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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard White (ranked 4419 p4p, 4615 weight class) and Jan Pavlovich (ranked 495 p4p, 511 weight class). Jan Pavlovich acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Pavlovich!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovich throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White tries for a takedown but Pavlovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavlovich misses the jab.
Pavlovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlovich.
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pavlovich sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White has control of an arm but Pavlovich manages to advance to White's back!
Pavlovich tries to get the hooks in deep but White pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White can't escape the position.
Pavlovich tries to get the hooks in deep but White pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the hands but Pavlovich won't let him.
Pavlovich is riding his opponent, not letting White buck him off.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White just trying to survive but Pavlovich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlovich throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Pavlovich biding his time, controlling White.
White tries to escape but Pavlovich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlovich's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlovich working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pavlovich is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Pavlovich. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlovich's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White trying to control but Pavlovich is working from the bottom.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pavlovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlovich has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White is looking to stall here but Pavlovich recovers full guard.
White cracks Pavlovich with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pavlovich's head.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlovich is retaining full guard.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pavlovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White darts in looking for a takedown but Pavlovich gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Pavlovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
White works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
White throws an elbow that misses. Pavlovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Pavlovich!
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlovich is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovich is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
Pavlovich is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working an open guard so Pavlovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pavlovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlovich wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pavlovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlovich scores with a jab to the head.
White dodges the punch combination from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pavlovich duly obliges.
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Richard White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White trying to control but Pavlovich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlovich's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlovich scrambles and gets back to his feet.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Pavlovich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pavlovich gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White cracks Pavlovich with a solid left hand.
Pavlovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavlovich's head.
 Pavlovich is rocked!
Pavlovich is breathing heavily.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pavlovich is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pavlovich's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard White!
Richard White bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Lowery (ranked 3827 p4p, 4917 weight class) and Chase Raymond (ranked 299 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chase Raymond enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowery went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raymond cracks Lowery with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raymond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowery circles away quickly and effectively.
Raymond misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lowery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raymond throws a right and a left that Lowery avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowery misses the target.
Chase Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymond fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Raymond - just one landing.
Rodrigo Lowery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond throws a jab when Lowery was well out of range.
Lowery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raymond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raymond loads up on a big right hand but Lowery slips the punch.
Lowery dodges the punch combination from Raymond.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowery misses the target.
Lowery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raymond tries to bum rush Lowery with a series of wild strikes but Lowery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowery misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raymond.
Raymond scoring well with a low kick there.
Raymond looks to land a combination but Lowery avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond stalks Lowery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lowery's face. Lowery staggers backwards, shaken.
Raymond looks to throw the jab but Lowery is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raymond misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowery misses the target.
Raymond misses with a wild combination.
Raymond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raymond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lowery counter with a right hand.
Raymond misses with a double jab.
Raymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lowery counters with a nice right hand that sends Raymond toppling to the canvas! Raymond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lowery finish him?!
Raymond is rocked!
Raymond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raymond lands with a hook. Lowery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raymond misses with a double jab
and Lowery counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Raymond out cold! What a finish! Lowery is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Lowery!
Rodrigo Lowery bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Westlake (ranked 3202 p4p, 3520 weight class) and Luiz Carboza (ranked 355 p4p, 374 weight class). Westlake's entrance music is Tek It (Sped Up). A fine choice. Tyler Westlake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Westlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Carboza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlake misses with the combination.
Carboza is looking to clinch but Westlake is avoiding it.
Carboza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westlake works over Carboza's head and body with a nice combination.
Carboza rushes Westlake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but Westlake blocks it.
Carboza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westlake avoids it.
Westlake managing to block the knees to the body from Carboza.
Westlake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but Westlake blocks it.
Westlake working hard to break the clinch.
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Westlake blocks with his arms.
Carboza misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carboza.
Westlake is trying to push Carboza away but Carboza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carboza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Westlake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westlake avoids it.
