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Invictus 73 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niku Taku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Given Up - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Ray Mayweather acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niku Taku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taku misses with a takedown
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Niku Taku has been cut.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Taku ducks under and follows up with a left that Taku also avoids with ease.
Taku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taku off to one side.
Taku tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Taku shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather throws a chopping leg kick but Taku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Mayweather finds it's way through Taku's defenses.
Mayweather gets caught flat footed, as Taku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taku trying to move into half guard but instead Mayweather has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Taku is working hard here to advance position.
Taku wants to stand but Mayweather is controlling the position.
Taku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Taku keeps moving.
Taku trying to keep a closed guard but Mayweather is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Niku Taku just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Taku shoots in.
Niku Taku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather leaves Taku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taku rushes Mayweather and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taku fails with a takedown attempt.
Taku shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Taku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Taku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taku darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.
Taku is trying to push Mayweather away but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mayweather defends well and Taku ends up having to push Mayweather into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taku working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taku breaks the clinch.
Taku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Niku Taku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niku Taku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Taku looks to land a body kick but Mayweather moved away.
Taku tries to clinch
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taku tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Taku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taku shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taku is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.
Taku shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Taku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taku misses with a leg kick
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Taku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taku seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather pushes Taku off looking to stand but Taku dives back in and keeps control.
Taku seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather tries to kick Taku off in order to stand up. Taku Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Taku are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taku tries to advance to mount but Mayweather instead regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Taku stalling.
We've been hearing that Taku has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taku trying to control from half guard but Mayweather is working away.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Niku Taku wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Taku persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Taku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taku somewhat.
Taku looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
Taku shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Taku's head but Taku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Niku Taku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niku Taku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taku fails with a takedown attempt.
Taku tries to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Taku tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taku tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather smiles and moves away.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Taku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Taku shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taku is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Taku ducks under and follows up with a left that Taku also avoids with ease.
Taku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taku somewhat.
Taku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taku shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Niku Taku's cut is getting worse.
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!
Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taku.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taku throws a head kick that misses
and Mayweather counters with a good, hard body kick but Taku shrugs it off.
Taku drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Taku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taku shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Taku avoids nicely.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Taku is out of range.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taku shoots in for a double leg but Mayweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niku Taku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Taku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Niku Taku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Tall Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes into the arena with Carlton Dance Medley blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as New Tall Guy enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Tall Guy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks lands a nice elbow.
It looks like New Tall Guy has been cut.
Banks is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banks down to the mat. Banks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Banks lands with a slapping head kick.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Guy tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Tall Guy.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guy takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up New Tall Guy's cut even more.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guy looks winded!
Guy tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Guy avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Banks.
The cut above New Tall Guy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Banks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banks lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Banks.
New Tall Guy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guy's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at New Tall Guy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlton Banks!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlton Banks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant checks a leg kick.
Loiseau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loiseau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loiseau catches Durant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loiseau moves away.
Durant slips under a jab.
Loiseau tries to clinch up.
Loiseau is looking to land body kicks.
Loiseau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant shoots in looking for a takedown but Loiseau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loiseau throws a solid leg kick but Durant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loiseau.
Loiseau swinging wildly here.
Durant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loiseau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loiseau is trying to defend but Durant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Durant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loiseau defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loiseau.
Durant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loiseau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loiseau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durant won't allow Loiseau to sweep him here.
Loiseau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durant trying to control but Loiseau is working from the bottom.
Loiseau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durant.
Durant throws a big elbow that misses.
Durant throws a strike but Loiseau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Durant working for a triangle but Loiseau defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant is looking to cinch up a triangle. Loiseau throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Durant's body to avoid the submission. Durant has instead reached around Loiseau's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Durant arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Durant!
