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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 3288 p4p, 288 weight class) and Caol Dos (ranked 3295 p4p, 289 weight class). Fatiman comes to the cage accompanied by Zion Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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176 cm
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151 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilner Fatiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caol Dos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatiman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos is fending him off so far but Fatiman persists. Nope, Dos circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos! But no joy.
Fatiman goes for a double leg but Dos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dos continues to drive forward.
Dos looks to land a body kick but Fatiman moved away.
Wilner Fatiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos breaks from the clinch.
Dos misses with a body kick.
Fatiman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilner Fatiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatiman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos throws out the jab.
Fatiman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fatiman gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos trying to hold on to Fatiman's head to control him but Fatiman postures up.
Fatiman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fatiman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos has a couple of punches blocked by Fatiman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fatiman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fatiman to the mat. Fatiman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fatiman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fatiman trying to control the position here.
Fatiman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fatiman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos has managed to get both his arms back between Fatiman's legs - danger averted.
Dos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatiman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos is one step ahead there.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Dos from controlling successfully.
Fatiman looking for a guillotine here but Dos defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos passes into half guard.
Dos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dos wants to take a breather but Fatiman is having none of it.
Fatiman gets back to full guard.
Dos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatiman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos postures up.
Dos passes Fatiman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fatiman wants to control but Dos is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos wants to pass the guard but Fatiman is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos being controlled here momentarily.
Fatiman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatiman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fatiman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos's guard.
Fatiman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dos tries to get to full guard but Fatiman has control of the leg.
Fatiman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos trying to hold on to Fatiman's head to control him but Fatiman postures up.
Dos is defending against the submission attempts here by Fatiman.
Dos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatiman not doing much here.
Fatiman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fatiman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos is desperately trying to improve his position but Fatiman has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caol Dos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fatiman shoots in for a double leg but Dos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos throws a counter combo.
Fatiman shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos's guard.
Fatiman landing with the ground and pound.
Fatiman scoring with some ground and pound.
Fatiman stopping the sweep attempt from Dos.
Wilner Fatiman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatiman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.
Fatiman won't allow Dos to sweep him here.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatiman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fatiman working some strikes from top position.
Dos is trying to keep Fatiman in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos is pulling down on Fatiman's head to control his posture.
Fatiman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fatiman'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.
Dos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatiman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fatiman gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fatiman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fatiman moves nicely into side control.
Fatiman trying to control the position but Dos is working away.
Fatiman scores with punches from side control.
Fatiman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fatiman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos down.
Fatiman working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Dos is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dos's face as Fatiman controls the position.
Fatiman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fatiman is keen to just control but Dos is a slippery customer.
Fatiman trying to mount his opponent but Dos defends it.
Dos moves into full guard.
Fatiman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fatiman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fatiman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos wants to sweep here but Fatiman controlling him for the moment.
Fatiman looking to sit in guard and control but Dos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dos preventing the sweep.
Fatiman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatiman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Dos from controlling successfully.
Fatiman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilner Fatiman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fatiman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos defends well and Fatiman ends up having to push Dos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fatiman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos defends well and Fatiman ends up having to push Dos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fatiman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos tries to avoid it but Fatiman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos to the ground. Dos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilner Fatiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatiman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos's waist but Dos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fatiman off to one side.
A nice side step and Dos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fatiman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos can't do much from the bottom here.
Fatiman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fatiman but great work by Dos.
Dos trying to control the position but Fatiman is working away.
Fatiman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fatiman is looking to improve his position.
Fatiman wants to control but Dos is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman controlling the position well.
Dos is keen to just control but Fatiman is a slippery customer.
Fatiman wants to control but Dos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dos is trying to control. Fatiman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fatiman is not content to let Dos control the position.
Fatiman is looking to control Dos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatiman avoid being mounted?
Fatiman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman controls the position.
Dos trying to control but not successfully.
Dos prevents Fatiman from getting a body triangle.
Fatiman is working the ground and pound. Can Dos escape?
Fatiman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dos's body.
