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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wukong has chosen I stand alone - Godsmack as his entrance music. Johnny Bedford is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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135 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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wukong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bedford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wukong has him pressed against the cage.
Bedford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wukong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bedford tightens his grip and picks Wukong up, before dumping him to the ground. Wukong manages to land in guard.
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wukong is controlling Bedford's posture.
Wukong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bedford tries to free his leg and advance position but Wukong is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bedford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wukong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedford is looking to work some ground and pound but Wukong has wrist control.
Bedford trying to control but Wukong is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford throws a big elbow that misses.
Wukong pulls Bedford in to control the position.
Our spies down at at LOD: Lightning Kicks inform us that Wukong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Johnny Bedford has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wukong misses with a takedown attempt
and Bedford counters with a takedown into side control.
Wukong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bedford.
Bedford blocks the strikes from Wukong.
Bedford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Bedford is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wukong controlling the position well.
Wukong is trying to maintain the position but Bedford is very close to passing his half guard.
Bedford trying to control from half guard but Wukong is working away.
Bedford wants to get back to his feet.
Wukong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bedford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wukong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford throws a big elbow that misses.
Wukong pulls Bedford in close to prevent any damage.
Wukong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wukong is trying for a kimura here. Bedford looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wukong wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sun Wukong!
In his post fight interview, Sun Wukong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mica Gavric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tupy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavric comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Zappa - Cocaine Decisions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mica Gavric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Tupy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Tupy finds it's target.
Tupy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tupy moves in looking to clinch but Gavric pushes him off.
Gavric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tupy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavric scrambles back to his feet.
Gavric walks into a stiff left hand from Tupy.
Gavric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tupy thows a body shot but no joy.
Gavric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavric drops his hands momentarily and Tupy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gavric, pushing him back against the cage.
Tupy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gavric avoids it.
Tupy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tupy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Tupy.
Tupy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavric.
Tupy lunges at Gavric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavric's hand.
Tupy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tupy closes the distance and pushes Gavric back into the cage.
Tupy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavric controls his hands.
Gavric drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tupy breaks from the clinch.
Gavric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupy jabs at Gavric's body.
Tupy lands with a nice body punch.
Gavric goes for a double leg but Tupy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tupy continues to drive forward.
Gavric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gavric is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tupy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Gavric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gavric.
Tupy breaks the clinch.
Tupy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupy lands a jab.
Tupy tries to clinch up but Gavric circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupy lands a glancing blow to the side of Gavric's head.
Tim Tupy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupy misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gavric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tupy circles away.
Tupy moves into the clinch.
Gavric blocks a body shot from Tupy.
Tupy breaks from the clinch.
Gavric avoids the body shot from Tupy.
Tupy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gavric at a distance.
Tupy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavric closes the distance and clinches up with Tupy, looking for a takedown. Gavric pushes Tupy against the cage but Tupy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tupy lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tupy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupy thuds a left hand into Gavric's body.
Tupy cracks a nice hook into Gavric's ribs.
Tupy lands a right hook to the body.
Gavric is breathing heavily.
Gavric takes one to the side of the head.
Gavric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gavric at a distance.
Tupy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gavric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gavric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tupy to score with a decent uppercut.
Gavric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tupy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tupy rushes Gavric and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupy breaks from the clinch.
Tupy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tupy thuds his right hand into Gavric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tupy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tupy lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tupy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tupy connects with a right hand. Gavric shakes it off.
Gavric is rocked!
Tupy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupy connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Gavric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tupy lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupy throws a monster overhand right that drops Gavric! Tupy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Tupy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
17 - 16 - 1 |
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146 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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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
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Worner shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Worner tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Worner!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Worner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith has knee on belly momentarily but Worner bucks him off and regains half guard.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner being controlled for a moment.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Worner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith working away.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith working the ground and pound but Worner is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aj Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Aj Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worner is keeping the position for now.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aj Smith.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Smith 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.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is taking a breather. Worner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith'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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aj Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Worner's guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Worner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith is working Worner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Aj Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Worner enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Worner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
Worner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aj Smith just wasn't active enough.
Worner fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith working over Worner with some ground and pound. Worner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Worner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Worner's temple.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Worner's temple.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Worner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Worner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aj Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worner defends it well.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Worner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner trying to control but Smith postures up.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice cross by Smith.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worner quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aj Smith just wasn't active enough.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith cracks Worner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worner quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working over Worner with some ground and pound. Worner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Worner is blocking nicely.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Worner's face.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Worner?
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin Worner 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.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Worner for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aj Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aj Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders has chosen Jaw of Glass - Blondie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Flanders.
Flanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Flanders thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flanders's corner calls for a 1-2. Flanders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanders.
Flanders with a jab.
Parker is rocked!
Flanders works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flanders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flanders tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
That kick from Flanders tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flanders. Flanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker looks for the body kick but Flanders saw that one coming.
