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HONOR FC 13 State of Emergency PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derec Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waller comes to the cage accompanied by You Never Can Tell. Cruz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech N9ne - Livin' Like I'm Dyin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derec Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Felix Cruz has been cut.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waller tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waller to the ground. Waller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waller throws a monster overhand right that drops Cruz! Waller follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derec Waller!
After the fight, Derec Waller 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.
Felix Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank my manager, my fans, my sponsors and my gym. I will be back hungry and ready for a battle.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laston comes to the cage accompanied by The Nortorious Big feature Bone Thug N Harmony-Notorious Thugs. Josh Laston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Laston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Decker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laston defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decker.
Decker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laston on his heels. He'll look to pass Laston's guard now, I'm sure.
Laston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Decker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laston is keeping the position for now.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Laston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Decker won't allow Laston to get back to his feet.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decker postures up in Laston's guard and throws a big left but Laston blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Decker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Decker distracts Laston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decker won't allow Laston to get back to his feet.
Decker landing some decent shots from guard.
Decker throws an elbow that misses. Laston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decker's guard. Nice move by Laston!
Decker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decker is looking to sweep but instead, Laston has passed into half guard.
Decker wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Decker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Decker's guard.
Decker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laston is looking to stand up but Decker won't let him.
Decker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decker keeping full guard, as Laston tries to pass.
Decker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laston has passed into half guard!
Decker looks winded!
Decker is trying to maintain the position but Laston is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Decker tries to lock up and control but Laston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Decker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laston looking to control but Decker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Decker working to try and regain half guard.
Laston with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Decker is squirming around, avoiding Laston's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston with the ground and pound from mount.
Laston is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Decker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laston wants to control the pace but Decker is squirming around nicely.
Decker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laston working for a submission but Decker is keeping him at bay.
Laston looking to control but Decker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laston swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Decker is now in Laston's guard. A big mistake from Laston there, giving up the dominant position!
Decker throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Decker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Decker showed some decent athleticism there.
Decker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Decker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Decker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decker.
Decker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laston wants to stand and escape but Decker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but Laston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Laston has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Laston wants to stand but Decker is controlling the position.
Laston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Decker prevents Laston from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Laston wants to stand but Decker is controlling the position.
Decker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Decker landing with the ground and pound.
Laston wants to get back to his feet but Decker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Decker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laston manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Robert Decker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laston is thwarting Decker's attempts to control the position.
Decker is looking for a sweep. Laston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Decker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laston is trying to work for a kimura but Decker is defending well.
Decker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laston pulls his head out easily.
Decker is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston wants to take a breather but Decker is having none of it.
Laston seems to be working for a kimura but Decker defends the submission attempt.
Decker won't allow Laston to pass to mount.
Laston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decker is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laston tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Laston scoring with strikes but Decker is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Decker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Decker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laston avoids it really well and circles away.
Decker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laston defends it nicely.
Laston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Decker lying in Laston's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Laston decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Decker taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Laston!
Josh Laston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Contofalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marek Contofalsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Contofalsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Contofalsky has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones throws a body punch but Contofalsky moves out of range.
Contofalsky ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Contofalsky sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Contofalsky is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Contofalsky is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Contofalsky defends it.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Contofalsky is working away.
Contofalsky is looking to improve his position.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is working for a kimura but Contofalsky is defending it quite comfortably.
Contofalsky is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contofalsky won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contofalsky's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Contofalsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contofalsky misses with the combination.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Contofalsky defends well and Jones ends up having to push Contofalsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones is trying to trip Contofalsky. He has hold of a leg but Contofalsky is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Contofalsky has wrist control.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinnie Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Contofalsky lands a two punch combo.
Contofalsky gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Contofalsky manages to retain guard.
Contofalsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Contofalsky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Contofalsky is defending the position.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Contofalsky is defending well.
Contofalsky is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Contofalsky is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contofalsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Contofalsky tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vinnie Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with some strikes.
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!
Jones working Contofalsky over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones swings for the body but Contofalsky moves out of range.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Contofalsky is working away.
Contofalsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Contofalsky has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Contofalsky's hands, connecting with Contofalsky's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contofalsky keeps working.
Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Contofalsky could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Contofalsky is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinnie Jones!
Vinnie Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Fayden shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
so Fayden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fayden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shamrock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fayden has Shamrock in his guard.
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!
Shamrock stands and steps away. Fayden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've been told by Shamrock's head coaches at DUDES GYM...inc..CBK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shamrock as he jumps to the side.
