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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Money Pacman (ranked 1720 p4p, 4540 weight class) and Roy Lansky (ranked 124 p4p, 265 weight class). Roy Lansky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lansky moves away from the strike by Pacman.
Lansky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pacman tests Lansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lansky moves out of range as Pacman strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lansky.
A swing and a miss from Pacman.
Lansky ducks right into an uppercut from Pacman.
 Lansky is rocked!
 It looks like Roy Lansky has been cut.
Lansky walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lansky limp body while Pacman jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Money Pacman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 2035 p4p, 2026 weight class) and Grant Daws (ranked 268 p4p, 267 weight class). The key to victory for Dallas Winston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daws cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
A big left from Winston misses.
Dallas Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daws .
Daws 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daws sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daws uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Daws tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winston counters with a series of strikes. Daws will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daws uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daws takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daws throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston throws a big counter combination but Daws scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that Daws 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daws on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws misses with a body shot.
Winston throws a hook but Daws blocks it.
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daws takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winston throws a hook but Daws avoids it easily.
Daws drives through and clinches with Winston against the cage.
I was talking to Winston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daws keeps control of Winston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winston working hard to break the clinch.
Winston wants to break free but Daws has control.
Daws has a couple of punches blocked by Winston.
Winston tries to circle away but Daws has him pinned against the cage.
Winston blocks a body shot from Daws .
Daws has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daws is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws taking a breather.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winston tries to break the clinch but Daws is controlling the position.
Daws works on Winston's body with a couple of short punches.
Winston tries to circle away but Daws has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Daws on the inside.
Daws keeps control of Winston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daws keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Winston is trying to break free.
Winston tries to break the clinch but Daws is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daws prevents a body shot from Winston.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daws misses with a punch on the inside.
Daws lands a left hand.
Daws struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
Daws stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daws misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston tests Daws 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daws .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daws was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daws 's hands.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daws back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston cracks Daws with a good jab.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Daws uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winston swings for the body but Daws moves out of range.
Daws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daws misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
As Daws looks to move away, Winston throws a big counter combo but Daws just gets out of the way.
Daws misses the body punch
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Daws keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston avoids the body shot from Daws .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston 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.
Daws 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daws scrambles back to his feet.
Winston connects with a looping right hand.
Winston takes a swing at Daws 's ribcage but misses.
Daws swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston throws a series of punches but Daws moves out of range.
Daws misses with a body shot.
It looked like Winston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winston lands a jab to the head.
Daws is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Daws takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Daws moves out of range of the strikes.
Daws looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daws is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Winston. Beautiful body shot.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Daws sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daws has closed the distance and engaged Winston in a clinch.
Daws slowing the pace effectively.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daws swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston throws a body punch but Daws moves out of range.
Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
Winston sizes up Daws with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daws moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daws wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winston misses with a hook. Daws ducked under it nicely.
Daws bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winston swings widly with a right hand
and Daws counters with a nice uppercut.
Daws throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Daws manages to avoid it.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winston misses with a left hand
and Daws counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daws on the side of the head.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Daws is out of range.
Daws is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Winston with a body shot.
Dallas Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Daws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Daws with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston jabs Daws to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daws takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daws throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daws takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daws throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Daws uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daws looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Winston connects with a crisp jab.
Daws swings widly with a right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Winston.
That's four 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!
Daws staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Daws 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daws throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws a series of punches but Daws moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Daws misses.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Daws uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daws defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Daws let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daws ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daws throws a big shot that misses.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Daws tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Daws moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Daws looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Winston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winston.
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston cracks Daws with an open hand slap.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daws s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daws is still on wobbly legs! Can Winston finish him?
Winston swings widly with a right hand
and Daws counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking.
Daws changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daws ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daws seems to have recovered his senses.
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winston catches Daws with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winston works the jab nicely.
Daws has closed the distance and engaged Winston in a clinch.
Daws effectively controlling the action here.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Winston is looking to break free of the clinch but Daws has double underhooks.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daws can do to turn this around?
Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daws has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daws lands a jab to Winston's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Daws moved out of range.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Daws throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Daws looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston lands a nice hook to Daws 's body. Daws takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daws takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daws throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston throws a hook but Daws blocks it.