Flanders lands with a nice body punch.
Flanders circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Parker to the canvas! Parker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Flanders keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Flanders!
Our winner, Todd Flanders, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Styles Of Beyound-Nine Thou as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West clinches up with Singh Negi and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Singh Negi avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for West.
A hook to the body from West.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh Negi is defending well for now.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West thows a body kick. Singh Negi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
West's coach down at Dragon MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
West tries to work over Singh Negi's front leg with a kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Singh Negi checks a low kick from West.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Negi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh Negi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and West counters with a head kick. That will keep Singh Negi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
West misses with a body kick.
Singh Negi checks a leg kick.
West throws a hook but Singh Negi avoids it easily.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Singh Negi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh Negi moves out of range of the body kick.
West throws a leg kick but Singh Negi moved away.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh Negi blocks a head kick by West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Good work by Singh Negi as he checks the leg kick.
West goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West clinches up against the cage.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
West dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from West.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards West's brow.
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
West avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
West blocks an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West blocks the elbow strike.
West looking to stall.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singh Negi managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Singh Negi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has West in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh Negi avoids the damage to the body.
West dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Singh Negi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singh Negi avoids it.
Singh Negi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West working hard to break the clinch.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body.
West tries to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
West tries a body shot but Singh Negi blocks it.
Singh Negi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh Negi connects with a nasty looking knee right to West's face.
That has opened up Wayde West's cut even more.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayde West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh Negi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
West has closed the distance and engaged Singh Negi in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singh Negi lands a damaging elbow.
West is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling him.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singh Negi.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Singh Negi avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
Singh Negi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
West avoiding damage.
West misses with a body punch.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that West shrugs off.
The cut above Wayde West's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
West is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh Negi's elbow.
Singh Negi working West over with knees to the body.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayde West's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh Negi blocks a body shot from West.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh Negi lands a damaging elbow.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West leaning against his opponent.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayde West's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kshitij Singh Negi!
Kshitij Singh Negi made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Wayde West stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bullshit, I slipped. I want a re-match!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flying dutchman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Riverboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverboat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Icarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Icarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Icarus misses with a double jab
and Riverboat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Icarus misses.
Riverboat takes one to the side of the head.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Riverboat misses with a hook.
Icarus misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
The fighters circling - Riverboat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Icarus misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Riverboat tenderised Icarus's leg. Icarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icarus!
Icarus defending well as Riverboat loads up on a big left hand.
Riverboat swings for the body but Icarus moves out of range.
Riverboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Riverboat throws a right and a left that Icarus avoids nicely.
Icarus takes a swing at Riverboat's ribcage but misses.
Icarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riverboat on the side of the head.
Icarus misses with the combination.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Riverboat's head coaches at Johny Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riverboat misses with a lunging right hand
and Icarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riverboat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Riverboat. Icarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Riverboat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Icarus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riverboat doesn't seem bothered though.
Riverboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Icarus moves away.
Laz Icarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riverboat lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Icarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riverboat's head backwards.
Icarus takes the fight into the clinch.
Riverboat breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a double jab.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Riverboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Icarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Icarus throws a nice looking combination but Riverboat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Icarus misses with a combination
and Riverboat counters with a nice uppercut.
Icarus moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riverboat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riverboat counters with a right hand to the body.
Icarus scores with a one two! Riverboat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riverboat drops Icarus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Icarus looks back up at him and smiles so Riverboat waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Icarus is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat slips a jab and a cross from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.
Icarus scores with a body shot.
Riverboat is looking to clinch but Icarus is avoiding it.
Icarus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riverboat. Riverboat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riverboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Icarus is just out of range.
Riverboat throws the left hand but Icarus avoids the punch easily.
Riverboat just 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!
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riverboat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riverboat has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Riverboat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Icarus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riverboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
Icarus throws a combination that misses
and Riverboat counters with a good low kick that Icarus was not able to check.
Icarus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Icarus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riverboat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Riverboat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus misses with a combination
and Riverboat counters with a good, hard body kick but Icarus shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Riverboat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riverboat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Riverboat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icarus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riverboat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
Riverboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Riverboat moves out of range.
Riverboat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riverboat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riverboat.
Icarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riverboat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riverboat blocking some punches.
Riverboat lands an uppercut.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.
Riverboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Icarus throws a combination that misses
and Riverboat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icarus thinking.
Riverboat darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Icarus's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Riverboat before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Riverboat!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brett Riverboat waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Laz Icarus stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's surely sad to start like this in new org... but. It's life and all I want right now is some decent sleep and 5 shots of Russian Putin Vodka. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain - Shut your mouth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Artur Ross enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Ross!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fayden fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Fayden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fayden is trying to break free.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
Fayden is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Fayden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross lands with a right to the head.