Bobby Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Fayden slips the punch.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
Fayden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Fayden walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Bobby Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Fayden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shamrock won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
My spies in Eternal Evil Training Centre inform me that Fayden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fayden trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Fayden works to advance to full mount. Shamrock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shamrock is trying to stand up.
Fayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamrock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fayden.
Fayden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shamrock to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shamrock shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden working for a guillotine from mount but Shamrock is in no mood to give up.
Fayden is trying to control here but Shamrock has managed to regain half guard.
Fayden is looking for a kimura here.
Fayden wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fayden stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Fayden 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.
Fayden trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fayden seems to be working for a kimura but Shamrock defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dack Fayden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Fayden's head.
Fayden slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Fayden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Fayden won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Fayden stands and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shamrock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fayden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fayden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shamrock prevents Fayden from moving into mount.
Dack Fayden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fayden goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fayden's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
Shamrock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fayden's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fayden looking for a guillotine here but Shamrock defends easily.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock won't allow Fayden to sweep him here.
Shamrock gets to his feet. Fayden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Fayden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Fayden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamrock to score with a decent uppercut.
Shamrock tests Fayden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fayden staying out of range there.
Fayden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fayden throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
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 Bobby Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shamrock throws a hook but Fayden blocks it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Fayden counters with a single leg into guard. Shamrock didn't expect that.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Fayden tries to pass.
Fayden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fayden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is keen to just control but Shamrock is a slippery customer.
Shamrock manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fayden keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Fayden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shamrock's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Fayden advances position into side control!
Fayden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shamrock, who protects the arm well.
Fayden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fayden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shamrock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shamrock is trying to buck Fayden off.
Fayden taking a break here but Shamrock is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fayden stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is defending against the submission attempts here by Fayden.
Fayden uses his free foot to push down on Shamrock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shamrock.
Fayden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shamrock has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shamrock trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fayden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fayden controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dack Fayden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fayden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dack Fayden!
Dack Fayden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Riverboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Riverboat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadoic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riverboat on the side of the head.
Riverboat tries to move into range but Kadoic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kadoic connects with a single shot there.
Riverboat tries to clinch but Kadoic moves out of range.
Kadoic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kadoic misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been informed that Riverboat has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riverboat counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kadoic.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riverboat checks a leg kick.
Kadoic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riverboat. That did some damage!
Kadoic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kadoic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kadoic throws a push kick but Riverboat slaps the foot to one side.
Kadoic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kadoic misses with an uppercut. Riverboat saw that one coming.
Kadoic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riverboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drazen Kadoic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadoic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Brett Riverboat has been cut.
Kadoic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kadoic missing with a left hand there. Riverboat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kadoic staying out of range there.
Kadoic swats away the attempt to clinch by Riverboat.
Riverboat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kadoic finds it's way round the side to connect with Riverboat's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic moves away from the strike by Riverboat.
Riverboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic tries to clinch but Riverboat moves away
enabling Riverboat to counter with a crisp jab.
Riverboat wants to clinch up but Kadoic keeps it at a distance.
Kadoic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riverboat in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - Kadoic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kadoic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riverboat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riverboat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kadoic connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Riverboat misses its intended target.
Riverboat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kadoic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with an uppercut. Riverboat saw that one coming.
Crunch! Kadoic slams his shin into Riverboat's torso.
Kadoic 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.
A slow jab from Kadoic misses its intended target.
Kadoic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riverboat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadoic rushes Riverboat and presses him up against the cage.
Kadoic blocks an uppercut.
Kadoic tries to throw a body punch but Riverboat avoids it by throwing Kadoic back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riverboat.
Riverboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadoic's elbow.
I was talking to Kadoic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Riverboat throws a head punch that misses.
Kadoic digs a right hand into Riverboat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riverboat's gas tank.
Riverboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riverboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Kadoic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riverboat throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with the head strike.
Kadoic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riverboat has a couple of punches blocked by Kadoic.
Riverboat misses with some punches.
Kadoic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kadoic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kadoic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadoic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kadoic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riverboat's head.
Riverboat avoids the body shot from Kadoic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drazen Kadoic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Riverboat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riverboat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kadoic counters with a stiff right hand.
Riverboat staying out of range there.
Riverboat scores with a jab. Kadoic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Drazen Kadoic has been cut.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kadoic.
Riverboat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kadoic throws out the jab.
Kadoic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riverboat.
Kadoic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riverboat on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riverboat works Kadoic's body with a nice hook.
Kadoic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riverboat.
A low kick from Kadoic misses
and Riverboat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic misses with a wild body shot.
