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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Ivanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Maksim Ivanski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maksim Ivanski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Ivanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Lung!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanski's calf.
Ivanski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivanski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivanski shoots in and gets a takedown into Lung's guard.
Ivanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lung keeping full guard, as Ivanski tries to pass.
Ivanski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanski defends it easily.
Ivanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanski is controlling him.
Ivanski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lung trying to control the position.
Ivanski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lung is keeping the position for now.
Ivanski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanski tries to roll over but Lung keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ivanski manages to get to full guard.
Ivanski working a defensive guard here.
Lung content to stall in guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Iron Lung wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lung stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Ivanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanski if he has to take too many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ivanski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ivanski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lung scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanski tries to clinch there but Lung circles away.
Ivanski closes the distance and clinches up with Lung, looking for a takedown. Ivanski pushes Lung against the cage but Lung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lung lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Lung misses.
Ivanski tries to clinch but Lung moves away
and Lung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivanski tries to clinch but Lung is having none of it.
Ivanski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lung. Lung obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lung tries to bum rush Ivanski with a series of wild strikes but Ivanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ivanski.
Lung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lung! Ivanski is out on his feet! Lung rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ivanski is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ivanski is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Lung!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon has chosen On My Own-Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hofniel Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix looks for the body kick but Apollyon saw that one coming.
Hendrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Hendrix avoids the head kick by Apollyon.
Hendrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Apollyon wants to clinch.
Apollyon slips a straight right by Hendrix.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a nice looking body kick.
Hendrix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Apollyon counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollyon.
Apollyon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Apollyon - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollyon moves in looking to clinch but Hendrix pushes him off.
Apollyon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
Hendrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Apollyon.
A hook to the body from Apollyon.
Apollyon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendrix's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendrix.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendrix throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendrix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Apollyon's brow.
Hendrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollyon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon misses with some punches.
Apollyon misses with a body punch.
Apollyon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendrix or not.
Apollyon misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apollyon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hendrix tries to stall but Apollyon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Apollyon.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Apollyon.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollyon is leaning against Hendrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollyon misses with some punches.
Hendrix lands a right hand.
Hendrix scores with a knee to the head.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Apollyon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apollyon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apollyon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hendrix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Apollyon scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Apollyon on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendrix.
Hendrix looking to throw knees to the head but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
Apollyon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Apollyon scores with a shoulder strike.
Apollyon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hendrix scores with a knee to the head.
Apollyon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollyon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apollyon.
Apollyon can't find room to land a body shot as Hendrix controls the action.
Hendrix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix misses with a body punch.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollyon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apollyon throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix blocks an uppercut.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apollyon misses with some punches.
Apollyon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hendrix has Apollyon pushed against the cage.
Apollyon misses with a body punch.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but Apollyon blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Apollyon.
Hendrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Apollyon avoiding damage as Hendrix throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Apollyon scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendrix.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apollyon gets through Hendrix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Apollyon.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apollyon lands an uppercut.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollyon avoids it.
Apollyon leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hendrix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hendrix throws a hook but Apollyon blocks it.
Hendrix has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Apollyon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Apollyon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollyon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendrix thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Apollyon tenderised Hendrix's leg. Hendrix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apollyon connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollyon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollyon.
Hendrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollyon throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Apollyon.
Hendrix throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Apollyon counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollyon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollyon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apollyon scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix throws a leg kick which misses Apollyon's front leg but catches the back leg as Apollyon tries to avoid it.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
Apollyon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrix throws out the jab.
Apollyon moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendrix.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Hendrix.
Apollyon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollyon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollyon throws a front kick aimed at Hendrix's knee but Hendrix avoids it well.
Hendrix clinches up against the cage.
Hendrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Apollyon gets an underhook and turns Hendrix into the cage.
Hendrix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollyon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollyon.
Hendrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendrix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apollyon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
Hendrix blocking some punches.
Hendrix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apollyon up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Apollyon lands a nice uppercut.
Apollyon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Apollyon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollyon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Apollyon presses Hendrix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Apollyon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendrix.
Apollyon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon digs a right hand into Hendrix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendrix's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollyon.
Hendrix blocks an uppercut.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollyon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Apollyon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Apollyon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apollyon lands an elbow just above Hendrix 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
Apollyon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollyon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendrix avoids the damage to the body.
Apollyon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrix looking to throw knees to the head but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Apollyon throws out a leg kick but Hendrix moves out of range and Apollyon only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Hendrix.
