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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 390 p4p, 1044 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 60 p4p, 161 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Haden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Haden misses.
Haden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haden wants it to stay on the feet.
Fabinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Fabinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fabinho wants it to stay on the feet.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Haden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabinho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.
Haden dives in for a single leg takedown but Fabinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roberto Fabinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
Haden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fabinho but Fabinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Haden. Beautiful body shot.
Fabinho scores with a nice right hand.
Fabinho throws a looping overhand right but Haden ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.
Fabinho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haden's half guard.
Fabinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabinho is just content to waste time from the top position. Haden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabinho manages to get himself to full guard.
Fabinho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fabinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haden is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden is concentrating on defense, preventing Fabinho from advancing position.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
Fabinho prevents Haden from improving his position.
Fabinho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haden's head.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Haden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fabinho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fabinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Haden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabinho.
Fabinho 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Haden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Haden avoids it well and moves away.
Haden throws a hook but Fabinho blocks it.
Haden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden trying to control the action but Fabinho is working from the bottom.
Fabinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho is working hard here to advance position.
Haden is keen to just control but Fabinho is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Haden.
Haden trying to pass the guard but Fabinho defending well.
Haden is looking to stall here but Fabinho recovers full guard.
Haden looking to pass the guard.
Haden throwing strikes but missing.
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fabinho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fabinho is looking for a triangle but Haden pushes his legs off easily.
Haden throwing strikes from guard but Fabinho blocks nicely.
Fabinho keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fabinho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haden sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden looking to score a takedown here. Fabinho is defending well but Haden drives through and ends up in Fabinho's guard.
Haden pushing down on Fabinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haden working Fabinho over with strikes.
Fabinho has hold of Haden's hands but Haden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Haden slips a nice elbow through Fabinho's hands, connecting with Fabinho's forehead.
Fabinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho trying to control but Haden postures up.
Fabinho manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabinho, not yet.
Haden throws a big elbow that misses.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haden defends well.
Haden landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haden shoots in but no luck this time.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Haden is quick to defend against it.
Fabinho moves out of range as Haden strikes.
Haden throws a lazy right hand but Fabinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Haden avoids it well and moves away.
Fabinho throws a head kick but Haden moves out of range.
Haden throws out a loose jab but Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Haden is quick to defend against it.
Fabinho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden lands a jab to the nose.
Fabinho lands a head shot.
Fabinho swings widly with a right hand
and Haden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fabinho as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haden closes the distance and clinches up with Fabinho, looking for a takedown. Haden pushes Fabinho against the cage but Fabinho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberto Fabinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZaDarius Haden.
No luck for Fabinho with that takedown attempt.
Fabinho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fabinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fabinho misses with a low kick.
Haden throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Haden.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden defending well as Fabinho loads up on a big left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fabinho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fabinho works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho unloading with bombs!
Fabinho looking to control but Haden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haden working to try and regain half guard.
Haden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Haden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haden won't allow Fabinho to pass to mount.
Fabinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haden is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabinho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Fabinho.
I think Fabinho 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
A very excited looking Roberto Fabinho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 526 p4p, 646 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 80 p4p, 89 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Style - I'm Alive. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Rome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rome off to one side.
Sergej Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rome shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Rome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rome with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome shoots in but no luck this time.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Rome tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Rome back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Curtis Rome has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Rome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rome takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rome goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Rome tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Rome ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rome scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rome gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kersikov counters with a head kick that drops Rome to the mat! Rome scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Rome is rocked!
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome is holding his hands too far apart here. Kersikov throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rome is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Morrison (ranked 1295 p4p, 376 weight class) and Jamie Hull (ranked 93 p4p, 28 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a sloppy body shot
and Hull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hull closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrison did well to prevent Hull getting side control.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hull is looking to advance position but Morrison won't allow it.
Hull keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morrison misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morrison is in trouble now - Hull has advanced to mount!
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hull working a defensive guard here.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hull looking for a triangle here. Morrison is fighting it but it looks tight! Hull pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Morrison is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jamie Hull!
A very excited looking Jamie Hull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 527 p4p, 742 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 40 p4p, 54 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. Don Crenshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth avoids a kick to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a looping left.
Big Mouth throws a poor cross that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw blocks the body kick.
Crenshaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Big Mouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Mouth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crenshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Mouth throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Crenshaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Crenshaw.
Big Mouth sets himself, and Crenshaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Big Mouth avoids it this time.