Kadoic misses with a leg kick
and Riverboat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kadoic throws a wild body kick that Riverboat sees coming a mile off.
Kadoic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riverboat. Riverboat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riverboat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riverboat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riverboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kadoic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Riverboat blocks the low kick.
Kadoic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kadoic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riverboat.
Riverboat lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Kadoic is looking to clinch but Riverboat is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Riverboat blocks the leg kick.
Riverboat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riverboat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kadoic.
Riverboat moves forwards but Kadoic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kadoic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadoic lands an overhand right.
Riverboat thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Kadoic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riverboat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadoic looks to land a body kick but Riverboat moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riverboat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kadoic dips to his left and cracks Riverboat with an uppercut!
A left lands for Kadoic.
That has opened up Brett Riverboat's cut even more.
Kadoic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kadoic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riverboat's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riverboat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riverboat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kadoic throws out a powerful jab.
Kadoic circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Riverboat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kadoic follows Riverboat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drazen Kadoic!
Drazen Kadoic got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus has chosen Flying dutchman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kermode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermode misses with a head kick.
Kermode looks to land a combination but Icarus avoids it well.
Icarus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kermode lands with a left to the head.
Kermode blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Icarus blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Kermode's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode landing knees to the body.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icarus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode letting Icarus take a breather here.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus avoiding damage.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
Kermode misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icarus.
Icarus landing knees to the head.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Icarus blocks with his arms.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermode.
Kermode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Icarus's face.
A short left from Icarus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus effectively controlling the action here.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but Kermode is blocking nicely.
Kermode lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Icarus.
Icarus blocks an uppercut.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
Icarus misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Icarus's defenses.
It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Icarus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Icarus lands a knee to the body.
Icarus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kermodes head.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icarus slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kermode.
Icarus blocking some punches.
Icarus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode dodges an elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Kermode blocks with his arms.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermode avoids the damage to the body.
Icarus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kermode lands a knee to the head.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus blocking some punches.
Icarus stalling in the clinch but Kermode improves position.
Kermode lands a hook to the side of the head.
Icarus lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mayo Kermode has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Icarus fails to land.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kermode blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus tries a body shot but Kermode blocks it.
Kermode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Icarus.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kermode avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Icarus throws an elbow but misses.
Kermode blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Icarus.
Kermode misses with the head strike.
Icarus has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Kermode goes down! Icarus pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kermode manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Mayo Kermode will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Icarus tries to clinch but Kermode is having none of it.
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kermode blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Kermode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Icarus tries to bum rush Kermode with a series of wild strikes but Kermode uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Icarus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Icarus throws the kick towards the body but Kermode avoids it.
Icarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kermode scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Icarus throws a head kick but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Icarus.
Kermode throws a jab when Icarus was well out of range.
Kermode swats away the attempt to clinch by Icarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode swings for the body but Icarus moves out of range.
Kermode throws a body punch but Icarus moves out of range.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermode.
Icarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermode moves away.
Kermode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Icarus misses with a head kick.
Icarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kermode circles away.
Kermode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Kermode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Kermode blocks with his arms.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermode avoids the damage to the body.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but Kermode is blocking nicely.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
Icarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kermode is defending well for now.
Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Icarus scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Kermode.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Icarus.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Kermode can't find room to land a body shot as Icarus controls the action.
Kermode trying to land knees to the body.
Icarus takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Icarus's brow.
Icarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Icarus takes a shot to the head.
Icarus avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Icarus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kermode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kermode.
Kermode lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Kermode.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kermode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Icarus tries to stall but Kermode uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Icarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but Kermode is blocking nicely.
Icarus 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!
Kermode misses with some punches.
Icarus working aggressively here.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Icarus blocks a jab.
Icarus misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Icarus.
Icarus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kermode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kermode throws the left hand but Icarus avoids the punch easily.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Kermode works over Icarus's head and body with a nice combination.
Icarus staying out of range there.
Kermode missing with a left hand there. Icarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Icarus. Those never looked like landing.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Kermode avoids them all with ease.
Kermode throws a low kick but it's checked well by Icarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
Icarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kermode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick and Kermode moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Icarus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Icarus tries to clinch up but Kermode circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayo Kermode is winning the standup battle so far.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Icarus circles away.
Kermode connects with a single shot there.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch but Icarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kermode clinches up against the cage.
Kermode blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kermode.
Icarus prevents a body shot from Kermode.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kermode throws an elbow but misses.
Icarus takes an elbow to the temple.
Icarus blocks an elbow strike.
Kermode blocks an uppercut.