A victorious Kevin Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kip Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez punching from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Morgan passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Rodriguez trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Morgan is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kip Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roberto Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Rodriguez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Morgan looking to control.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriguez escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodriguez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Morgan decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morgan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD Reckless Abandon MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Morgan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rodriguez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Morgan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rodriguez lets go of the hold and Morgan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Rodriguez!
Our winner, Roberto Rodriguez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at All Around Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan blocks a jab.
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan misses with a kick to the body.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Spartan scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Andre Jackson has been cut.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Spartan backs away looking to recover.
Spartan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spartan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson lands a jab to Spartan's midsection.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Spartan is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spartan.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spartan wants to clinch
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Spartan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spartan's guard.
Spartan tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spartan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Spartan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson won't allow Spartan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Spartan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spartan misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Spartan throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Spartan scores with a hook.
Spartan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spartan tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson throwing shots but Spartan is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spartan tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spartan is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Andre Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spartan is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Spartan trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spartan slips a jab from Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Spartan.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spartan slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spartan did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Spartan dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spartan moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leo Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Spartan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Spartan avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Spartan thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Spartan's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Spartan counter with a right hand.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Spartan takes one on the button.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andre Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Spartan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Spartan throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Spartan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartan.
Spartan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spartan under the eye.
Spartan misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Spartan's head back.
Jackson jabs Spartan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spartan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leo Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Spartan sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Spartan tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spartan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spartan doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Spartan.
I think Jackson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jackson!
An out of breath Andre Jackson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuri Sikura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. Sikura has chosen Liquid Swords-GZA as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuri Sikura!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sikura lands a nice forearm strike.
Sikura working the ground and pound.
Sikura trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe prevents Sikura from improving position.
Sikura controls the position from side control.
Sikura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura throws an elbow but Crowe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sikura trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Sikura.
Sikura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sikura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sikura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowe keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crowe is trying to maintain the position but Sikura is very close to passing his half guard.
Sikura is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Crowe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sikura.
Sikura distracts Crowe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sikura throws a sloppy strike and Crowe has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sikura is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Crowe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harley Crowe!
After the fight, Harley Crowe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Gareth McCall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Amaral's chin.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
Amaral throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
McCall lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as McCall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amaral doesn't seem phased though.
McCall tries to clinch there but Amaral circles away.
McCall lands a nice looking body shot.
McCall rushes Amaral and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amaral managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
A short right from McCall on the inside.
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amaral throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCall is looking to clinch.
Amaral on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral works the jab nicely.
Amaral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amaral's head.
McCall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Amaral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Amaral moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amaral misses with a looping right.
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall moves out of range as Amaral strikes.
McCall tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amaral is defending well for now.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall throws a leg kick but Amaral sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCall slips a jab and a cross from Amaral.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amaral misses with a hook.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amaral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amaral swinging wildly here.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
Amaral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCall to score with a decent uppercut.
McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amaral, pushing him back against the cage.
Amaral can't break the clinch.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaral misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Amaral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCall circles away quickly and effectively.
Amaral moves into range and clinches up with McCall.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
McCall lands an elbow inside.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Amaral to work.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
McCall looking to throw knees to the head but Amaral is blocking nicely.
Amaral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amaral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCall crunches a lovely knee into Amaral's ribcage.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCall.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall throws a body punch but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall tries to clinch
and Amaral counters by moving into the clinch.
McCall has Amaral pressed against the cage, preventing Amaral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from McCall on the inside.
Amaral is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
Amaral dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall tries to clinch up.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Amaral staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall forces Amaral back against the cage and clinches.
McCall works on Amaral's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
McCall takes a swing at Amaral's ribcage but misses.
Amaral with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Amaral.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral lands a jab.
McCall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amaral's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amaral throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
Amaral moves out of range as McCall strikes.
McCall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall 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.
McCall avoids a kick to the body.
Amaral takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amaral takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amaral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCall throws a hook but Amaral blocks it.
McCall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amaral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
McCall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amaral throws a series of punches but McCall moves out of range.
