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JFC 7: Night of Infamy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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179 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Martini. Martini gets slowly back to his feet.
Martini connects with a jab.
Martini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jordan walks into a jab.
Martini gets the takedown into side control.
Jordan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jordan looking for submissions off his back.
Jordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martini is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jordan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martini wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Jordan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jordan.
Jordan looks gassed!
Jordan is looking for a sweep.
Martini throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jordan is looking to regain half guard here but Martini keeps moving and retains side control.
Jordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martini is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jordan is trying to escape and Martini transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jordan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Martini! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Martini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Twardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Twardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Twardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a one two! Twardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones pushes Twardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Twardy has double underhooks.
Twardy has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Twardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Twardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones pushes Twardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Twardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Twardy looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Twardy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Twardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Twardy in his half guard.
Jones kicks Twardy off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Twardy circles away.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Twardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Twardy tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twardy shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Twardy misses with a combination
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Twardy misses with a knee to the head.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Twardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Twardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones clinches.
Twardy prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Twardy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Twardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Twardy is controlling the position.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch but Twardy is having none of it.
Darius Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Twardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Twardy.
Twardy clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Twardy has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Twardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Twardy also avoids with ease.
Twardy slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Twardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Twardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Twardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Twardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Twardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Twardy passes to side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Twardy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twardy advances nicely into full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Twardy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twardy unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Twardy is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Twardy prevents Jones from standing back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to control but Twardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Twardy looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Twardy throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twardy's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Twardy keeps moving.
Twardy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Twardy had control of the position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Twardy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones advances position into side control!
Twardy prevents Jones from improving position.
Twardy sneaks back into half guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Twardy is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones prevents Twardy from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Twardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones tries to clinch up but Twardy circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Twardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Twardy with that takedown attempt.
Twardy tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right hand that Twardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Twardy also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Twardy moves out of range.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Twardy has him pressed against the cage.
Twardy looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Twardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twardy tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Twardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones 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.
Twardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Twardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Twardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Twardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Twardy persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Twardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Twardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Twardy.
Twardy has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Twardy goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Twardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Twardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twardy looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darius Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Twardy is rocked!
Twardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Twardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Twardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Twardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Twardy looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Twardy misses with a knee to the head.
Twardy misses with a knee strike.
Twardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Twardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Twardy has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Twardy connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to break free.
Twardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Twardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Twardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Twardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Twardy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones pushes Twardy off looking to stand but Twardy dives back in and keeps control.
Jones kicks Twardy off and gets back to his feet.
Twardy shoots and misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Twardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Twardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Twardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Twardy slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Twardy looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twardy shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a one two! Twardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Twardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Twardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Twardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Twardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Twardy has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Twardy's takedown attempt.
Twardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Twardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Twardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Twardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Twardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Twardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Twardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch
and Twardy counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twardy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Twardy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Twardy working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Twardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Twardy moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Twardy moves out of range.
Twardy darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Twardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Twardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Twardy breaks the clinch.
Jones Rushes Twardy and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Twardy is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jones Piles on the pressure and Twardy crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Feager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Feager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini is looking to slow Feager down with leg kicks.
Feager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuschini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuschini wants a takedown.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Feager gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the cage.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini stalling in the clinch.
Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuschini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlo Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini tries to clinch up
and Feager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Feager.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuschini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to break free.
Fuschini has Feager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Fuschini.
Fuschini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuschini is looking to break free of the clinch but Feager has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Feager is keeping busy.
Fuschini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Fuschini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuschini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Feager forces Fuschini back against the cage and clinches.
Fuschini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Feager misses with some punches.
Fuschini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuschini is looking to control Feager's arms but Feager gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuschini has his back to the cage.
Feager manages to break the clinch.
Feager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Feager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feager gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Feager closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuschini to the mat! Fuschini manages to get full guard.
