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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick McCollom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCollom's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Nick McCollom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penzinski!
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, Nick McCollom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzinski shoots in for a takedown but McCollom shows good takedown defense.
Penzinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCollom's waist but McCollom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penzinski off to one side.
Penzinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick lands from McCollom that sends Penzinski to the canvas. Penzinski tries to scramble back to his feet but McCollom brings him back down into side control.
Penzinski is rocked!
McCollom stands up.
Penzinski slips a jab from McCollom.
McCollom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCollom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Penzinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penzinski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCollom but McCollom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penzinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Penzinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCollom to score with a decent uppercut.
Penzinski has a takedown stuffed.
McCollom throws the left hand but Penzinski avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! McCollom lands a beautiful left hook that drops Penzinski. Penzinski tries to recover but McCollom is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Penzinski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick McCollom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Walk. Jack Fadden looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Reese!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese has closed the distance and engaged Fadden in a clinch.
Reese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fadden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fadden wants to break free but Reese has control.
Fadden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reese pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fadden swivels and escapes.
Reese looks for a takedown but Fadden sprawls well.
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Reese circles away.
Some wild striking there from Reese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fadden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fadden prevents Reese from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reese tries to kick Fadden off in order to stand up. Fadden Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fadden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reese is trying to control Fadden's posture but Fadden avoids it.
Reese is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Reese is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Fadden is chipping away with strikes.
Fadden throws a strike aimed at the side of Reese's head but Reese avoids it well.
Fadden is breathing heavily.
Reese gets back to half guard.
Reese wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reese controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reese makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying to keep a closed guard but Fadden is proving a slippery customer.
Reese wants to stand but Fadden is controlling the position.
Reese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadden is one step ahead there.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fadden advances position into side control!
Reese bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Reese wants to clinch up but Fadden keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden with a poor takedown
and Reese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden working for a triangle but Reese defends it easily.
Fadden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fadden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadden working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fadden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reese knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese manages to get back to half guard.
Reese is doing well to control the position and prevent Fadden from advancing to side control.
Reese gets full guard.
Reese has Fadden pulled in close to control his posture.
Reese manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reese working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reese prevents Fadden from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Fadden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reese looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fadden advances to mount.
Reese in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fadden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reese is surviving well by controlling Fadden's body position as best he can.
Fadden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reese is rocked!
Reese is working to get back to half guard.
Fadden dominating with strikes here.
Reese is still in real trouble! Can Fadden finish him?
Jack Fadden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reese wants to control but Fadden is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese working to try and regain half guard.
Fadden working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reese seems to have recovered his senses.
Reese regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reese looking to control.
Reese is looking to stand up but Fadden isn't so interested in that idea.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.
Reese trying to control the position.
Fadden wants to pass the guard but Reese is keeping the position.
Reese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fadden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fadden 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fadden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to pass the guard but Reese is keeping the position.
Fadden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reese manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadden manages to get himself to full guard.
Reese throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reese is stalling in the full guard.
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese gets to his feet. Fadden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reese instigates a clinch.
Reese wants to get back to striking at distance but Fadden won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants a takedown.
Fadden misses with a body punch.
Fadden tries to pull guard but Reese won't allow it.
Reese can't get the takedown.
Reese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reese tries to clinch up.
Reese has managed to clinch.
Reese has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fadden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reese's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reese lands a shot to the head.
Reese landing with strikes.
Fadden is keeping busy.
Reese lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese struggling to keep hold of the position.
Reese working for the choke.
Reese looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy.
Reese has good solid back control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden covers up after that shot from Reese.
You can see the frustration on Fadden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Fadden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reese closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reese cracks Fadden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reese content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reese cracks Fadden with a big elbow.
Fadden tries to improve position but can't.
Reese tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reese has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Fadden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fadden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reese's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Reese to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese has his takedown stuffed
and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden wants to pass the guard but Reese is defending well.
Fadden prevents Reese from improving his position.
Fadden throwing shots but Reese is blocking nicely.
Reese wants to get back to full guard.
Fadden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reese is just riding it out for now. Fadden eventually gives up the hold.
Fadden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reese manages to get to full guard.
Reese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reese has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fadden off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reese misses with a few strikes there.
Fadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reese is trying to get back to full guard.
Reese trying to control from the bottom.