Daws swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daws throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws lands with a nice body punch.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Daws cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston connects with a crisp jab.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
A nice side step and Daws releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daws uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daws backs up against the cage.
Daws scores with a hook.
Winston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daws tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daws counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston throws a series of punches but Daws avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daws ! But no joy.
Daws slips under a jab.
Daws fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daws s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daws ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Daws tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Daws doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daws cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Winston misses with a looping right.
Grant Daws has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas Winston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daws misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Winston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Winston!
After winning the bout, Dallas Winston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shams Charania (ranked 3316 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Burt Baklava (ranked 248 p4p, 227 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shams Charania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Baklava!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charania has a takedown stuffed.
Charania misses with a takedown attempt
and Baklava counters with a stiff right hand.
Charania dives in for a single leg takedown but Baklava sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shams Charania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baklava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charania backwards.
Baklava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Charania wants a takedown.
Charania looking for a takedown.
Baklava is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baklava is pressed up against the cage. Charania has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baklava down to the mat. Baklava avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baklava scores with a shot to the body.
Charania has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Baklava scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charania doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baklava counters with a left to the body.
Baklava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baklava punishes Charania's body with a nice straight punch.
Charania is breathing heavily.
Charania fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baklava lands a jab to Charania's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charania will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Charania there.
Baklava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charania rather than just go for the knockout.
Charania forces Baklava back against the cage and clinches.
Charania can't get the takedown.
Baklava lands with a light punch inside.
Baklava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charania takes a shot to the head.
Charania tries to circle away but Baklava has him pinned against the cage.
Charania tries to score a body lock takedown but Baklava shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Baklava.
Charania is trying to break the clinch but Baklava is controlling him.
Baklava gets underhooks to prevent Charania's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charania tries a body shot but Baklava blocks it.
Charania is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baklava is defending well.
Charania is trying to drag Baklava to the mat but Baklava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charania tries for a takedown but Baklava manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baklava.
Baklava throws a punch but it's blocked by Charania.
Baklava prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Baklava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charania is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charania can't get the takedown.
Baklava is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baklava can't find room to land a body shot as Charania controls the action.
Charania tries for a takedown but Baklava manages to get underhooks.
Baklava struggles to land a body shot inside as Charania controls his hands.
Baklava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charania has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baklava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baklava gets underhooks to prevent Charania's takedown attempt.
Charania has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baklava is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Baklava - that landed with a thud.
Baklava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charania.
Baklava can't find room to land a body shot as Charania controls the action.
Baklava scores with a shot to the side of Charania's head.
Baklava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baklava misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Charania's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charania is working for takedown but Baklava is calmly controlling the position for now.
Charania tries for a takedown but Baklava manages to get underhooks.
Baklava can't break the clinch.
Charania wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charania tries for a takedown but Baklava manages to get underhooks.
Charania goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baklava prevents it.
A short right from Baklava.
Baklava is working Charania over against the cage.
Charania is looking for a takedown.
Charania is trying to push Baklava away but Baklava has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Baklava fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Baklava dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baklava scores with a hook to the body. Charania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baklava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baklava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava looks to land a combination. Charania sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Charania doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baklava jabs at Charania's body.
Charania takes one on the button.
Charania misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charania doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baklava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charania tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baklava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charania takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baklava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shams Charania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baklava circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baklava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baklava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baklava scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baklava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charania gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baklava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shams Charania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baklava throws a shot to the body.
Baklava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baklava scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charania tries to move into range but Baklava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charania needs to keep his hands up - Baklava had a free shot at his head there.
Charania shoots in for a double leg but Baklava sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charania will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baklava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charania looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baklava cracks a nice hook into Charania's ribs.
Burt Baklava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charania ducks right into an uppercut from Baklava.
Baklava scores with a jab to the body.
Charania takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charania gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baklava.
It looks like Shams Charania has been cut.
Baklava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shams Charania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baklava scores with a hook to the body. Charania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baklava connects with a body shot.
Baklava lands with an overhand left.
Baklava digs a good body shot into Charania's ribs.
Charania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baklava lands a nice shot to the body.
Baklava stalks Charania and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Charania's face. Charania staggers backwards, shaken.
 Charania is rocked!
Baklava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charania's head backwards.
