
Longabaugh is trying to get back to half guard.
Longabaugh stops Hardy from passing to mount.
Longabaugh is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy moves into full mount!
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Longabaugh taking shots to the head.
Hardy looking to control but Longabaugh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy is landing with some decent strikes but Longabaugh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hardy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardy looking to control but Longabaugh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hardy breaks from Longabaugh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Hardy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Longabaugh tries to reverse the position but Hardy maintains control.
Hardy breaks from Longabaugh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
Hardy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Longabaugh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Longabaugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hardy working for a submission but Longabaugh is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longabaugh is bucking up trying to escape but Hardy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hardy lands a big shot to the head and Longabaugh winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nero Hardy!
After the fight, Nero Hardy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 631 p4p, 466 weight class) and Lawson Chandler (ranked 95 p4p, 70 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawson Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gage to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gage counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gage fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chandler to the ground. Gage is now in Chandler's guard.
Gage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Gage wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Gage is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
Gage trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Gage is really struggling to control Chandler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chandler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler misses with a hook.
As Chandler tries to get set, Gage tries to push him back and clinch up but Chandler manages to avoid the attempt.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chandler flicks out a counter leg kick but Gage steps away.
Gage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chandler 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.
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gage. That did some damage!
Gage fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chandler to the ground. Gage is now in Chandler's guard.
Gage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Gage drops back looking for a leg! Chandler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chandler manages to kick Gage off! Gage jumps back into Chandler's guard.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gage's guard.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage is looking for a triangle here but Chandler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chandler misses with a head kick.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Gage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage lands a nice shot that snaps Chandler's head back.
Oscar Gage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Gage with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage takes one to the side of the head.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage shoots in for a double leg but Chandler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler thumps Gage with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gage blocks the leg kick.
Gage tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Chandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gage doesn't seem phased though.
Gage throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Gage throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Chandler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
Chandler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Lawson Chandler has been cut.
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!
Gage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gage.
Gage darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Gage into the cage.
Gage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chandler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler fails to pull guard.
Gage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gage blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Chandler. No joy for Gage on that attempt.
Nice cross by Gage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Gage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage passes Chandler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gage trying to control the pace.
Oscar Gage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to control.
Gage trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler is trying to keep Gage in close.
Gage wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Gage trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chandler throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Chandler.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Gage avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Gage finds it's target.
A low kick lands for Chandler.
Gage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chandler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chandler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gage tries for a kimura but Chandler is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chandler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage in the domination position with Chandler hanging on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chandler struggling a bit here.
Gage swings around for an armbar but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gage's guard.
Gage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Gage wants to improve his position but instead Chandler has moved into half guard.
Chandler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gage is pressing down on Chandler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to roll over but Gage keeps him under control.
Gage is working for a kimura but Chandler is defending it quite comfortably.
Gage is working for a submission of some sort.
Chandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gage!
After winning the bout, Oscar Gage 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 Zeke Titus (ranked 94 p4p, 210 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 16 p4p, 28 weight class). Palmotic has chosen One day I'll be king as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zeke Titus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus misses with a looping left.
Titus tests Palmotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Titus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouze in the buildup to the fight.
Palmotic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palmotic to the ground. Titus is now in Palmotic's guard.
Palmotic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmotic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palmotic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Titus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmotic is keeping the position for now.
Titus throwing strikes from guard but Palmotic blocks nicely.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmotic is retaining full guard.
Palmotic keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic has Titus pulled in close to control his posture.
Palmotic keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Palmotic is trying to keep Titus in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmotic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmotic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Palmotic's brow.
Palmotic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Titus is now in half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Titus moves into full mount! Palmotic won't be happy about that!
Titus thowing shots but they're missing.
Titus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palmotic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palmotic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Titus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Titus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palmotic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus throwing strikes but Palmotic uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus is trying to control. Palmotic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated 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.
Titus lands a lovely overhand right.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Titus fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmotic tries to sprawl out of it but Titus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmotic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmotic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Titus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Titus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmotic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmotic seems keen to control Titus's posture.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmotic has wrist control.
Palmotic has his hands on Titus's head, controlling the position.
Titus trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palmotic has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Palmotic managing to control the position.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Titus connects with a couple of short punches.
Palmotic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmotic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titus postures up.
Palmotic has momentary wrist control but Titus slips an elbow through the middle.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Titus passes Palmotic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Titus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmotic's head.
Palmotic taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
Palmotic taking some punishment here, with Titus in his half guard.
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palmotic sees it coming and defends easily.
Palmotic wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Titus is staying active.
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmotic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus content to control rather than advance.
Titus wants to control but Palmotic is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmotic is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmotic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Titus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Titus. That snapped Palmotic's head back.
Titus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmotic is being controlled here.
Palmotic tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Titus throws an elbow but Palmotic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Titus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic is not content to let Titus control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus controlling the position.
Titus is trying to get an arm triangle but Palmotic is defending well.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus wants to control but Palmotic is keeping him busy.
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.
Titus working the body and head with strikes.
Palmotic is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Titus working away.
Titus trying to control the action but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus is really struggling to control Palmotic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Palmotic keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmotic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Titus working away.
Titus trying to control the position but Palmotic is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmotic's head backwards.
Palmotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titus, as that shot connected.
Titus lands a nice shot to the body.
Hrvoje Palmotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus throws an overhand right that lands on Palmotic's shoulder, as Palmotic tries to avoid the shot.
Palmotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titus throws out the jab.
Titus throws a right hand that misses
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Titus.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Titus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palmotic. Palmotic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Titus misses.
Palmotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Titus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Titus lands an overhand right.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Palmotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Titus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titus lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmotic's head.
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus cracks a nice hook into Palmotic's ribs.
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palmotic to the ground. Titus is now in Palmotic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Titus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Titus trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus postures up and lands a big shot to Palmotic's brow.
Palmotic controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Titus 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.
Let's hope that Palmotic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titus shoots for a takedown but Palmotic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmotic looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Titus thuds a left hand into Palmotic's body.
Palmotic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus misses with an uppercut. Palmotic saw that one coming.
Titus moves out of range of the body kick from Palmotic.
Titus throws a lazy right hand but Palmotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palmotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Titus works the jab nicely.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus lands with an overhand left.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Titus misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmotic throws a push kick but Titus slaps the foot to one side.
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into Palmotic's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus trying to control but Palmotic is working from the bottom.
Titus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmotic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus had his way with Hrvoje Palmotic in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
Palmotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Titus closes the distance and clinches up with Palmotic, looking for a takedown. Titus pushes Palmotic against the cage but Palmotic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Titus finds it's way through Palmotic's defenses.
Zeke Titus is winning the standup battle so far.
Titus scores with a jab. Palmotic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Titus works Palmotic's body with a nice hook.
Titus avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Titus lands a head shot.
Palmotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Palmotic avoids it well and moves away.
Titus misses with a right hand
and Palmotic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palmotic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
Titus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmotic.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Titus working away.
Titus working the ground and pound but Palmotic is defending the strikes.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Titus throws a strike aimed at the side of Palmotic's head but Palmotic avoids it well.
Palmotic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titus.
Palmotic wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmotic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Titus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmotic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palmotic wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Palmotic to see if he's OK.
Titus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Titus cracks Palmotic with a big right hand but Palmotic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Palmotic parries the strikes from Titus easily there. Titus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmotic to escape.
Titus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic struggling a bit here.
Titus lands an elbow.
Titus cracks Palmotic with a big elbow.
Palmotic is rocked!
Palmotic is trying to improve his position.
Palmotic is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Titus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Palmotic is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Titus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
Zeke Titus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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