Fadden is looking to advance position but Reese won't allow it.
Fadden wants to stand up but Reese manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadden is one step ahead there.
Reese trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reese throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyle Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese tries to clinch up but Fadden circles away and keeps his distance.
Reese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Reese.
Fadden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fadden working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to roll over but Fadden keeps him under control.
Reese has a hand on Fadden's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fadden takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fadden looking to finish Reese with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reese!
Fadden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fadden working the ground and pound effectively.
Fadden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reese wants to hold on but Fadden pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyle Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reese swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fadden, 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Fadden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barny Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Shadows has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barny Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shadows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shadows tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Shadows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shadows gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Shadows's brow.
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shadows's guard.
Shadows is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shadows. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shadows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shadows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shadows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall pushing down on Shadows's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Hall is going to stand back up.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Shadows defending well.
Shadows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shadows is breathing heavily.
Shadows is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall trying to control the action but Shadows is working from the bottom.
Shadows actively working from the bottom here.
Shadows is not content to let Hall control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shadows really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shadows's head.
Shadows misses with a takedown
and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Shadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall prevents Shadows from breaking the clinch.
Shadows has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Shadows has his takedown stuffed
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shadows misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shadows's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadows has a closed guard, preventing Hall from standing up.
Shadows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Shadows 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Shadows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shadows passes into half guard.
Shadows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Shadows is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadows is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barny Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Shadows. Shadows gets slowly back to his feet.
Shadows gets a takedown into half guard.
Hall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shadows has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shadows with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shadows with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shadows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall is looking to improve his position but Shadows isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall tries to improve his position but instead Shadows has taken his back!
Shadows is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hall trying to get back to his feet but Shadows is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to roll but Shadows sticks to his back.
Hall turns into Shadows and is now in his guard.
Shadows throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hall tries to stand but Shadows is controlling from the bottom.
Shadows keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Shadows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Shadows, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Shadows against the cage but Shadows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shadows looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Shadows drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Shadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shadows shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Shadows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Shadows misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shadows's guard.
Shadows looking for a sweep. Not yet Shadows, not yet.
Hall wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to stand but Shadows is controlling from the bottom.
Shadows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shadows dives into side control.
Hall is trying to control Shadows's posture but Shadows avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Shadows keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Shadows will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hall tries to clinch up.
Shadows shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Shadows misses.
Shadows closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Shadows pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shadows misses with a looping right.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Shadows slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Shadows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Shadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall drives through and clinches with Shadows against the cage.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadows shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Shadows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shadows is trying desperately to improve position.
Shadows is working hard here to advance position.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shadows is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows working to try and regain half guard.
Hall wants to control the pace but Shadows is squirming around nicely.
Shadows regains 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.
Hall wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Shadows uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shadows throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shadows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shadows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shadows has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hall is looking to stand up but Shadows won't let him.
Hall won't allow Shadows to sweep him here.
Hall wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
Hall wants to stand but Shadows has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hall trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadows is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Shadows or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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.
Shadows misses with a double jab
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Shadows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shadows.
It looks like Barny Hall has been cut.
Shadows shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Shadows or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Shadows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Shadows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shadows fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall scores a takedown into full mount!
Shadows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hall prevents Shadows from improving his position.
Hall tries to stand and escape but Shadows actually recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barny Hall.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Shadows!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Poskiparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poskiparta comes to the cage accompanied by XXL Feat. Peter Steiner - It's Cool Man. Jorma Poskiparta looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorma Poskiparta!
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, Hose Canseco!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poskiparta takes the fight into the clinch.
Poskiparta tries to land a knee to the head but Canseco blocks with his arms.
Canseco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poskiparta lands a left hand.
Poskiparta lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Poskiparta.
Poskiparta stalling the fight.
Canseco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poskiparta is keeping busy.
Poskiparta lands with a light punch inside.
Canseco goes for a takedown attempt but Poskiparta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poskiparta fails to land with a series of punches.
Canseco tries to clinch but Poskiparta moves away
and Poskiparta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poskiparta scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hose Canseco has been cut.
Canseco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poskiparta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poskiparta clinches up with Canseco and pushes him back against the cage.
Canseco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poskiparta lands with a left to the head.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poskiparta moves into range and clinches up with Canseco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poskiparta connects with a knee to the head.