Westlake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westlake managing to block the knees to the body from Carboza.
Westlake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake takes an elbow to the temple.
Carboza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Westlake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Westlake is blocking nicely.
Westlake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carboza tries to land knees in the clinch but Westlake avoids the damage to the body.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Westlake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza scores a nice knee to the body.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westlake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Westlake avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Carboza trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westlake is defending well for now.
Westlake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carboza throws an elbow but it misses.
Westlake is trying to break the clinch but Carboza is controlling him.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Westlake blocks with his arms.
Westlake can't break the clinch.
Carboza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westlake blocks it with crossed arms.
Westlake dodges an elbow strike from Carboza.
Westlake managing to block the knees to the body from Carboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Carboza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westlake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westlake moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarboza.
Westlake feints a jab promting Carboza to slip. Westlake then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carboza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carboza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carboza tries to clinch up.
Westlake lands with a nice combination. Carboza backs away looking to recover.
Westlake fails to land with a series of punches.
Westlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Carboza tries to clinch but Westlake moves out of range.
Westlake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Westlake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westlake avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westlake.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Westlake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Westlake is blocking nicely.
Carboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westlake is defending well for now.
Carboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westlake.
Westlake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Westlake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Westlake is trying to break the clinch but Carboza has him pressed against the cage.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
Luiz Carboza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westlake avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westlake managing to block the knees to the body from Carboza.
Carboza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Westlake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carboza missing with knees to the body.
Carboza misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carboza obliges.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Westlake blocks with his arms.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Carboza missing with knees to the body.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza lands an elbow that stopped Westlake in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
Westlake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carboza landing knees to the body.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westlake is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Carboza 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Westlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carboza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Westlake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Westlake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Westlake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westlake misses with a two punch combination.
Carboza is looking to clinch.
Westlake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carboza tries a quick counter leg kick but Westlake is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Westlake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carboza is looking to clinch.
Carboza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake fails to land with a series of punches.
Carboza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Westlake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westlake misses with a series of wild punches.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westlake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carboza wants to clinch up but Westlake keeps it at a distance.
Carboza is looking to clinch.
Carboza looks to clinch
and Westlake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Westlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Westlake fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Westlake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carboza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carboza wants to clinch but Westlake slips to the side
and Westlake counters with a one-two to the body.
Westlake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carboza is looking to clinch but Westlake is avoiding it.
Carboza is looking to clinch.
Westlake is looking for a counter combo.
Carboza doesn't manage to clinch there - Westlake circles away.
Westlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Westlake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Carboza moves out of range.
Westlake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler Westlake is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza dodges the punch combination from Westlake.
Carboza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carboza wants to clinch.
Westlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carboza doesn't manage to clinch there - Westlake circles away.
Carboza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Carboza looks to move away, Westlake throws a big counter combo but Carboza just gets out of the way.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Westlake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Carboza tries to clinch up but Westlake circles away and keeps his distance.
Carboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carboza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carboza tries to clinch but Westlake is having none of it.
Carboza wants to clinch up but Westlake keeps it at a distance.
Westlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Carboza tries to clinch there but Westlake circles away.
Carboza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Westlake counters with a three punch combo that has Carboza backing up. Carboza nods at Westlake to acknowledge the strikes.
Tyler Westlake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westlake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler Westlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Carboza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Westlake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carboza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rose (ranked 1455 p4p, 2589 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 124 p4p, 205 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Caleb Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones postures up.
Rose throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rose is trying to keep Jones in close.
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones wants to clinch but Rose slips to the side
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Rose trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Rose wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Rose is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rose avoid being mounted?
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Rose is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rose avoid being mounted?
Rose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rose is controlling Jones's posture.
Rose is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a breather. Rose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is pressing down on Rose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rose is holding on for now.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Rose is trying to stall.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rose off! Rose jumps back into Jones's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Rose avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose slips under a jab.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Caleb Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Rose can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose prevents a body shot from Jones.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Rose slips under a jab.