Amaral plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Amaral.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amaral.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall jabs at Amaral's body.
Amaral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCall blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Amaral is breathing heavily.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCall connects with a body shot.
McCall tries to clinch up but Amaral circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by McCall.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
McCall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amaral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amaral looks to land a combination but McCall avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
Amaral scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
Amaral missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amaral.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amaral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amaral lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCall will feel that in the morning.
Amaral needs to keep his hands up - McCall had a free shot at his head there.
McCall slips under a jab from Amaral.
McCall scores with a hook to the body. Amaral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCall tries to clinch there but Amaral circles away.
McCall throws a good cross that connects.
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
Amaral connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall lands with a hook. Amaral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCall connects with a high kick.
Amaral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Amaral.
Amaral wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall feints and then cracks Amaral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amaral down.
McCall wants to clinch.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall misses with a hook. Amaral ducked under it nicely.
McCall clobbers Amaral with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Amaral.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amaral. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from McCall.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amaral.
Amaral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amaral takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amaral circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amaral misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a good, hard body kick but Amaral shrugs it off.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amaral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCall misses with a head kick.
McCall moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall missing with knees to the body.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch but McCall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amaral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that second round.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice straight punches there by McCall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCall.
Amaral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.
McCall clinches.
Amaral blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from McCall.
Amaral tries to circle away but McCall has him pinned against the cage.
McCall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amaral takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
McCall has Amaral pressed against the cage, preventing Amaral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amaral is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCall.
Amaral is rocked!
McCall keeps control of Amaral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amaral is still on wobbly legs! Can McCall finish him?
Amaral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amaral seems to have recovered his senses.
Amaral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
McCall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from McCall.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amaral avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral is trying to force a seperation but McCall has the dominant position.
McCall trying to land knees to the body.
McCall misses with a knee strike.
McCall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amaral blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amaral's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
Amaral has had enough of the clinch but McCall keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Amaral.
Amaral is trying to push McCall away but McCall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amaral managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Amaral's brow.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
McCall misses with a body punch.
Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Amaral tries to tie him up.
McCall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCall.
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!
Amaral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from McCall tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amaral throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
McCall lands a slapping body shot.
McCall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amaral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCall, as that shot connected.
Amaral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amaral tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amaral swats away the attempt to clinch by McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amaral misses with the combination.
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amaral walks into a straight right hand from McCall.
McCall swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
McCall is looking to clinch but Amaral is avoiding it.
McCall misses with a straight right.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaral can do to turn this around?
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amaral has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall moves in looking to clinch but Amaral pushes him off.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Amaral swinging wildly here.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amaral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafael Amaral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amaral throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from McCall finds it's way through Amaral's defenses.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Gareth McCall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Amaral is predictable there
and Amaral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth McCall!
Our winner, Gareth McCall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bootyshanks The 3rd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When You Least Expect It. This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlin drives through and clinches with Bootyshanks The 3rd against the cage.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bootyshanks The 3rd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlin misses with a knee strike.
Carlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlin.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looking to stall.
Carlin tries to throw a body punch but Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids it by throwing Carlin back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bootyshanks The 3rd's face.
It looks like Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has been cut.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlin throws a right hand that Bootyshanks The 3rd ducks under and follows up with a left that Bootyshanks The 3rd also avoids with ease.
Carlin darts in trying to clinch
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shalako Carlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Carlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bootyshanks The 3rd moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Carlin.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the head but Bootyshanks The 3rd blocks with his arms.
Carlin trying to land knees to the body.
Carlin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Carlin missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlin is one step ahead there.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is working hard here to advance position.
Carlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to control the position.
Carlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bootyshanks The 3rd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlin's guard.
Carlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bootyshanks The 3rd's guard.
Carlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bootyshanks The 3rd, up you get!
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws an overhand right that lands on Carlin's shoulder, as Carlin tries to avoid the shot.
Carlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carlin misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin clinches up with Bootyshanks The 3rd and pushes him back against the cage.
Carlin trying to land knees to the body.
Carlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlin stalling the fight.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bootyshanks The 3rd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bootyshanks The 3rd is defending well for now.
Bootyshanks The 3rd avoiding damage.
A short right from Bootyshanks The 3rd on the inside.
Carlin throws an elbow that misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd just leaning against Carlin, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Bootyshanks The 3rd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlin backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Carlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bootyshanks The 3rd is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Carlin is looking to clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a takedown attempt
and Carlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Carlin misses with a combination
and Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bootyshanks The 3rd catches Carlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shalako Carlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlin wants to clinch up but Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps it at a distance.
Carlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws out a leg kick but Carlin moves out of range and Bootyshanks The 3rd only half commits.
Carlin clinches up against the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries for a takedown but Carlin manages to get underhooks.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlin has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Carlin.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlin cracks the inside of Bootyshanks The 3rd's front leg.
Shalako Carlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a nice body shot.
Carlin clinches with his opponent.
Carlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Carlin.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlin avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bootyshanks The 3rd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bootyshanks The 3rd stalling in the clinch but Carlin improves position.
Carlin gets underhooks to prevent Bootyshanks The 3rd's takedown attempt.
Carlin misses with a knee to the head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlin works on Bootyshanks The 3rd's body with a couple of short punches.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Carlin.
Carlin lands an elbow inside that Bootyshanks The 3rd shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids it.
Carlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd's cut is getting worse.
Carlin stalling the fight.
Carlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Bootyshanks The 3rd slows down the pace here.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlin tries to clinch up.
Shalako Carlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlin tries to clinch up.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to land a leg kick but Carlin is out of range.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlin lands a right hook to the body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carlin shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bootyshanks The 3rd is backing up but Carlin catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bootyshanks The 3rd covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carlin Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shalako Carlin!
Shalako Carlin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd stepped up to the mic, saying 'There is no need for a post fight loss speech'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soljernitskin has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Zoltan Soljernitskin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soljernitskin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackenburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soljernitskin moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Soljernitskin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hackenburg stops a takedown attempt from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin tries to pull guard but Hackenburg won't allow it.
Hackenburg breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hackenburg. That's going to slow Soljernitskin down.
Good leg kick by Hackenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hackenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soljernitskin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Soljernitskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackenburg manages to avoid it.
Hackenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Zoltan Soljernitskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg slips under a jab from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soljernitskin throws a right and a left that Hackenburg avoids nicely.
Hackenburg is looking to slow Soljernitskin down with leg kicks.
Hackenburg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackenburg can pounce on him.
Soljernitskin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hackenburg avoids it really well and circles away.
Christian Hackenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Soljernitskin.
Hackenburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch there but Hackenburg circles away.
Soljernitskin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hackenburg tries to work over Soljernitskin's front leg with a kick but Soljernitskin checks it.
Soljernitskin wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hackenburg - that will leave a mark!
Hackenburg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soljernitskin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hackenburg is in Soljernitskin's guard.
Our spies down at at Main Event Gym inform us that Soljernitskin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hackenburg wants to control from the top but Soljernitskin keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to control from the top but Soljernitskin keeps moving.
Soljernitskin keeping full guard, as Hackenburg tries to pass.
Hackenburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Soljernitskin has wrist control.
Hackenburg forces his way into half guard.
Hackenburg works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg trying to control the action but Soljernitskin is working from the bottom.
Hackenburg is trying to move to mount but Soljernitskin reverses beautifully and ends up in Hackenburg's guard.
Hackenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soljernitskin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg is pulling down on Soljernitskin's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin throws an elbow that misses. Hackenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soljernitskin's guard. Nice move by Hackenburg!
Soljernitskin has his foot on Hackenburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hackenburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Soljernitskin trying to keep a closed guard but Hackenburg is proving a slippery customer.
Hackenburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hackenburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Soljernitskin is retaining full guard.
Hackenburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soljernitskin scores with a hook.
Hackenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hackenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hackenburg counters with a thumping low kick.
Soljernitskin scores with a jab. Hackenburg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soljernitskin throws a hook but Hackenburg avoids it easily.
A head kick by Soljernitskin misses
and Hackenburg counters with an outside leg kick.
Soljernitskin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hackenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zoltan Soljernitskin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackenburg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hackenburg feints and then cracks Soljernitskin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soljernitskin down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackenburg is looking to slow Soljernitskin down with leg kicks.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but Hackenburg moves out of range.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up but Hackenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Hackenburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hackenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soljernitskin takes the fight into the clinch.
Soljernitskin wants a takedown but no success here.
Hackenburg breaks the clinch.
Soljernitskin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackenburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hackenburg slips a jab from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch there but Hackenburg circles away.
Hackenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soljernitskin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hackenburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soljernitskin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hackenburg momentarily.
Soljernitskin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hackenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soljernitskin is 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!
Soljernitskin misses with a wild body shot.
Soljernitskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hackenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soljernitskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackenburg is just out of range.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick which misses Soljernitskin's front leg but catches the back leg as Soljernitskin tries to avoid it.
Hackenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch but Hackenburg moves out of range.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hackenburg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hackenburg thows a body kick. Soljernitskin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soljernitskin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackenburg.
An inside leg kick lands from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soljernitskin's sensitive parts.
Hackenburg feints and then cracks Soljernitskin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soljernitskin down.
Soljernitskin gets caught flat footed, as Hackenburg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hackenburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Soljernitskin is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hackenburg passes Soljernitskin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hackenburg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hackenburg 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.
Hackenburg passes to side control.
Soljernitskin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hackenburg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg looking to finish Soljernitskin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soljernitskin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg wants to control the pace but Soljernitskin is squirming around nicely.
Hackenburg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soljernitskin?
Hackenburg looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackenburg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that second round.
That's time! Hackenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hackenburg scores with a leg kick.
Soljernitskin closes the distance and clinches.
Soljernitskin looking for a takedown.
Soljernitskin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hackenburg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hackenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soljernitskin.
Hackenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soljernitskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hackenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Soljernitskin misses.
Hackenburg is looking to slow Soljernitskin down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Hackenburg.
Soljernitskin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soljernitskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hackenburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick but Soljernitskin checks it.
Hackenburg 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.
Hackenburg scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soljernitskin throws a shot from downtown. Hackenburg moves away and avoids it.
Hackenburg throws a solid leg kick but Soljernitskin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hackenburg.
Jab, jab by Soljernitskin - just one landing.
Hackenburg throws a low kick, looking for Soljernitskin's leg but Soljernitskin calmly moves out of range.
Hackenburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soljernitskin misses with the combination.
Soljernitskin throws a head kick that misses.
Soljernitskin misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hackenburg. That's going to slow Soljernitskin down.
Hackenburg blocks a head kick by Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hackenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hackenburg.
Soljernitskin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hackenburg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soljernitskin. That did some damage!
Hackenburg lands a leg kick that knocks Soljernitskin off balance momentarily.
Hackenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hackenburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hackenburg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg feints and as Soljernitskin raises his hands in defense, Hackenburg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hackenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hackenburg is working Soljernitskin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hackenburg stands and throws Soljernitskin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg cracks Soljernitskin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hackenburg working the body and head with strikes.
Hackenburg laying and praying for a moment but Soljernitskin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hackenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soljernitskin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hackenburg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soljernitskin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soljernitskin?
Hackenburg landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soljernitskin is bucking up trying to escape but Hackenburg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soljernitskin tries to hold on but Hackenburg postures up.
Zoltan Soljernitskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hackenburg landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hackenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hackenburg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hackenburg!
A victorious Christian Hackenburg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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