Poskiparta is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco tries for a takedown but Poskiparta manages to get underhooks.
Jorma Poskiparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hose Canseco.
Canseco looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Poskiparta.
Canseco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poskiparta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poskiparta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Poskiparta.
Poskiparta looking to throw knees to the head but Canseco is blocking nicely.
Poskiparta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Canseco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poskiparta lands a knee to the body.
Canseco can't break the clinch.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canseco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poskiparta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Canseco tries to break the clinch but Poskiparta is controlling the position.
Canseco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poskiparta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canseco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poskiparta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poskiparta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canseco tries to stall but Poskiparta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poskiparta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poskiparta wants to break free but Canseco has control.
Canseco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poskiparta misses with a knee strike.
Canseco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poskiparta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canseco tries a body shot but Poskiparta blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poskiparta lands an elbow just above Canseco 's eye.
Poskiparta is stalling here.
Canseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poskiparta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canseco blocks it with crossed arms.
Canseco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Poskiparta can't fight it off and eventually Canseco manages to take the fight to the floor. Poskiparta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poskiparta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canseco.
Canseco looking to pass the guard.
Canseco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canseco looking to sit in guard and control but Poskiparta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canseco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poskiparta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canseco's guard.
Canseco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poskiparta is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Poskiparta slips a jab and a cross from Canseco.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canseco looks to land a combination but Poskiparta avoids it well.
Canseco moves in looking to clinch but Poskiparta pushes him off.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Poskiparta moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Poskiparta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Canseco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poskiparta swivels and escapes.
Canseco misses with a takedown attempt
and Poskiparta counters by clinching up.
Canseco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canseco tries to clinch but Poskiparta is having none of it.
Poskiparta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canseco thows a body shot but no joy.
Poskiparta keeps the fight on the outside.
Poskiparta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canseco looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poskiparta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canseco wants to break free but Poskiparta has control.
Canseco wants to break free but Poskiparta has control.
Poskiparta crunches a lovely knee into Canseco's ribcage.
Poskiparta keeps control of Canseco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poskiparta lands an elbow that stopped Canseco in his tracks for a moment.
Poskiparta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poskiparta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canseco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poskiparta leaning against his opponent.
Canseco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poskiparta has him pressed against the cage.
Canseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poskiparta tries a body shot but Canseco blocks it.
Canseco keeps control of Poskiparta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poskiparta has had enough of the clinch but Canseco keeps him there for the moment.
Canseco takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Poskiparta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hose Canseco'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.
Canseco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poskiparta pinned against the cage. Poskiparta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poskiparta moves away.
Poskiparta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canseco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poskiparta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canseco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poskiparta lands an elbow inside.
Canseco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canseco tries to stall but Poskiparta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poskiparta lands a nice elbow.
Canseco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorma Poskiparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hose Canseco.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poskiparta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canseco stalling in the clinch but Poskiparta improves position.
Canseco breaks the clinch.
Canseco misses with a combination
and Poskiparta counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poskiparta lands a nice knee to the body.
Poskiparta looking to stall.
Poskiparta works on Canseco's body with a couple of short punches.
Poskiparta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canseco is trying to break free.
Canseco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canseco is looking to control Poskiparta's arms but Poskiparta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Canseco has his back to the cage.
Poskiparta lands an elbow just above Canseco 's eye.
Poskiparta has had enough of the clinch but Canseco keeps him there for the moment.
Poskiparta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canseco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poskiparta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canseco is keeping busy.
Canseco wants to stall.
Canseco stalling.
Canseco wants to get back to striking at distance but Poskiparta won't allow it.
Canseco digs a right hand into Poskiparta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poskiparta's gas tank.
Canseco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch.
Canseco wants to clinch
and Poskiparta moves into the clinch.
Poskiparta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canseco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poskiparta is keeping busy.
Canseco can't break the clinch.
Canseco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poskiparta is keeping busy.
Poskiparta gets underhooks to prevent Canseco's takedown attempt.
Jorma Poskiparta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Poskiparta on the inside.
Canseco avoiding damage.
Canseco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco wants to break free but Poskiparta has control.
Poskiparta lands a knee to the body.
Poskiparta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canseco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poskiparta pushes Canseco up against the cage in a clinch.
Poskiparta prevents Canseco from breaking the clinch.
Poskiparta tries a knee to the head but Canseco blocks it.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canseco shoots in but no luck this time.
