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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell slips a straight right by Gorden.
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell lands a nice looking body shot.
Russell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorden shoots in and drives through. Russell sprawls well.
Russell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russell misses with a low kick.
Gorden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorden fails with the takedown.
Jeb Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Russell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorden was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden fails with the takedown
and Russell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell cracks the inside of Gorden's front leg.
A big left from Russell misses.
Russell throws a right hand that Gorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorden also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Russell. No joy for Gorden on that attempt.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russell.
Gorden misses with a wild body shot.
Russell scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gorden did well to prevent Russell getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Russell is thwarting Gorden's attempts to control the position.
Russell trying to control the action but Gorden is working from the bottom.
Russell looks to land a strike but Gorden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gorden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russell manages to get himself to full guard.
Russell wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorden being controlled here momentarily.
Gorden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorden preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeb Russell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gorden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeff Gorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell throws a body punch but Gorden moves out of range.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Russell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorden misses with a hook
and Russell counters with a low kick, right behind Gorden 's knee.
Gorden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Russell rushes Gorden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorden blocks a body shot from Russell.
Russell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorden fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorden's defenses.
Gorden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeb Russell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gorden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Gorden.
Gorden has a takedown stuffed.
Gorden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell stuffs the takedown.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Russell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorden.
Jeb Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Russell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Russell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorden's knee momentarily.
Jeb Russell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Russell circles away easily
and Russell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gorden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Russell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorden thinking.
Gorden is breathing heavily.
Russell sizes up Gorden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russell tries to avoid it but Gorden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russell to the ground. Russell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorden shoots for a double leg takedown but Russell sprawls well. He's pushed Gorden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russell misses with a body kick.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden fails with the takedown.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell wants to control but Gorden is keeping busy.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Gorden sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell wants to improve his position but Gorden is controlling well.
Russell trying to hold on to Gorden's head to control him but Gorden postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Gorden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gorden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Russell trying to control here.
Gorden is trying to control the action in half guard but Russell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gorden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorden thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a nice looking combination but Gorden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorden misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Gorden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorden. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorden.
Gorden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Russell controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Gorden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gorden being controlled here momentarily.
Gorden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Russell managing to control the position.
Russell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeb Russell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body kick from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell throws a body punch but Gorden moves out of range.
Russell is looking to wear down Gorden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Russell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorden misses with a wild body shot.
Russell swinging wildly here.
Russell moves out of range as Gorden strikes.
Russell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorden throws out the jab.
Gorden fails with a takedown attempt.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorden moves away.
Gorden with a poor takedown
and Russell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorden thinking.
Jeb Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden shoots in looking for a takedown. Russell tries to sprawl out of it but Gorden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Russell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russell circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russell throws a hook but Gorden avoids it easily.
Russell throws a series of punches but Gorden moves out of range.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russell sprawls well. Russell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorden gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russell.
Russell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorden winds up and cracks Russell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorden wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell trying to control here.
Russell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gorden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Russell wants to improve his position but Gorden is controlling well.
Gorden is keen to just control but Russell is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Gorden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gorden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russell looks to land a combination but Gorden avoids it well.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Gorden's shoulder, as Gorden tries to avoid the shot.
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorden.
Gorden lands with a straight right. Russell didn't see that one coming.
Gorden scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell misses with a body shot
and Gorden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russell swivels and escapes.
Gorden throws a head kick that misses
and Gorden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russell misses the body punch
and Gorden counters with a big head kick but Russell shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Gorden.
I think Gorden 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toa Kiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiuga comes to the cage accompanied by Wish. The Easter Bunny has chosen Bunny stuff. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Toa Kiuga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Kiuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny lands a front kick.
Kiuga thuds his right hand into The Easter Bunny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiuga throws a right hand that The Easter Bunny ducks under and follows up with a left that The Easter Bunny also avoids with ease.
Kiuga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Easter Bunny manages to avoid it.
Kiuga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Easter Bunny counters with a nice uppercut.
The Easter Bunny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiuga.
Kiuga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Easter Bunny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiuga ducks under a wild hook from The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick but Kiuga moves out of range.
The Easter Bunny lands a high kick!
The Easter Bunny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiuga.
Toa Kiuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiuga looks to score with a jab to the body but The Easter Bunny is just out of range.
Kiuga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiuga slips under a jab.
Kiuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiuga misses with a body shot.
Kiuga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiuga misses with a right hand
and The Easter Bunny counters with a flying knee that drops Kiuga! The Easter Bunny dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JC The Easter Bunny!