We've been informed that Crenshaw 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Crenshaw looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Big Mouth throws a right hand that misses
and Crenshaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Big Mouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Mouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Big Mouth.
Crenshaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big Mouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth works the jab nicely.
Big Mouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Big Mouth throws a right hand that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Crenshaw avoids a kick to the body.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Big Mouth and move into the clinch position.
Big Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
Big Mouth misses with a low kick as Crenshaw jumps back.
A jab lands there for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth jabs at Crenshaw's body.
Crenshaw closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw cracks Big Mouth with a nice body shot.
Big Mouth breaks from the clinch.
Crenshaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Big Mouth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Big Mouth. That's going to slow Crenshaw down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw.
A slow jab from Big Mouth misses its intended target.
Crenshaw blocks the body kick.
Big Mouth misses with a low kick.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Big Mouth. Crenshaw shrugs it off though.
Big Mouth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw walks into a straight right hand from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crenshaw.
Crenshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crenshaw walks into a jab.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crenshaw in his tracks.
Big Mouth throws a right hand that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Big Mouth misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crenshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Mouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth misses the shot to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth lands a glancing blow to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Big Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crenshaw can do to turn this around?
Big Mouth delivers a nice body kick.
Jab by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot.
Big Mouth connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Mouth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crenshaw. That did some damage!
Crenshaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Mouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Big Mouth.
Despite the aggression on Crenshaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Big Mouth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth.
Crenshaw unleashes a big counter combination but Big Mouth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Big Mouth throws a series of punches but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth with the inside leg kick.
Big Mouth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Big Mouth with a nice calf kick.
Crenshaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Big Mouth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crenshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Crenshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crenshaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Big Mouth - that will leave a mark!
Crenshaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crenshaw thows a body kick. Big Mouth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Big Mouth throws a nice looking combination but Crenshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crenshaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth digs a good body shot into Crenshaw's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Big Mouth. That snapped Crenshaw's head back.
Big Mouth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Big Mouth jabs Crenshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Big Mouth. Big Mouth obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Mouth jabs Crenshaw right on the nose. Crenshaw blinks but takes it well.
Crenshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crenshaw moves away.
Yasha Big Mouth is winning the standup battle so far.
Big Mouth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Big Mouth lands a right hook to the body.
Big Mouth cracks a nice hook into Crenshaw's ribs.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws an off balance right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crenshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Big Mouth throws a sloppy body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Crenshaw misses.
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Big Mouth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Big Mouth swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
A nice side step and Crenshaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crenshaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth wants to slow Crenshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Big Mouth with a hook.
Big Mouth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick but Crenshaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crenshaw thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab lands there for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth scores with a hook to the body. Crenshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Big Mouth throws a body kick that misses.
Crenshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crenshaw moves away.
Crenshaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Crenshaw wants to counter the offense by Big Mouth and move into the clinch position.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Crenshaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crenshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth.
A nice side step and Crenshaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Big Mouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Big Mouth misses with a combination
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Crenshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Crenshaw tries a quick counter leg kick but Big Mouth is wise to it.
Crenshaw clinches up with Big Mouth and pushes him back against the cage.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Big Mouth backwards.
Big Mouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Big Mouth tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a body punch.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big Mouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crenshaw lands with a light punch inside.
Big Mouth blocks the elbow strike.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Big Mouth prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Big Mouth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Big Mouth is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
Big Mouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Crenshaw back against the cage.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth pushes Crenshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw lands a body punch.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Big Mouth or not.
A head punch on the inside from Big Mouth fails to land.
Big Mouth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crenshaw has Big Mouth pressed against the cage, preventing Big Mouth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Crenshaw on the inside.
Crenshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Big Mouth tries to circle away but Crenshaw has him pinned against the cage.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crenshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Big Mouth's brow.
Big Mouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crenshaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Big Mouth.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Crenshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Big Mouth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Big Mouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a leg kick.
Big Mouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Big Mouth scores with a jab to the head.
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Big Mouth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Big Mouth is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Crenshaw.
I think Big Mouth 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasha Big Mouth!
Our winner, Yasha Big Mouth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Don Crenshaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 851 p4p, 888 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 100 p4p, 107 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu tries to clinch there but Lampi circles away.
Allu misses the body punch
and Lampi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allu.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Allu is looking to counter the offense by Lampi and move into the clinch.
Allu throws out a leg kick but Lampi moves out of range and Allu only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Lampi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lampi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allu pushes Lampi up against the cage in a clinch.