It looked like Rose was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Jones darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones jumps guard.
Rose wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rose advances to half guard.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caleb Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Rose trying to control the pace.
Jones trying to control here.
Rose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1533 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Demarcus Flatendo (ranked 231 p4p, 354 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Flatendo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flatendo has managed to clinch.
Flatendo prevents Pulizzi from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flatendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulizzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulizzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flatendo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pulizzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flatendos head.
Pulizzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulizzi misses with a double jab
and Flatendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Joe Pulizzi has been cut.
Flatendo misses with a hook
and Pulizzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flatendo throws a right hand that misses
and Flatendo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulizzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulizzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flatendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulizzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Flatendo's body.
We've been informed that Flatendo 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.
Pulizzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flatendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulizzi circles away.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Flatendo misses with a two punch combination.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flatendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulizzi tries to keep at a distance but Flatendo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pulizzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flatendo has him pressed against the cage.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulizzi lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flatendo.
Pulizzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flatendo lands a shot to the body.
Pulizzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pulizzi is trying to pull guard but Flatendo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Flatendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulizzi tries a body shot but Flatendo blocks it.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Pulizzi prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo is leaning against Pulizzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulizzi jumps guard.
Pulizzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flatendo defends it easily.
Flatendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pulizzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pulizzi has his feet on Flatendo's thighs here. He's pushed Flatendo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Flatendo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Pulizzi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Stukov (ranked 1027 p4p, 2169 weight class) and John Entwhistle (ranked 159 p4p, 310 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Entwhistle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stukov lands with a straight right. Entwhistle didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Stukov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entwhistle checks it well.
Entwhistle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Stukov.
A telegraphed right hand from Stukov misses the target.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entwhistle.
A punch lands to the side of Entwhistle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stukov throws a sloppy head kick and Entwhistle moves out of range easily.
Entwhistle avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick lands for Stukov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stukov throws a shot from downtown. Entwhistle moves away and avoids it.
Stukov connects with a solid leg kick.
Entwhistle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stukov tries to bum rush Entwhistle with a series of wild strikes but Entwhistle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stukov is looking to chop away at Entwhistle's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stukov throws out a loose jab but Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Entwhistle moved out of range nicely.
Entwhistle slips under a jab.
Entwhistle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entwhistle looks to land a combination but Stukov avoids it well.
Stukov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Entwhistle looks to land a combination but Stukov avoids it well.
It looked like Stukov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Entwhistle tries a head kick but it misses.
Stukov lunges at Entwhistle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Entwhistle's hand.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entwhistle's sensitive parts.
Entwhistle defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
Entwhistle throws a counter combo.
Stukov throws a hook but Entwhistle avoids it easily.
Entwhistle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stukov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Entwhistle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Entwhistle throws a counter combo.
Stukov sizes up Entwhistle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Stukov does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Entwhistle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a hook to the side of Entwhistle's head but Entwhistle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Entwhistle throws a right and a left that Stukov avoids nicely.
A combination from Entwhistle does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Stukov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stukov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Entwhistle in his tracks.
Entwhistle ducks under a wild hook from Stukov.
Entwhistle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stukov lands with a right hand.
Stukov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Entwhistle avoids a kick to the body.
Entwhistle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entwhistle misses with the combination.
Stukov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov is looking to land body kicks.
Stukov works the jab nicely.
Entwhistle staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle misses with a double jab.
Stukov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Entwhistle's corner calls for a 1-2. Entwhistle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stukov misses with a hook.
Entwhistle is looking for the big counter here.
A clash of legs there as Entwhistle blocks the low kick.
Entwhistle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entwhistle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Entwhistle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stukov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
Stukov tries to bum rush Entwhistle with a series of wild strikes but Entwhistle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stukov. Entwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entwhistle misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entwhistle misses with a double jab
and Stukov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Entwhistle misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entwhistle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stukov backs up against the cage.
Stukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Entwhistle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stukov throws out the jab.
Stukov slips under a jab from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle throws a series of strikes that have Stukov backpedaling.
Entwhistle swinging wildly here.
Stukov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stukov works Entwhistle's body with a nice hook.
Stukov scores with a nice strike.
Stukov blocks a jab.
Stukov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entwhistle throws a series of punches but Stukov moves out of range.
No joy there for Entwhistle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stukov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Entwhistle backs up against the cage.
Entwhistle is rocked!
John Entwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entwhistle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Entwhistle is still on wobbly legs! Can Stukov finish him?
OH! Entwhistle has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Stukov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Stukov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Entwhistle sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Petr Stukov!
Petr Stukov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michiel Kortenhorst (ranked 1701 p4p, 749 weight class) and Franco Fajardo (ranked 207 p4p, 98 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michiel Kortenhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Fajardo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kortenhorst misses with a takedown attempt
and Fajardo counters with a nice body shot.
Kortenhorst doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fajardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kortenhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fajardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kortenhorst shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kortenhorst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fajardo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortenhorst trying to control but Fajardo is working from the bottom.
Fajardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kortenhorst slips nicely into half guard.
Fajardo is in trouble now - Kortenhorst has advanced to mount!
Fajardo tries to hold on but Kortenhorst postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo is trying to escape the mount.
Fajardo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kortenhorst is working for a submission of some sort.
Fajardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kortenhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo seems keen to control Kortenhorst's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortenhorst wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving.
Fajardo wants to hit a sweep here but Kortenhorst passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fajardo there!
Kortenhorst moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fajardo has worked his arm free - good work by Fajardo!
I wouldn't like to be where Fajardo is right now.
Kortenhorst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fajardo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Fajardo is not content to let Kortenhorst control the position.
Fajardo holding on.
Fajardo is trying to control Kortenhorst's posture but Kortenhorst avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kortenhorst works to advance to full mount. Fajardo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kortenhorst moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fajardo has worked his arm free - good work by Fajardo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michiel Kortenhorst dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donk. Fajardo catches Kortenhorst right on the button with a cross.
Fajardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fajardo throws a lazy right hand but Kortenhorst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortenhorst gets a takedown into half guard.
Kortenhorst is looking for a kimura but Fajardo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kortenhorst to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
Kortenhorst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fajardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortenhorst.
Kortenhorst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kortenhorst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fajardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kortenhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kortenhorst controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fajardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Kortenhorst from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is controlling Kortenhorst's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo scores with a jab to the body.
Kortenhorst needs to keep his hands up - Fajardo had a free shot at his head there.
Kortenhorst seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kortenhorst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt.
Fajardo lands a right hook to the body.
Fajardo throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo cracks Kortenhorst with a good jab.
No luck for Kortenhorst with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michiel Kortenhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kortenhorst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fajardo counters with a straight right hand.
Kortenhorst takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kortenhorst walks into a straight right hand from Fajardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kortenhorst wants to clinch but Fajardo slips to the side
and Fajardo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kortenhorst has his takedown stuffed
and Fajardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fajardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fajardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kortenhorst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fajardo counter with a right hand.
Franco Fajardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fajardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kortenhorst shoots in and gets a takedown into Fajardo's guard.
Kortenhorst trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fajardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fajardo advances to half guard.
Kortenhorst is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fajardo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kortenhorst tries to get to full guard but Fajardo has control of the leg.
Kortenhorst is trying to control but Fajardo manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo content just to control the position here.
Fajardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Fajardo postures up.
Fajardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Fajardo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fajardo controlling the pace for now.
Fajardo lands a big elbow.
Kortenhorst is looking to get to half guard.
Fajardo tries to control but Kortenhorst wriggling away.