A very excited looking JC The Easter Bunny made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather's entrance music is Mama said knock you out!. A fine choice. Linkin Portier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portier darts in trying to clinch
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Portier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Portier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Portier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Portier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mayweather under the eye.
Portier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Portier lands a jab to the nose.
Portier misses with a body kick.
Portier moves away from the strike by Mayweather.
Mayweather takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather tries to keep at a distance but Portier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Portier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier manages to break the clinch.
Portier throws a leg kick that misses.
Portier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range and Portier settles back down.
Portier lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Portier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Portier lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portier throws a wild body kick that Mayweather sees coming a mile off.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
Portier swinging wildly here.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Portier.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Portier avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Portier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Portier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Portier is looking to chop away at Mayweather's legs.
Portier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather is able to avoid easily.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Portier wants to clinch.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayweather 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.
Portier connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Portier.
Nice jab there from Portier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather moves out of range of the leg kick from Portier.
Portier lands a glancing blow to the side of Mayweather's head.
Mayweather is rocked!
Mayweather checks a leg kick.
Oh Mayweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Portier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayweather seems to have got his legs back now.
Portier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portier fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayweather in the body.
Portier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Portier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Portier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayweather there as he acknowledges the shot.
Portier throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Portier scores with a decent looking hook.
Mayweather looks up at the clock. Bad move! Portier lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mayweather. Portier pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linkin Portier!
During a confident post fight interview, Linkin Portier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vintage Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Gomi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vintage Vodka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vintage Vodka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Vodka circles away and keeps his distance.
Vodka needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
Vodka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Vodka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vodka thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Vodka as Gomi shoots in.
Gomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt
and Vodka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Vodka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vodka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gomi digs a right hand underneath Vodka's ribcage. Vodka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Vodka.
Vodka breaks the clinch.
Vodka connects with a leg kick. Gomi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Vodka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Vodka circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomi.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vodka.
Vodka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vodka counters by clinching up.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Vodka.
Vodka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vodka throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Vodka circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Vodka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Vodka circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi is looking to clinch.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Vodka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vodka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vodka.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vodka keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Vodka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi trying to control but Vodka is working from the bottom.
Vodka has his hands on Gomi's head, controlling the position.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Vodka keeps moving.
Vodka controlling Gomi's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Vodka pushes him off.
Vodka moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vodka was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodka seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Vodka is keeping the position.
Vodka trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
Vodka keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vintage Vodka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vodka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vodka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vodka stuffs the takedown.
Gomi throws a hook but Vodka blocks it.
Vodka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
Gomi fails with the takedown
and Vodka counters with a head kick that drops Gomi to the mat! Gomi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vodka avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vodka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi moves out of range as Vodka throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vintage Vodka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vodka lands a nice shot to the body.
Vodka leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vodka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vodka stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomi. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Vodka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Vodka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodka tries to work over Gomi's front leg with a kick but Gomi checks it.
Vodka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomi scores with a four punch combination!
Vodka scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshiro Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Vodka as Gomi shoots in.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi drives through with a takedown into Vodka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka has control of Gomi's left arm, preventing Gomi from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi is in close to Vodka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vodka wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vodka looking for a sweep. Not yet Vodka, not yet.
Gomi trying to control but Vodka is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vodka is on top in guard.
Vodka throwing strikes but missing.
Vodka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vodka throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vodka.
Vodka throws a big elbow that misses.
Vodka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vodka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vodka postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vodka hang on?
Vodka is trying desperately to improve position.
Vodka wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Gomi landing punches.
Vodka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Vodka is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vodka is doing well to control the position and prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Vodka is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Gomi is nestled in close to Vodka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vodka trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
Vodka has his hands clasped together around Gomi's back. He's all about the action.
Gomi is thwarting Vodka's attempts to control the position.
Gomi 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.
Gomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vodka tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Vodka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vodka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vintage Vodka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gomi scores with a shot to the body.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vodka as he jumps to the side.
Vodka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vodka stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vodka as he jumps to the side.
Gomi tries to clinch
and Vodka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vodka is trying to break the clinch but Gomi is controlling him.
Vodka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Vodka's face as Gomi controls the position.
Vodka is looking for a sweep.
Vodka controls the position for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Vodka is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vodka tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vodka tries to improve position but can't.
Gomi trying to control the position but Vodka is working away.
Vodka is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vodka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the position but Vodka is working away.
Gomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vodka is trying to get back to half guard.