Fuschini looks gassed!
Feager looking to sit in guard and control but Fuschini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Feager is working an open guard so Fuschini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuschini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Fuschini misses.
Feager looks to land a combination but Fuschini avoids it well.
Feager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feager getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuschini throws a lazy right hand but Feager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feager just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feager throws a right hand that misses
and Fuschini counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuschini with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a leg kick which misses Feager's front leg but catches the back leg as Feager tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Feager or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuschini which made him look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuschini as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Feager with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Fuschini - just one landing.
Fuschini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Feager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Feager takes the fight into the clinch.
Feager slows down the pace here.
Fuschini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuschini fails to land the takedown.
Fuschini misses with a hook
and Feager decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuschini's guard.
Fuschini is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuschini's head.
Fuschini is still in real trouble! Can Feager finish him?
Feager might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is staying active underneath Feager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Feager wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuschini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Feager lands strikes from half guard.
Feager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feager stands up out of the half guard.
Feager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuschini seems to have recovered his senses.
Feager leaning his opponent against the cage.
Feager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feager content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuschini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Feager dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuschini moves out of range of the body kick.
Feager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feager dodges the punch combination from Fuschini.
Feager tries to clinch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt
and Feager counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuschini jabs Feager right on the nose. Feager blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Fuschini.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuschini throws a shot from downtown. Feager moves away and avoids it.
Fuschini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feager.
Feager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuschini tries to keep at a distance but Feager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Feager lands a shot to the body.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feager holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini stalling in the clinch but Feager improves position.
Fuschini is looking to break free of the clinch but Feager has double underhooks.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feager pressing his opponent against the cage.
Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuschini circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fuschini counter with a right hand.
Ryan Feager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuschini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuschini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuschini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuschini gets caught flat footed, as Feager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Feager trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Feager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feager passes into half guard.
Feager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Feager is working for a guillotine from mount but Fuschini frees his head quite easily.
Ryan Feager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feager wants to control the pace but Fuschini is squirming around nicely.
Feager stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Feager moves in looking to clinch but Fuschini pushes him off.
A combination from Feager does no damage.
Fuschini throws a poor cross that misses
and Feager counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Fuschini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini clobbers Feager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuschini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feager counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuschini!
Feager has control of Fuschini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fuschini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fuschini is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Feager seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fuschini is holding on tight.
Fuschini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Feager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuschini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuschini trying to control but Feager is working from the bottom.
Feager has an active guard here but Fuschini has managed to pass into half guard.
Fuschini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Feager is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fuschini pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is pressing down on Feager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feager is holding on for now.
Fuschini wants to get back to his feet.
Feager knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuschini on the ground.
Fuschini is looking to take a break and control but Feager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Feager darts in and clinches Fuschini up against the cage.
Fuschini is looking to break free of the clinch but Feager has double underhooks.
Feager prevents Fuschini from breaking the clinch.
Feager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuschini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feager throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuschini.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuschini.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Feager dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Feager clinches but Fuschini breaks the clinch
and Fuschini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feager wants to clinch.
Fuschini looks to land a right hand but Feager moved out of range.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Feager blocks a jab.
Feager forces Fuschini back against the cage and clinches.
Fuschini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feager tries to clinch but Fuschini is having none of it.
Feager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Fuschini does no damage.
Fuschini tries to bum rush Feager with a series of wild strikes but Feager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuschini pinned against the cage. Fuschini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlo Fuschini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Feager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feager is stalling here.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager stalling.
Fuschini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feager misses with a takedown attempt - Fuschini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuschini thuds his right hand into Feager's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuschini lands a head shot.
Feager is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Feager takes a swing at Fuschini's ribcage but misses.
Fuschini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Feager has closed the distance and engaged Fuschini in a clinch.
Feager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuschini can't get the takedown.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Feager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Feager.
Feager tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feager tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Feager has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Feager is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuschini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Feager decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fuschini to his feet.