A jab from Apollyon does it's job there.
Hendrix throws a leg kick
and Apollyon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apollyon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apollyon.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollyon avoids it.
Hendrix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apollyon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apollyon trying to control the position but instead, Hendrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apollyon into the cage.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix working aggressively here.
Apollyon digs a right hand into Hendrix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendrix's gas tank.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but Apollyon blocks with his arms.
Apollyon is leaning against Hendrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Apollyon missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Apollyon.
A short right from Apollyon on the inside.
Apollyon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hendrix's defenses.
Hendrix blocks an uppercut.
Apollyon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendrix or not.
Apollyon pushes Hendrix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollyon tries a body shot but Hendrix blocks it.
Apollyon lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Apollyon.
Apollyon lands a left hand.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollyon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Apollyon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hendrix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apollyon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollyon scores with a shot to the side of Hendrix's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendrix landing knees to the body.
Hendrix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws an elbow but it misses.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Apollyon.
Hendrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apollyon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix tries a body shot but Apollyon blocks it.
Apollyon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Apollyon slowing the pace effectively.
Apollyon misses with a knee strike.
Hendrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollyon works on Hendrix's body with a couple of short punches.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollyon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollyon is looking to control Hendrix's arms but Hendrix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apollyon has his back to the cage.
Apollyon blocks a body shot from Hendrix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon scores with a shot to the side of Hendrix's head.
Hendrix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendrix trying to stall but Apollyon improves his position.
Hendrix blocking some punches.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollyon avoids the damage to the body.
Apollyon lands with a right to the head.
Hendrix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Apollyon trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix takes a shot to the head.
Apollyon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apollyon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollyon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Apollyon.
Hendrix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hendrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Apollyon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apollyon cracks Hendrix with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollyon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Jimi Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendrix is rocked!
It looks like Jimi Hendrix has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Hendrix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apollyon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hofniel Apollyon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Apollyon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Apollyon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Apollyon lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollyon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollyon.
Hendrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apollyon lands an elbow that stopped Hendrix in his tracks for a moment.
Hendrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apollyon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollyon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrixs head.
Apollyon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Apollyon pushes Hendrix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Apollyon as the two fighters clinch.
Apollyon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apollyon presses Hendrix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Apollyon.
Apollyon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
Apollyon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendrix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hofniel Apollyon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apollyon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hofniel Apollyon!
An out of breath Hofniel Apollyon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star has chosen Octopus's garden as his entrance music. Willie Bader has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bader throws a hook but Star avoids it easily.
Star blocks a low kick nicely.
Star throws a shot from downtown. Bader moves away and avoids it.
Bader jabs at Star's body.
Willie Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with a head kick.
Star checks the leg kick nicely there.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Star slips under a jab.
Bader slips a jab from Star.
Bader is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Bader.
Bader throws a front kick that sends Star stumbling back into the cage.
Bader delivers a nice body kick.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star looks to score with a jab to the body but Bader is just out of range.
Bader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Star.
Star throws a lazy right hand but Bader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Star takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Star. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Star.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bader defends it nicely.
Bader's corner calls for a 1-2. Bader obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands with a slapping head kick.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Star.
Star moves out of range as Bader throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Star misses with a hook.
Star misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bader circles away.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Star.
Crunch! Bader slams his shin into Star's torso.
Bader throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Bader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willie Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Star throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
Star checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bader tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from Star.
Bader throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader throws out a leg kick but Star moves out of range and Bader only half commits.
Star blocks a leg kick.
Star lands a jab to the head.
Bader closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bader - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Bader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bader displaying some good clinch control by pressing Star up against the cage.
Bader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Star is leaning against Bader and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bader scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Star goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Bader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Star does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bader lands with a cross.
Bader scores with a nice body kick.
Star misses the jab.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
Bader moves away from the strike by Star.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Star has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bader.
Star bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bader's head backwards.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Star lands an overhand right.
Bader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Star manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Star takes one on the button.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
Bader looks to land a right hand but Star moved out of range.
Bader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Bader misses
and Star counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Star.
Bader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bader lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Star.
Bader stalling in the clinch but Star improves position.
Bader misses with the head strike.
Star lands an elbow that stopped Bader in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to throw a body punch but Star avoids it by throwing Bader back against the cage.
Bader taking a breather.
Bader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Star lands an elbow inside that Bader shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
Star scores with a nice hook to the head.
Star looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Star lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Bader.
Star tries a knee to the head but Bader blocks it.