Oh Charania is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charania takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charania doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baklava counters with a nice body shot.
Baklava fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charania on the side of the head.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baklava jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baklava lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charania has his takedown stuffed
and Baklava counters with a straight right hand.
Baklava cracks Charania with a good jab.
Charania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baklava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Charania. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Baklava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charania seems to have got his legs back now.
Charania on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baklava lands a two punch combo.
Charania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baklava lands with a shot to the body.
Baklava lands a right hook to the body.
Baklava swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charania.
Baklava scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baklava lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baklava connects with a body shot.
Burt Baklava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baklava with a nice cross.
Baklava lands with a shot to the body.
Baklava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Baklava. Beautiful body shot.
Charania takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baklava punishes Charania's body with a nice straight punch.
Charania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charania is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baklava.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baklava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baklava digs a good hook to Charania's body.
Baklava stalks Charania and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Charania's face. Charania staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baklava feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charanias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charania tries to clinch up
and Baklava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Baklava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shams Charania's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Baklava punishes Charania's body with a nice straight punch.
Baklava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charania with a poor takedown
and Baklava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baklava connects with a single shot there.
Charania looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baklava is fending him off so far but Charania persists. Nope, Baklava circles away and we're back to standing.
Charania throws a series of punches but Baklava avoids them all with ease.
Baklava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baklava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baklava circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Baklava to counter with a crisp jab.
Baklava connects with a body shot that sends Charania's belly button to the back.
Charania shoots in for a takedown but Baklava shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shams Charania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charania on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charania takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charania tries to move into range but Baklava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charania on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baklava scores with a one two! Charania had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baklava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charania doesn't seem bothered though.
Baklava drops Charania with a beautiful combination! Charania stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baklava is looking for the KO!
Baklava cracks Charania with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Charania falls to his knees and Baklava doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Baklava!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 1289 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 193 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
As Dean backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Dean is predictable there
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Dean trying to control the position here.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dean trying to control the position here.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones is pushing down on Dean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dean is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones prevents Dean from improving his position.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dean sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dean wants to control but Jones passes into side.
Dean gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dean is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 2197 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Jesus Tavares (ranked 151 p4p, 206 weight class). Eddie Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Young misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Young lands the left hand.
Tavares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a solid leg kick but Tavares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Young.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
As Tavares backs away, Young returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tavares. Beautiful body shot.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Tavares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young slips under a jab.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Tavares throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Young sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Tavares blocks the low kick.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavares throws a shot to the body.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
Young stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Tavares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tavares lands the left hand.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Young misses with a hook.
Young moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTavares.
Young throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Young misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
As Tavares looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Tavares just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Tavares.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws out a leg kick but Tavares moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tavares under the eye.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Jesus Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Jesus Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Young is looking to slow Tavares down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Young moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
Tavares slips a jab from Young.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares slips under a jab from Young.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Nice combo by Young! Oh, that's hurt him - Tavares falls to the canvas and Young follows him into side control.
Tavares is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young stands up.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Tavares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Young dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Young throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tavares backs up against the cage.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tavares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavares.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young drops Tavares with a left right combo! Young follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tavares is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Walsh (ranked 1293 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 174 p4p, 320 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamasaki's choice of entrance music: 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me. Kaiden Walsh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Walsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamasaki moves out of range as Walsh strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki digs a good hook to Walsh's body.
Walsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Walsh's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walsh misses with a hook.
Yamasaki works the jab nicely.
It looks like Kaiden Walsh has been cut.
Yamasaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Walsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walsh throws a right hand that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Walsh scores with a counter punch that sends Yamasaki to the canvas! Walsh smells blood - he's punishing Yamasaki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Yamasaki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiden Walsh!
Kaiden Walsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Valero (ranked 2622 p4p, 3304 weight class) and Hardh Heeta (ranked 177 p4p, 221 weight class). Edwin Valero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hardh Heeta!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valero tries a head kick but it misses.
Heeta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heeta. Valero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valero tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Heeta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valero takes one to the chin there.
Heeta closes the distance and clinches.
Heeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valero or perhaps it was just good defense by Heeta, which made it look bad.
Valero goes for a double leg but Heeta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heeta continues to drive forward.
