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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Party Vietnam. Sanchez has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Diago Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Giap moved out of range.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giap closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giap tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Giap tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Giap has managed to clinch.
Giap throws an elbow that misses.
Giap avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Giap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Giap gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Giap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Giap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giap.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Giap, against the cage.
Giap lands a nice uppercut.
Giap is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is working for takedown but Giap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Giap lands a damaging elbow.
Giap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Giap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
Giap lands a right hand.
Giap tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Giap back against the cage.
Sanchez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Giap regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Giap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giap landing knees to the head.
Giap lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Giap looking to stall.
Giap tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Giap back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Giap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giap moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vo Nguyen Giap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Giap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Giap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Giap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giap takes the fight into the clinch.
Giap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giap throws a head punch that misses.
Giap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giap.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giap after a bit of a struggle.
Giap blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Giap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giap working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
Giap misses with an elbow strike.
Giap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giap.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez takes a swing at Giap's ribcage but misses.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Giap wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a hook but Giap avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Giap ducks down to avoid it.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Giap is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giap with a knee to the head.
Giap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Giap is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giap down to the mat. Giap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giap moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Giap is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Giap into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez pushes Giap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Diago Sanchez has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Giap.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Giap tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Giap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Giap.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giap.
Giap prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Giap.
Vo Nguyen Giap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Giap lands with a right to the head.
Giap lands with a right to the head.
Giap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giap just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Giap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Giap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Giap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Giap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Giap.
Giap lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Giap avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Giap improves position.
Giap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giap rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez trying to stall but Giap improves his position.
Giap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giap displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the cage.
Giap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Giap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Giap.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giap swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Giap tries to clinch up
and Giap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diago Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Giap moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giap is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giap slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Giap's front leg but catches the back leg as Giap tries to avoid it.
Giap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Giap moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Giap is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Vo Nguyen Giap is winning the standup battle so far.
Giap moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Giap in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Giap throws knees to the body.
Giap lands an uppercut.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giap.
Sanchez is rocked!
Giap lands a big right hand that drops Sanchez! The killer instinct kicks in and Giap finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Giap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vo Nguyen Giap!
Vo Nguyen Giap really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis comes to the cage accompanied by Black Box - Ride on Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Average throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaromskis scores with a head kick.
Average drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zaromskis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Zaromskis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaromskis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Average dives on top into guard.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaromskis is retaining full guard.
Zaromskis is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaromskis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zaromskis working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaromskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Zaromskis controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaromskis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Average throwing strikes but missing.
Average has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Average throws an elbow that misses. Zaromskis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Average's guard. Nice move by Zaromskis!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaromskis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Average trying to control the position.
Zaromskis won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average is controlling Zaromskis's posture.
Zaromskis won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average working a defensive guard but Zaromskis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to improve his position but Zaromskis is controlling well.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Zaromskis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Zaromskis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaromskis is just content to waste time from the top position. Average takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average keeping full guard, as Zaromskis tries to pass.
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!
Average working for a triangle but Zaromskis defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Average will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaromskis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zaromskis wants to get back to full guard.
Average is keen to just control but Zaromskis is a slippery customer.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaromskis looking for submissions off his back.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaromskis keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is looking to stall here but Zaromskis recovers full guard.
Zaromskis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Zaromskis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaromskis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaromskis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Average postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Zaromskis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zaromskis looks to land a body kick but Average moved away.
Zaromskis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Average tries for a takedown but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaromskis thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaromskis wants to clinch up but Average keeps it at a distance.
Zaromskis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Average.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaromskis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Average backs up against the cage.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaromskis misses with a leg kick.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Average connects with a single shot there.
Zaromskis throws the left hand but Average avoids the punch easily.
Average misses with a looping right.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaromskis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Average backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis with a nice cross.
Zaromskis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Average buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin Zaromskis is winning the standup battle so far.
Average blocks a jab.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Average throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaromskis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zaromskis as Average shoots in.
A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Average takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Average misses with a jab to the body
and Zaromskis counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a really nice looking cross but Average seems unphased.
