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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Cult of Personality. A fine choice. Vargas has chosen El Rey by Vicente Fernandez as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Smith!
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, Dave Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vargas.
The ground and pound from Vargas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith is trying to control Vargas's posture but Vargas avoids it.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vargas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Vargas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Vargas defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vargas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vargas uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
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.
Smith regains half guard.
Vargas seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Vargas looks gassed!
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vargas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vargas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vargas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith working for a triangle but Vargas defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Adam Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith pushes Vargas away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Smith lands but Vargas takes it in his stride.
Vargas is rocked!
Smith throws an overhand right that drops Vargas like a sack of potatoes! Smith dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sensintaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sensintaffar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
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, Daniel Sensintaffar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensintaffar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Sensintaffar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensintaffar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cordoza.
Cordoza tries to clinch there but Sensintaffar circles away.
Sensintaffar fails to land with a series of punches.
Cordoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordoza misses with a combination
and Sensintaffar counters with a series of strikes. Cordoza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sensintaffar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensintaffar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sensintaffar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cordoza counters with a series of strikes. Sensintaffar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sensintaffar throws a nice looking combination but Cordoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sensintaffar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cordoza on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Cordoza with that takedown attempt.
Sensintaffar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cordoza counters with a three punch combo that has Sensintaffar backing up. Sensintaffar nods at Cordoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Sensintaffar looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensintaffar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sensintaffar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sensintaffar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cordoza tries to hold on but Sensintaffar pushes him away.
Cordoza wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sensintaffar avoids the attempt from Cordoza to control.
Cordoza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sensintaffar working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cordoza with a nice head shot there.
Sensintaffar keeping moving, preventing Cordoza from controlling successfully.
Cordoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sensintaffar's head.
Cordoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cordoza stands up and waves to Sensintaffar to follow him.
Cordoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sensintaffar scores with a leg kick.
Sensintaffar tries to clinch up
and Cordoza counters with a body kick that stops Sensintaffar in his tracks momentarily.
Cordoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordoza 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.
Cordoza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sensintaffar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza trying to control but Sensintaffar is working from the bottom.
Sensintaffar wants to stand up but Cordoza is controlling him.
Cordoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Sensintaffar has wrist control.
Cordoza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cordoza scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensintaffar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cordoza gets back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Cordoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cordoza throws a right hand that Sensintaffar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sensintaffar also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Sensintaffar.
Sensintaffar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cordoza tries to clinch up.
Cordoza shoots in for a double leg but Sensintaffar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cordoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensintaffar counters with a thumping low kick.
Cordoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensintaffar tries for a takedown but Cordoza circles away easily
letting Cordoza counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cordoza.
Sensintaffar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza slips under a jab from Sensintaffar.
Cordoza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cordoza is taking a breather. Sensintaffar 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.
Cordoza seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sensintaffar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronnie Cordoza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener comes to the cage accompanied by Eisblume - Eisblumen. Ruben Valderon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Kroener 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.
Kroener keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valderon's head.
Valderon keeping full guard, as Kroener tries to pass.
Kroener thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kroener forces his way into half guard.
Kroener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valderon is trying to stand.
Valderon kicks off Kroener and gets to his feet.
Kroener doesn't manage to clinch there - Valderon circles away.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valderon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener fails with the takedown.
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroener slips a jab and a cross from Valderon.
Valderon looks gassed!
Kroener closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valderon circles away.
Kroener tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valderon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Kroener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroener looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kroener showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Valderon tries to clinch but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kroener has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener moves forwards but Valderon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valderon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kroener ducks under a wild hook from Valderon.
Valderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kroener fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valderon misses with the combination.
Kroener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valderon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroener tries to clinch up but Valderon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kroener moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valderon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroener swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kroener shoots for a double leg takedown but Valderon sprawls well. He's pushed Kroener's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Valderon.
Kroener has Valderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.
Kroener has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valderon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.
Valderon has had enough of the clinch but Kroener keeps him there for the moment.
Kroener drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valderon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Kroener avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valderon swinging wilding here.
Kroener takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valderon, as that shot connected.
Valderon wants to clinch but Kroener slips to the side
and Kroener counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valderon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valderon throws a nice looking combination but Kroener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Valderon scores with a four punch combination!
