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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Rollins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Rollins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rollins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shaw defending well though.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rollins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw seems keen to control Rollins's posture.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.
Rollins pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rollins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shaw's head.
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins prevents Shaw from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Rollins thows a huge punch but Shaw dodges it nicely.
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shaw keeping control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw is refusing to be controlled, as Rollins sits in half guard.
Rollins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Rollins has control of the leg.
Rollins working Shaw over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rollins lands a nice short elbow.
Rollins content to control rather than advance.
Shaw is trying to maintain the position but Rollins is very close to passing his half guard.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Rollins trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rollins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Rollins landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw is looking to chop away at Rollins's legs.
Shaw dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut!
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rollins takes one to the side of the head.
Shaw tries to land a body kick
and Rollins counters with a takedown into side control.
Rollins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rollins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rollins wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Rollins scores with punches from side control.
Shaw holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rollins working the body and head with strikes.
Rollins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Rollins throwing strikes but Shaw manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shaw wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw tries to stand but Rollins controls the position and pulls Shaw into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Rollins has control of Shaw's left arm, preventing Shaw from doing any damage.
Shaw wants to stand but Rollins is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rollins checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Shaw.
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Jab by Shaw.
Shaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rollins as he checks the leg kick.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Rollins jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaw is looking to land body kicks.
Shaw forces Rollins back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Rollins cracks Shaw with a nice body shot.
Shaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chase Rollins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Shaw misses with a hook to the body
and Rollins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaw won't be happy with that.
Rollins controls the position.
Shaw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shaw trying to control but Rollins postures up.
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rollins lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chase Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaw controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
Seth Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw looks for the body kick but Rollins saw that one coming.
Shaw forces Rollins back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Shaw trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Rollins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.
Rollins wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pushes Rollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Shaw.
Seth Shaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Rollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Shaw on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Seth Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Rollins as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Rollins.
I've got Rollins 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rollins!
Chase Rollins made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rolling Stones - Paint it Black . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nguyen slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Nguyen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Nguyen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar lunges at Nguyen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nguyen's hand.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar throws a combination that misses
and Nguyen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nguyen.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar wants to break free but Nguyen has control.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escobar's brow.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Van Dinh Nguyen has been cut.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to break free but Nguyen has control.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Nguyen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Nguyen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nguyen fails to land.
Escobar misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Escobar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen scores a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen misses with an elbow strike.
Nguyen has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Nguyen crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nguyen avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen cracks Escobar with a nice body shot.
Nguyen throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Nguyen misses with an elbow strike.
Escobar lands an elbow inside.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Escobar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar looks to land a combination but Nguyen avoids it well.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen lands an elbow that stopped Escobar in his tracks for a moment.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen connects with a high kick.
Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside.
Van Dinh Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nguyen throws an elbow but misses.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Nguyen.
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nguyen avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Escobar takes one on the button.
Van Dinh Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Nguyen gets a clinch.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar stalls.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside that Escobar shrugs off.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguyen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nguyen throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Nguyen moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Nguyen tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobar won't want to take too many of those.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Nguyen catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Nguyen moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar rushes Nguyen and presses him up against the cage.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Nguyen lands a jab to the head.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Dinh Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee.
Nguyen throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Nguyen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nguyen counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Nguyen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen scores a nice knee to the body.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Nguyen throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Escobar avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobar is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
Escobar is rocked!
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Nguyen finish him?
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Nguyen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Escobar with a big uppercut! Escobar tries to clinch up but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Escobar to the mat! Escobar covers up and Nguyen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Van Dinh Nguyen!
Van Dinh Nguyen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq's entrance music is The Prodigy - Spitfire. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Houellebecq throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Houellebecq takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Houellebecq looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Houellebecq did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
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.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Houellebecq is working away.
Houellebecq lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Houellebecq is working away.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houellebecq keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Houellebecq keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Austin Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Houellebecq counters with a thumping low kick.
Houellebecq digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Houellebecq which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Houellebecq tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Houellebecq ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks for a takedown but Houellebecq sprawls well.
Gegard Houellebecq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Houellebecq ducks down to avoid it.
Houellebecq tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Houellebecq darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Houellebecq counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houellebecq as he jumps to the side.
Houellebecq connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Houellebecq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Houellebecq checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houellebecq is out of range.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Houellebecq's shoulder, as Houellebecq tries to avoid the shot.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Houellebecq tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Houellebecq throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Houellebecq slams his shin into Williams's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Houellebecq tries a head kick but it misses.
Houellebecq throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Houellebecq.
Gegard Houellebecq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houellebecq throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Houellebecq throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Houellebecq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houellebecq connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houellebecq throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams checks a low kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Houellebecq as Williams shoots in.