Bader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bader misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader scores with a shoulder strike.
Star lands a knee to the body.
Bader blocks a body shot from Star.
Willie Bader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Bader wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Star.
Star blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Star with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Star misses with a body punch.
Star tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Star creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Star lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Star just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bader's brow.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Star lands a body punch.
Bader avoids the elbow strike from Star, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star misses with some punches.
Star blocks an uppercut.
Bader lands with a right to the head.
Star lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Star misses with an elbow over the top.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Star misses with a knee strike.
Bader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Star pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Star throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baders head.
Bader lands with a light punch inside.
Star tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Star lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bingo Star will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Star has time to react.
Star checks a leg kick nicely.
Star walks into a straight right hand from Bader.
Bader moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Star blocks a low kick nicely.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Star.
Bader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bingo Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
A low kick from Bader is predictable there
and Star counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bader stuns Star with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Bader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Star saw that one coming.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Star misses the shot to the body.
Star misses with a low kick.
Star on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bader.
Star misses with a series of wild punches.
Bader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star blocks a head kick by Bader.
Star moves out of range of the body kick.
Bader throws a low kick, looking for Star's leg but Star calmly moves out of range.
Star has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bader.
A head kick misses from Bader.
A head kick misses from Bader.
Bader scores with a push kick.
Bader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Star's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Star duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Star. That's going to slow Bader down.
Bader tries to land a leg kick but Star saw it coming and moves away.
Star throws the left hand but Bader avoids the punch easily.
Star throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Star looks to land a right hand but Bader moved out of range.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Bader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Star lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bader throws a leg kick but Star moved away.
Star doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bader moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Bader swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Star checks a low kick from Bader.
Bader connects with a solid leg kick.
Bader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star shoots in and drives through. Bader sprawls well.
Star shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bader but Bader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Bader!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Krilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Krilla's choice of entrance music: A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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32
145 lbs
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158 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mic Krilla!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krilla swivels and escapes.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krilla counters with a good low kick that Alves was not able to check.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krilla.
Krilla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alves fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alves shoots in and bounces Krilla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alves throws a strike but Krilla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Krilla defends easily.
Alves is trying to control the position but Krilla postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krilla gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krilla at a distance.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Krilla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Alves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krilla quickly recovers to half guard.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krilla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Krilla is defending well.
Alves with the ground and pound but Krilla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves postures up.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Krilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Krilla keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves is working Krilla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alves trying to control but Krilla is working from the bottom.
Krilla controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Krilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Krilla has wrist control.
Krilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krilla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krilla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krilla's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krilla keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Krilla has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves trying to control but Krilla is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krilla misses with a left hand
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Krilla with a hook.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Krilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves looks for a takedown but Krilla sprawls well.
Krilla throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krilla as he jumps to the side.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Krilla.
Alves throws a leg kick but Krilla sees it coming and moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krilla enables Alves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krilla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves trying to control but Krilla is working from the bottom.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krilla is keeping the position for now.
Krilla 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.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krilla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krilla has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krilla is aware though and is defending well.
Krilla stands and steps away. Alves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krilla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alves is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krilla defends it nicely.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Krilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krilla is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Krilla is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alves yanks on the arm and Krilla is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Alves!
An out of breath Hector Alves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
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140 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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Zagorno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Zagorno misses.
Zagorno drives through with a takedown into Escobar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zagorno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zagorno looking to pass the guard.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Zagorno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zagorno passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zagorno stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar is trying to stand back up but Zagorno is controlling him
Zagorno wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
Zagorno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zagorno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Escobar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zagorno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zagorno passes to full mount!
Zagorno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Escobar is surviving well by controlling Zagorno's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Escobar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound.
Zagorno throws some wild stikes that Escobar manages to avoid easily.
Escobar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zagorno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zagorno throwing strikes here but Escobar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zagorno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Escobar is surviving well by controlling Zagorno's body position as best he can.
Zagorno thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno throwing strikes here but Escobar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zagorno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zagorno misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that Escobar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zagorno working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zagorno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Zagorno misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Zagorno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zagorno controls the pace.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Zagorno tries to pass.
Zagorno wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar wants to stand up but Zagorno is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zagorno connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagorno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zagorno prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Zagorno is pushing down on Escobar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobar is fighting to maintain full guard but Zagorno has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is staying active underneath Zagorno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zagorno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zagorno.
Zagorno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. Zagorno eventually gives up the hold.
Escobar is trying to stand up here but Zagorno is controlling him well.