Allu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Lampi controls the action.
Lampi blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allu walks away with a smile on his face. Lampi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lampi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juki Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allu swings widly with a right hand
and Lampi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lampi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allu is looking to counter punch.
Lampi misses with an uppercut. Allu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampi.
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allu lands a jab to Lampi's midsection.
Lampi looks to land a right hand but Allu moved out of range.
Jab by Allu.
Allu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lampi. That did some damage!
Allu lands with a hook. Lampi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Allu tries to clinch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi throws a fast counter high kick but Allu manages to duck under it in time.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allu, as that shot connected.
Lampi swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.
Lampi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allu moves out of range of the body kick from Lampi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allu cracks Lampi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allu swings widly with a right hand
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
Allu throws a front kick aimed at Lampi's knee but Lampi avoids it well.
Lampi misses with a straight left.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
As Lampi tries to get set, Allu tries to push him back and clinch up but Lampi manages to avoid the attempt.
Lampi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Allu tries to land a leg kick but Lampi saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allu. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lampi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allu.
Allu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu misses with a looping left.
Allu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Allu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lampi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allu throws out the jab.
Lampi lands a big uppercut and Allu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allu looks OK. Lampi waves Allu back to his feet!
Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Allu is looking to clinch but Lampi is avoiding it.
Allu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lampi tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampi.
Lampi tries to throw a body punch but Allu avoids it by throwing Lampi back against the cage.
Allu lands with a light punch inside.
Allu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lampi backwards.
Lampi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lampi lands a right hand.
Juki Allu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lampi on the inside.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lampi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampi.
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
A right handed body shot lands from Lampi.
Allu is breathing heavily.
Lampi tries to pull guard but Allu won't allow it.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampi tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lampi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lampi is leaning against Allu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lampi lands a left hand.
Lampi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, Juki Allu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lampi lands a body shot.
Lampi digs a right hand underneath Allu's ribcage. Allu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lampi tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eemeli Lampi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from Allu.
Allu misses with a hook
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Allu.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch but Lampi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lampi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Allu sprawling to the canvas! Allu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lampi finish him?!
Allu is rocked!
Lampi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allu blocks a head kick by Lampi.
Oh Allu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allu throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lampi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juki Allu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eemeli Lampi!
Our winner, Eemeli Lampi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 118 p4p, 268 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 15 p4p, 34 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Acclaimed Emotions. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath feints and then cracks McWrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWrestler down.
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magrath.
McWrestler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath throws a jab when McWrestler was well out of range.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magrath sprawls and moves away.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Magrath has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McWrestler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath tries to land a leg kick but McWrestler saw it coming and moves away.
McWrestler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magrath gets tackled into the cage by McWrestler. McWrestler maintains the clinch.
McWrestler wants the takedown. Magrath is fighting it off but McWrestler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magrath's guard against the cage.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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!
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McWrestler is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath dodges the ground and pound from McWrestler.
Magrath tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magrath wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McWrestler controlling the position from side mount.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Magrath is working from the bottom.
McWrestler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magrath is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McWrestler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McWrestler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Magrath is avoiding damage well.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McWrestler controls the position from side control.
McWrestler lands a nice forearm strike.
McWrestler is staying tight to Magrath's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Magrath is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Magrath is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
The ground and pound from McWrestler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McWrestler wants to control but Magrath is keeping him busy.
McWrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magrath is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McWrestler working the body and head with strikes.
McWrestler working the body and head with strikes.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
McWrestler lands an elbow.
Magrath taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magrath wants to get back to his feet but McWrestler drags him back down.
Magrath takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Magrath is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and McWrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for McWrestler.
Magrath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
McWrestler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McWrestler throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
McWrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magrath.
A jab from Magrath misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Magrath sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magrath can do to turn this around?
McWrestler pressing his opponent against the cage.
McWrestler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McWrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath tries to circle away but McWrestler has him pinned against the cage.
McWrestler tries to score a body lock takedown but Magrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magrath tries to break free but McWrestler pushes him back against the cage.
Magrath blocks an uppercut.
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.
McWrestler stalling the fight.
McWrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McWrestler taking a breather.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McWrestler.
McWrestler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magrath up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McWrestler fails to land.
McWrestler stalling against the cage.
McWrestler stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath wants to break free but McWrestler has control.
Magrath working hard to break the clinch.