Heeta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heeta lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heeta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valero shoots in but Heeta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Heeta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Valero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valero with a poor takedown
and Heeta counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero misses with a takedown attempt
and Heeta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heeta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heeta lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Heeta catches Valero right on the button with a cross.
Valero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valero is defended easily by Heeta.
Nice cross by Heeta.
Valero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heeta rushes Valero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heeta lands with a straight right. Valero didn't see that one coming.
Heeta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Heeta scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valero dives in and grabs Heeta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heeta pushes down on Valero's head and hops out.
Heeta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Valero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heeta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valero.
Valero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heeta swivels and escapes.
Heeta connects with a nice looking jab.
Heeta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heeta lands a right hand.
Heeta breaks from the clinch.
Heeta lands a nice shot to the body.
Valero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Heeta tries to buck Valero off but Valero is having none of it.
Heeta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero is looking to take Heeta's back but instead Heeta gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valero trying to advance position but Heeta counters by regaining guard.
Valero tries to free his leg and advance position but Heeta is retaining full guard.
Valero advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valero in particular looking to stall.
Heeta manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heeta is controlling Valero's posture.
Valero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heeta is keeping the position for now.
Valero is looking to pass into half guard but Heeta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Heeta is in guard.
Heeta stands and throws Valero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heeta tries to stand but Valero is controlling his head.
The referee asks Heeta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heeta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valero tries to buck Heeta off but Heeta is having none of it.
The referee asks Heeta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heeta prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hardh Heeta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heeta lands with a cross.
Valero shoots and misses
and Heeta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Valero.
Valero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heeta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heeta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heeta. Valero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heeta scores with a shot to the body.
Valero with a poor takedown
and Heeta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heeta slaps away a takedown attempt from Valero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Valero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heeta tests Valero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heeta with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Heeta there.
Valero shoots in looking for a takedown but Heeta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edwin Valero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heeta closes the distance and clinches.
Heeta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heeta defends it nicely.
Valero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heeta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valero scrambles back to his feet.
Heeta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardh Heeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heeta clinches.
Heeta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valero backwards.
Heeta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heeta looks to throw the jab but Valero is out of range.
Edwin Valero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heeta misses with a wild body shot.
Valero with a poor takedown
and Heeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heeta moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Heeta.
A short uppercut from Heeta.
Heeta breaks the clinch.
Heeta throws out a powerful jab.
Valero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heeta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heeta lands with a good body shot.
Valero misses with a takedown
and Heeta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heeta instigates a clinch.
Heeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heeta with a hook.
Heeta digs a good body shot into Valero's ribs.
Valero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heeta is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero tries to free his leg and advance position but Heeta is retaining full guard.
Valero trying to control but Heeta is working from the bottom.
Valero being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valero trying to control the position from guard on top but Heeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Heeta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heeta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heeta pinned against the cage. Heeta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valero is defended easily by Heeta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hardh Heeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Heeta lands a nice shot that snaps Valero's head back.
Heeta lands a right hook to the body.
Valero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heeta finds it's way round the side to connect with Valero's head.
Heeta lands a jab to the head.
Valero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heeta stuns Valero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heeta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heeta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valero looking to pass the guard.
Heeta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valero's guard.
Valero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heeta controls the pace.
Heeta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valero is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heeta controlling from the top position.
Valero trying to control the position.
Heeta tries to stand but Valero is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valero is trying to keep Heeta in close.
Heeta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valero's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heeta in particular looking to stall.
Valero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valero looking for a sweep. Not yet Valero, not yet.
Heeta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heeta stays in close to Valero's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heeta wants to stand but Valero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Heeta wants to pass the guard but Valero is keeping the position.
Valero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valero trying to keep a closed guard but Heeta is proving a slippery customer.
Heeta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heeta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heeta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valero scrambles back to his feet.
Heeta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valero, pushing him back against the cage.
Heeta stalling.
Valero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heeta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valero tries for a takedown but Heeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heeta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valero looks for a takedown but Heeta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Valero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heeta lands a nice shot to the body.
Heeta works Valero's body with a nice hook.
Valero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heeta lands a nice shot that snaps Valero's head back.
Hardh Heeta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valero shoots and misses
and Heeta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heeta closes the distance and clinches.
Heeta scores with a shot to the side of Valero's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valero misses with a takedown attempt
and Heeta counters with a right hand to the body.