Houellebecq thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Houellebecq takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gegard Houellebecq is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Houellebecq defends it nicely.
Houellebecq gets a clinch.
Houellebecq being controlled against the cage.
Houellebecq tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houellebecq stalling the fight.
Houellebecq throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Houellebecq working aggressively here.
Houellebecq throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Houellebecq lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Houellebecq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houellebecq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Houellebecq misses with the head strike.
Houellebecq pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houellebecq misses with a knee strike.
Houellebecq misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Houellebecq lands with a short shot to the head.
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Houellebecq scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houellebecq into the cage.
Houellebecq misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Houellebecq has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houellebecq fails to land.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq lands with a light punch inside.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Houellebecq throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Houellebecq.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Houellebecq keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Houellebecq misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has Houellebecq pressed against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Houellebecq has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Houellebecq keeps moving.
Houellebecq looking for a sweep. Not yet Houellebecq, not yet.
Houellebecq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houellebecq keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams prevents Houellebecq from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Houellebecq wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Houellebecq has wrist control.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Houellebecq is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Houellebecq has wrist control.
Williams trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Houellebecq wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams scores with a takedown into Houellebecq's guard.
Houellebecq is trying to keep Williams in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Houellebecq has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Houellebecq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Houellebecq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houellebecq is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Houellebecq preventing the sweep.
Houellebecq working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houellebecq lands a couple of elbows.
Houellebecq showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houellebecq is one step ahead there.
Austin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houellebecq being controlled here momentarily.
Houellebecq is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Houellebecq is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Houellebecq! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Houellebecq taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Williams!
Austin Williams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum has chosen The Thai Monk as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeerum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tritter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeerum walks into a jab.
Tritter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeerum.
Yeerum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeerum misses with a looping left.
Yeerum misses with a wild body shot.
Tritter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tritter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Tatchakorn Yeerum has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeerum gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tritter gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yeerum is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Tritter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Michael Tritter made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammer's choice of entrance music: Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev looks to throw a body kick
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Hammer has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
Hammer is stalling here.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev breaks from the clinch.
Hammer throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
Ignatiev pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hammer keeps control of Ignatiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Ignatiev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ignatiev takes an elbow to the temple.
Ignatiev working hard to break the clinch.
Ignatiev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer trying to stall but Ignatiev improves his position.
Hammer is stalling here.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ignatiev avoids it.
Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammer.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatiev blocks the leg kick.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick.
Hammer pushes Ignatiev away with a front kick.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev scores with a body shot.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Ignatiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatiev scores with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Ignatiev lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Ignatiev misses with a wild combination.
Hammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammer is rocked!
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev lands a big head kick that sends Hammer to the canvas! Ignatiev follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Birigiz Ignatiev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer comes to the cage accompanied by Kid CuDi - Wylin Cuz I'm Young. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitri De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer jabs De Wilde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Wilde scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Clay Mercer has been cut.
De Wilde scores with a jab.
De Wilde misses with a straight right.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws a head kick but De Wilde moves out of range.
De Wilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer works the jab nicely.
Mercer is looking to slow De Wilde down with leg kicks.
Mercer throws a hook but De Wilde blocks it.
De Wilde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer avoids the body shot from De Wilde.
Clay Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lands with a cross.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and De Wilde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercer cracks De Wilde with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends De Wilde tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mercer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! De Wilde is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Mercer!
After winning the bout, Clay Mercer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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156 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Retale misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kharitonov.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Retale's leg but Retale calmly moves out of range.
Retale tries to score with a low kick but Kharitonov moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Retale. Those never looked like landing.
Kharitonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Retale throws a wild body kick that Kharitonov sees coming a mile off.
Kharitonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Kharitonov tries to score with a low kick but Retale moves his leg out of the way.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kharitonov.
Retale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kharitonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retale scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Retale wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kharitonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Retale blocks the body kick.
Retale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Retale.
Kharitonov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Retale can pounce on him.
Kharitonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Retale misses with a low kick as Kharitonov jumps back.
Retale pushes Kharitonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Retale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov looks for the body kick but Retale saw that one coming.
Kharitonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Retale is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Retale.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Retale moves into the clinch.
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!
Retale tries a knee to the head but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Retale.
Kharitonov is trying to break the clinch but Retale is controlling him.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Retale.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike from Retale.
Retale lands a damaging elbow.
Retale has Kharitonov pressed against the cage.
Retale tries for a takedown but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Retale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Retale lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Kharitonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Retale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Retale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kharitonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kharitonov has had enough of the clinch but Retale keeps him there for the moment.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Retale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kharitonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Retale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Retale tries to pull guard but Kharitonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Retale drops back down to his feet.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Pekka Retale.
Kharitonov pushes Retale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Retale moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a leg kick.
Retale blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kharitonov.
Retale with a jab.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Retale works Kharitonov's body with a nice hook.