Average throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaromskis counters with a low kick, right behind Average 's knee.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Average is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaromskis rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaromskis scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Average in a clinch.
Average digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Zaromskis prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Average is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Average backwards.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Average.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Average crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaromskis - the referee stops the clock and Average gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaromskis. Average manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Average throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaromskis tests Average's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Average.
Zaromskis scores with a head kick. Average tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Zaromskis ducks down to avoid it.
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Joe Average has got the better of the ground game so far.
Average throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Average has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zaromskis doesn't defend quickly enough and Average has managed to lock this one up! Can Zaromskis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Average on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Average!
Joe Average took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov has chosen Coal Chamber - Loco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit throws a body punch but Kartov moves out of range.
A jab from Kit misses.
Kit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kartov rushes Kit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kartov gets control of Kit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kartov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kartov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kit.
Kartov keeping moving, preventing Kit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Buakaw Kit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kit misses with a hook to the body
and Kartov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kartov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kartov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kit is trying to break the clinch but Kartov is controlling him.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kartov.
Kit tries to break the clinch but Kartov is controlling the position.
Kartov jumps guard.
Kit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kartov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kit wants to stand but Kartov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buakaw Kit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kit takes a swing at Kartov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kartov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kit's guard now.
Kartov wants to control from the top but Kit keeps moving.
Kit keeping full guard, as Kartov tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kartov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kit circles away.
Kit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kartov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kit can't find room to land a body shot as Kartov controls the action.
Kit is trying to break the clinch but Kartov has him pressed against the cage.
Kartov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kartov pulls guard.
Kit throws an elbow that misses. Kartov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kit's guard. Nice move by Kartov!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit is pulling down on Kartov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kartov, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Kit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy body kick from Kit
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kartov.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kit is trying to force a seperation but Kartov has the dominant position.
Kit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kit fails to land.
Kit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kartov wants to stall.
Kit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kartov has him pressed against the cage.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kit being controlled against the cage.
Kartov tries to pull guard but Kit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kartov drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kit.
Kartov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Kit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kit. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kartov tries to clinch there but Kit circles away.
Kit drives through and clinches with Kartov against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kartov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kartov pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kit trying to control but Kartov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buakaw Kit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kit takes a swing at Kartov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit lands a nice hook to Kartov's body. Kartov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kartov wants to clinch.
Kartov tries to clinch up.
Kartov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kartov.
Kit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kit lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kit looks to throw a body kick
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kit is trying to break the clinch but Kartov is controlling him.
Kartov tries to pull guard but Kit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kit lands a shoulder strike.
Kit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kit misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kit.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kit.
Kartov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Kit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kartov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kit throws a head kick but Kartov moves out of range.
Kit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kit. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kartov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kartov.
Kit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kit keeping moving, preventing Kartov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buakaw Kit just wasn't active enough.
Kit swats away the attempt to clinch by Kartov.
A low kick from Kit misses
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kartov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kit works on Kartov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kit misses with a body punch.
Kit manages to break the clinch.
Kartov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorgi Kartov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw Kit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kartov as he checks the leg kick.
Kit is looking to wear down Kartov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kit throws a body kick that misses.
Kit throws a series of punches but Kartov avoids them all with ease.
Kit looks to throw the jab but Kartov is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kartov.
Kit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kit punishes Kartov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kit throws a lazy right hand but Kartov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Kit is avoiding it.
Kit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit fakes the leg kick and cracks Kartov in the body.
A low kick from Kit is predictable there
and Kartov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kit's guard.
Kit is controlling Kartov's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buakaw Kit just wasn't active enough.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kit throws a series of punches but Kartov moves out of range.
Kartov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kit darts in and clinches Kartov up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartov lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kartov.
Kit tries to work over Kartov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kartov jumps guard but Kit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kit is keeping busy.
Kartov fails to pull guard.
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 Buakaw Kit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kit, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Kit!
Buakaw Kit gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Fette's Vette as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
152 lbs
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29
147 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jefferson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shirley has Jefferson pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shirley's brow.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson has Shirley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Shirley looking to slow down the pace here.