Valderon shoots in but Kroener avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kroener shoots in for a double leg but Valderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Valderon 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.
Kroener looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valderon misses with a wild combination.
Kroener fails with a takedown attempt.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Kroener avoids them all with ease.
Kroener fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Kroener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valderon lands a really nice looking cross but Kroener seems unphased.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Kroener avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valderon looks to land a combination but Kroener avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon lands a jab-cross combination.
Kroener fails with a takedown attempt.
Valderon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kroener counters with a single leg into guard. Valderon didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valderon punching to the body, from the bottom.
Valderon wants to get back to his feet but Kroener is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valderon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kroener looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valderon!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valderon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kroener has hold of Valderon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valderon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Valderon tries to buck Kroener off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener is landing with some decent strikes but Valderon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kroener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valderon is looking to escape.
Kroener is landing with some decent strikes but Valderon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valderon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kroener tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Valderon wants to get back to his feet.
Kroener lands with some strikes.
Valderon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Valderon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kroener. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valderon trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroener lands with some strikes.
Kroener is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kroener shoots in but no luck this time.
Kroener shoots in for a double leg but Valderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valderon shoots in but Kroener avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valderon!
Valderon wants to clinch up but Kroener keeps it at a distance.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valderon as he jumps to the side.
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroener shoots in looking for a takedown. Valderon tries to sprawl out of it but Kroener keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valderon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Kroener with that takedown attempt.
Valderon instigates a clinch.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Kroener tries to pull guard but Valderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Kroener drops back down to his feet.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.
Valderon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kroener moves away from the strike by Valderon.
Kroener throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valderon's waist but Valderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kroener off to one side.
Kroener looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sascha Kroener dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Valderon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Kroener counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kroener landing some decent shots from guard.
Valderon keeping moving, preventing Kroener from controlling successfully.
Kroener working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valderon's head.
Valderon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kroener is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valderon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kroener decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valderon, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon throws a chopping leg kick but Kroener manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroener with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valderon counters with a left to the body.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valderon has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Valderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Valderon as Kroener shoots in.
Valderon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valderon.
Valderon clinches but Kroener breaks the clinch
and Kroener counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valderon won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kroener has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kroener working the ground and pound.
Valderon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kroener off and has taken his back!
Kroener rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It looks like Valderon is going to stand back up.
Kroener is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valderon pulls his head out easily.
Kroener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valderon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valderon's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Valderon turns into Kroener and is now in his guard.
Valderon slips nicely into half guard.
Valderon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kroener checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kroener has his takedown stuffed
and Valderon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kroener won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Kroener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valderon stands up.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroener on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valderon. Valderon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruben Valderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valderon pinned against the cage. Valderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valderon fails to land with a series of punches.
Valderon misses with a wild combination.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valderon lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valderon missing with a left hand there. Kroener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroener takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 Sascha Kroener.
I think Kroener 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Kroener!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Fight song. Guilherme Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
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, Guilherme Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morbid off to one side.
Morbid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morbid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morbid is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morbid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morbid not doing much here.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morbid.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morbid is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos looks gassed!
Morbid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morbid lands with a punch from half guard.
Morbid controlling the action here.
Morbid seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Morbid eventually gives up the hold.
Santos wants to improve his position but Morbid is controlling well.
Santos has hold of Morbid's hands but Morbid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morbid not doing much here.
Morbid trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Morbid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morbid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Morbid controlling his opponent.
Morbid landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
Morbid working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stretch Morbid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Morbid.
Morbid wants to clinch.
Morbid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morbid tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morbid tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morbid tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks for a takedown but Morbid sprawls well.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morbid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morbid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santos is not content to let Morbid control the position.
Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morbid pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morbid is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morbid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morbid is working away from the top position though.
Morbid throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morbid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morbid's back!
Santos loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Morbid hold on?
Santos misses with punches from the back.
Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morbid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four 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.
Morbid preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Santos.
Santos working for a choke but Morbid is defending well.
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Morbid manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morbid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Morbid defends easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stretch Morbid 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!
Morbid tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morbid with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Morbid pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Morbid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Morbid defends easily.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morbid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morbid passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Morbid there.