Canseco throws a body punch but Poskiparta moves out of range.
Poskiparta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poskiparta throws a head kick but Canseco moves out of range.
Jorma Poskiparta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poskiparta tries a head kick but it misses.
Poskiparta darts in and clinches Canseco up against the cage.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch.
Poskiparta takes the fight into the clinch.
Canseco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canseco is trying to maintain a safe position but Poskiparta gets an underhook and turns Canseco into the cage.
Poskiparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canseco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poskiparta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canseco shoots and misses
and Poskiparta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canseco wants to get back to striking at distance but Poskiparta won't allow it.
Canseco has Poskiparta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poskiparta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canseco takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poskiparta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Canseco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Canseco looking to slow down the pace here.
Poskiparta has Canseco pushed against the cage.
Canseco has had enough of the clinch but Poskiparta keeps him there for the moment.
Poskiparta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poskiparta scores a nice knee to the body.
Poskiparta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Canseco wants to break free but Poskiparta has control.
Poskiparta stalling in the clinch but Canseco improves position.
Canseco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canseco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poskiparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canseco can do to turn this around?
Poskiparta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Canseco up against the cage.
Poskiparta lands a knee to the head.
Canseco has Poskiparta pushed against the cage.
Canseco looking to stall.
Poskiparta landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canseco looking to stall.
Poskiparta keeps control of Canseco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Canseco tries to stall but Poskiparta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hose Canseco.
Poskiparta darts in and clinches Canseco up against the cage.
Poskiparta is looking to control Canseco's arms but Canseco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poskiparta has his back to the cage.
Poskiparta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poskiparta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poskiparta breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Poskiparta.
Canseco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poskiparta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canseco wants to stall.
Poskiparta scores with a shot to the side of Canseco's head.
Canseco is rocked!
Poskiparta landing knees to the head.
Canseco is still on wobbly legs! Can Poskiparta finish him?
Poskiparta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canseco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canseco takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Hose Canseco's cut even more.
Poskiparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canseco blocks a head kick by Poskiparta.
Jorma Poskiparta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canseco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poskiparta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canseco stalling in the clinch but Poskiparta improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canseco letting Poskiparta take a breather here.
Good body shot from Poskiparta.
Poskiparta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canseco breaks the clinch.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses.
Poskiparta misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Poskiparta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hose Canseco'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. And we move into the final round!
Poskiparta tries to clinch up.
Canseco seems to have recovered his senses.
Canseco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poskiparta counters by moving into the clinch.
Poskiparta landing knees to the body.
Poskiparta manages to break the clinch.
Poskiparta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Poskiparta.
Canseco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poskiparta moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Poskiparta.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch.
Canseco avoids the head kick by Poskiparta.
Canseco tries to clinch but Poskiparta moves out of range.
Poskiparta moves into the clinch successfully.
Poskiparta lands a knee to the body.
Poskiparta looking to throw knees to the head but Canseco is blocking nicely.
Canseco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canseco is trying to break free.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poskiparta throws a head kick but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco looks to clinch
and Poskiparta counters by moving into the clinch.
Canseco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poskiparta smiles and moves away.
Jorma Poskiparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hose Canseco.
Poskiparta has closed the distance and engaged Canseco in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poskiparta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poskiparta tries a knee to the head but Canseco blocks it.
Canseco is trying to break free.
Poskiparta looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Poskiparta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poskiparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Poskiparta is just out of range.
Canseco wants to clinch up but Poskiparta keeps it at a distance.
Poskiparta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poskiparta throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Poskiparta.
Poskiparta tries a head kick but it misses.
Poskiparta doesn't manage to clinch there - Canseco circles away.
Poskiparta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Canseco does no damage.
Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Poskiparta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poskiparta closes the distance and clinches.
Poskiparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poskiparta misses with a body kick.
Poskiparta avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poskiparta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Poskiparta moves out of range.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poskiparta as he avoids it easily.
Poskiparta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canseco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Canseco wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poskiparta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canseco wants to break free but Poskiparta has control.
Canseco trying to stall but Poskiparta improves his position.
Canseco lands a body shot.
Poskiparta prevents Canseco from breaking the clinch.
Canseco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poskiparta tries a knee to the head but Canseco blocks it.
Canseco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poskiparta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poskiparta with a knee to the head.