Shirley avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
LaVern Shirley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley tries to sprawl but Jefferson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson seems to be looking for submissions.
Shirley is controlling Jefferson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shirley defends it well.
Shirley wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Jefferson is just content to waste time from the top position. Shirley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shirley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jefferson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirley has wrist control.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shirley dives on top into guard.
Shirley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jefferson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shirley has picked Jefferson up and slammed him! Jefferson can't keep hold of the triangle and Shirley manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Shirley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shirley off and has taken his back!
Jefferson lands strikes to the head.
Jefferson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shirley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jefferson working for a choke but Shirley reverses nicely into Jefferson 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shirley stacks Jefferson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shirley!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shirley tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson letting Shirley take a breather here.
Shirley seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson trying to control the position but instead, Shirley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jefferson into the cage.
Shirley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson rushes Shirley and presses him up against the cage.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shirley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shirley trying to stall but Jefferson improves his position.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson tries to stall but Shirley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shirley regains guard immediately.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses. Shirley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jefferson's guard. Nice move by Shirley!
Shirley 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.
Jefferson working a defensive guard but Shirley passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Shirley postures up.
Shirley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Shirley postures up.
Shirley prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley controlling from mount.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jefferson instigates a clinch.
Shirley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jefferson is keeping busy.
Jefferson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Shirley is trying to stall.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but Shirley blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson leaning against his opponent.
Shirley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shirley blocks it with crossed arms.
Shirley is looking to control Jefferson's arms but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shirley has his back to the cage.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Shirley blocks it.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shirley avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside that Shirley shrugs off.
Shirley taking a breather.
LaVern Shirley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Shirley is blocking nicely.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch but Shirley improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Shirley.
Shirley is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns Shirley into the cage.
Shirley avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Shirley is struggling to control the position.
Jeffy Jefferson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short left from Jefferson.
Shirley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jefferson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shirley has him pressed against the cage.
Shirley managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jefferson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Shirley taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shirley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by LaVern Shirley.
Shirley tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffy Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffy Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Byson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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214 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byson lands with a cross.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Byson throws a big shot that misses.
Vatali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vatali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Byson keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byson is looking to stand up but Vatali isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vatali on the ground.
Byson is looking to stand up but Vatali isn't so interested in that idea.
Vatali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Byson wants to get back to his feet but Vatali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson is looking to stand up but Vatali isn't so interested in that idea.
Byson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vatali stops Byson from standing up.
Vatali postures up in Byson's guard and throws a big left but Byson blocks it.
Vatali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatali cracks Byson with a solid left hand.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Byson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vatali prevents Byson from getting back to his feet.
Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatali landing some decent shots from guard.
Byson is looking to stand up but Vatali isn't so interested in that idea.
Vatali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vatali lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vatali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byson keeps working.
Vatali in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Byson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Byson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vatali connects with a decent elbow.
Byson is pushing Vatali's head away, looking to escape. Vatali manages to hold on to the position though.
Byson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Byson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vatali throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vatali landing a few strikes.
Vatali tries to score with some ground and pound. Byson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Byson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vatali is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to score with some ground and pound. Byson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Byson is pushing Vatali's head away, looking to escape. Vatali manages to hold on to the position though.
Vatali trying to control the action but Byson is working from the bottom.
Byson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vatali connects with a decent elbow.
Byson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vatali is chipping away with strikes.
Vatali wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
Byson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vatali lands an elbow.
Byson wants to get back to his feet.
Vatali scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Byson to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byson defending against the ground and pound.
Byson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali is chipping away with strikes.
Byson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Byson is looking to get back to his feet here but Vatali is keeping cool and he's managed to take Byson's back.
Vatali lands strikes to the head.
Vatali just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vatali lands shots from the back.
Vatali is punishing Byson with some ground and pound.
Byson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vatali scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatali scores with punches and elbows.
Vatali loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Byson hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Byson misses with a wild body shot.
Byson lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Byson.
Byson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vatali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byson.
Byson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vatali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vatali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vatali connects with a body shot that sends Byson's belly button to the back.