Morbid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morbid seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morbid pulls his head out easily.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Morbid pulls his head out easily.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Morbid tries to pass.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Morbid defends easily.
Morbid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Morbid is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Morbid's back instead.
Stretch Morbid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid just trying to survive but Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Guilherme Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Morbid manages to turn into his guard.
Morbid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morbid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morbid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morbid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guilherme Santos.
I think Morbid 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stretch Morbid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Coleman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Coleman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman tries to land a front kick but Masters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Masters is avoiding it.
Masters has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masters lands in his opponent's guard.
Masters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masters stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman has his hands on Masters's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
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.
Masters won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Coleman's guard.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masters!
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Masters is having none of it.
Masters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman controlling his opponent.
Masters regains half guard.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Masters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ken Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman has Masters up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Masters clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Masters is in bad spot here.
Masters turns into Coleman and is now in his guard.
Masters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coleman!
Masters is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Masters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masters's guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coleman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Masters Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coleman's back instead.
Coleman breaks Masters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masters is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
Masters is working an open guard so Coleman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coleman pushes Masters up against the cage in a clinch.
Masters fails to pull guard.
Coleman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masters uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coleman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masters has Coleman in his guard.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman 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.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masters.
Masters forces his way into half guard.
Masters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman trying to hold on to Masters's head to control him but Masters postures up.
Masters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Coleman trying to control here.
Coleman manages to get to full guard.
Masters postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coleman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Masters, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters looking for subs off his back but Coleman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tommy Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coleman moves into full mount! Masters won't be happy about that!
Coleman trying to control but Masters is having none of it.
Masters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman looking for a guillotine from mount but Masters is having none of it.
Masters is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to control but Masters is having none of it.
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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 Ken Masters.
I think Masters 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homie Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homie Clown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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176 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homie Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Roy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Clown sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Chris Roy has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Clown which made him look bad.
Clown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy shoots in but Clown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homie Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Roy.
Clown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roy sprawls well initially but Clown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clown prevents Roy from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clown lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown trying to control from half guard but Roy is working away.
Clown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clown lands a nice short elbow.
Clown blocks the strikes from Roy.
Clown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clown 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.
Clown uses his free foot to push down on Roy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roy.
Clown 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.
Roy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to hold on but Clown pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Clown.
Clown controlling his opponent.
Clown is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Clown extends the arm and Roy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Homie Clown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman tries for a takedown but Plaza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heartman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Plaza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heartman is looking to improve his position.
Heartman wants to control but Plaza is keeping busy.
Plaza wants to pass to mount but Heartman is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Plaza has latched onto it... Big trouble! Plaza pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Heartman is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Plaza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erico Plaza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: one day like this. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
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, Paddy O Leary!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burton.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Leary.
Burton throws a right and a left that O Leary avoids nicely.
O Leary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton throws a series of punches but O Leary avoids them all with ease.
A big head kick from Burton and O Leary is sent sprawling to the canvas!
O Leary is rocked!
It looks like Paddy O Leary has been cut.
Burton is pushing down on O Leary's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Leary is fighting to maintain full guard but Burton has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Leary is still in real trouble! Can Burton finish him?
Burton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but O Leary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Leary!
O Leary seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throwing strikes here but O Leary is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burton 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.
O Leary is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burton misses with a head shot.
Burton controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Burton with the ground and pound from mount.
Burton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Leary is looking to escape.
Burton punching from mount but O Leary doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burton looking to ground and pound but O Leary is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Leary wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton controlling his opponent.
O Leary wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Burton wants to finish this one by submission but O Leary is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burton.
O Leary tries to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
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.
O Leary can't escape the position.
Burton working O Leary over with strikes here.
Burton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burton tries to control but O Leary wriggling away.
O Leary tries to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy O Leary's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from O Leary misses.
A head kick misses from O Leary.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt - O Leary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Leary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paddy O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton throws a wild body kick that O Leary sees coming a mile off.
O Leary scoring well with a low kick there.
O Leary misses with a low kick.
O Leary misses with a head kick.
Burton swinging wilding here.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Burton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary throws a head kick that misses.
Burton looks for the body kick but O Leary saw that one coming.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Leary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Leary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton misses with a low kick.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
O Leary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as O Leary blocks the low kick.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Leary.
