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JFC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Tom Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Ace!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace fails with a takedown attempt.
Feager drives through and clinches with Ace against the cage.
Feager works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Feager working some strikes from top position.
Feager looking to pass the guard.
Feager trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ace's guard.
Ace keeping full guard, as Feager tries to pass.
Feager trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ace is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager wants to get up but he can't break Ace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Feager looking to pass the guard.
Feager is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ace throws a head kick but Feager moves out of range.
Feager takes a swing at Ace's ribcage but misses.
Feager takes the fight into the clinch.
Ace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Feager pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.
A bit of stalling here from Feager.
Feager scores a nice knee to the body.
Feager wants to break free but Ace has control.
Ace 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 Tom Ace.
Feager has picked Ace up - he's going for a ride! Feager dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Feager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Feager trying to move into half guard but instead Ace has managed to sweep!
Feager might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is standing up over Feager. Feager looks to escape but Ace dives into side control.
Feager is breathing heavily.
Feager tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ace presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Feager is trying to escape the mount.
Ace controlling from mount.
Feager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ace controlling his opponent.
Feager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feager is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Feager dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ace tries for a takedown but Feager sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ace avoids the head kick by Feager.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feager looking to throw knees to the head but Ace is blocking nicely.
Ace has Feager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feager is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace closes the distance but Feager moves to the side
so Feager counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feager trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ace manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Feager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feager throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ace uses it to pass to side control.
Ace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ace tries to clinch
and Feager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Feager missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Feager.
Feager stalling against the cage.
Ace gets underhooks to prevent Feager's takedown attempt.
A short right from Feager.
Feager breaks from the clinch.
Feager throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ace.
Ryan Feager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feager tries to clinch up.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Feager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is working an open guard so Feager takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Feager throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Feager fails to land with a series of punches.
Feager forces Ace back against the cage and clinches.
Ace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feager fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Ace.
Feager looks to land a body kick but Ace moved away.
Feager has Ace up against the cage in a clinch.
Feager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Feager swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace 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.
Feager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Feager manages to break the clinch.
Ace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Feager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ace goes for a takedown attempt but Feager pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick from Ace lands but Feager takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Feager dominated that second round.
That's time! Feager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Feager moves into the clinch successfully.
Ace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Feager lands a right hand.
Feager tries to land knees in the clinch but Ace avoids the damage to the body.
Feager stops a takedown attempt from Ace.
Feager working aggressively here.
Ace gets underhooks to prevent Feager's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feager controlling the action here for a moment.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Feager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feager misses with some punches.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Feager avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Ace.
Ace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ace takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Feager turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Feager goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Feager's guard! Nice work there by Ace!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace preventing the sweep.
Feager looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ace has picked Feager up and slammed him! Feager can't keep hold of the triangle and Ace manages to pass to side control!
Ace wants to control but Feager is keeping him busy.
Feager tries to improve position but can't.
Feager regains half guard.
Feager wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Feager looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ace pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ace avoids the attempt from Feager to control.
Feager really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feager wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Feager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feager 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Twardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Martini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Martini!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Twardy throws a leg kick but Martini checks it.
Martini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martini clinches with his opponent.
Twardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Twardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Martini.
Martini shoots in but no luck this time.
Twardy shoots and misses
and Martini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Twardy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Twardy is striking but Martini is not phased and passes to half guard.
Martini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Twardy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martini wants to work for an arm triangle but Twardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martini is trying to work for a kimura but Twardy is defending well.
Martini looks gassed!
Martini wants to stand up but Twardy is controlling the position.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Twardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martini is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Twardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Twardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Twardy, not yet.
Twardy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twardy wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twardy.
Twardy tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Twardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Twardy!
Martini prevents Twardy from getting the reversal.
Twardy is working hard here to advance position.
Twardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martini on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twardy regains half guard.
Martini blocks the strikes from Twardy.
Twardy wants to get back to full guard.
Twardy moves into full guard.
Martini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martini decides to stand back up. Martini steps back and let's Twardy get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Martini 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.
Twardy wants to clinch but Martini slips to the side
and Martini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Twardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Twardy lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martini is on top in guard.
Twardy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martini escapes and throws Twardy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Twardy tries to bench press Martini off him but Martini keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Twardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Martini which made him look bad.
Twardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Twardy tries to clinch up but Martini circles away and keeps his distance.
Martini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Twardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martini's guard.
Twardy postures up in Martini's guard and throws a big left but Martini blocks it.
Martini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Twardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Twardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Twardy throwing strikes but missing.
Martini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Twardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Twardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Twardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Martini is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martini pulls Twardy in close to prevent any damage.
Martini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twardy is squirming around, avoiding Martini's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Martini.
Martini gets the takedown into side control.
Mario Martini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Twardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Twardy is not content to let Martini control the position.