Vatali cracks Byson with an open hand slap.
Vatali scores with a hook to the body. Byson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Nice defenses there by Vatali.
Byson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatali.
Vatali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byson's head.
Byson scores with a jab.
Vatali takes one to the side of the head.
Byson throws a nice looking combination but Vatali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike Byson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatali throws out a loose jab but Byson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vatali prevents Byson from standing back up.
Vatali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byson defending well though.
Byson is trying to stand up here but Vatali is controlling him well.
Vatali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Byson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vatali trying to control from half guard but Byson is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatali working over Byson with some ground and pound. Byson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vatali prevents Byson from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vatali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Byson pushes Vatali off looking to stand but Vatali dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vatali scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vatali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vatali wants to free his trapped foot but Byson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vatali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byson is trying to stand.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Byson is trying to stand up here but Vatali is controlling him well.
Vatali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vatali.
Vatali stalling.
Vatali prevents Byson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali trying to control from half guard but Byson is working away.
Byson wants to get back to his feet.
Vatali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vatali working the head and body with strikes.
Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vatali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vatali is nestled in close to Byson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Byson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Byson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vatali working over Byson with some ground and pound. Byson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Byson tries to kick Vatali off but Vatali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vatali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byson wants to get back to his feet.
Joe Vatali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
Vatali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vatali winds up and cracks Byson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byson wants to get back to his feet.
Vatali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vatali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vatali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Vatali is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vatali prevents Byson from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatali not doing much here.
Vatali thows a huge punch but Byson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Byson sizes up Vatali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown but Byson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vatali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byson manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Byson.
Byson throws a big shot that misses.
Mike Byson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byson as he avoids it easily.
Byson throws an overhand right that lands on Vatali's shoulder, as Vatali tries to avoid the shot.
Vatali connects with a single shot there.
Mike Byson is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vatali.
Vatali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Byson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vatali.
Byson tries to kick Vatali off but Vatali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vatali lands a nice short elbow.
Vatali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Byson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vatali wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
Vatali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Byson wants to get back to his feet.
Vatali working Byson over with strikes.
Vatali is trying to control. Byson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byson is trying to stand back up but Vatali is controlling him
Vatali wants to control but Byson is keeping him busy.
Vatali drops an elbow to the side of Byson's head.
Byson is trying to stand back up but Vatali is controlling him
Vatali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vatali lands a nice short elbow.
Mike Byson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Vatali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson wants to get back to his feet.
Vatali slows the pace down in half guard.
Byson pushes Vatali off looking to stand but Vatali dives back in and keeps control.
Vatali keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joe Vatali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vatali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vatali staying out of range there.
Byson needs to keep his hands up - Vatali had a free shot at his head there.
Byson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatali tests Byson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali slips under a jab from Byson.
Vatali jabs Byson right on the nose. Byson blinks but takes it well.
Byson scores with a one two! Vatali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Joe Vatali's cut even more.
Byson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Byson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byson throws a series of punches but Vatali avoids them all with ease.
Byson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byson throws out a powerful jab.
Vatali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byson ducks right into an uppercut from Vatali.
Byson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vatali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali prevents Byson from getting back to his feet.
Vatali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Vatali was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vatali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byson's guard.
Vatali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Byson keeping full guard, as Vatali tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatali stops Byson from standing up.
Vatali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Vatali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vatali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton comes to the cage accompanied by Break Ya Neck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: Caustic Are The Ties That Bind. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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196 lbs
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197 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clinton is out of range.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Clinton tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Clinton. Clinton gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Clinton clinches up against the cage.
Clinton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilson uses from the top position.
Clinton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
Clinton raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Clinton dominating with strikes here.
Clinton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Clinton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilson because Clinton loaded up on that one.
Clinton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wilson is now in Clinton's guard. A big mistake from Clinton there, giving up the dominant position!
Clinton wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clinton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson tries to stand but Clinton is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clinton is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clinton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clinton's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Clinton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clinton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clinton has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Clinton has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
Clinton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clinton has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Clinton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clinton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Clinton moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinton avoids the head kick by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clinton. That did some damage!