Poskiparta misses with a knee to the head.
Poskiparta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Canseco is trying to maintain a safe position but Poskiparta gets an underhook and turns Canseco into the cage.
Poskiparta breaks from the clinch.
Poskiparta has Canseco up against the cage in a clinch.
Poskiparta lands an elbow just above Canseco 's eye.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canseco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poskiparta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canseco wants to get back to striking at distance but Poskiparta won't allow it.
Poskiparta tries to stall but Canseco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Canseco is trying to maintain a safe position but Poskiparta gets an underhook and turns Canseco into the cage.
Canseco has had enough of the clinch but Poskiparta keeps him there for the moment.
Canseco breaks from the clinch.
Poskiparta slips a jab and a cross from Canseco.
Canseco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poskiparta counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poskiparta wants to get back to striking at distance but Canseco won't allow it.
Canseco has Poskiparta pressed against the cage.
Poskiparta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poskiparta prevents Canseco from breaking the clinch.
Poskiparta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poskiparta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poskiparta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poskiparta lands a nice uppercut.
Poskiparta lands a damaging elbow.
Poskiparta stalls.
Poskiparta lands a nice knee to the body.
Poskiparta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poskiparta misses with a knee strike.
Canseco has had enough of the clinch but Poskiparta keeps him there for the moment.
Canseco avoiding damage as Poskiparta throws knees to the body.
Poskiparta tries to land a knee to the head but Canseco blocks with his arms.
Canseco can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Poskiparta.
Poskiparta scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Poskiparta lands a nice elbow.
Poskiparta misses with a knee to the head.
Canseco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canseco has had enough of the clinch but Poskiparta keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poskiparta is trying to break free.
Canseco can't break the clinch.
Poskiparta looking to stall.
Canseco stalling in the clinch but Poskiparta improves position.
Poskiparta landing knees to the body.
Poskiparta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Canseco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poskiparta has him pressed against the cage.
Poskiparta stalling.
Poskiparta misses with a knee to the head.
Canseco looking to stall.
Canseco is trying to break free.
Poskiparta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canseco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poskiparta rather than just go for the knockout.
Poskiparta takes the fight into the clinch.
Poskiparta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poskiparta tries to land a knee to the head but Canseco blocks with his arms.
Poskiparta lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poskiparta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Hose Canseco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Poskiparta has Canseco pushed against the cage.
Poskiparta wants to get back to striking at distance but Canseco won't allow it.
Poskiparta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hose Canseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canseco trying to stall but Poskiparta improves his position.
Canseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Poskiparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poskiparta, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Poskiparta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Owens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John The Gun!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens gets a takedown into half guard.
The Gun looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Owens wants to pass the guard but The Gun is defending well.
Owens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Gun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owens.
Owens trying to control from half guard but The Gun is working away.
Owens stops The Gun from getting back to his feet.
The Gun is defending against the submission attempts here by Owens.
Owens decides to stand up.
Owens clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gun gets underhooks to prevent Owens's takedown attempt.
The Gun is trying to break free.
The Gun wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
The Gun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
The Gun jumps guard but Owens stands there with The Gun around his waist. The Gun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Gun tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
Owens manages to pull guard.
The Gun is posturing up here but Owens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! The Gun tries to roll out but it's too tight and The Gun has to tap! Slick submission there by Owens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Owens!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peder svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho Datu 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peder svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datu is fending him off so far but svensson persists. Nope, Datu circles away and we're back to standing.
Datu scores with a sloppy right hand. svensson should have avoided that one.
svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datu is fending him off so far but svensson persists. Nope, Datu circles away and we're back to standing.
svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Datu is looking to clinch.
Datu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peder svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
svensson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datu looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by svensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Datu which made him look bad.
Datu throws the left hand but svensson avoids the punch easily.
svensson tries to clinch
and Datu counters with a thumping low kick.
svensson with a lazy takedown attempt
and svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Datu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
svensson wants to control but Datu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
svensson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Datu wants to pass to mount but svensson is defending the position.
svensson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Datu throws a strike but svensson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Datu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
svensson is trying to keep Datu in close.
svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
svensson controls Datu momentarily but Datu frees himself.
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.
Datu won't allow svensson to sweep him here.
Datu wants to control from the top but svensson keeps moving.