Twardy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Martini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Martini but it's paid off an Twardy is forced to tap! Nice work by Martini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alaska Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane has chosen More Human Than Human by White Zombie as his entrance music. Justin Sane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alaska Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Sane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sane off to one side.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sane slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Sane shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sane throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Sane swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Sane on that attempt.
Alaska Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Sane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sane shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Sane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sane prevents Brown from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Sane is controlling him.
Sane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Sane thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Sane stops Brown from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sane showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown wants to improve his position but Sane is controlling well.
Sane throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Sane is controlling him
Brown is breathing heavily.
Sane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown tries to kick Sane off but Sane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sane tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Sane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sane looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sane with a couple of short strikes.
Brown really wants to buck Sane off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown wants to control but Sane is having none of it.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Sane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Sane pushes him off.
Sane gets the takedown into side control.
Sane stands up.
Brown is looking to clinch but Sane is avoiding it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Sane avoids them all with ease.
Brown tries to clinch but Sane moves out of range.
Sane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Sane is breathing heavily.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Sane pushes him off.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alaska Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alaska Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sane throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Sane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sane tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alaska Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sane.
Brown instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Sane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sane prevents the takedown attempt.
Sane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sane is working away from the top position though.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown tries to clinch but Sane is having none of it.
Brown tries to clinch up.
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.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alaska Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown wants to clinch up but Sane keeps it at a distance.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Sane jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown trying to control but Sane is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to stand but Sane is controlling from the bottom.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Sane.
Sane jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown trying to control but Sane is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Sane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sane wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Sane is controlling the position.
Sane throws a big right hand that misses.
Justin Sane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sane wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Sane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Brown forces Sane back against the cage and clinches.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Sane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown works over Sane's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sane counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Sane 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.
Sane with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from Sane misses.
Sane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alaska Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sane prevents it.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown kicks Sane off and gets to his feet.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sane scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Sane with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Sane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sane 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
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 Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shin Sato enters the cage!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nahka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sato is trying to get back to his feet.
Nahka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nahka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nahka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nahka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Nahka tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nahka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sato wants to control but Nahka postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sato rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nahka's guard! Nice work there by Sato!
Sato wants to stand but Nahka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nahka avoids the head kick by Sato.
Nahka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sato pinned against the cage. Sato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nahka shoots in but Sato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nahka.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Nahka slips a jab from Sato.
Nahka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sato circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eza Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Shin Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahka scores a takedown into full mount!
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Sato regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nahka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nahka is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eza Nahka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nahka shoots in and bounces Sato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nahka drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Nahka off! Nahka jumps back into Sato's guard.
Sato wants to stand but Nahka is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahka passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sato defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nahka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sato looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nahka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nahka scores with a takedown into Sato's guard.
Nahka looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Nahka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nahka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sato wants to stand up but Nahka is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nahka avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahka 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.
Nahka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nahka has Sato in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nahka, up you get!
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Sato lands but Nahka takes it in his stride.
Nahka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sato to the mat! Sato manages to get full guard.
Nahka forces his way into half guard.
Nahka is looking for a kimura but Sato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nahka to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eza Nahka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Nahka moves out of range easily.
Nahka rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nahka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sato breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nahka.
Nahka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nahka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sato, who protects the arm well.
Nahka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nahka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sato rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nahka's guard! Nice work there by Sato!
Nahka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sato passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nahka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nahka is looking to improve his position.
Sato controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nahka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sato decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shin Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
No luck for Nahka with that takedown attempt.
Nahka blocks a head kick by Sato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Sato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nahka feints and as Sato raises his hands in defense, Nahka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sato pulls Nahka in close to his closed guard and prevents Nahka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sato striking off his back but it's not causing Nahka any problems.
Sato is looking to stand up but Nahka isn't so interested in that idea.
Nahka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shin Sato.
I think Nahka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eza Nahka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between terry talburt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Aleksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). terry talburt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, terry talburt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamison Aleksy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
talburt gets a takedown into half guard.
talburt is looking for a kimura here.
Aleksy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aleksy tries to kick talburt off but talburt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aleksy regains full guard. Nicely done.
talburt is breathing heavily.
Aleksy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aleksy is trying to control the position but talburt postures up.
Aleksy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy is trying to control the position but talburt postures up.
talburt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
talburt won't allow Aleksy to get back to his feet.
talburt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and talburt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
talburt stopping the sweep attempt from Aleksy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for talburt with that takedown attempt.
Aleksy lands with a cross.
talburt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aleksy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aleksy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with talburt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
talburt advances nicely into full mount.
talburt wants to finish this one by submission but Aleksy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from talburt.
Aleksy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
talburt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aleksy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aleksy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aleksy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on talburt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
talburt seems to be working for a kimura but Aleksy defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
talburt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aleksy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time talburt.
talburt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aleksy's thigh. Aleksy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
talburt advances to half guard.