Kharitonov thumps Retale with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov scores with a jab.
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Retale.
Retale tries to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Retale moves out of range as Kharitonov throws a body kick.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Retale's front leg but catches the back leg as Retale tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Retale.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Retale blocks it.
Retale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Retale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Retale connects with a single shot there.
Retale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Retale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharitonov lands with an uppercut that bounces Retale off the cage and back into range.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Retale misses with a looping left.
Kharitonov lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Retale doesn't seem bothered though.
Kharitonov throws an overhand right that lands on Retale's shoulder, as Retale tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kharitonov scores with a hook.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Kharitonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Retale blocks a low kick nicely.
Retale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Retale is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Retale.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Retale moves out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Retale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Kharitonov tenderised Retale's leg. Retale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kharitonov scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Retale blocks the low kick.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Retale misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov thumps Retale with a low kick.
Retale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kharitonov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Retale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Retale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Retale lands an elbow inside.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retales head.
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kharitonov's elbow.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
Kharitonov is looking to control Retale's arms but Retale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharitonov has his back to the cage.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Retale.
Retale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov is looking to slow Retale down with leg kicks.
Kharitonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Retale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Kharitonov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Retale blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Retale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Retale wants to clinch
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Retale ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Retale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Retale moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Retale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Retale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kharitonov to the mat! Kharitonov manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Retale throwing strikes from guard but Kharitonov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Retale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharitonov momentarily.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Kharitonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kharitonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
Retale cracks Kharitonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
Retale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Retale tries to clinch up but Kharitonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kharitonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Retale checks a leg kick.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Retale.
A shot to the liver by Retale. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Retale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Retale.
Retale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kharitonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kharitonov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Retale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Retale lands in his opponent's guard.
Retale looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to stand up but Retale isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retale tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharitonov is retaining full guard.
Reiska Pekka Retale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov is looking to slow Retale down with leg kicks.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov tries to score with a low kick but Retale moves his leg out of the way.
Retale moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Retale.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Retale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike.
Kharitonov blocks an elbow strike.
Retale works on Kharitonov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kharitonov manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Retale fails with a takedown attempt.
Retale misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Pekka Retale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kharitonov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wadenah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hunter misses.
Wadenah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Wadenah misses with a low kick.
Wadenah has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Wadenah is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wadenah has his back to the cage.
Wadenah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Wadenah working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah letting Hunter take a breather here.
Hunter is looking to control Wadenah's arms but Wadenah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wadenah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wadenah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wadenah tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wadenah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wadenah is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wadenah is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Wadenah tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Wadenah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wadenah is looking to escape.
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wadenah tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Wadenah is squirming around, avoiding Hunter's attempts to control the action.
Hunter working Wadenah over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wadenah hang on?
Hunter working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wadenah wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Wadenah wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hunter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wadenah in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wadenah's face.
Hunter throws some wild stikes that Wadenah manages to avoid easily.
Wadenah in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wadenah is in a horrible position here. Hunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wadenah is rocked!
Wadenah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter breaks from Wadenah's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wadenah is trying to stand up.
Wadenah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Wadenah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wadenah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wadenah seems to have got his legs back now.
Wadenah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter looking to control but Wadenah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter looking to finish Wadenah with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wadenah!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunter tests Wadenah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter dives in and grabs Wadenah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wadenah pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Wadenah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter throws a right hand that Wadenah ducks under and follows up with a left that Wadenah also avoids with ease.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Wadenah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Wadenah lands with a right hand.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Wadenah.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Wadenah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Wadenah circles away.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wadenah.
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wadenah to the ground. Hunter is now in Wadenah's guard.
Wadenah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wadenah being controlled here, momentarily.
Wadenah is looking to stand up but Hunter isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Wadenah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wadenah stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
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!
Wadenah looking to pass the guard.
Wadenah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wadenah is one step ahead there.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wadenah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wadenah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunter's guard.
Wadenah won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter controls Wadenah momentarily but Wadenah frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.
Wadenah stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wadenah's waist but Wadenah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Wadenah scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Wadenah moves out of range of the strikes.
Wadenah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wadenah checks a low kick from Hunter.
A shot to the liver by Wadenah. Beautiful body shot.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Wadenah.
Wadenah wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Wadenah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wadenah defends it nicely.
Wadenah doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter dives in and scores a takedown into Wadenah's guard.
Hunter cracks Wadenah with a solid left hand.
Hunter stands and throws Wadenah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wadenah is trying to get back to his feet.
Wadenah tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter wants to control but Wadenah is keeping him busy.
Hunter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wadenah takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wadenah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunter's guard! Nice work there by Wadenah!
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wadenah wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wadenah is defending well. Hunter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wadenah has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hunter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Hunter!
After winning the bout, Jay Hunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event
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