Zagorno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zagorno not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to stand up here but Zagorno is controlling him well.
Escobar is in trouble now - Zagorno has advanced to mount!
Escobar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zagorno goes for an armbar but Escobar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Escobar.
Zagorno wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno looking for subs off his back but Escobar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zagorno is looking to improve his position.
Zagorno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagorno is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Zagorno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zagorno trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagorno is pushing down on Escobar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobar is fighting to maintain full guard but Zagorno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zagorno trying to pass the guard but Escobar defending well.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Zagorno.
Zagorno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno is looking for a kimura but Escobar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zagorno to get the leverage.
Escobar is trying to stand back up but Zagorno is controlling him
Zagorno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zagorno wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Zagorno prevents Escobar from standing back up.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Zagorno thows a huge punch but Escobar dodges it nicely.
Zagorno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Zagorno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zagorno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zagorno trying to pass the guard but Escobar defending well.
Zagorno seems to be looking for submissions.
Zagorno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is trying to control. Escobar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zagorno seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobar is trying to stand back up but Zagorno is controlling him
Zagorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Escobar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zagorno is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabriel Zagorno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zagorno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zagorno passes to full mount!
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar really wants to buck Zagorno off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zagorno lands a heavy elbow.
Escobar is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zagorno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zagorno 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Party Vietnam. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Samurai Jack enters the cage!
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158 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap wants to clinch.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack is looking to land body kicks.
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack scores with the left hand. Giap knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap lands a body shot.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Giap slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
Jack 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.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giap was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack throws a one two combo.
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giap's head backwards.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack misses with a low kick as Giap jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Giap darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage.
Jack takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Samurai Jack has been cut.
Giap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giap.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Giap is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Giap wants to clinch but Jack slips to the side
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Giap slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giap is able to avoid easily.
Giap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Giap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap darts in trying to clinch
and Jack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Giap is out of range.
Giap rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Giap fails to land.
Jack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giap lands a nice elbow.
Giap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giap blocks it with crossed arms.
Giap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giap lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jack can't break the clinch.
Jack lands a knee to the body.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Giap scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Giap wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Giap is out of range.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giap wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giap manages to avoid it.
Giap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack counters with a good low kick that Giap was not able to check.
Giap is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Giap punishes Jack's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giap was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Giap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giap wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Giap is just out of range.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack lands with an uppercut that bounces Giap off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Giap avoids the head kick by Jack.
Jack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Giap's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giap blocks a head kick by Jack.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Giap wants to clinch.
Jack misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Giap wants to clinch.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap closes the distance but Jack moves to the side
and Jack counters with an inside leg kick.
Jack throws a leg kick but Giap checks it.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giaps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Giap moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Jack throws a series of punches but Giap avoids them all with ease.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Giap counters with a nice body shot.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giap was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Giap checks it.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack scores with a jab. Giap acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Giap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giap forces Jack back against the cage and clinches.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Giap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Giap fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Giap wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Giap chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack takes a swing at Giap's ribcage but misses.
Giap tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack avoids the body shot from Giap.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Giap avoids the body shot from Jack.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giap is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack misses with a hook.
Giap moves away from the strike by Jack.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack throws a low kick but Giap avoids it.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giap moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Giap takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Giap avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samurai Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giap.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Giap.
Giap blocks a jab.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Jack lands with a nice body punch.
Giap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giap is out of range and Jack settles back down.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giap looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Giap walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Giap wants to clinch
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Giap tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giap counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap lands a nice shot to the body.
Giap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jack lands a body shot.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Giap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giap lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into range.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giap moves away.
Jack throws out a leg kick but Giap moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giap tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack digs a good hook to Giap's body.
Giap wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack swings for the body but Giap moves out of range.
Giap scores with a body shot.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack is looking to slow Giap down with leg kicks.
Giap tries to clinch up
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Giap.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack swings for the body but Giap moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Giap tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack throws a hook but Giap avoids it easily.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giap lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack landing knees to the head.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samurai Jack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giap stalls.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giap throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack dips to his left and cracks Giap with an uppercut!
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Giap moves his leg out of the way.
Giap lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samurai Jack.
Well Jack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samurai Jack!
During a confident post fight interview, Samurai Jack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda comes to the cage accompanied by Cant del Barça. Pollendina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mohamed's theme tune. Gerard Esqueda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to CId Pollendina's chin.
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165 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollendina scores with a nice right hand.