Aleksy is looking for a sweep. talburt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Aleksy pushes talburt off looking to stand but talburt dives back in and keeps control.
talburt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aleksy is looking to improve his position but talburt isn't that keen on the idea.
Aleksy tries to lock up and control but talburt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aleksy tries to reverse the position but talburt maintains control.
Aleksy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aleksy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aleksy kicks talburt off and gets back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Aleksy. Beautiful body shot.
Aleksy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksy misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
terry talburt dominated that round.
That's time! talburt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
talburt scores with a takedown into Aleksy's guard.
Aleksy wants to get back to his feet but talburt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aleksy can't keep his opponent in guard - talburt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aleksy is trying to stand.
Aleksy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
talburt seems to be working for a kimura but Aleksy defends the submission attempt.
talburt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aleksy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aleksy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
talburt is trying to work for a kimura but Aleksy is defending well.
talburt prevents Aleksy from standing back up.
Aleksy is trying to get back to full guard.
talburt seems to be looking for submissions.
Aleksy is holding on to half guard well.
Aleksy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy throws a series of punches but talburt moves out of range.
talburt avoids a punch combination nicely.
talburt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aleksy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aleksy working some strikes from top position.
Aleksy wants to control from the top but talburt keeps moving.
Aleksy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aleksy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of talburt's head.
talburt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aleksy is one step ahead there.
talburt keeping full guard, as Aleksy tries to pass.
talburt working for a triangle but Aleksy defends it easily.
Aleksy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
talburt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
talburt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
talburt working for a guillotine from mount but Aleksy is in no mood to give up.
Aleksy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
talburt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksy is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
talburt is pressing down on Aleksy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aleksy is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
terry talburt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aleksy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. talburt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aleksy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Aleksy missing with a left hand there. talburt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aleksy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aleksy swings for the body but talburt moves out of range.
talburt has his takedown stuffed
and Aleksy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in talburt's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
talburt keeping moving, preventing Aleksy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
talburt looking for a sweep. Not yet talburt, not yet.
talburt working for a triangle but Aleksy defends it easily.
talburt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
talburt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aleksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. talburt is keeping the position for now.
Aleksy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aleksy cracks talburt with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
talburt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aleksy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aleksy wants to control from the top but talburt keeps moving.
talburt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aleksy's guard.
talburt advances position into side control!
Aleksy tries to bench press talburt off him but talburt keeps the position.
Aleksy regains half guard.
Jamison Aleksy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksy landing a few short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
talburt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
talburt is looking for a kimura here.
Aleksy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. talburt is working away from the top position though.
Aleksy is trying to stand up here but talburt is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aleksy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
talburt actively working from the bottom here.
talburt looking for submissions off his back.
talburt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
talburt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aleksy won't allow talburt to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aleksy drops back looking for a leg! talburt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and talburt manages to kick Aleksy off! Aleksy jumps back into talburt's guard.
talburt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamison Aleksy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think talburt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terry talburt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Fabianski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Jones (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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170 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotrek Fabianski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabianski tries a head kick but it misses.
Fabianski tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Fabianski pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabianski stalling against the cage.
Fabianski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rodrigo Jones has been cut.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Fabianski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Fabianski.
Fabianski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabianski misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fabianski.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones is working an open guard so Fabianski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fabianski as he jumps to the side.
Fabianski throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabianski manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabianski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabianski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Fabianski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski misses with a knee strike.
Fabianski stalls.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Piotrek Fabianski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Jones.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Fabianski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fabianski manages to get underhooks.
Fabianski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fabianski is breathing heavily.
Jones is tying to control. Fabianski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is taking a breather. Fabianski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones stops Fabianski from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fabianski pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Fabianski pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Fabianski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fabianski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fabianski.
Jones throws a body punch but Fabianski moves out of range.
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.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Fabianski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabianski.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Fabianski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabianski throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Fabianski throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Fabianski keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fabianski.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fabianski.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fabianski but Fabianski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fabianski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piotrek Fabianski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Fabianski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Fabianski closes the distance looking to clinch
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones prevents Fabianski from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones gets to his feet. Fabianski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piotrek Fabianski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fabianski looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fabianski wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fabianski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabianski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fabianski landing knees to the body.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabianski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabianski.
Jones avoiding damage as Fabianski throws knees to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabianski controls his hands.
Fabianski looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fabianski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabianski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fabianski lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Fabianski tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is trying to trip Fabianski. He has hold of a leg but Fabianski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones stops Fabianski from standing up.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones won't allow Fabianski to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fabianski wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fabianski's guard.
Fabianski pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Fabianski has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fabianski misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Fabianski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Fabianski with a big right hand but Fabianski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones cracks Fabianski with a big elbow.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Fabianski is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabianski bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!