Datu postures up.
svensson has momentary wrist control but Datu slips an elbow through the middle.
svensson keeping full guard, as Datu tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Datu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of svensson's head.
Datu landing some decent shots from guard.
Datu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Datu is pushing down on svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Datu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Datu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for svensson!
svensson tries to lock up and control but Datu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datu wants to finish this one by submission but svensson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Datu.
svensson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
svensson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four 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.
svensson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
svensson is trying to maintain the position but Datu is very close to passing his half guard.
Datu tries to pass the half guard into mount. svensson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
svensson trying to control here.
svensson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Datu being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jericho Datu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Datu lands with a slapping head kick.
Datu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Datu tries to clinch up but svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
svensson tries to bum rush Datu with a series of wild strikes but Datu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
svensson shoots and misses
and Datu counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datu shoots in but svensson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peder svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datu avoids a kick to the body.
Datu is breathing heavily.
Datu wants to clinch up but svensson keeps it at a distance.
svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Datu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Datu is one step ahead there.
svensson looking to control but Datu passes into half guard.
svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Datu trying to mount his opponent but svensson defends it.
Datu trying to control the action but svensson is working from the bottom.
svensson is defending against the submission attempts here by Datu.
Datu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and svensson defends it well.
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.
svensson looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Datu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peder svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datu tightens his grip and picks svensson up, before dumping him to the ground. svensson manages to land in guard.
svensson pushes Datu off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by svensson misses
and Datu counters with a nice body shot.
svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datu tries to avoid it but svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datu to the ground. Datu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Datu misses with the combination.
svensson swings for the body but Datu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Datu, looking for a takedown. svensson pushes Datu against the cage but Datu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Datu's shoulder, as Datu tries to avoid the shot.
svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Datu goes for a takedown attempt but svensson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
svensson moves into range and clinches up with Datu.
svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datu as he jumps to the side.
Peder svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Datu, looking for a takedown. svensson pushes Datu against the cage but Datu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Datu stuffs the takedown attempt from svensson. svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datu.
Datu lands with a slapping head kick.
svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
svensson looks for a takedown but Datu sprawls well.
Datu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
svensson wants to control but Datu postures up.
svensson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Datu throws an elbow but svensson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Datu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Datu stands up.
Datu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Datu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
svensson gets a clinch.
svensson keeps control of Datu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Datu keeps control of svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
svensson slows down the pace here.
svensson lands a body punch.
svensson decides to pull guard.
Datu stopping the sweep attempt from svensson.
svensson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
svensson forces Datu back against the cage and clinches.
svensson successfully pulls guard.
Datu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Datu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu stops svensson from standing up.
svensson has his hands on Datu's head, controlling the position.
svensson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Datu wants to improve his position but svensson is controlling well.
Datu trying to get back to full guard but svensson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Datu is squirming around, avoiding svensson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, svensson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Datu tries to lock up and control but svensson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
svensson wants to control the pace but Datu is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
svensson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Datu's face.
Datu working to try and regain half guard.
svensson lands a nice shot to the head.
Datu tries to reverse the position but svensson maintains control.
svensson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Datu is trying desperately to improve position.
Datu throwing hammer fists to the chest of svensson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu throwing hammer fists to the chest of svensson. What's that going to do exactly?
Datu is working to get back to half guard.
Datu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
svensson looking to secure an arm triangle but Datu defends it well.
Datu working to try and regain half guard.
Datu is in a horrible position here. svensson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four 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.
svensson tries to control but Datu wriggling away.
Datu is looking to improve his position but svensson isn't that keen on the idea.
svensson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Datu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Datu tries to improve his position but instead svensson has taken his back!
svensson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
svensson looking to break Datu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Datu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise svensson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Peder svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datu turns into svensson and is now in his guard.
Datu advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peder svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Datu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Datu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bolon Geofini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Martens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bolon Geofini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bolon Geofini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Martens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Martens does no damage.
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens shoots in for a takedown but Geofini shows good takedown defense.
Geofini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martens tries to avoid it but Geofini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martens to the ground. Martens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geofini slips a jab and a cross from Martens.
Martens motions for Geofini to come forward. Martens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geofini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martens avoids the head kick by Geofini.
Geofini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martens avoids the head kick by Geofini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geofini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geofini.
Martens takes one to the chin there.
Martens tries to clinch up.