Vodka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Vodka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vodka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vodka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Vodka is keeping him busy.
Vodka is looking for a sweep.
Vodka struggling a bit here.
Vodka tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Vodka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi tries for a kimura but Vodka is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Vodka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Vodka is keeping him busy.
Gomi working away.
Vodka is looking to reverse the position.
Vodka manages to get back to half guard.
Vodka wants to sweep but Gomi has passed to side control!
Vodka is looking to regain half guard here but Gomi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshiro Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vodka, who protects the arm well.
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 Yoshiro Gomi.
I think Vodka 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vintage Vodka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vintage Vodka waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Capricorn Day - Jamiroquai. This should be fireworks!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonso De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollins looks for a takedown but De Souza sprawls well.
Rollins connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollins misses the jab.
De Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rollins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Souza. That's going to slow Rollins down.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
Rollins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at De Souza's knee but De Souza avoids it well.
Rollins throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rollins cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
Rollins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Souza quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rollins seems to be working for a kimura but De Souza defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza tries to kick Rollins off but Rollins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rollins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rollins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rollins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
De Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins wants to take a breather but De Souza is having none of it.
De Souza pushes Rollins off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rollins avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Rollins dips to his left and cracks De Souza with an uppercut!
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from De Souza.
De Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rollins checks it well.
Rollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Rollins checks a leg kick.
De Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rollins under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins lands the left hand.
Rollins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Souza is looking to control Rollins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Souza avoid being mounted?
Rollins prevents De Souza from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza wants to get back to his feet.
De Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Rollins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rollins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Souza defending well though.
De Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
De Souza has a hand on Rollins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rollins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rollins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Souza hang on?
De Souza gets back to half guard.
De Souza controlling the position well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins throwing shots but De Souza is blocking nicely.
Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rollins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Souza is controlling Rollins's trapped leg to prevent Rollins from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rollins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
De Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Rollins moved away.
Rollins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
De Souza tries to escape but Rollins is in control.
Rollins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De Souza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
De Souza tries to buck Rollins off but Rollins is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Rollins trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on De Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rollins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Souza is avoiding damage well.
Rollins working away.
Rollins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rollins wants to control but De Souza is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins working the ground and pound from side control.
Rollins working the head with strikes.
Rollins trying to control the position but De Souza is working away.
Rollins scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Souza dodges the ground and pound from Rollins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza tries to escape but Rollins is in control.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but De Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Souza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins scoring with punches from side control.
Chase Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollins looking to control but instead De Souza has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rollins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rollins thows a huge punch but De Souza dodges it nicely.
Rollins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Souza is trying to control but Rollins passes into side control!
De Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
De Souza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
De Souza is looking for a sweep.
Rollins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rollins scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but De Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Souza is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins 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!
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
De Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollins. That one must have hurt.
De Souza tries to work over Rollins's front leg with a kick but Rollins checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Rollins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rollins.
De Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Souza tries to score with a low kick but Rollins moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
Rollins clobbers De Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Souza moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Souza tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollins avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rollins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfonso De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Rollins is looking to clinch.
Rollins connects with a single shot there.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of De Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza wants to land a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
De Souza leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rollins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Rollins.
De Souza slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a push kick but De Souza slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Rollins misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza walks into a left hand.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins moves away from the strike by De Souza.
Rollins throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
Rollins lands with an uppercut that bounces De Souza off the cage and back into range.
Chase Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from De Souza misses.
De Souza throws a push kick but Rollins slaps the foot to one side.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Rollins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from De Souza tenderised Rollins's leg. Rollins is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Souza misses with a leg kick.
De Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
Rollins connects with a looping right hand.
Rollins misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins throws out a leg kick but De Souza moves out of range and Rollins only half commits.
De Souza thuds his shin into the meat of Rollins's side.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
Rollins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins scores with the left hand. De Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
De Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Souza.
De Souza tried to score with a low kick but Rollins checks it.
De Souza takes one to the chin there.
Rollins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Alfonso De Souza.
I think Rollins 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rollins!
Chase Rollins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Closed - Thanks for Support, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Wayne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Something in the Way by Nirvana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah clinches up against the cage.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wadenah or not.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
Stalling in the clinch from Wadenah.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Wadenah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wadenah avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wayne.
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 Wayne.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wadenah blocking some punches.
Wadenah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wadenah or not.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Wadenah controls his hands.
Wadenah throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Wadenah - that landed with a thud.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
Wadenah dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Wadenah is controlling him.
Wayne pushes Wadenah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wadenah.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.