Kermode blocks an uppercut.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kermode throws a head punch that misses.
Icarus looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kermode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kermode.
Icarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
Icarus lands an elbow inside that Kermode shrugs off.
Icarus avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kermode.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kermode obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Icarus misses with some punches.
Kermode blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kermode lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Icarus shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kermode.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kermode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Icarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kermode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kermode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus takes a shot to the head.
Icarus lands a left hand.
Kermode scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayo Kermode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kermode 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
A victorious Mayo Kermode thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Laz Icarus was interviewed post fight and said '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 Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Started From The Bottom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuti Hrcak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Hrcak's belly button to the back.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee lands with a hook. Hrcak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrcak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hrcak scrambles back to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch there but Hrcak circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Hrcak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee forces Hrcak back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hrcak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lee.
Hrcak wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hrcak backwards.
A short left from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Hrcak goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ljuti Hrcak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee clinches.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Hrcak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hrcak moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee has Hrcak up against the cage in a clinch.
Hrcak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hrcak clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hrcak covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lee somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a head shot. Hrcak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lee won't allow Hrcak to sweep him here.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrcak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hrcak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hrcak is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lee rolls with it to try and escape but Hrcak cranks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ljuti Hrcak!
Ljuti Hrcak retains his welterweight title!
Ljuti Hrcak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Rock Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'Much respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I hope to come back stronger than ever after tonight. My thanks to Dan Monk and all of the HonorFC fans out there tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (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 really staring each other down here, as Todd Flanders enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flanders tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flanders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flanders wants to slow Pitbull down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flanders.
Pitbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flanders.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanders misses with a low kick.
Flanders slips under a jab from Pitbull.
Flanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
Flanders darts in and clinches Pitbull up against the cage.
Pitbull blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Flanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanders has a couple of punches blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow.
Flanders tries to throw a body punch but Pitbull avoids it by throwing Flanders back against the cage.
Pitbull works on Flanders's body with a couple of short punches.
Flanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitbull 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.
A short uppercut from Pitbull.
Flanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pitbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitbulls head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitbull.
Flanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pitbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pitbull is trying to stall.
Flanders misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Flanders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanders lands an uppercut.
Pitbull pushes Flanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a head punch that misses.
Pitbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pitbull.
A hook to the body from Flanders.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pitbull.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Flanders.
Flanders has a couple of punches blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pitbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flanders uses from the top position.
Flanders is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flanders 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Todd Flanders.
Pitbull scores with the left hand. Flanders knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Flanders.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanders.
Flanders is looking to slow Pitbull down with leg kicks.
Pitbull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitbull staying out of range there.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flanders is looking to land body kicks.
Todd Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Flanders.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders lands a nice hook to Pitbull's body. Pitbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanders moves away.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Flanders dominated that round.
That's time! Pitbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pitbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flanders lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitbull takes a step back to recover.
Pitbull fails with the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flanders, right into the meat.
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanders.
Pitbull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flanders moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flanders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pitbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitbull throws a hook but Flanders avoids it easily.
Pitbull is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flanders's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitbull moves out of range as Flanders strikes.
Flanders throws a jab when Pitbull was well out of range.
Flanders pushes Pitbull away with a front kick.
Flanders misses with a body kick.
Todd Flanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Flanders moves out of range.
Pitbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitbull throws a looping overhand right but Flanders ducks down to avoid it.
Flanders throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Flanders connects with a leg kick. Pitbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flanders connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitbull circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Pitbull as he connects with a hook.
Pitbull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitbull misses with a double jab
and Flanders moves into the clinch.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitbulls head.
Flanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Flanders tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Flanders lands a left hand.
Pitbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flanders has a couple of punches blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flanderss head.
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike.
Flanders has a couple of punches blocked by Pitbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow.
Flanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Flanders blocks a body shot from Pitbull.
Flanders misses with some punches.
Pitbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull tries to throw a body punch but Flanders avoids it by throwing Pitbull back against the cage.
Flanders working aggressively here.
Flanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanders misses with a body punch.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitbull controls his hands.
Pitbull tries to throw a body punch but Flanders avoids it by throwing Pitbull back against the cage.
Todd Flanders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Flanders fails to land.
Pitbull taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Flanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitbull.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
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!
Flanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Flanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitbull.
Pitbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flanders uses from the top position.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Flanders from controlling successfully.
Flanders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Flanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Pitbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flanders throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitbull darts in looking for a takedown but Flanders gets double underhooks and turns Pitbull into the cage.
Pitbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pitbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanders lands with a light punch inside.
Pitbull manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flanders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pitbull has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flanders is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pitbull.
Pitbull managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flanders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders working away.
Pitbull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flanders's best efforts.
Flanders trying to control from Pitbull's half guard. Pitbull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flanders is fighting to break Pitbull's control of his arms but Pitbull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flanders preventing the sweep.
Todd Flanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders stays in close to Pitbull's body and controls the position.
Pitbull has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Flanders doesn't defend quickly enough and Pitbull has managed to lock this one up! Can Flanders escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pitbull on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roy Pitbull!
A relieved looking Roy Pitbull thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin has chosen Tracktor Bowling - Scars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rafal Dabrowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
18 - 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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabrowski misses with a body kick.
Dabrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dabrowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rin throws a body punch but Dabrowski moves out of range.
Dabrowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dabrowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabrowski tries to clinch up.
Dabrowski darts in trying to clinch
and Rin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dabrowski won't be happy with that.
Rin working away.
Dabrowski is not content to let Rin control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski is trying to work for a sweep but Rin has mounted him!
Rin thowing shots but they're missing.
Rin misses with a head shot.
Dabrowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dabrowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dabrowski is looking to escape.
Rin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dabrowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin looking for a guillotine from mount but Dabrowski is having none of it.
Dabrowski wants to control but Rin is having none of it.
Rin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dabrowski because Rin loaded up on that one.
Rin thowing shots but they're missing.
Dabrowski wants to hold on but Rin pushes him away.
Rin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rin dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabrowski is looking to improve his position but Rin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rin throws some wild stikes that Dabrowski manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski blocking the ground and pound.
Rin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rin misses with a head shot.
Dabrowski wants to hold on but Rin pushes him away.
Dabrowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dabrowski is looking to escape.
Rin controlling the pace for now.
Rin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dabrowski is looking to escape.
Rin throws some wild stikes that Dabrowski manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski tries to lock up and control but Rin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dabrowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rin lands a big elbow.
Rin wants to control but instead Dabrowski manages to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rin trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dabrowski gets full guard.
Rin passes into half guard.
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.
Rin swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabrowski.
Rin lands a jab to Dabrowski's midsection.
Rin swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabrowski.
Rin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dabrowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rin counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dabrowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabrowski tries to improve position but can't.
Kaito Rin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dabrowski, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski regains half guard, as Rin was trying to land strikes.
Dabrowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Rin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rin grinds an elbow into Dabrowski's temple.
Dabrowski is trying to control Rin's posture but Rin avoids it.
Rin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dabrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rin's best efforts.
Rin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dabrowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rin looks to land a strike but Dabrowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rin throwing strikes but missing.
Dabrowski trying to keep a closed guard but Rin is proving a slippery customer.
Rin passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dabrowski trying to control here.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dabrowski is looking for a sweep. Rin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dabrowski defending well though.
Rin trying to control the action but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
Rin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dabrowski is trying to control but can't.
Dabrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dabrowski is not content to let Rin control the position.
Rin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dabrowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski wants to improve his position but Rin is controlling well.
Dabrowski trying to control but Rin postures up.
Dabrowski is looking for a sweep. Rin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rin trying to control the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dabrowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dabrowski won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Rin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dabrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dabrowski clinches.
Rin blocking some punches.
Dabrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dabrowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dabrowski being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabrowski.
Dabrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Rin controls the action.
Dabrowski working aggressively here.
Rin lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dabrowski to work.
Rin is looking for a takedown.
Dabrowski is trying to push Rin away but Rin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dabrowski is looking for a takedown.
Rin stalling in the clinch.
Rin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rin misses with some punches.
Rin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabrowski's elbow.
Rin blocking some punches.
Dabrowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dabrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rin is stalling here.
Rin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throws a head punch that misses.
Rafal Dabrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rin lands a body shot.
Dabrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rin lands a shoulder strike.
Rin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dabrowski prevents it.
Dabrowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rin fails to land.
Dabrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rin's elbow.
Dabrowski throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rin.
Dabrowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dabrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Kaito Rin.
Rin stalls.
Dabrowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dabrowski taking a breather.
Dabrowski lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rin as Dabrowski tries to tie him up.
Dabrowski prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dabrowski.
Rin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dabrowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabrowski tries to clinch up
and Rin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Rin distracts Dabrowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dabrowski trying to control the position.
Dabrowski pulls Rin in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin trying to control but Dabrowski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaito Rin.
I've got Rin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Rin!
An out of breath Kaito Rin 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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