McWrestler taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dude McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magrath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McWrestlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magrath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McWrestler's hands.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
McWrestler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magrath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McWrestler scrambles back to his feet.
McWrestler misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Magrath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McWrestler on the side of the head.
McWrestler moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath slips a straight right by McWrestler.
McWrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWrestler feinted with a counter takedown.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
McWrestler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
McWrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magrath. Magrath obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magrath scores with a punch to the head.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrath missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Magrath.
McWrestler throwing a counter right hand but Magrath manages to avoid it.
McWrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McWrestler.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and McWrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. McWrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWrestler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and McWrestler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler trying to control but Magrath is working from the bottom.
Magrath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McWrestler controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler distracts Magrath with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Magrath keeps moving.
Magrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWrestler throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McWrestler.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magrath sprawls and moves away.
Magrath takes a swing at McWrestler's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and McWrestler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McWrestlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magrath keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Magrath motions for McWrestler to come forward. Magrath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McWrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McWrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but McWrestler is out of range.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Magrath connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magrath thinking.
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!
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWrestler slips a jab from Magrath.
Magrath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magrath as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude McWrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dude McWrestler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McWrestler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dude McWrestler!
A very excited looking Dude McWrestler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 203 p4p, 365 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 29 p4p, 54 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes into the arena with Herr Mannelig blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Hallbjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins pushes Hallbjornsson away with a front kick.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Hallbjornsson is out of range.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Higgins.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higgins.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson.
Higgins thinks about the counter body kick.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallbjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Hallbjornsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hallbjornsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallbjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higgins's head backwards.
Higgins cracks Hallbjornsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins moves out of range as Hallbjornsson strikes.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range.
Higgins throws a push kick but Hallbjornsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hallbjornsson clobbers Higgins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins scores with a leg kick.
Higgins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Higgins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallbjornsson cracks Higgins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hallbjornsson punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Higgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Higgins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallbjornsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Hallbjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Hallbjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins scores with a jab. Hallbjornsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins throws a lazy body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hallbjornsson's hands.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Hallbjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Hallbjornsson misses with a left hand
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hallbjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Higgins throws a body kick.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallbjornsson in his tracks.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Hallbjornsson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Hallbjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallbjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Higgins misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab from Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook
and Higgins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Higgins throws the kick towards the body but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Hallbjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Higgins throws a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallbjornsson.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hallbjornsson punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Higgins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a head kick but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Higgins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Higgins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallbjornsson.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Higgins tries to clinch up
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body
and Hallbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Higgins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallbjornsson should have avoided that one.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Hallbjornsson's shoulder, as Hallbjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Higgins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Hallbjornsson does it's job there.
Good shot there by Hallbjornsson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hallbjornsson.
Higgins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Both fighters circling a little - Higgins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Higgins responds with a good body kick, but Hallbjornsson manages to step out the way in time.
Higgins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Higgins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins digs a good body shot into Hallbjornsson's ribs.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Higgins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
Higgins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Higgins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the body kick from Higgins.
Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Hallbjornsson.
Higgins misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Hallbjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land a front kick but Hallbjornsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higgins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Hallbjornsson - just one landing.
Higgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallbjornsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higgins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallbjornsson is able to avoid easily.
Higgins slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Lou Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallbjornsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
Adils Hallbjornsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 183 p4p, 427 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 14 p4p, 29 weight class). O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollo lands with a hook. O Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apollo throws a chopping leg kick but O Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Malley ducks right into an uppercut from Apollo.
Apollo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo lands a two punch combo.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Apollo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Apollo cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Apollo with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
Apollo throws a leg kick but O Malley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Apollo moves to clinch but O Malley breaks away
and O Malley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apollo blocks a jab.
O Malley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley moves out of range of the leg kick from Apollo.
O Malley throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and O Malley only half commits.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
O Malley cracks Apollo with a good jab.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Apollo misses its target.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Apollo misses the target.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Apollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Apollo thuds his right hand into O Malley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Malley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollo half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
O Malley lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.
O Malley cracks Apollo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for O Malley.
Apollo lands with a nice body kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses O Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as O Malley tries to avoid it.
Apollo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo walks into a stiff left hand from O Malley.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Apollo counters with a left and a right that stings O Malley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Malley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Apollo lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
O Malley is trying to push Apollo away but Apollo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but O Malley has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo prevents O Malley from breaking the clinch.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Malley wants to get back to striking at distance but Apollo won't allow it.