Wadenah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Wadenah.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wadenah letting Wayne take a breather here.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wadenah misses with a punch on the inside.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wadenah presses Wayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wayne missing with knees to the body.
Wadenah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Wadenah scores with a hook to the body.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne trying to stall but Wadenah improves his position.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Wadenah.
Wayne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wadenah blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wadenahs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Wadenah.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Wadenah avoids it.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
A left lands for Wayne.
Nice jab there from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wadenah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wayne if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wadenah's head.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne lands a jab to Wadenah's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Wayne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wadenah momentarily.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wadenah closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Wadenah.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Wadenah fails to land.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wadenah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Wayne.
A short left from Wayne.
A short right from Wadenah on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wadenah as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Wayne.
Wadenah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wadenah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Wadenah's head back.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wadenah misses with a straight right.
Wadenah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wadenah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Wadenah. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wadenah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wadenah.
Nice straight punches there by Wadenah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wadenah.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wadenah.
Wadenah slips a straight right by Wayne.
A clash of legs there as Wadenah blocks the low kick.
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne moves out of range as Wadenah strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Wadenah blocks a jab.
Wadenah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wadenah.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wadenah.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wadenah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wadenah cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Wayne throws a jab when Wadenah was well out of range.
Wadenah doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wadenah slips a jab from Wayne.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wadenah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronnie Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wayne tries to move into range but Wadenah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wadenah connects with the punch.
Wadenah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadenah slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wadenah.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wadenah.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Wadenah didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Wadenah lands.
Wadenah throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wadenah. Wadenah obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Wadenah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne digs a good hook to Wadenah's body.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wadenah swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wadenah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wadenah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne thumps Wadenah with a low kick.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Wadenah's legs.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Wadenah moved out of range.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Wadenah counters with a nice uppercut.
Wadenah throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wadenah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wadenah slips under a jab.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Wadenah misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Wadenah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wadenah lands with a light punch inside.
Ronnie Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wadenah struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wadenah - that landed with a thud.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wadenah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wadenah fails to land.
Wadenah lands a nice uppercut.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Wadenah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
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 Toby Jay Wadenah.
I think Wayne 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Wayne!
Ronnie Wayne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tasapaksu's choice of entrance music: Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Black Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Coleman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu works Coleman 's body with a nice hook.
Tasapaksu throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Tasapaksu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tasapaksu tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
A left hand lands to the body for Tasapaksu.
Still in the clinch, Tasapaksu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tasapaksu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tasapaksu.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tasapaksu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tasapaksu tries a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
Tasapaksu closes the distance and pushes Coleman back into the cage.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Tasapaksu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Coleman avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
Coleman being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tasapaksu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Tasapaksu to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tasapaksu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Tasapaksu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tasapaksu pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tasapaksu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu misses with an elbow strike.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tasapaksu.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu is stalling here.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Tasapaksu won't allow it.
Tasapaksu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tasapaksu tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatti Tasapaksu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tasapaksu avoids the body shot from Coleman .
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Tasapaksu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tasapaksu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Tasapaksu's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu trying to control the position here.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Tasapaksu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman 's guard. Nice move by Tasapaksu!
Tasapaksu stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman .
Tasapaksu trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Tasapaksu is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tasapaksu is controlling him.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tatti Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu stuffs the takedown.
Tasapaksu instigates a clinch.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Tasapaksu stalling.
Coleman jumps guard but Tasapaksu stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu tries to work over Coleman 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Tasapaksu has him pressed against the cage.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Tasapaksu holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tasapaksu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Tasapaksu taking a breather.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tasapaksu walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tasapaksu gets a clinch.
Coleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tasapaksu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasapaksu is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tasapaksu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Tasapaksu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatti Tasapaksu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tasapaksu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tasapaksu scores with a nice right hand.
Tasapaksu lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Tasapaksu takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Black Coleman 's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasapaksu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tasapaksu as he avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu connects with a leg kick. Coleman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Tasapaksu tenderised Coleman 's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tasapaksu clinches.
Tasapaksu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tasapaksu crunches a lovely knee into Coleman 's ribcage.
Tasapaksu lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu'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.
Tasapaksu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tasapaksu lands a shoulder strike.
Tasapaksu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tasapaksu swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tasapaksu throws an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tasapaksu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu is stalling here.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasapaksu scores with a shot to the side of Coleman 's head.
Tasapaksu lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tasapaksu to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Tasapaksu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Tasapaksu holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Tasapaksu is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Coleman .
