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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Seth Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seth Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a head kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice combination there by Griffin.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a head kick.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Griffin stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Anderson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a left and a right... And another left! Anderson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Riviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, First Second!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera clinches with his opponent.
Second has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riviera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riviera stalling against the cage.
Riviera lands a nice knee to the body.
Riviera successfully pulls guard.
Riviera can't keep his opponent in guard - Second advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riviera is looking to improve his position.
Second wants to work for an arm triangle but Riviera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Second trying to pass the guard but Riviera defending well.
Second is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riviera sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Second fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riviera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riviera is breathing heavily.
Riviera feints and as Second raises his hands in defense, Riviera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riviera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Second's guard.
Second looking for a guillotine here but Riviera defends easily.
Second has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riviera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riviera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Second has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riviera has managed to get both his arms back between Second's legs - danger averted.
Second looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Second has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Riviera doesn't defend quickly enough and Second has managed to lock this one up! Can Riviera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Second on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). First Second!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Envy on the Coast - Southern Comfort. Darrell Davis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrell Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lighting!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to clinch
and Lighting counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lighting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lighting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis lands an elbow inside that Lighting shrugs off.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Lighting's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Lighting won't want to take too many of those.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lighting blocks it with crossed arms.
Lighting struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Lighting is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lighting is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lighting into the cage.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Lighting won't want to take too many of those.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Lighting's ribcage.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Lighting is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lighting is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis lands an elbow inside.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lighting's face.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lighting wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Lighting.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lighting takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lighting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Lighting is blocking nicely.
Lighting is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Lighting wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Lighting is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lighting is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darrell Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Lighting.
Lighting blocks the elbow strike.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Lighting blocks with his arms.
Lighting tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Darrell Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lighting shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Lighting wants a takedown.
Davis landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lighting.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lighting on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lighting goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis prevents Lighting from breaking the clinch.
Lighting misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lighting tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lighting shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis rushes Lighting and presses him up against the cage.
Lighting tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Lighting blocks an elbow strike.
Lighting scores with a shoulder strike.
Lighting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lighting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis pushes Lighting up against the cage in a clinch.
Lighting tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Davis.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Lighting blocks it.
Lighting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lighting takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lighting has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lighting is defending well for now.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Lighting.
Lighting jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis trying to control but Lighting is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davis is defending well. Lighting quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lighting celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Lighting!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Darglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Labayen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Darglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labayen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Red Darglio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labayen throws a body punch but Darglio moves out of range.
Labayen shoots in and gets a takedown into Darglio's guard.
Labayen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darglio looking for a sweep. Not yet Darglio, not yet.
Darglio is working hard here to advance position.
Darglio has Labayen pulled in close to control his posture.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Darglio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ramon Labayen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darglio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Labayen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darglio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darglio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Labayen's sensitive parts.
Darglio misses with a left hand
and Labayen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Labayen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darglio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Labayen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darglio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labayen is just riding it out for now. Darglio eventually gives up the hold.
Darglio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labayen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darglio is working away from the top position though.
Darglio trying to pass the guard but Labayen defending well.
Labayen is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Labayen is not content to let Darglio control the position.
Darglio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darglio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darglio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Labayen wants to control but Darglio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darglio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darglio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Labayen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen is looking to improve his position.
Darglio drops an elbow to the side of Labayen's head.
Labayen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darglio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Labayen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Darglio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Darglio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen DMX - Right or Wrong as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ray.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Ray gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarez did well to prevent Ray getting side control.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Ray's head to control him but Ray postures up.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ray in particular looking to stall.
Ray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Ray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez tries to bench press Ray off him but Ray keeps the position.
Ray stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ray throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvarez thows a big elbow that misses.
Ray pushes Alvarez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ray scores with a leg kick.
Bobby Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Thiago Alvarez has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ray gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ray throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ray as he jumps to the side.
Ray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Ray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ray decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Ray's head back.
Ray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Ray throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ray working away.
Ray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Ray throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray controlling the action here.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez wants to control but Ray is keeping busy.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ray looks to land a strike but Alvarez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
Ray looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ray is controlling him.