Burton drops his hands momentarily and O Leary takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a hook to the side of O Leary's head but O Leary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Leary throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Leary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton looks to land a combination but O Leary avoids it well.
O Leary waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burton.
Burton throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as O Leary stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Burton follows into mount!
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking to control but O Leary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burton is really struggling to control O Leary but he's trying to hold on to the position.
O Leary wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Burton unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Leary has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Leary!
Burton looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Leary is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary stays in close to Burton's body and controls the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paddy O Leary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burton takes one on the button.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Leary manages to avoid it.
Burton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Leary momentarily.
Burton throws the left hand but O Leary avoids the punch easily.
Jack Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Leary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burton scores with a counter punch that sends O Leary to the canvas! Burton smells blood - he's punishing O Leary with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! O Leary has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Burton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kru Ka Mali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mali has chosen ALL! by Descendents as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Ka Mali!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veldspar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veldspar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mali tries to avoid it but Veldspar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mali to the ground. Mali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Veldspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veldspar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mali circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Veldspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veldspar wants to slow Mali down by chopping away at his legs.
Mali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veldspar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mali tries to avoid it but Veldspar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mali to the ground. Mali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Veldspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mali.
Mali wants to clinch up but Veldspar keeps it at a distance.
Mali rushes Veldspar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mali landing knees to the head.
Veldspar has Mali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veldspar wants a takedown but no success here.
Mali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veldspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mali looking to throw knees to the head but Veldspar is blocking nicely.
Mali with a knee to the head.
Mali misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veldspar's brow.
A shot in the inside from Mali.
Mali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veldspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mali throws a punch but it's blocked by Veldspar.
Mali looking to throw knees to the head but Veldspar is blocking nicely.
Veldspar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mali with a knee to the head.
Veldspar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veldspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mali tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veldspar 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.
Mali looks gassed!
Veldspar trying to control but Mali is working from the bottom.
Veldspar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mali is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mali wants to stand up but Veldspar is controlling him.
Veldspar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mali manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Veldspar looking for a sweep. Not yet Veldspar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mali stands up and waves to Veldspar to follow him.
Veldspar shoots in looking for a takedown. Mali tries to sprawl out of it but Veldspar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Veldspar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mali tries to clinch there but Veldspar circles away.
Mali moves into range and clinches up with Veldspar.
Mali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veldspar misses with a takedown attempt - Mali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mali instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mali lands a damaging elbow.
Veldspar fails to pull guard.
Mali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veldspar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Veldspar wants a takedown but no success here.
Mali looking to throw knees to the head but Veldspar is blocking nicely.
Veldspar managing to block the knees to the body from Mali.
Mali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veldspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veldspar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veldspar trying to control but Mali is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kru Ka Mali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mali forces Veldspar back against the cage and clinches.
Mali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veldspar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mali misses with a knee strike.
Mali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mali misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Mali.
Mali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mali doesn't manage to clinch there - Veldspar circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kain Veldspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veldspar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mali's guard.
Veldspar throws a strike but Mali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mali is breathing heavily.
Mali tries to stand but Veldspar is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mali manages to get himself to full guard.
Mali keeping moving, preventing Veldspar from controlling successfully.
Veldspar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veldspar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mali's legs.
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.
Veldspar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mali works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Veldspar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mali is just riding it out for now. Veldspar eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar is working for a submission of some sort.
Veldspar prevents Mali from standing back up.
That's four 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.
Veldspar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Veldspar shoots for a double leg takedown but Mali sprawls well. He's pushed Veldspar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veldspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veldspar keeps the fight on the outside.
Veldspar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veldspar thows a body shot but no joy.
Mali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mali clinches up with Veldspar and pushes him back against the cage.
Veldspar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mali throws an elbow but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kru Ka Mali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Veldspar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veldspar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mali as he jumps to the side.
Veldspar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mali tries to clinch but Veldspar is having none of it.
Mali tries to clinch but Veldspar moves out of range.
Mali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veldspar wants to pass the guard but Mali is keeping the position.
Mali pushes Veldspar off and gets back to his feet.
Mali looks to land a combination. Veldspar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kain Veldspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mali stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Veldspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mali wants to clinch up but Veldspar keeps it at a distance.