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Clinton tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Clinton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clinton tries to move to mount but Wilson blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Clinton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clinton is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Clinton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.
Wilson is not content to let Clinton control the position.
Clinton controlling from side mount.
Clinton is putting a hurting on Wilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton takes a little break here. Wilson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Clinton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clinton lands a nice forearm strike.
Clinton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Clinton.
Clinton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clinton cracks Wilson with a big right hand but Wilson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Bill Clinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton advances to full mount.
Clinton working Wilson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that second round.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clinton drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Clinton won't allow it.
Clinton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Clinton is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
Clinton passes to full mount!
Clinton misses with a head shot.
Clinton goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clinton is on top in guard.
Clinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clinton 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.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Clinton tries to pass.
Clinton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clinton pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clinton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bill Clinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clinton in particular looking to stall.
Clinton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wilson tries to roll over but Clinton keeps him under control.
Clinton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clinton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clinton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clinton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clinton controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Clinton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clinton throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Clinton moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Clinton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clinton throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clinton, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!
Bill Clinton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Saballe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butt Piracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saballe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In My City. Piracy has chosen I Like Big Butts as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
275 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Saballe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butt Piracy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saballe keeps the fight on the outside.
Saballe takes the fight into the clinch.
Piracy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piracy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piracy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saballe backwards.
Piracy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piracy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saballe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saballe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piracy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Saballe fails to land.
Saballe blocking some punches.
Saballe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piracy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piracy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Salvador Saballe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piracy is leaning against Saballe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saballe is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saballe.
Piracy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piracy drops Saballe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Saballe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Saballe is rocked!
Piracy creates a bit of distance for himself, with Saballe pressed up against the cage and cracks Saballe with a massive uppercut! Saballe goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Piracy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butt Piracy!
Butt Piracy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corbett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Corbett misses.
Corbett tries to bum rush Fudge with a series of wild strikes but Fudge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Somore Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudge slaps away a takedown attempt from Corbett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corbett looks to land a left hand but Fudge moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Fudge.
Corbett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fudge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbett postures up.
Corbett wants to pass the guard but Fudge is keeping the position.
Corbett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fudge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corbett postures up in Fudge's guard and throws a big left but Fudge blocks it.
Corbett won't allow Fudge to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbett wants to pass the guard but Fudge is keeping the position.
Fudge keeping moving, preventing Corbett from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corbett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fudge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corbett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corbett 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.
Corbett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corbett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fudge's guard.
Fudge is looking to control Corbett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fudge avoid being mounted?
Corbett wants to free his trapped foot but Fudge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corbett thows a huge punch but Fudge dodges it nicely.
Corbett prevents Fudge from improving his position.
Fudge taking some punishment here, with Corbett in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge is trying to stand up here but Corbett is controlling him well.
Corbett trying to pass the guard but Fudge defending well.
Corbett is looking to take a break and control but Fudge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fudge regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corbett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fudge keeping moving, preventing Corbett from controlling successfully.
Fudge trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fudge keeping full guard, as Corbett tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett stands and throws Fudge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Corbett taking a breather here.
Fudge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Corbett is controlling him well.
Corbett throws a strike aimed at the side of Fudge's head but Fudge avoids it well.
Corbett controlling the position from side mount.
Corbett is chipping away with strikes.
Corbett lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fudge stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbett. Corbett gets slowly back to his feet.
Somore Fudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fudge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudge throws a right hand that Corbett ducks under and follows up with a left that Corbett also avoids with ease.
Fudge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Corbett misses its intended target.
Fudge lands with a kick to the temple. Corbett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Corbett lands with an uppercut that bounces Fudge off the cage and back into range.
Corbett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fudge doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett checks a leg kick.
Corbett thows a body shot but no joy.
Fudge throws a leg kick but Corbett moved away.
Fudge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett'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.
Corbett cracks Fudge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fudge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Corbett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fudge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corbett throws a nice looking combination but Fudge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fudge misses with a looping left.
Corbett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fudge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corbett fails with a takedown attempt.