Geofini throws a head kick but Martens moves out of range.
Martens gets a clinch.
Geofini prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Martens.
Martens gets underhooks to prevent Geofini's takedown attempt.
Martens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Martens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick
and Geofini counters with a head kick. That will keep Martens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Martens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens tries to clinch
and Geofini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martens has his takedown stuffed
and Geofini counters with a thumping low kick.
Bolon Geofini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Martens.
Martens looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geofini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geofini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geofini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens instigates a clinch.
Geofini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martens smiles and moves away.
Geofini blocks a low kick nicely.
Geofini looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens rushes Geofini and presses him up against the cage.
Martens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geofini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Geofini being controlled here momentarily.
Geofini looking to sit in guard and control but Martens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Geofini wants to stand up but Martens is controlling him.
Martens postures up in Geofini's guard and throws a big left but Geofini blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geofini can't keep his opponent in guard - Martens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Geofini looking for submissions off his back.
Geofini wants to control but Martens is keeping busy.
Geofini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geofini wants to control the position but Martens says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolon Geofini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Geofini.
Martens wants to clinch.
Martens doesn't manage to clinch there - Geofini circles away.
Martens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geofini circles away.
Geofini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martens walks into a straight right hand from Geofini.
Justin Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch but Geofini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martens is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Geofini. No joy for Martens on that attempt.
Good exchange - Geofini coming out on top.
Geofini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geofini counters with a head kick. That will keep Martens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Geofini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geofini is looking to stand up but Martens won't let him.
Geofini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Geofini trying to move into half guard but instead Martens has managed to sweep!
Geofini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geofini wants to sweep but no luck.
Geofini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martens has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Geofini moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geofini throws a lazy head kick
and Martens counters with a takedown into side control.
Martens scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Geofini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geofini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Geofini is rocked!
Justin Martens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Geofini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Geofini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martens tries to avoid it but Geofini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martens to the ground. Martens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martens darts in trying to clinch
and Geofini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geofini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geofini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martens thows a body shot but no joy.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martens misses with a two punch combination.
Bolon Geofini is winning the standup battle so far.
Martens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geofini, pushing him back against the cage.
Martens lands a body shot.
Martens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Geofini blocks with his arms.
Martens manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Geofini. No joy for Martens on that attempt.
Bolon Geofini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Martens.
Martens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geofini counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martens tries to clinch but Geofini is having none of it.
Martens blocks a head kick by Geofini.
Martens scores with a body shot.
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens lands with a nice combination. Geofini backs away looking to recover.
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Martens tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Geofini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martens's best efforts.
Martens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Martens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geofini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martens wants to clinch.
Martens tries to clinch up.
Geofini keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens avoids the head kick by Geofini.
Horrible takedown by Martens or perhaps it was just good defense by Geofini which made him look bad.
Martens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Geofini counters with a good, hard body kick but Martens shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geofini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martens. Martens obviously looking to wear him down.
Geofini misses with a head kick.
Geofini cracks Martens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens moves into the clinch.
Martens looking to throw knees to the head but Geofini is blocking nicely.
Martens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geofini 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.
Geofini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geofini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Geofini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geofini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martens is desperately trying to improve his position but Geofini has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens regains half guard.
Martens gets full guard.
Martens pushes Geofini off and gets back to his feet.
Geofini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Geofini misses with a straight left.
Martens fails to land with a series of punches.
Martens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geofini but Geofini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolon Geofini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Martens.
Geofini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens misses with a kick to the body.
Martens tries to clinch but Geofini moves out of range.
Martens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geofini pinned against the cage. Geofini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geofini throws a good cross that connects.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geofini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Geofini.
Martens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Geofini counters with a three punch combo that has Martens backing up. Martens nods at Geofini to acknowledge the strikes.
Bolon Geofini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Geofini throws a head kick that misses.
That's four 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.
Martens wants to clinch up but Geofini keeps it at a distance.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martens breaks from the clinch.
Geofini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geofini shoots and misses
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geofini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geofini scores with a spinning back kick!
Geofini throws a leg kick but Martens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geofini.
Geofini lands with a nice combination. Martens backs away looking to recover.
Martens shoots for a takedown but Geofini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martens has Geofini up against the cage in a clinch.
Martens leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolon Geofini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geofini 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolon Geofini!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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