Pollendina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esqueda circles away quickly and effectively.
Pollendina misses with a series of wild punches.
Pollendina dips to his left and cracks Esqueda with an uppercut!
Esqueda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pollendina counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Esqueda trying to control here.
Esqueda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esqueda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esqueda.
Pollendina postures up.
Pollendina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollendina looking to sit in guard and control but Esqueda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esqueda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esqueda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollendina has an active guard here but Esqueda has managed to pass into half guard.
Pollendina wants to sweep but Esqueda has passed to side control!
Pollendina sneaks back into half guard.
Esqueda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollendina is looking to improve his position.
Esqueda 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pollendina defending well though.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esqueda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esqueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollendina keeps working.
Pollendina works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollendina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pollendina looking to control.
Esqueda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollendina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esqueda is one step ahead there.
Pollendina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Esqueda passes into side control.
Esqueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollendina keeps working.
Pollendina is looking to reverse the position.
Esqueda trying to control the position but Pollendina is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep.
Pollendina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pollendina wants to improve his position but Esqueda is controlling well.
Pollendina is looking to control Esqueda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollendina avoid being mounted?
Esqueda prevents Pollendina from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esqueda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pollendina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina gets back to full guard.
Pollendina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esqueda is one step ahead there.
Esqueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollendina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CId Pollendina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esqueda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esqueda connects with a solid leg kick.
Pollendina scores with a punch to the head.
Pollendina throws an overhand right that lands on Esqueda's shoulder, as Esqueda tries to avoid the shot.
Pollendina shoots in looking for a takedown but Esqueda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pollendina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollendina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollendina throws a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pollendina's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esqueda is stalling in the full guard.
Pollendina keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollendina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pollendina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollendina trying to control the position.
Pollendina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esqueda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esqueda preventing the sweep.
Esqueda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pollendina is looking for a triangle but Esqueda pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esqueda scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda preventing the sweep.
Esqueda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollendina is keeping the position for now.
Esqueda works over Pollendina with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollendina is trying to hold Esqueda in close to prevent damage but Esqueda has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esqueda lands a nice short elbow.
Pollendina tries to roll over but Esqueda keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esqueda connects with a nice short shot to Pollendina's temple.
Esqueda is looking to take a break and control but Pollendina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollendina wants to get back to full guard but Esqueda has mounted him!
Esqueda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pollendina hang on?
Pollendina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is bucking up trying to escape but Esqueda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pollendina is rocked!
Pollendina is trying to escape the mount.
Pollendina is still in real trouble! Can Esqueda finish him?
Esqueda landing shots from mount.
Esqueda looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Pollendina covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Esqueda!
Gerard Esqueda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, $300 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Vesnev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vesnev slips under a jab from Thorn.
Thorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vesnev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vesnev is keen to just control but Thorn is a slippery customer.
Vesnev is pressing down on Thorn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorn is holding on for now.
Vesnev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vesnev looks to land a strike but Thorn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vesnev controls the pace.
Vesnev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vesnev throws a big elbow that misses.
Vesnev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yury Vesnev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Vesnev down.
Thorn misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Marduk Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesnev has Thorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Thorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Thorn misses.
Thorn tries to land a front kick but Vesnev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vesnev avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Vesnev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vesnev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vesnev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vesnev somewhat.
Vesnev jabs Thorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorn walks into a jab.
Vesnev wants to land a leg kick but Thorn is out of range.
Vesnev blocks a leg kick.
Thorn walks into a left hand.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Thorn misses
and Vesnev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vesnev.
Vesnev is working for a submission of some sort.
Thorn looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev works his way into full mount!
Thorn wants to hold on but Vesnev pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vesnev.
Thorn is trying to get back to his feet.
Vesnev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vesnev controls the position.
Vesnev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vesnev throws an elbow but Thorn slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev tries for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Thorn wants to control but Vesnev postures up.
Thorn is trying to buck Vesnev off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vesnev lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Vesnev.
The ground and pound from Vesnev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thorn isn't going anywhere.
Vesnev trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is trying to get back to his feet.
Vesnev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thorn tries to improve position but can't.
Vesnev cracks Thorn with a big right hand but Thorn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vesnev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thorn is avoiding damage well.
Vesnev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vesnev's best efforts.
Vesnev trying to control the action but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Vesnev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thorn is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorn throws a chopping leg kick but Vesnev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vesnev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorn at a distance.
Vesnev drives through and clinches with Thorn against the cage.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vesnev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesnev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn misses with a knee to the head.