Kortenhorst can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kortenhorst is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kortenhorst is in a horrible position here. Fajardo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kortenhorst working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo controlling the pace for now.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Fajardo pushes him away.
Kortenhorst is in all sorts of trouble here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fajardo working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo landing strikes from the mount and Kortenhorst is in trouble!
Fajardo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fajardo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Fajardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fajardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Fajardo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 769 p4p, 597 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 113 p4p, 84 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Samira Said - Yallah Rouh. 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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayari throws a nice looking combination but TheNineteenth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Ayari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ayari.
Ayari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheNineteenth misses the jab.
Ayari lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Ayari misses its intended target.
TheNineteenth misses the jab.
Ayari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Ayari was well out of range.
Ayari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari tries to clinch up.
Ayari throws a head kick that misses.
Ayari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
Ayari working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari has TheNineteenth pressed against the cage, preventing TheNineteenth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ayari misses with some punches.
Ayari misses with some punches.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayari missing with a left hand there. TheNineteenth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheNineteenth.
Ayari slips a straight right by TheNineteenth.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNineteenth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
A clash of legs there as TheNineteenth blocks the low kick.
Ayari defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch but TheNineteenth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RollBack TheNineteenth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayari wants to clinch.
TheNineteenth throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayari misses with a takedown
and TheNineteenth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ayari misses with a right hand
and TheNineteenth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheNineteenth throws out the jab.
TheNineteenth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth clobbers Ayari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ayari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TheNineteenth lands with a cross.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch but TheNineteenth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheNineteenth throws a jab but it's blocked by Ayari.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari misses the shot to the body.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Ayari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Ayari. Beautiful body shot.
Ayari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from TheNineteenth.
Ayari lands a jab to TheNineteenth's midsection.
TheNineteenth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
TheNineteenth throws a jab when Ayari was well out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from TheNineteenth enables Ayari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. TheNineteenth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari with a flurry of punches that miss.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to his feet but Ayari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ayari scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheNineteenth has his feet on Ayari's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
TheNineteenth slips a jab and a cross from Ayari.
Ayari cracks TheNineteenth with a good jab.
Ayari tries a head kick but it misses.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from TheNineteenth misses its intended target.
A big left from TheNineteenth misses.
Ayari rushes TheNineteenth and presses him up against the cage.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ayari.
Ayari tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ayari lands with a left to the head.
Ayari tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
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 Mounir Ayari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ayari misses with a shot to the body
and TheNineteenth counters with a straight right hand.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheNineteenth misses the shot to the body.
Ayari is looking to wear down TheNineteenth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Ayari misses.
Ayari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ayari ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Ayari moves out of range of the strikes.
Ayari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from TheNineteenth misses.
A lazy left from TheNineteenth finds it's target.
TheNineteenth misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
TheNineteenth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ayari at a distance.
Ayari misses with a body kick.
Ayari takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth throws a series of strikes that have Ayari backpedaling.
TheNineteenth throws an overhand right that lands on Ayari's shoulder, as Ayari tries to avoid the shot.
TheNineteenth circles away from the clinch attempt
and TheNineteenth counters with a straight right hand.
 Ayari is rocked!
TheNineteenth connects with a jab.
Oh Ayari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
TheNineteenth scores with a jab to the body.
Ayari seems to have got his legs back now.
TheNineteenth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ayari throwing a counter right hand but TheNineteenth manages to avoid it.
Ayari moves out of range as TheNineteenth strikes.
It looked like Ayari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheNineteenth lands with an uppercut that bounces Ayari off the cage and back into range.
Mounir Ayari's cut is getting worse.
TheNineteenth blocks a jab.
It seemed like TheNineteenth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Ayari avoids it easily.
TheNineteenth lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheNineteenth moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth avoids the head kick by Ayari.
Ayari gets a clinch.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayari is trying to drag TheNineteenth to the mat but TheNineteenth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ayari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Ayari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TheNineteenth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Ayari lands a hook that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Ayari scores with a hook to the body.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayari has double underhooks.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
TheNineteenth dodges an elbow strike from Ayari.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
TheNineteenth takes a shot to the head.