Mali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mali doesn't manage to clinch there - Veldspar circles away.
Mali moves into the clinch.
Mali lands a hook that snaps the head of Veldspar backwards.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mali - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mali tries a knee to the head but Veldspar blocks it.
Veldspar tries to score a body lock takedown but Mali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mali is looking to slow Veldspar down with leg kicks.
Mali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mali fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mali tries to clinch up.
Mali tries to close the distance and clinch but Veldspar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mali misses with a few strikes there.
Veldspar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veldsparis looking to pass into half guard but Mali pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mali is in guard.
Veldspar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mali has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mali decides to stand up.
Mali lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mali but Mali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veldspar shoots in for a takedown but Mali shows good takedown defense.
Mali wants to clinch.
Kru Ka Mali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veldspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mali.
Mali tries to clinch up but Veldspar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mali moves into the clinch.
Mali scores with a shoulder strike.
Mali misses with a knee to the head.
Mali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mali tries to break the clinch but Veldspar is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veldspar's brow.
Mali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mali gets underhooks to prevent Veldspar's takedown attempt.
Mali cracks Veldspar with a nice body shot.
Veldspar takes an elbow to the temple.
Kru Ka Mali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veldspar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mali walks away with a smile on his face. Veldspar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mali moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mali.
Mali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kain Veldspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mali lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kru Ka Mali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mali 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kru Ka Mali!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crabhands McKnuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Territoire Hostile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crabhands McKnuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKnuckle moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
No luck for McKnuckle with that takedown attempt.
McKnuckle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crabhands McKnuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKnuckle in his tracks.
McKnuckle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKnuckle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Pierre is not content to let McKnuckle control the position.
McKnuckle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
McKnuckle slows the pace down.
McKnuckle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
St Pierre struggling a bit here.
McKnuckle swings around for an armbar but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McKnuckle's guard.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but McKnuckle won't let him.
McKnuckle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKnuckle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKnuckle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
McKnuckle stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
McKnuckle wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
McKnuckle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and St Pierre dives on top into guard.
St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre swinging wilding here.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
McKnuckle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKnuckle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKnuckle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre wants to stand up but McKnuckle is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McKnuckle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKnuckle has St Pierre in his guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKnuckle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
McKnuckle preventing the sweep.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but McKnuckle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing McKnuckle from controlling successfully.
McKnuckle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Pierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKnuckle throws a head kick that misses
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings McKnuckle.
McKnuckle shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McKnuckle doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crabhands McKnuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
McKnuckle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
Matt St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKnuckle's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St Pierre.
McKnuckle shoots and misses
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Pierre jabs McKnuckle right on the nose. McKnuckle blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. McKnuckle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKnuckle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
McKnuckle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre clobbers McKnuckle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Pierre lands a nice hook to McKnuckle's body. McKnuckle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. McKnuckle shrugs it off though.
St Pierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKnuckle at a distance.
Matt St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
McKnuckle slips a jab and a cross from St Pierre.
McKnuckle tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for St Pierre. That snapped McKnuckle's head back.
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!
McKnuckle walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a front kick that sends McKnuckle stumbling back into the cage.
McKnuckle walks into a jab.
McKnuckle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with McKnuckle's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Pierre.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crabhands McKnuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKnuckle takes a step back to recover.
Crabhands McKnuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
McKnuckle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKnuckle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKnuckle with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKnuckle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Pierre!
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
McKnuckle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKnuckle has control of St Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and St Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but McKnuckle isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to hold on but McKnuckle pushes him away.
McKnuckle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but St Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
St Pierre bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McKnuckle fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McKnuckle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crabhands McKnuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKnuckle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKnuckle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKnuckle misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McKnuckle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McKnuckle gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKnuckle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McKnuckle working away.
McKnuckle trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
McKnuckle tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
McKnuckle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McKnuckle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps McKnuckle's head back.
McKnuckle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
McKnuckle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnuckle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKnuckle's knee momentarily.
Donk. St Pierre catches McKnuckle right on the button with a cross.
St Pierre throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from St Pierre.
McKnuckle walks into a jab.
A punch combination from St Pierre misses.
McKnuckle misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
McKnuckle tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Pierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKnuckle has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Pierre 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt St Pierre!
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