Tasapaksu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Tasapaksu gets through Coleman 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tasapaksu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu stands up from Coleman 's guard - Tasapaksu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tasapaksu connects with a body shot that sends Coleman 's belly button to the back.
Tatti Tasapaksu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tasapaksu misses with a few strikes there.
Tasapaksu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasapaksu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tasapaksu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coleman 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!
Tasapaksu slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Tasapaksu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tasapaksu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatti Tasapaksu!
Tatti Tasapaksu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Björn Giller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotard Krasnodebski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Björn Giller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giller.
Krasnodebski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krasnodebski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giller.
Krasnodebski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giller throws a jab when Krasnodebski was well out of range.
Giller shoots for a takedown but Krasnodebski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giller misses with a takedown attempt - Krasnodebski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Björn Giller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giller fails to land the takedown.
Krasnodebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnodebski lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giller throws a series of punches but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice right hand.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krasnodebski blocks a jab.
Giller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giller 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.
Good leg kick by Krasnodebski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses with a straight right.
Giller avoids the head kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giller misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giller throws a right hand that misses
and Krasnodebski counters with a right hand to the body.
Giller is breathing heavily.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski scores with a push kick.
Krasnodebski lands with a nice body kick.
Giller swats away the attempt to clinch by Krasnodebski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Björn Giller has been cut.
Giller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krasnodebski finds it's way round the side to connect with Giller's head.
Giller shoots in looking for a takedown. Krasnodebski tries to sprawl out of it but Giller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krasnodebski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krasnodebski counters with a body kick that stops Giller in his tracks momentarily.
Krasnodebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnodebski lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Giller falls backwards - clearly groggy! Krasnodebski dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gotard Krasnodebski!
A very excited looking Gotard Krasnodebski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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145 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I misses with a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lil I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatiev as he avoids it easily.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Lil I avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Lil I.
A swing and a miss from Lil I.
Lil I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Lil I moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Lil I off balance momentarily.
Jab by Lil I.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil I throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ignatiev pushes Lil I away with a front kick.
Ignatiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lil I closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatiev, looking for a takedown. Lil I pushes Ignatiev against the cage but Ignatiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lil I looks for a takedown but Ignatiev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lil I is defended easily by Ignatiev.
Lil I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Lil I moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev tries to bum rush Lil I with a series of wild strikes but Lil I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. Lil I looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lil I throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lil I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignatiev as he avoids it easily.
Lil I misses with a two punch combination.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. Lil I looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lil I crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatiev - the referee stops the clock and Lil I gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatiev. Lil I manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lil I is breathing heavily.
Ignatiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that Lil I semi-blocks.
Ignatiev thuds a left hand into Lil I's body.
Ignatiev cracks Lil I with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Ignatiev coming out on top.
Lil I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev cracks the inside of Lil I's front leg.
Ignatiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lil I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lil I misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Ignatiev lands but Lil I takes it in his stride.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lil I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil I tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Lil I.
Some wild striking there from Ignatiev.
Lil I wants to slow Ignatiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Lil I has a takedown stuffed.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Lil I moves out of range easily.
Lil I shoots in and drives through. Ignatiev sprawls well.
Lil I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lil I throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Ignatiev lands a slapping body shot.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatiev thuds a left hand into Lil I's body.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lil I. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev thumps Lil I with a low kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Lil I moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lil I moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ignatiev. No joy for Lil I on that attempt.
Ignatiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ignatiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil I is one step ahead there.
Ignatiev pulls Lil I in close to prevent any damage.
Lil I in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev keeping full guard, as Lil I tries to pass.
Ignatiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil I is one step ahead there.
Lil I 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.
Ignatiev keeping moving, preventing Lil I from controlling successfully.
Lil I wants to pass the guard but Ignatiev is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatiev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a really nice looking cross but Lil I seems unphased.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lil I throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ignatiev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignatiev wants it to stay on the feet.
Lil I looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ignatiev!
Lil I is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignatiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Lil I seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lil I trying to control the position but Ignatiev is working away.
Lil I tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev has one of Lil I's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lil I wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
Lil I throws a strike aimed at the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Lil I looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ignatiev is avoiding damage well.
Ignatiev defending against the ground and pound.
Lil I misses with the ground and pound.
Lil I throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ignatiev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lil I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil I is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignatiev is looking to control Lil I's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatiev avoid being mounted?
Lil I wants to get back to his feet.
Lil I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil I.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil I dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lil I shoots in but Ignatiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ignatiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lil I misses with a double jab.