Ray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Alvarez controls Ray momentarily but Ray frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Ray wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ray shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Ray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ray trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control but Ray postures up.
Ray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alvarez to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Ray gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Ray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ray is in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ray gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Ray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.
Ray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray controlling from the top position.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Alvarez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Ray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Ray gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape but Ray has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Alvarez taps out and Ray picks up the big win! Great work there by Ray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Ray!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flynn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duality - Slipknot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flynn avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabota takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Flynn. Those never looked like landing.
Sabota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flynn avoids it really well and circles away.
Flynn throws a shot to the body.
Sabota misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sabota.
Flynn thumps Sabota with a low kick.
Sabota fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabota is defended easily by Flynn.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabota shoots for a takedown but Flynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sabota shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Sabota looks gassed!
Flynn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sabota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flynn pinned against the cage. Flynn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sabota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sabota ducks right into an uppercut from Flynn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flynn avoids it really well and circles away.
Flynn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabota should have avoided that one.
Flynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank Flynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabota.
Sabota takes one to the chin there.
Flynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabota's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Flynn.
Sabota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sabota walks into a left hand.
Flynn connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn thuds a left hand into Sabota's body.
Sabota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flynn.
Sabota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Peter Sabota has been cut.
Flynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabota's head backwards.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabota is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flynn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sabota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn with a hook.
A cross from Flynn lands.
The crowd cheers as Flynn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sabota doesn't seem phased though.
Sabota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flynn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabota takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flynn rushes Sabota and presses him up against the cage.
Sabota takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a knee strike.
Flynn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabota being controlled against the cage.
Sabota blocks the elbow strike.
Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Flynn connects with a single shot there.
Flynn punishes Sabota's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands with an overhand left.
Flynn scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Flynn.
Nice straight punches there by Flynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flynn.
Flynn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flynn feints a jab promting Sabota to slip. Flynn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabota slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Flynn.
Flynn scores with a nice right hand.
Sabota walks into a stiff left hand from Flynn.
Flynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flynn wants it to stay on the feet.
Sabota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flynn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flynn lands with an uppercut that bounces Sabota off the cage and back into rage.
Frank Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn jabs at Sabota's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flynn is fending him off so far but Sabota persists. Nope, Flynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Flynn lands with a straight right. Sabota didn't see that one coming.
Flynn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flynn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabota takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands a head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flynn, as that shot connected.
Flynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flynn cracks Sabota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flynn cracks Sabota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flynn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flynn throws a good cross that connects.
Sabota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flynn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sabota scrambles back to his feet.
Flynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Flynn.
Flynn lands a nice elbow.
Flynn has Sabota pressed against the cage, preventing Sabota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynn looking to throw knees to the head but Sabota is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flynn pushes off an throws an elbow but Sabota leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flynn prevents a body shot from Sabota.
Flynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Sabota's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flynn stalks Sabota and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabota's face. Sabota staggers backwards, shaken.
Sabota shoots in and bounces Flynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sabota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flynn pulls Sabota in close to prevent any damage.
Sabota throws and elbow that misses. Flynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sabota's guard. Nice move by Flynn!
Flynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sabota is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabota is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flynn's half guard.
Sabota is looking to pass Flynn's guard but actually Flynn recovers to full guard.
Sabota throws and elbow that misses. Flynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sabota's guard. Nice move by Flynn!
Flynn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sabota.
Sabota shoots for a double leg takedown but Flynn sprawls well. He's pushed Sabota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flynn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabota tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sabota.
Sabota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flynn throws a one two combo.
Flynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flynn throws a combination. Sabota tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flynn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sabota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flynn tests Sabota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabota takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabota can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Flynn both land. Nice combination.
Sabota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flynn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sabota scrambles back to his feet.
Flynn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flynn connects with a single shot there.
Sabota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabota has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sabota takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flynn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sabota takes one to the chin there.
Flynn's corner calls for a 1-2. Flynn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Flynn finds it's way through Sabota's defenses.