O Malley tries to break the clinch but Apollo is controlling the position.
O Malley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
Apollo lands a nice uppercut.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Malley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Malley prevents a body shot from Apollo.
O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo feints and then cracks O Malley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Malley down.
O Malley takes one to the chin there.
Apollo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apollo is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley slips under a jab.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Malley checks a leg kick.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
It appears Apollo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo moves out of range as O Malley throws a body kick.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like O Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollo.
A combination from O Malley does no damage.
A low kick lands for Apollo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a body shot
and O Malley counters with a series of strikes. Apollo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Apollo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Malley cracks Apollo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo rushes O Malley and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.
O Malley breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
O Malley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
O Malley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo throws a right hand that misses
and O Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Malley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Malley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollo.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo is looking to clinch.
O Malley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice body kick.
Apollo throws the kick towards the body but O Malley avoids it.
Apollo tries to clinch but O Malley is having none of it.
O Malley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo lands with a hook. O Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apollo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by O Malley.
Apollo scores with a leg kick.
O Malley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Malley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apollo fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Malley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Apollo if he has to take too many more of those.
O Malley connects with a crisp jab.
Apollo throws a leg kick but O Malley checks it.
O Malley throws out a counter right but Apollo avoids it with no problem.
Apollo drives through and clinches with O Malley against the cage.
O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Malley jabs Apollo right on the nose. Apollo blinks but takes it well.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
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!
O Malley throws a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
O Malley with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Malley with a hook.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a nice body kick.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Malley's head.
Apollo jabs O Malley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Malley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
O Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo scores with the left hand. O Malley knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
O Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Malley connects with a single shot there.
Apollo thows a body kick. O Malley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apollo misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
O Malley throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Apollo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo moves into the clinch.
O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Malleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Malley misses with a right hand
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Malley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and O Malley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo scores with a jab. O Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
O Malley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice leg kick.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick lands for Apollo.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollo.
Apollo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Malley misses with a straight left.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo throws a lazy body kick
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Malley keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apollo clinches with his opponent.
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Apollo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
O Malley prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo successfully pulls guard.
O Malley preventing the sweep.
O Malley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apollo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Malley defends it easily.
Apollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Malley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Malley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apollo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley postures up and lands a big shot to Apollo's brow.
Apollo is controlling O Malley's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Malley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apollo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Malley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apollo trying to keep a closed guard but O Malley is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Malley with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Apollo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 240 p4p, 647 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 34 p4p, 93 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Titus throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Beach counter with a right hand.
Titus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beach pushes Titus up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Titus lands with a right to the head.
Titus stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Titus back against the cage.
Titus lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Titus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Titus controls his hands.
Titus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titus presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
Beach misses with some punches.
Titus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beach is trying to escape back to his feet but Titus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beach keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beach bucks up and tries to throw Titus off but instead Titus has got his back!
Beach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beach rolls, trying to escape but Titus keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Titus is in full control for now.
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beach trying to get back to his feet but Titus is in full control for now.
Titus is trying to stick to Beach's back but Beach is turning into Titus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Titus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beach.
Beach wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position.
Beach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beach wanted to stand there but Titus had control of the position.
Titus working for a triangle but Beach defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Zeke Titus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Titus slips a jab and a cross from Beach.
Beach tries to clinch there but Titus circles away.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beach on the side of the head.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Titus counters with a single leg into guard. Beach didn't expect that.
Titus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beach looking for a sweep. Not yet Beach, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach working a defensive guard but Titus passes into half guard.
Beach tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beach.
Beach wants to stand and escape but Titus is having none of it.
Beach is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beach pushes Titus up against the cage in a clinch.
Titus tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from Titus.
Titus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Beach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titus is looking to advance position but Beach won't allow it.
Beach is trying to control but can't.
Beach pushes Titus off looking to stand but Titus dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beach trying to control but Titus postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beach takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Titus swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beach sprawls and moves away.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Beach misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Beach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Titus. Beautiful body shot.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Beach is quick to defend against it.
Beach is looking to clinch but Titus is avoiding it.
A big left from Beach misses.
Beach tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Titus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beach tries to clinch but Titus moves out of range.
Titus misses with a body shot.
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!
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Titus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beach!
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
Beach looking for a sweep but Titus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Beach is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach is trying desperately to improve position.
Beach's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beach is working to get back to half guard.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach can do to turn this around?
Titus controlling his opponent.