Jones wants to control but Fabianski is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Jones 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fabianski looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fabianski wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones works over Fabianski with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fabianski keeps moving.
Fabianski wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodrigo Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fabianski keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fabianski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fabianski which made him look bad.
Fabianski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Fabianski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fabianski lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Fabianski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fabianski scores with a hook to the body.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries for a takedown but Fabianski manages to get underhooks.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Fabianski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Piotrek Fabianski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Jones.
Fabianski stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabianski.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski scores with a knee to the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fabianski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fabianski stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fabianski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fabianski missing with knees to the body.
Fabianski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones has Fabianski pressed against the cage.
Fabianski lands a knee to the head.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabianski won't allow it.
Fabianski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fabianski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Fabianski has him pressed against the cage.
Fabianski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Fabianski scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Fabianski stands up from Jones's guard - Fabianski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones stalks Fabianski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fabianski's face. Fabianski staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Fabianski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fabianski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabianski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fabianski lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabianski lands a knee to the body.
Fabianski lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Fabianski misses with a knee to the head.
Fabianski tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Fabianski holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fabianski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabianski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones is standing up over Fabianski. Fabianski looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fabianski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabianski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodrigo Jones!
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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kesler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taalasmaa tries to avoid it but Kesler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taalasmaa to the ground. Taalasmaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taalasmaa thuds his right hand into Kesler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kesler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kesler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kesler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kesler looking for submissions off his back.
Kesler is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa lands strikes from half guard.
Taalasmaa slips a nice elbow through Kesler's hands, connecting with Kesler's forehead.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Kesler dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kesler's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kesler trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa working over Kesler with some ground and pound. Kesler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taalasmaa prevents Kesler from improving his position.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Kesler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taalasmaa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kesler controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa trying to control from half guard but Kesler is working away.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kesler is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kesler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taalasmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Kesler's head.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taalasmaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kesler's guard.
Kesler has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Kesler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Kesler from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kesler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is looking for a kimura here.
Kesler moves nicely into side control.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Kesler working away.
Taalasmaa tries to buck Kesler off but Kesler is having none of it.
Kesler works to advance to full mount. Taalasmaa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler scoring with strikes but Taalasmaa is staying in there.
Kesler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taalasmaa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taalasmaa is looking to improve his position but Kesler isn't that keen on the idea.
Kesler with the ground and pound from mount.
Taalasmaa is looking to improve his position but Kesler isn't that keen on the idea.
Kesler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Taalasmaa is now in Kesler's guard. A big mistake from Kesler there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa cracks Kesler with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taalasmaa missing with a left hand there. Kesler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Taalasmaa.
Kesler shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that Kesler avoids nicely.
Kesler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taalasmaa swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Kesler counters with a takedown into side control.
Kesler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
KJ Kesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kesler gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taalasmaa!
Taalasmaa regains half guard.
Taalasmaa manages to get to full guard.
Kesler forces his way into half guard.
Taalasmaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep here but Kesler controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Kesler from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep here but Kesler controlling him for the moment.
Kesler passes into half guard.
Taalasmaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kesler trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kesler is really struggling to control Taalasmaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kesler pushing down on Taalasmaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler trying to pass the guard but Taalasmaa defending well.
Taalasmaa wants to improve his position but Kesler is controlling well.
Taalasmaa pushes Kesler off looking to stand but Kesler dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taalasmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kesler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taalasmaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taalasmaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kesler controls his leg.
Kesler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kesler has a closed guard, preventing Taalasmaa from standing up.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kesler has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Kesler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Taalasmaa cracks Kesler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa feints and as Kesler raises his hands in defense, Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Kesler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa won't allow Kesler to sweep him here.
Taalasmaa stands up and waves to Kesler to follow him.
Kesler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kesler wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler throws a combination that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown
and Kesler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa won't allow Kesler to pass to mount.
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.
Kesler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taalasmaa punching from the bottom.
Kesler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taalasmaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kesler passes to side control.
Taalasmaa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kesler is controlling him well.
Kesler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kesler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taalasmaa tries to bench press Kesler off him but Kesler keeps the position.
Kesler working away.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taalasmaa lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesler is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Kesler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taalasmaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kesler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taalasmaa's back instead.
Taalasmaa tries to break free.
Taalasmaa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taalasmaa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taalasmaa tries to reverse the position but Kesler maintains control.
Kesler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kesler is landing with some decent strikes but Taalasmaa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kesler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taalasmaa wants to try and get back to his feet.
KJ Kesler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa wants to hold on but Kesler pushes him away.
Kesler prevents Taalasmaa from getting the reversal.
Taalasmaa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kesler stops Taalasmaa from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler tries to pass to full mount but Taalasmaa defends it.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kesler trying to control the action but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kesler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Kesler!
KJ Kesler is the new light heavyweight champion!
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