Flynn catches Sabota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flynn feints a jab promting Sabota to slip. Flynn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabota slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flynn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabota's hands.
Sabota takes one on the button.
Flynn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sabotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flynn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flynn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabota walks into a left hand.
Flynn lands a glancing blow to the side of Sabota's head.
Flynn stalks Sabota and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabota's face. Sabota staggers backwards, shaken.
Sabota is rocked!
Flynn connects with a right hand. Sabota shakes it off.
Sabota is still on wobbly legs! Can Flynn finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Sabota 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flynn lands a nice looking body shot.
Flynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabota should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Flynn.
Sabota seems to have recovered his senses.
Flynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabota.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flynn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn instigates a clinch.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flynn cracks Sabota with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Flynn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Sabota's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabota shoots in but no luck this time.
Flynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabota's head backwards.
Flynn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabota should have avoided that one.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabota takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frank Flynn is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sabota.
Flynn with a nice cross.
A cross from Flynn lands.
Flynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flynn lands with a straight right. Sabota didn't see that one coming.
Flynn lands a leg kick that knocks Sabota off balance momentarily.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Sabota avoids nicely.
Sabota shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Frank Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sabota.
Flynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sabota.
Flynn lands a nice hook to Sabota's body. Sabota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flynn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flynn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flynn.
Flynn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flynn looking to throw knees to the head but Sabota is blocking nicely.
Flynn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sabota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flynn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sabota is defending well for now.
Flynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabota.
Flynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sabota's defenses.
Flynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sabota is trying to force a seperation but Flynn has the dominant position.
Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flynn is fending him off so far but Sabota persists. Nope, Flynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabota.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flynn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn stalks Sabota and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabota's face. Sabota staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Flynn. No joy for Sabota on that attempt.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
Flynn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sabota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flynn can pounce on him.
Sabota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flynn lands a slapping body shot.
Flynn works the jab nicely.
Flynn takes the fight into the clinch.
Flynn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flynn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flynn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabota blocks it with crossed arms.
Sabota avoids the elbow strike from Flynn, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabota dodges an elbow strike from Flynn.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sabota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sabota drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sabota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flynn pinned against the cage. Flynn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flynn lands with a shot to the body.
Flynn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabota fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Flynn. That snapped Sabota's head back.
Flynn closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn landing knees to the head.
Flynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flynn lands an elbow inside.
Frank Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flynn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flynn breaks the clinch.
Sabota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flynn avoids it really well and circles away.
Flynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peter Sabota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabota should have avoided that one.
Flynn's corner calls for a 1-2. Flynn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sabota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flynn circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabota momentarily.
Sabota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flynn lands a jab-cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flynn.
Nice straight punches there by Flynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flynn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Flynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flynn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Flynn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjergan Fjordfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjordfoot comes to the cage accompanied by The Fjordfoots - Going for a title. Caraan has chosen TubThumping(I get Knockdown) as his entrance music. Cedric Caraan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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194 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjergan Fjordfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Caraan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caraan slips a jab from Fjordfoot.
Fjordfoot throws a lazy right hand but Caraan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fjordfoot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fjordfoot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fjordfoot landing a few strikes.
Caraan manages to get back to half guard.
Fjordfoot moves into full mount! Caraan won't be happy about that!
Fjordfoot controlling the pace for now.
Fjordfoot with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Cedric Caraan has been cut.
Caraan is looking to improve his position but Fjordfoot isn't that keen on the idea.
Fjordfoot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caraan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caraan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caraan is looking to get to half guard.
Caraan looks gassed!
Fjordfoot is landing with some decent strikes but Caraan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Cedric Caraan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Caraan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjergan Fjordfoot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Watcharaphong Phantalee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilden has chosen A City In Florida as his entrance music. Jukka Hilden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watcharaphong Phantalee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phantalee is trying to stand back up but Hilden is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hilden works his way into side control.
Hilden working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Phantalee taking a bit of punishment here - Hilden scoring with strikes.
Phantalee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phantalee is letting Hilden control him for a moment.