Feager slips under a jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini scores with a jab.
Feager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuschini but Fuschini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Feager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Feager's calf.
Feager drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feager landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feager working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuschini prevents Feager from moving into mount.
Feager decides to stand back up. Feager steps back and let's Fuschini get back to his feet.
Fuschini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlo Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuschini.
Feager instigates a clinch.
Feager breaks from the clinch.
Feager slips a jab and a cross from Fuschini.
Feager slips under a jab.
Feager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuschini, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuschini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuschini has had enough of the clinch but Feager keeps him there for the moment.
Fuschini looking to stall.
Fuschini lands a right hand.
Fuschini wants to get back to striking at distance but Feager won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feager trying to land knees to the body.
Fuschini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuschini jumps guard but Feager stands there with Fuschini around his waist. Fuschini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuschini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Feager manages to get underhooks.
Fuschini wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuschini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Feager just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Feager prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuschini wants to break free but Feager has control.
Feager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuschini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Feager lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuschini backwards.
Feager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuschini blocks with his arms.
Feager manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Feager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuschini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Feager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Feager, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Feager!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Sane postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Sane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sane scoring with punches from side control.
Sane working away.
Sane tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sane lands an elbow.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sane is working for a submission of some sort.
Sane prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sane.
Sane escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Sane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sane is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones wants to control but Sane is keeping busy.
Sane is controlling the pace.
Sane looks gassed!
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of Sane's hands but Sane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sane wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Sane wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones has hold of Sane's hands but Sane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sane seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sane tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones blocks the strikes from Sane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sane is trying to get back to full guard.
Sane wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
It looks like Rodrigo Jones has been cut.
Sane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Sane wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sane controlling him for the moment.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sane!
Jones tries to control but Sane wriggling away.
Sane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sane is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Sane is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Sane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones shoots and misses
and Sane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sane.
Sane decides to pull guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sane keeps moving.
Sane scores with a nice shot.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sane.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sane keeps moving.
Sane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Sane is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sane fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sane is trying to stand.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sane keeps working.
Sane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sane regains half guard.
Sane wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sane tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Sane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sane wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sane is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sane tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Justin Sane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sane.
Sane postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Sane wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Sane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to control the position.
Sane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sane trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sane takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Sane is having none of it.
Sane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is looking to clinch but Sane is avoiding it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sane doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Sane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones wants to clinch up but Sane keeps it at a distance.
Sane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Sane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sane is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones trying to control but Sane postures up.
Sane lands with a punch from half guard.
Sane is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sane throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Sane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Sane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sane is looking for a sweep.
Sane wants to control but Jones postures up.
Sane is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Sane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane is not content to let Jones control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sane blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Sane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Sane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sane trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the action but Sane is working from the bottom.
Sane wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sane is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws the left hand but Sane avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Jones.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sane.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Sane looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones pushes Sane off and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Sane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sane which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Sane is defending well.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to take a breather but Sane is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sane tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Rodrigo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sane is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrigo Jones.
Well Sane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Sane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soy Jon Bon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bon Kim comes into the arena with Godzilla Killa by Excuse Me Moses blaring out of the sound system. Soy Jon Bon Kim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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18
255 lbs
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22
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soy Jon Bon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey throws a head kick but Jon Bon Kim moves out of range.
Casey clinches.
Casey tries to land knees in the clinch but Jon Bon Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Jon Bon Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jon Bon Kim tries to pull guard but Casey won't allow it.
Jon Bon Kim jumps guard but Casey stands there with Jon Bon Kim around his waist. Jon Bon Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soy Jon Bon Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jon Bon Kim tries to break the clinch but Casey is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey decides to pull guard.
Casey controls Jon Bon Kim momentarily but Jon Bon Kim frees himself.
Jon Bon Kim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Bon Kim scores with the left hand. Casey knows he should have avoided that one.