Fudge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fudge with a nice cross.
Fudge scores with a one two! Corbett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett lands a glancing blow to the side of Fudge's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fudge.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Corbett keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fudge misses.
Fudge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corbett fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses.
Fudge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corbett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fudge.
A swing and a miss from Fudge.
Fudge avoids the head kick by Corbett.
Fudge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corbett has time to react.
Fudge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corbett.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corbett.
Fudge ducks right into an uppercut from Corbett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett misses with a right hand
and Fudge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corbett's knee momentarily.
Fudge misses with an uppercut. Corbett saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbett throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Fudge tenderised Corbett's leg. Corbett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corbett misses the jab.
Fudge takes a swing at Corbett's ribcage but misses.
Somore Fudge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corbett dives in and grabs Fudge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fudge pushes down on Corbett's head and hops out.
Fudge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corbett's calf.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corbett has his takedown stuffed
and Fudge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fudge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Corbett finds it's way through Fudge's defenses.
Corbett misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corbett.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Fudge lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Fudge.
Corbett avoids the body shot from Fudge.
Fudge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corbett throws out the jab.
Corbett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corbett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fudge swivels and escapes.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corbett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corbett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Corbett misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Corbett or perhaps it was just good defense by Fudge which made him look bad.
Fudge cracks a nice hook into Corbett's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge throws a big shot that misses.
Corbett slips under a jab from Fudge.
Good leg kick by Fudge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fudge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Corbett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fudge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbett somewhat.
Fudge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corbett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corbett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fudge ducks under a wild hook from Corbett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fudge!
Corbett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fudge sprawls well. Fudge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corbett gets slowly back to his feet.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Corbett pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somore Fudge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corbett.
Corbett throws out a loose jab but Fudge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudge throws a leg kick but Corbett checks it.
Corbett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fudge.
Fudge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corbett circles away quickly and effectively.
Fudge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corbett throws a shot from downtown. Fudge moves away and avoids it.
Fudge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corbett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corbett takes one to the chin there.
Corbett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Fudge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corbett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corbett ducks under a wild hook from Fudge.
Fudge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fudge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbett somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fudge throws a head kick that misses.
Fudge cracks Corbett with a good jab.
Fudge thumps Corbett with a low kick.
Fudge jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fudge.
Fudge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Corbett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corbett is rocked!
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!
Fudge throws a head kick but Corbett moves out of range.
Oh Corbett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corbett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fudge clinches.
Corbett seems to have got his legs back now.
Corbett has hold of one of Fudge's legs. Fudge is fighting the takedown attempt but Corbett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Corbett with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett drops back looking for a leg! Fudge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fudge manages to kick Corbett off! Corbett jumps back into Fudge's guard.
Fudge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corbett wants to pass the guard but Fudge is keeping the position.
Fudge pulls Corbett in close to prevent any damage.
Nathan Corbett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corbett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbett slips under a jab.
Fudge connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fudge.
Fudge tries to clinch but Corbett is having none of it.
Corbett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fudge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fudge throws a low kick but Corbett moves out of range easily.
Corbett works Fudge's body with a nice hook.
Corbett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Corbett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corbett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Corbett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fudge tries to clinch up but Corbett circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudge moves out of range as Corbett strikes.
Fudge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fudge throws a shot from downtown. Corbett moves away and avoids it.
Fudge misses with a low kick.
Corbett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corbett throws the kick towards the body but Fudge avoids it.
Fudge scores with a head kick.
Fudge throws a looping overhand right but Corbett ducks down to avoid it.
Fudge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fudge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fudge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corbett.
Fudge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somore Fudge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fudge 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somore Fudge!
Somore Fudge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix). Jarvinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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253 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen throws out a loose jab but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dussander tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Heinrich Dussander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dussander dips to his left and cracks Jarvinen with an uppercut!
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
Dussander is looking to clinch but Jarvinen is avoiding it.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws out a loose jab but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
Dussander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dussander tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Dussander throws a head kick that misses.
Dussander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarvinen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jarvinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Dussander fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarvinen takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dussander.