Heeta scores with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valero or perhaps it was just good defense by Heeta, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valero or perhaps it was just good defense by Heeta, which made it look bad.
Heeta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heeta throws a nice looking combination but Valero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Heeta lands.
Edwin Valero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heeta avoids the head kick by Valero.
Heeta closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardh Heeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heeta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardh Heeta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 1242 p4p, 2150 weight class) and Jack Saragih (ranked 90 p4p, 148 weight class). Berishvili comes to the cage accompanied by Acharuli Gandagana. 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 Jack Saragih was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saragih manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berishvili moves to clinch but Saragih breaks away
and Saragih counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saragih scores with a decent looking hook.
Saragih jabs at Berishvili's body.
Berishvili slips a jab from Saragih.
Saragih throws a hook to the side of Berishvili's head but Berishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saragih throws a hook to the side of Berishvili's head but Berishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saragih cracks Berishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saragih scores with a hook to the body. Berishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saragih scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
Saragih scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berishvili doesn't seem bothered though.
Saragih avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Saragih moves out of range.
Saragih lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berishvili clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berishvili.
Saragih has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berishvili manages to pull guard.
Saragih throws a sloppy strike and Berishvili has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Saragih is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Berishvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
An out of breath Mikheil Berishvili 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 1244 p4p, 2643 weight class) and Angel Hernandez (ranked 149 p4p, 313 weight class). Niall Ferguson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hernandez. Ferguson shrugs it off though.
Hernandez wants to land a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
Ferguson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Ferguson scores with a nice strike.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Ferguson saw that one coming.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Ferguson saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Ferguson as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Hernandez lands a leg kick that knocks Ferguson off balance momentarily.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Angel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferguson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hernandez - the referee stops the clock and Ferguson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hernandez. Ferguson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ferguson checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Hernandez looks to throw a body kick
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick
and Ferguson counters with a crisp one two that drops Hernandez! Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hernandez to his feet! Hernandez is in big trouble!
Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferguson counters with a huge right that knocks Hernandez out cold! Ferguson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 253 p4p, 510 weight class) and Ian Carter (ranked 37 p4p, 76 weight class). Babcock comes into the arena with 70 blaring out of the sound system. Carter has chosen “Shipping up to Boston” Dropkick Murphy’s as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Carter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter throws a hook but Babcock avoids it easily.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babcock wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Babcock was not able to check.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Carter feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock backing away here, and Carter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter feints and then cracks Babcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babcock down.
A shot to the body from Babcock misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babcock backs up against the cage.
Carter throws a right and a left that Babcock avoids nicely.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Carter is quick to defend against it.
Babcock scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babcock's knee momentarily.
Carter throws a series of punches but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the body from Babcock misses
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babcock clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Babcock tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Carter.
Babcock scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
It looks like Jesse Thomas Babcock has been cut.
A left and a right from Babcock both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ian Carter has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babcock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a leg kick but Babcock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Babcock seems unphased.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Babcock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babcock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babcock swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Babcock closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Babcock pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that Babcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Babcock also avoids with ease.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Babcock is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Babcock.
Babcock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babcock into the cage.
Babcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babcock misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Thomas Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Babcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babcock tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babcock's elbow.
Babcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babcock wants to stall.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Babcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babcock.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Babcock successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babcock is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Babcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Babcock throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Ian Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babcock takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Ian Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babcock misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock attempts a counter takedown but Carter avoids it well and moves away.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter connects with a right hand. Babcock shakes it off.
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carter avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock blocks a low kick nicely.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carter misses with the combination.
A left lands for Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter clinches up with Babcock and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babcock's elbow.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Babcock blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babcock. Babcock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Babcock 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carter really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Babcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Babcock blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter with a hook.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Babcock.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Babcock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babcock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carter dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter misses with a low kick.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babcock looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Babcock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babcock scrambles back to his feet.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babcock.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Babcock controls the action.
Ian Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock is working Carter over against the cage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babcock's elbow.
Babcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Babcock tries to tie him up.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Babcock tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Babcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Babcock leaning against his opponent.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Babcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babcocks head.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babcock with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babcock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to clinch.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Babcock missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Babcock counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carter!
Ian Carter is the new welterweight champion!
Ian Carter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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