Casey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Casey.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jon Bon Kim! Casey is out on his feet! Jon Bon Kim rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Casey is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Casey is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soy Jon Bon Kim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javian Westmoreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Soikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westmoreland comes to the cage accompanied by prayer for the dead. Soikkeli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lordz Of Brooklyn - Lake Of Fire. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18
207 lbs
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21
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javian Westmoreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Soikkeli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westmoreland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soikkeli feints and as Westmoreland raises his hands in defense, Soikkeli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soikkeli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soikkeli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Westmoreland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soikkeli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Westmoreland tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Westmoreland right now.
Westmoreland is breathing heavily.
Soikkeli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Westmoreland manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soikkeli's guard. Nice work there by Westmoreland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soikkeli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soikkeli looking for a guillotine here but Westmoreland defends easily.
Soikkeli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soikkeli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Westmoreland is looking to escape.
Soikkeli is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Soikkeli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pekka Soikkeli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stull has chosen Numb/Encore by Linkin Park & Jay-Z as his entrance music. Andrew Stull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Stull!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn wants to clinch.
Stull throws a head kick but Benn moves out of range.
Stull fails to land the takedown.
Stull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Stull throws a head kick that misses.
Stull clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stull is working for takedown but Benn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benn trying to stall but Stull improves his position.
Stull manages to pull guard.
Stull working a defensive guard here.
Stull wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Benn is now in half guard.
Stull is looking for a sweep. Benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn wants to control but Stull is keeping him busy.
Benn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stull looking to control.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Stull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benn is one step ahead there.
Stull working a defensive guard here.
Stull keeping full guard, as Benn tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stull throws a head kick but Benn moves out of range.
Stull tries to clinch but Benn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stull clinches up with Benn and pushes him back against the cage.
Stull is working for takedown but Benn is calmly controlling the position for now.
PJ Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Stull.
Stull tries to land a knee to the head but Benn blocks with his arms.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stull takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stull has Benn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stull gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stull thows a big elbow that misses.
Benn trying to strike off his back.
Stull wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stull is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Benn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stull's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stull trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stull is trying to get back to his feet but Benn has full control of the position and if anything, Stull has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Benn not allowing Stull to control his hands.
Stull is trying to stand back up.
Benn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stull has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stull controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stull is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn working for a choke but Stull is defending well.
Stull breaks Benn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stull would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stull drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benn dives on top into guard.
Benn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stull has escaped and now he's on top!
Benn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Stull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stull wants to stand up but Benn is controlling him.
Benn wants to control from the top but Stull keeps moving.
Benn tries to free his leg and advance position but Stull is retaining full guard.
Stull wants to stand and escape but Benn is having none of it.
Benn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stull is keeping the position for now.
Stull is looking to stand up but Benn isn't so interested in that idea.
Benn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stull is breathing heavily.
Benn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benn throws a looping overhand right but Stull ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn blocks a head kick by Stull.
Benn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stull counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benn won't be happy with that.
Stull advances to mount.
Stull stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benn.
Benn is looking to clinch but Stull is avoiding it.
Stull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stull connects with a knee to the head.
Benn is rocked!
It looks like PJ Benn has been cut.
Stull pulls Benn into guard.
Oh Benn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stull uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stull throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Benn crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Stull!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler keeps the fight on the outside.
Taalasmaa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kesler tries to improve position but can't.
Taalasmaa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kesler is avoiding damage well.
Taalasmaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kesler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kesler struggling a bit here.
Kesler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taalasmaa decides to stand back up.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kesler which made him look bad.
Kesler shoots in and drives through. Taalasmaa sprawls well.
Kesler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to kick Kesler off but Kesler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kesler prevents Taalasmaa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kesler prevents Taalasmaa from standing back up.
Kesler wants to take a breather but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kesler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taalasmaa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taalasmaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kesler slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kesler fails with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa prevents Kesler from improving his position.