Beach tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beach is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Titus has taken his back!
Beach can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Titus. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Beach trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Beach looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beach is trying to get back to his feet but Titus has full control of the position and if anything, Beach has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus connects with a big shot to the side of Beach's head.
Titus is hanging on to Beach's back as he tries to escape.
Beach wants to control his opponent's hands but Titus gets his hands free.
Beach covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Titus has the hooks in. Beach is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Titus looking for the choke but no joy.
Titus gets his hands free as Beach looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Titus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Titus is looking for the choke from the back position but Beach is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
A relieved looking Zeke Titus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 25 p4p, 22 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 7 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haggar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haggar lands with a straight right. Mumu didn't see that one coming.
Haggar throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggar.
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haggar lands a jab to the nose.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mumu stuffs the takedown attempt from Haggar. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet.
Haggar shoots and misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Good exchange - Mumu coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Mumu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Mumu flicks out a counter leg kick but Haggar steps away.
Mumu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haggar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haggar scores with a shot to the body.
Alborz Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumu misses the jab.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Mumu 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumu under the eye.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu misses with a hook.
Haggar shoots in and gets a takedown into Mumu's guard.
Mumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar postures up in Mumu's guard and throws a big left but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mumu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haggar preventing the sweep.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Mumu is keeping the position.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mumu is pulling down on Haggar's head to control his posture.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haggar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haggar takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
Mumu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haggar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mumu sprawls well initially but Haggar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haggar is keen to just control but Mumu is a slippery customer.
Haggar 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.
Haggar is just content to waste time from the top position. Mumu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haggar throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumu gets caught napping as Haggar dives in and scores a takedown. Mumu manages to retain guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Mumu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Mumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu is pulling down on Haggar's head. It's preventing any offense from Haggar, at least for the moment.
Mumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Mumu blocks nicely.
Mumu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haggar is one step ahead there.
Haggar postures up in Mumu's guard and throws a big left but Mumu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar throws a strike but Mumu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haggar has his foot on Mumu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mumu works his way back into a safe position though.
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumu is one step ahead there.
Haggar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haggar is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mumu wants to slow Haggar down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Haggar misses its intended target.
Haggar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mumu is not content to let Haggar control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mumu defending well though.
Mumu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
Mumu keeping hold of Haggar's head, controlling as best he can.
Haggar wants to control but Mumu is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Mumu dodges it nicely.
Haggar throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Haggar thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
and Mumu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Haggar there.
Jab by Haggar.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Mumu is quick to defend against it.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haggar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haggar attempts a counter takedown but Mumu avoids it well and moves away.
Haggar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Mumu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haggar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Mumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mumu controlling the position for now.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mumu's head.
Mumu wants to improve his position but Haggar is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but Mumu is working away.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumu tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Mumu is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mumu pinned against the cage. Mumu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haggar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haggar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mumu was covering up waiting for the punch and Haggar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mumu keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Mumu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Mumu blocks nicely.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mumu has wrist control.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haggar connects with a body shot that sends Mumu's belly button to the back.
Haggar stuns Mumu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haggar scores with a body shot.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar checks the leg kick.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haggar cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Haggar.
Haggar misses with a looping right.
Mumu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu lands with a good body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Haggar misses with a straight right.
Mumu unleashes a big counter combination but Haggar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mumu swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Mumu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mumu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Mumu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Mumu!
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumu is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mumu is continuing to stall.
Mumu preventing the sweep.
Haggar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haggar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumu takes one to the chin there.
Mumu throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Haggar lunges at Mumu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mumu's hand.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Haggar is out of range.
Haggar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Haggar moves away and avoids it.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar lands a nice hook to Mumu's body. Mumu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumu slips under a jab from Haggar.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar had his way with Alborz Mumu in that round.
That's time! Haggar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haggar misses with a hook.
Alborz Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haggar scores with a hook.
Mumu gets caught flat footed, as Haggar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Mumu has his hands on Haggar's head, controlling the position.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar trying to control but Mumu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mumu keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haggar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Haggar throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haggar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mumu is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Mumu defending against the ground and pound.
Haggar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mumu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haggar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mumu defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Haggar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haggar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haggar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haggar misses with the ground and pound.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Mumu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Mumu's head but Mumu avoids it well.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Mumu's head but Mumu avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Mumu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haggar misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Haggar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mumu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haggar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haggar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.
Mike Haggar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haggar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
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