Dussander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dussander missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dussander throws a head kick that misses.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen looks to throw the jab but Dussander is out of range.
Dussander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dussander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage.
A short left from Dussander.
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!
Dussander stalling in the clinch but Jarvinen improves position.
Jarvinen leaning against his opponent.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarvinen's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dussander.
Jarvinen looking for a takedown.
Jarvinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dussander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dussander has his foot on Jarvinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarvinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jarvinen wants to pass the guard but Dussander is keeping the position.
Dussander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander keeping full guard, as Jarvinen tries to pass.
Dussander wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jarvinen is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dussander won't allow Jarvinen to pass to mount.
Dussander moves into full guard.
Jarvinen trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Jarvinen pushes down on Dussander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dussander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jarvinen pulls his head out easily.
Dussander kicks Jarvinen off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dussander.
Dussander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarvinen.
Dussander tries to clinch up.
Jarvinen misses with a low kick.
Jarvinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dussander.
Jarvinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Dussander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dussander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarvinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dussander has closed the distance and engaged Jarvinen in a clinch.
Dussander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dussander prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Heinrich Dussander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jarvinen slips under a jab.
Dussander checks a low kick from Jarvinen.
Dussander rushes Jarvinen and presses him up against the cage.
Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarvinen is looking for a takedown.
Dussander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarvinen or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Jarvinen.
Dussander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvinen.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarvinen controls his hands.
Dussander's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jarvinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Dussander.
Jarvinen manages to pull guard.
Jarvinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dussander defends well.
Dussander stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvinen.
Dussander wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander works over Jarvinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarvinen has his foot on Dussander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dussander works his way back into a safe position though.
Dussander trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position but Dussander postures up.
Jarvinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dussander is controlling him.
Jarvinen working for a triangle but Dussander defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dussander trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Dussander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dussander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
Dussander throwing strikes but missing.
Jarvinen looking for a guillotine here but Dussander defends easily.
Jarvinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jarvinen kicks Dussander off and gets to his feet.
Jarvinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dussander as he avoids it easily.
Jarvinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander doesn't manage to clinch there - Jarvinen circles away.
Dussander moves out of range as Jarvinen throws a body kick.
Dussander connects with a leg kick. Jarvinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dussander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dussander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dussander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dussander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dussander wants it to stay on the feet.
Jarvinen is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dussander.
Jarvinen moves forwards but Dussander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dussander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dussander trying to land knees to the body.
Jarvinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dussander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Dussander dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Dussander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Dussander avoids it easily.
A big right from Dussander misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dussander.
Dussander tries to clinch there but Jarvinen circles away.
Dussander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dussander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarvinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dussander's guard now.
Jarvinen stopping the sweep attempt from Dussander.
Jarvinen trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Dussander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarvinen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dussander wants to sweep here but Jarvinen controlling him for the moment.
Jarvinen throwing strikes from guard but Dussander blocks nicely.
Dussander trying to control the position.
Dussander wants to control but Jarvinen passes easily into half guard.
Dussander is looking for a sweep. Jarvinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen slips a nice elbow through Dussander's hands, connecting with Dussander's forehead.
Dussander is trying to maintain the position but Jarvinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Dussander actively working from the bottom here.
Dussander wants to control but Jarvinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dussander wants to get back to full guard but Jarvinen has mounted him!
Jarvinen prevents Dussander from getting the reversal.
Dussander wants to control but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Dussander is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarvinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Jarvinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dussander manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dussander is pressing down on Jarvinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jarvinen postures up.
Jarvinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dussander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heinrich Dussander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dussander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dussander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarvinen wants to control from the top but Dussander keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dussander trying to keep a closed guard but Jarvinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jarvinen preventing the sweep.
Jarvinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dussander wants to stand and escape but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dussander. Jarvinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dussander is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dussander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen tries to score with a low kick but Dussander moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a shot from downtown. Dussander moves away and avoids it.
Yrjo Jarvinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dussander.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yrjo Jarvinen.
I think Dussander 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Dussander!
Heinrich Dussander thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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