Ayari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TheNineteenth lands with a right to the head.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Ayari has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ayari working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth is pressed up against the cage. Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TheNineteenth down to the mat. TheNineteenth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mounir Ayari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayari moves into the clinch.
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!
Ayari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Ayari lands a damaging elbow.
Ayari keeps control of TheNineteenth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Ayari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Ayari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but RollBack TheNineteenth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ayari takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Ayari.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Ayari working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Ayari keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari cracks TheNineteenth with a nice body shot.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari lands a knee to the body.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ayari lands a left hand that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayari tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Ayari has him pinned against the cage.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
Ayari lands a left hand that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Ayari lands a left hand.
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Ayari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheNineteenth's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TheNineteenth is defending well for now.
Ayari misses with an elbow strike.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Ayari keeps him there for the moment.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
Ayari pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mounir Ayari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheNineteenth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayari prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Ayari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayari scores with a shoulder strike.
TheNineteenth is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Ayari scores with a shoulder strike.
TheNineteenth is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayari finish him?
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayari tries a body shot but TheNineteenth blocks it.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari tries a body shot but TheNineteenth blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayari tries a knee to the head but TheNineteenth blocks it.
TheNineteenth tries to break the clinch but Ayari is controlling the position.
Ayari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ayari.
Ayari struggles to land a body shot inside as TheNineteenth controls his hands.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayari has double underhooks.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Ayari is leaning against TheNineteenth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
TheNineteenth blocks an elbow strike.
Ayari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayari won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mounir Ayari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ayari 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mounir Ayari!
An out of breath Mounir Ayari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 116 p4p, 775 weight class) and Lyman Hicks (ranked 5 p4p, 60 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyman Hicks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Hicks pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
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!
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hicks controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hicks uses it to pass to side control.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hicks is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to control Hicks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Hicks prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks slips a straight right by Taylor.
Hicks tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hicks walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
A left and a right from Hicks both land. Nice combination.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hicks blocks a jab.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hicks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but Hicks stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Hicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hicks lands a left hand.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Taylor.
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 Colby Taylor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Hicks against the cage.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Hicks.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Taylor cracks Hicks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Hicks taking a breather.
Hicks taking a breather.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hicks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hicks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hicks walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Hicks takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lyman Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Hicks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor sizes up Hicks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor is looking to counter punch.
Hicks tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Hicks's head back.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor cracks Hicks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Hicks tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor pulls Hicks into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor working for a triangle but Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks postures up.
Hicks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hicks pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Colby Taylor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taylor tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks misses the jab.
Taylor clinches.
Hicks working hard to break the clinch.
Hicks tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Hicks gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hicks is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Hicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hicks as Taylor tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Hicks looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Taylor is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Hicks working away.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hicks is tapping! Great win for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 283 p4p, 280 weight class) and Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 36 p4p, 35 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of , Demassive Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Petric.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petric misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Thibodeaux defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petric avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petric misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thibodeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux cracks Petric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Thibodeaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petric takes one to the side of the head.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petric! Thibodeaux lets Petric back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ante Petric's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Petric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petric throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petric.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Petric strikes.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petric throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thibodeaux cracks Petric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ante Petric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petric takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Petric's ribcage but misses.
Petric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petric is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Petric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demassive Thibodeaux dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Petric blocks it.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petric. Petric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petric misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses.
Petric lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petric throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Demassive Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Petric misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Jeez, Ante Petric's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Petric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Petric counters with a nice right hand that sends Thibodeaux toppling to the canvas! Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petric finish him?!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
The cut above Demassive Thibodeaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric lands an uppercut, right on the button! Thibodeaux tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
Ante Petric retains his heavyweight title!
Ante Petric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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