Kesler is trying to stand up here but Taalasmaa is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Taalasmaa is going to stand back up.
Kesler is trying to maintain the position but Taalasmaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Kesler gets full guard.
Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kesler's guard.
Kesler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taalasmaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taalasmaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kesler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kesler stands up out of the half guard.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Kesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa stalling against the cage.
Taalasmaa lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is trying to stall.
Kesler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taalasmaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kesler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kesler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kesler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taalasmaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kesler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kesler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taalasmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Kesler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kesler shoots in but Taalasmaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taalasmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taalasmaa as he jumps to the side.
Kesler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kesler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kesler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa working the head and body with strikes.
Taalasmaa wants to free his trapped foot but Kesler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kesler trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Kesler gets full guard.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kesler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kesler unloading with bombs!
Taalasmaa tries to hold on but Kesler pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kesler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taalasmaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kesler stands up.
Taalasmaa works over Kesler's head and body with a nice combination.
Taalasmaa clinches.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kesler as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kesler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taalasmaa!
Taalasmaa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa regains half guard.
Kesler moves into full mount! Taalasmaa won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to buck Kesler off but he can't manage it.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa is looking to improve his position but Kesler isn't that keen on the idea.
Kesler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taalasmaa is trying desperately to improve position.
Taalasmaa really wants to buck Kesler off and get back to his feet.
Kesler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taalasmaa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Taalasmaa is working to get back to half guard.
Kesler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taalasmaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kesler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taalasmaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taalasmaa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Kesler has the hooks in. Taalasmaa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kesler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taalasmaa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kesler missing with strikes.
Kesler tries to get the hooks in deep but Taalasmaa pushed the leg off.
Kesler landing with strikes.
Kesler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kesler is looking for the choke from the back position but Taalasmaa is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Taalasmaa breaks Kesler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kesler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kesler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kesler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Taalasmaa to take his back!
Taalasmaa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Kesler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Taalasmaa wants to escape the position.
Taalasmaa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
KJ Kesler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa breaks Kesler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Taalasmaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kesler's guard.
Kesler trying to control the position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Taalasmaa.
Kesler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kesler!
Taalasmaa prevents Kesler from getting the reversal.
Kesler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kesler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kesler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taalasmaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taalasmaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taalasmaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kesler is keeping the position for now.
Taalasmaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa passes Kesler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Kesler's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Kesler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taalasmaa shoots in and bounces Kesler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kesler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kesler, not yet.
Taalasmaa postures up in Kesler's guard and throws a big left but Kesler blocks it.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kesler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Kesler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kesler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taalasmaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taalasmaa wanted to stand there but Kesler had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kesler looking to control.
Taalasmaa works over Kesler with some ground and pound from guard.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Kesler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kesler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Kesler keeps moving.
Kesler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taalasmaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taalasmaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kesler is on top in guard.
Taalasmaa wants to stand up but Kesler is controlling him.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kesler has gone for a leg lock! Taalasmaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kesler's guard.
Kesler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taalasmaa has Kesler up against the cage in a clinch.
Kesler looking for a takedown.
Kesler fails to pull guard.
Kesler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taalasmaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Kesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kesler tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks.
Kesler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taalasmaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kesler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kesler tries to pull guard but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Kesler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taalasmaa to the mat! Taalasmaa manages to get full guard.
Kesler trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Kesler tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa tries to strike from the bottom.
Kesler trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Kesler stands and throws Taalasmaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kesler wants to control but Taalasmaa is keeping him busy.
Kesler prevents Taalasmaa from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taalasmaa gets a clinch.
Kesler jumps guard but Taalasmaa stands there with Kesler around his waist. Kesler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kesler goes for a takedown attempt but Taalasmaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown
and Kesler counters by clinching up.
Kesler is working for takedown but Taalasmaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taalasmaa breaks from the clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Kesler has a takedown stuffed.
Taalasmaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesler forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taalasmaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Taalasmaa.
I think Taalasmaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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