Ross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ross working Fayden over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
Fayden tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Ross as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ross.
Ross cracks Fayden with a nice body shot.
Fayden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden looking for a takedown.
Fayden is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
Fayden manages to break the clinch.
Fayden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps Fayden's head back.
Ross lands a left and a right that send Fayden crashing to the mat, dazed. Ross thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fayden is rocked!
Artur Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden fails to land the takedown.
Oh Fayden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Fayden on that attempt.
Ross lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crack! A monster head kick from Ross and Fayden falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Artur Ross!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Ross 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Pitbull stuffs the takedown attempt from France. France gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
France misses with a looping left.
France takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pitbull misses with a looping right.
France throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitbull's waist but Pitbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing France off to one side.
France showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitbull.
Nice uppercut lands for France. That snapped Pitbull's head back.
France shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitbull but Pitbull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. France looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy Pitbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but France moves away.
Pitbull drives through and clinches with France against the cage.
Pitbull prevents France from breaking the clinch.
Pitbull misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull is leaning against France and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pitbull pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pitbull misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull is leaning against France and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
France is trying to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Pitbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitbull tries to work over France's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
France struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitbull controls his hands.
France working aggressively here.
Pitbull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
France pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to clinch up but France keeps it at a distance.
France throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
France misses with a head kick.
France fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitbull avoids it really well and circles away.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitbull works France's body with a nice hook.
France avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
France shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pitbull's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
France postures up.
Pitbull 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.
France looking to pass the guard.
France trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
France is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pitbull is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Darwin France just wasn't active enough.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up but France swats him away and circles back towards the center.
France throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent France stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
France manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pitbull on his heels. He'll look to pass Pitbull's guard now, I'm sure.
Pitbull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for France!
Pitbull lands a big elbow.
France is working to get back to half guard.
France is squirming around, avoiding Pitbull's attempts to control the action.
Pitbull landing strikes, looking to finish!
France is rocked!
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France is trying to reverse the position but instead Pitbull has taken his back - oops!
Oh France is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
France is trying to remain composed but Pitbull is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
France looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pitbull is working the ground and pound. Can France escape?
Pitbull lands punches and elbows.
Pitbull gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pitbull tries to get the hooks in deep but France pushed the leg off.
Pitbull is trying to stick to France's back but France is turning into Pitbull. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pitbull's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by France.
France pushing down on Pitbull's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roy Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but France is very close to passing his half guard.
France scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pitbull gets full guard.
France seems to have got his legs back now.
Our spies down at at HWP Forcefield inform us that Pitbull has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
France stands and throws Pitbull's legs to the side, diving into side control.
France advances nicely into full mount.
Pitbull is working to get back to half guard.
Pitbull tries to hold on but France postures up.
Pitbull working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France misses with a head shot.
Pitbull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
France prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
France missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
France 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.
Pitbull pushes down on France's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pitbull lands a nice short elbow.
France has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
France keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pitbull is trying to work for a kimura but France is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Pitbull.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
France wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
France tries to get to full guard but Pitbull has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
That's time! France's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
France misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
France avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Pitbull.
France throws a head kick that misses.
Pitbull staying out of range there.
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitbull.
France shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pitbull defends it nicely.
France walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France misses with a body shot
and Pitbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitbull digs a good body shot into France's ribs.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull throws a body punch but France moves out of range.
France moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by France.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pitbull catches France with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for France.
France shoots in but Pitbull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull scores with the left hand. France knows he should have avoided that one.
France shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pitbull pinned against the cage. Pitbull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitbull lands a nice hook to France's body. France takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Pitbull there.
Pitbull connects with a body shot.
Pitbull scores with a nice head shot.
Darwin France has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Pitbull.
No luck for France with that takedown attempt.
Pitbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
France takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pitbull.
Pitbull closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops France! Pitbull dives in looking to finish! France is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Pitbull!
Our winner, Roy Pitbull, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin comes to the cage accompanied by Tracktor Bowling - Scars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Rin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rin lands a nice short elbow.
Rin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rin seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Rin seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Rin in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rin wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rin passes Brooks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brooks is pressing down on Rin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Rin postures up.
Rin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Rin tries to pass.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Rin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks is pressing down on Rin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin postures up.
Rin 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.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rin is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Rin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rin seems to be looking for submissions.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brooks has hold of Rin's hands but Rin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rin.
Rin prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rin lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rin trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Rin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rin drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin lands with a punch from half guard.
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks moves into full guard.
Rin trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks has his foot on Rin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rin works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Rin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brooks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rin has Brooks in his guard.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Rin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Rin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rin counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Rin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rin working the body and head with strikes.
Rin landing strikes.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Rin lands a nice forearm strike.
Rin tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Rin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rin.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rin.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Rin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Rin is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Brooks trying to control here.
Rin wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Rin is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rin to get the leverage.