Hilden in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Phantalee is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jukka Hilden!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mielikanen comes to the cage accompanied by Häjyt. Marduk has chosen When worlds Collide - Powerman5000 as his entrance music. Craig Marduk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Mielikanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Marduk!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mielikanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Marduk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marduk looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Craig Marduk has been cut.
Mielikanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Marduk in his tracks for a moment.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen working Marduk over with knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands a body shot.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marduk takes an elbow to the temple.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mielikanen decides to pull guard.
Mielikanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marduk is one step ahead there.
Mielikanen is working hard here to advance position.
Mielikanen wants to stand up but Marduk is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen has Marduk pulled in close to control his posture.
Mielikanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mielikanen tries to get out of the position.
Mielikanen pushes Marduk off and gets back to his feet.
Mielikanen moves into range and clinches up with Marduk.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marduk's face.
Mielikanen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mielikanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mielikanen clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mielikanen.
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!
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen has Marduk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marduk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Mielikanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen has Marduk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mielikanen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marduk tumbling to the mat - Mielikanen dives into Marduk's guard.
Marduk trying to control the position.
Mielikanen trying to control but Marduk is working from the bottom.
Mielikanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen rushes Marduk and presses him up against the cage.
Mielikanen working Marduk over with knees to the body.
Mielikanen works on Marduk's body with a couple of short punches.
Marduk takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mielikanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mielikanen has Marduk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marduk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Mielikanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Marduk stops a takedown attempt from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marduk can't fight it off and eventually Mielikanen manages to take the fight to the floor. Marduk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marduk has control of Mielikanen's left arm, preventing Mielikanen from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen gets to his feet. Marduk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mielikanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mielikanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marduk is working an open guard so Mielikanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mielikanen drives through and clinches with Marduk against the cage.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mielikanen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marduk tries to bench press Mielikanen off him but Mielikanen keeps the position.
Marduk is not content to let Mielikanen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mielikanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mielikanen wants to pass the guard but Marduk is defending well.
Mielikanen is looking for a kimura but Marduk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mielikanen to get the leverage.
Mielikanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marduk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mielikanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marduk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mielikanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mielikanen is trying to control. Marduk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen is pressing down on Marduk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marduk is holding on for now.
Mielikanen decides to stand up.
Mielikanen closes the distance and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mielikanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Marduk's ribcage.
Mielikanen landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen is trying to trip Marduk. He has hold of a leg but Marduk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mielikanen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Marduk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mielikanen controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marduk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mielikanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marduk throws a combination that misses
and Mielikanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mielikanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marduk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mielikanen pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mielikanen is on top in guard.
Mielikanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Marduk has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen throwing strikes but missing.
Mielikanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mielikanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen cracks Marduk with a nice body shot.
Mielikanen scores with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen is trying to trip Marduk. He has hold of a leg but Marduk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mielikanen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mielikanen gets to his feet - Marduk follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mielikanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Marduk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mielikanen counters with a leg kick.
Mielikanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Mielikanen is looking to take a break and control but Marduk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mielikanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
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.
Marduk misses with a combination
and Mielikanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Marduk's ribcage.
Mielikanen landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mielikanen wants the takedown. Marduk is fighting it off but Mielikanen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marduk's guard against the cage.
Mielikanen stands and steps away. Marduk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mielikanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Mielikanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marduk uses from the top position.
Mielikanen pushes Marduk off and gets back to his feet.
Mielikanen gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mielikanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mielikanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marduk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mielikanen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marduk regains guard.
Mielikanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mielikanen wants to get up but he can't break Marduk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mielikanen throwing strikes from guard but Marduk blocks nicely.
Mielikanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mielikanen darts in and clinches Marduk up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mielikanen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marduk regains guard immediately.
Mielikanen throws a strike but Marduk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marduk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mielikanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mielikanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mielikanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mielikanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marduk is looking to escape.
Marduk is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mielikanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marduk looks a forlorn figure.
Mielikanen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mielikanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marduk pinned against the cage. Marduk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marko Mielikanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mielikanen closes the distance and clinches.
Mielikanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
Marduk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marduk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marduk takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Marduk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mielikanen as the two fighters clinch.
Marduk has Mielikanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mielikanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mielikanen goes for a takedown attempt but Marduk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Mielikanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marduk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mielikanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Marduk gets caught flat footed, as Mielikanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marduk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mielikanen.
Marduk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mielikanen is controlling him.
Mielikanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marduk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mielikanen moves into the clinch.
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marduk's face.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Marduk 's eye.
Mielikanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marduk pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Mielikanen.
Marduk drops his hands momentarily and Mielikanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mielikanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen wants the takedown. Marduk is fighting it off but Mielikanen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marduk's guard against the cage.
Mielikanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mielikanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mielikanen obliges.
Marduk being controlled against the cage.
Marduk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mielikanen working Marduk over with knees to the body.
Mielikanen has clasped his hands together around Marduk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mielikanen wants to control but Marduk is keeping him busy.
Marduk prevents Mielikanen from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk is being controlled here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marduk some visible discomfort.
Mielikanen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marduk to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Mielikanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mielikanen gets a clinch.
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen working Marduk over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen had his way with Craig Marduk in that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Marduk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mielikanen closes the distance and clinches.
Mielikanen gets underhooks to prevent Marduk's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mielikanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mielikanen obliges.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marduk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mielikanen.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marduk regains guard.
Mielikanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mielikanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Marduk has wrist control.
Mielikanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marduk, up you get!
Marduk gets tackled into the cage by Mielikanen. Mielikanen maintains the clinch.
Marduk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen stalling in the clinch.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Marduk's ribcage.
Mielikanen wants a takedown.
Mielikanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Marduk won't want to take too many of those.
Mielikanen can't get the takedown.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the body.
Marduk tries to break the clinch but Mielikanen is controlling the position.
Come on Mielikanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mielikanen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mielikanen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Mielikanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marduk throws a punch but it's blocked by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but Marduk blocks it.
Mielikanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Marduk avoids the damage to the body.
Marduk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mielikanen has picked Marduk up - he's going for a ride! Mielikanen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marduk is trying to get back to full guard.
Mielikanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marduk's head.
Mielikanen 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.
Marduk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen working over Marduk with some ground and pound. Marduk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mielikanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marduk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mielikanen trying to mount his opponent but Marduk defends it.
Mielikanen works his way into full mount!
Mielikanen with shots to the head and body - Marduk looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands a heavy elbow.
Mielikanen looking to control but Marduk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mielikanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mielikanen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mielikanen looking to finish Marduk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marduk!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Mielikanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mielikanen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:40
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:40
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Mielikanen!
Marko Mielikanen retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - Beware. Mickey Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Floyd Fury's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Fury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Fury tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fury throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Floyd Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Fury throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Fury won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis wants to take a breather but Fury is having none of it.
Mickey Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury throws a body kick the misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fury, as that shot connected.
Fury throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Davis lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Fury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Davis is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis works over Fury's head and body with a nice combination.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fury tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury thuds his shin into the meat of Davis's side.
Fury throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Fury is controlling Davis's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Davis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fury scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fury misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Fury throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Floyd Fury will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Davis misses.
Fury throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Fury trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis misses with a right hand
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks to clinch
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Fury takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Fury is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fury won't be happy with that.
Davis wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Davis.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fury gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fury wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control!
Davis controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis working away.
Davis is staying tight to Fury's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davis working away.
Davis controls the position from side control.
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.
Fury is looking for a sweep.
Davis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fury's legs.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury struggling a bit here.
Fury tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Davis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fury checks a low kick from Davis.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mickey Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A low kick from Fury is predictable there
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Fury tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Fury shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fury is trying to break free.
Davis lands a body shot.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury looks to throw a body kick
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Fury tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Floyd Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury throws a body kick that misses.
Davis clinches up with Fury and pushes him back against the cage.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fury stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely.
Davis throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury connects with an inside leg kick.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fury tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Fury is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Fury into the cage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Floyd Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fury misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Fury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fury thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Fury.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
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 Mickey Davis.
I think Davis 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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