Ignatiev 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.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Lil I. Lil I gets slowly back to his feet.
Lil I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lil I tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
Lil I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lil I throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Ignatiev lands but Lil I takes it in his stride.
Lil I jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lil I throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatiev lands a head kick. Lil I smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lil I misses with a straight right.
Lil I misses with a takedown attempt - Ignatiev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ignatiev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
Lil I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lil I. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lil I misses with a looping right.
Lil I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignatiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lil I throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lil I. Lil I obviously looking to wear him down.
Lil I is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Lil I sees coming a mile off.
Ignatiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lil I lands a high kick!
Ignatiev throws out a leg kick but Lil I moves out of range and Ignatiev only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignatiev as he jumps to the side.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Lil I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lil I misses with a low kick as Ignatiev jumps back.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Lil I moves out of range easily.
Lil I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil I.
Lil I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil I.
Ignatiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lil I's calf.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lil I throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Lil I throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Lil I checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lil I to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ignatiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Ignatiev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lil I trying to control but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
Lil I is fighting to break Ignatiev's control of his arms but Ignatiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birigiz Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatiev 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birigiz Ignatiev!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming's entrance music is T.N.T.. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Salwa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming misses with a kick to the body
and Salwa counters by moving into the clinch.
Fleming misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salwa.
Salwa misses with a punch to the body.
Salwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fleming ducks under a wild hook from Salwa.
Fleming fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salwa on the side of the head.
Fleming checks the leg kick.
Salwa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleming misses with a low kick as Salwa jumps back.
Salwa with a hook.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Salwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleming misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa lands a right hook to the body.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salwa misses with a kick to the body.
Fleming is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salwa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salwa throws a leg kick
and Fleming counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salwa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Fleming manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fleming throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Fleming is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salwa controls the pace.
Fleming is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salwa is aware though and is defending well.
Salwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salwa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fleming rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salwa's guard! Nice work there by Fleming!
Fleming postures up in Salwa's guard and throws a big left but Salwa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleming.
Fleming tries to free his leg and advance position but Salwa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Salwa, not yet.
Salwa keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Fleming cracks Salwa with a solid left hand.
Fleming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salwa trying to control the position.
Fleming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fleming tries to free his leg and advance position but Salwa is retaining full guard.
Salwa controls Fleming momentarily but Fleming frees himself.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming stands and throws Salwa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Fleming seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Salwa tries to improve position but can't.
Fleming has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salwa!
Salwa is looking to improve his position but Fleming isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleming landing shots from mount.
Fleming lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Fleming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Fleming's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fleming chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salwa can pounce on him.
Fleming looks to throw the jab but Salwa is out of range.
Salwa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Salwa misses.
Fleming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleming.
Salwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salwa tries to land a front kick but Fleming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salwa tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Salwa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Salwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming looks to land a combination but Salwa avoids it well.
Salwa throws a jab when Fleming was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Fleming blocks the leg kick.
Fleming throws a hook to the side of Salwa's head but Salwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salwa defending well as Fleming loads up on a big left hand.
Salwa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salwa rushes Fleming and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fleming throws an elbow but it misses.
Salwa avoids a wild elbow strike from Fleming.
Fleming pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Fleming avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Fleming has a couple of punches blocked by Salwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa blocks the elbow strike.
Salwa tries a body shot but Fleming blocks it.
Fleming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salwa after a bit of a struggle.
Salwa is looking to break free of the clinch but Fleming has double underhooks.
Salwa misses with a body punch.
Fleming pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salwa avoiding damage as Fleming throws knees to the body.
Fleming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleming moves out of range of the body kick.
Fleming takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleming is just out of range.
Salwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fleming throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch but Salwa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a leg kick but Salwa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fleming.
Salwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleming connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salwa momentarily.
Fleming throws the left hand but Salwa avoids the punch easily.
Fleming misses with a hook
and Fleming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleming takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salwa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa throws a push kick but Fleming slaps the foot to one side.
Fleming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabriel Salwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fleming is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Salwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salwa is looking to clinch but Fleming is avoiding it.
Fleming looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fleming tries to free his leg and advance position but Salwa is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fleming postures up in Salwa's guard and throws a big left but Salwa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Salwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Fleming's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fleming throws a lazy right hand but Salwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Fleming.
Fleming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fleming takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Fleming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleming steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salwa. That one must have hurt.
BAM! Salwa delivers a spinning backfist that drops Fleming like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Gabriel Salwa!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Salwa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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