Brooks wants to control but Rin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Rin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks has hold of Rin's hands but Rin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at team razors mma fight club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooks.
Rin trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Rin is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Rin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rin trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to hold on to Rin's head to control him but Rin postures up.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Rin slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Rin throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Brooks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rin!
Rin tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rin gets back to full guard.
Brooks won't allow Rin to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rin keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Rin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Rin counters with a takedown into side control.
Rin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rin grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Rin cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks tries to buck Rin off but Rin is having none of it.
Rin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brooks!
A nice elbow there by Rin.
Brooks is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Brooks has been cut.
Rin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brooks is now in Rin's guard. A big mistake from Rin there, giving up the dominant position!
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Rin finish him?
Rin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rin 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.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks won't allow Rin to sweep him here.
Rin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rin has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rin wants to improve his position but instead Brooks has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Rin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks throws a strike but Rin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rin wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
Rin managing to control the position.
Brooks passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rin!
Rin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brooks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rin is working to get back to half guard.
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rin is on top in guard.
Rin distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rin stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Rin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brooks's guard.
Nice strikes from Rin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks trying to hold on to Rin's head to control him but Rin postures up.
Rin working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Rin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rin, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Rin!
Kaito Rin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyler Brooks spoke after the fight, saying ' '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
202 lbs
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203 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Dabrowski, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Dabrowski against the cage but Dabrowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dabrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dabrowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dabrowski gets a clinch.
Dabrowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dabrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dabrowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rafal Dabrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dabrowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Dabrowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Still in the clinch, Dabrowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dabrowski scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Dabrowski gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Dabrowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dabrowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dabrowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dabrowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dabrowski.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dabrowski prevents it.
Morgan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dabrowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabrowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dabrowski is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Rafal Dabrowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dabrowski has managed to clinch.
Dabrowski pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dabrowski stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dabrowski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dabrowski misses with a body punch.
Dabrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Dabrowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dabrowski prevents it.
Dabrowski leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dabrowski just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Dabrowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dabrowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dabrowski is working Morgan over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabrowski pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Dabrowski manages to get underhooks.
Morgan is trying to drag Dabrowski to the mat but Dabrowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dabrowski prevents it.
Dabrowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Dabrowski keeps him there for the moment.
Dabrowski misses with a punch to the body.
Dabrowski is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dabrowski down to the mat. Dabrowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dabrowski gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Dabrowski keeps moving.
Dabrowski controlling Morgan's posture.
Dabrowski looking to control.
Morgan trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
Dabrowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rafal Dabrowski.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Dabrowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dabrowski moves away from the strike by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Dabrowski closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Dabrowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dabrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan is looking to control Dabrowski's arms but Dabrowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dabrowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dabrowski gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski lands an uppercut.
Dabrowski stalling the fight.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dabrowski working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Dabrowski on the inside.
Dabrowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
Dabrowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Dabrowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Dabrowski 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.
Dabrowski moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Dabrowski wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Dabrowski connects with a body shot.
Dabrowski wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Dabrowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morgan working the strikes but Dabrowski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dabrowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan postures up.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafal Dabrowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Dabrowski slips a jab from Morgan.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Dabrowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Dabrowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Dabrowski misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dabrowski.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan wants to break free but Dabrowski has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dabrowski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Dabrowski on the inside.
Dabrowski wants a takedown.
Dabrowski breaks the clinch.
Dabrowski wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Dabrowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dabrowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Rafal Dabrowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dabrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Dabrowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dabrowski keeping hold of Morgan's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan trying to control the action but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
Dabrowski is positioning himself well to prevent Morgan advancing to mount.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dabrowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control from Dabrowski's half guard. Dabrowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morgan postures up in Dabrowski's guard and throws a big left but Dabrowski blocks it.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dabrowski has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dabrowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Rafal Dabrowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dabrowski enables Morgan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dabrowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dabrowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dabrowski trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rafal Dabrowski.
Morgan misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dabrowski circles away.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dabrowski moves away.
Dabrowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dabrowski pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
Dabrowski is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Dabrowski pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
Dabrowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafal Dabrowski just wasn't active enough.
Dabrowski moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dabrowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dabrowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Dabrowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dabrowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafal Dabrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan is trying to drag Dabrowski to the mat but Dabrowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dabrowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Dabrowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski lands an uppercut.
Dabrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dabrowski is defending well.
Dabrowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Dabrowski into the cage.
Dabrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan has Dabrowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dabrowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dabrowski throws an elbow that misses.
Rafal Dabrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan is working for takedown but Dabrowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dabrowski.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dabrowski has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dabrowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dabrowski stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dabrowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabrowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Dabrowski on the inside.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabrowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dabrowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafal Dabrowski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dabrowski, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Dabrowski!
In his post fight interview, Rafal Dabrowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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