Thorn lands a knee to the body.
Vesnev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn wants to land a leg kick but Vesnev is out of range.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vesnev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Vesnev blocks the low kick.
Vesnev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesnev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vesnev throws a big elbow that misses.
Vesnev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.
Vesnev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yury Vesnev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn has Vesnev pulled in close to control his posture.
Vesnev trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marduk Thorn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vesnev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Thorn misses
and Vesnev counters with a single leg into guard. Thorn didn't expect that.
Vesnev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yury Vesnev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vesnev avoids the body shot from Thorn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vesnev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vesnev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yury Vesnev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vesnev 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yury Vesnev!
A very excited looking Yury Vesnev 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Travis Bickle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Travis Bickle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch but Bickle keeps him there for the moment.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Bickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bickle needs to keep his hands up - Rollins had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins slips a jab from Bickle .
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bickle .
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Bickle 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Bickle gets caught flat footed, as Rollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rollins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle working a defensive guard here.
Bickle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rollins won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
Rollins looking to sit in guard and control but Bickle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rollins managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Travis Bickle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
That kick from Rollins tenderised Bickle 's leg. Bickle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle scores with the left hand. Rollins knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Rollins is predictable there
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Bickle tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bickle 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rollins works the jab nicely.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle .
Bickle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bickle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rollins. Bickle shrugs it off though.
Rollins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rollins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bickle can pounce on him.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bickle .
Rollins misses with some punches.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Bickle .
Rollins lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rollins connects with a crisp jab.
Rollins jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Rollins does it's job there.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Bickle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Bickle 's head.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins cracks Bickle with an open hand slap.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Bickle checks a low kick from Rollins.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins works the jab nicely.
Bickle lands with a cross.
Rollins throws a head kick but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Bickle 's leg but Bickle calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Bickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Bickle clinches.
Bickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rollins's efforts to push away.
Bickle lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Bickle manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Bickle .
Rollins blocks a body shot from Bickle .
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Travis Bickle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rollins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bickle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Rollins.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Bickle scores with a nice head shot.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rollins lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bickle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins lunges at Bickle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bickle 's hand.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle .
Bickle gets caught flat footed, as Rollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rollins manages to pass to side control.
Bickle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Bickle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses. Bickle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Bickle !
Bickle won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Rollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is working an open guard so Bickle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
Bickle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bickle checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins moves out of range of the leg kick from Bickle .
Rollins misses the jab.
Bickle lands a slapping body shot.
Rollins lands with an overhand left.
Bickle is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bickle .
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Bickle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bickle wants to land a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
Bickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollins.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle .
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins connects with a jab.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Bickle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Bickle defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Chase Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins tries to score with a low kick but Bickle moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rollins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bickle checks it well.
Bickle feints and then cracks Rollins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollins down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Rollins moved away.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Bickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins throws a lazy uppercut
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chase Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladi comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Never Walk Alone. Rehti Ladi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Augusto Soto's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto throws a leg kick
and Ladi counters with a head kick. That will keep Soto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
Soto takes a shot to the head.
Soto letting Ladi take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ladi.
Soto misses with some punches.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladi's elbow.
Ladi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soto.
Ladi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Soto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ladi to the mat. Ladi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ladi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ladi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soto trying to control but Ladi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi wants to sweep here but Soto controlling him for the moment.
Ladi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ladi is working hard here to advance position.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soto's guard.
Ladi stopping the sweep attempt from Soto.
Ladi looking to sit in guard and control but Soto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ladi is on top in guard.
Ladi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soto's head.
Ladi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ladi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ladi is looking to work some ground and pound but Soto has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladi postures up.
Ladi wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
Ladi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto wants to sweep here but Ladi controlling him for the moment.
Soto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ladi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ladi tries to work over Soto's front leg with a kick but Soto checks it.
Ladi lands a nice shot to the body.
Soto swinging wildly here.
Ladi wants to clinch.
Ladi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ladi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soto backwards.
Ladi trying to control the position but instead, Soto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ladi into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rehti Ladi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ladi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soto lands a slapping body shot.
Ladi scores with a decent looking hook.
Ladi moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Soto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladi is just out of range.
Soto throws a looping overhand right but Ladi ducks down to avoid it.
Soto tries to clinch there but Ladi circles away.
Soto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soto is rocked!
Ladi lands a nice hook to Soto's body. Soto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto misses with a kick to the body.
Soto looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ladi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Soto. Ladi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rehti Ladi!
Rehti Ladi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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