Fatiman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dos trying to control the hands but Fatiman won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dos right now.
Fatiman throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dos could be in trouble here!
Fatiman is riding his opponent, not letting Dos buck him off.
Fatiman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dos rolls, trying to escape but Fatiman keeps control of the position.
Dos is still trying to improve position.
Dos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fatiman gets his way!
Dos fending off the submission attempt from Fatiman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos is taking damage to the body and head.
Fatiman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dos's head.
Fatiman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos can do to turn this around?
Dos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fatiman punches Dos on the ear.
Fatiman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dos tries to roll but Fatiman sticks to his back.
Dos showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilner Fatiman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fatiman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilner Fatiman!
An out of breath Wilner Fatiman 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Poohs (ranked 1592 p4p, 171 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 1923 p4p, 199 weight class). Poohs comes into the arena with Dancing Teeth blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Poohs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power slips a straight right by Poohs.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poohs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poohs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Poohs blocks it well.
Poohs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Power lands.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poohs.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Power misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Poohs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Poohs misses the target.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poohs.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poohs.
Poohs needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs walks into a straight right hand from Power.
We've been told by Poohs's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power darts in and clinches Poohs up against the cage.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poohs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Poohs manages to break the clinch.
Power looks to land a left hand but Poohs moved out of range nicely.
Poohs ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poohs throws out the jab.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throws a jab when Poohs was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poohs throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a right and a left that Poohs avoids nicely.
Poohs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands the left hand.
Power misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Power blocks a head kick by Poohs.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Poohs lands a head kick. Power smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poohs swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Power wants to clinch up but Poohs keeps it at a distance.
Poohs throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power connects with a body shot.
Poohs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Poohs walks into a jab.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
Poohs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power scores with a jab. Poohs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Poohs connects with the punch.
Poohs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poohs's calf.
Poohs throws a big shot that misses.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poohs manages to break the clinch.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poohs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poohs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poohs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poohs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poohs throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Poohs.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poohs throws out the jab.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Poohs.
Power cracks Poohs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poohs looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Poohs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power moves into the clinch.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Poohs blocks with his arms.
Poohs is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poohs throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poohs throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Power misses
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poohs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power connects with a jab.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poohs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power misses with a hook.
It looked like Poohs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poohs ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Poohs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Poohs looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poohs throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power connects with a body shot.
Poohs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poohs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Poohs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Poohs misses.
A big right from Power misses.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Poohs's leg but Poohs calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Poohs.
Power is looking to slow Poohs down with leg kicks.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poohs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power throws out a counter right but Poohs avoids it with no problem.
Power defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power throws out a loose jab but Poohs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poohs throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poohs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poohs throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Poohs swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poohs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poohs misses with a looping left.
Poohs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Power misses.
Poohs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power avoids the head kick by Poohs.
A head kick misses from Poohs.
Poohs throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power looks to clinch
and Poohs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poohs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poohs throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Poohs moves out of range of the strikes.
Poohs lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poohs.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power lands a head shot.
Poohs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poohs manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Poohs.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Poohs tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Poohs.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poohs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Poohs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poohs tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Poohs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poohs scores with a punch to the head.
Poohs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poohs throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poohs connects with a single shot there.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poohs throws out the jab.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poohs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Conrad Poohs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Poohs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poohs avoids the head kick by Power.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poohs has time to react.
Poohs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poohs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poohs.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Poohs.
Power slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Poohs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Poohs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Poohs is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Poohs blocking some punches.
Power blocking some punches.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Poohs controls his hands.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Poohs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poohs.
Poohs blocks an uppercut.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poohs is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Poohs's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poohs.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poohs's efforts to push away.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Poohs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with some punches.
Poohs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poohs misses with some punches.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poohs is trying to stall.
Poohs prevents a body shot from Power.
Poohs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is looking to clinch but Poohs is avoiding it.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Poohs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poohs swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Poohs misses with a left hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Poohs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Poohs moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power closes the distance but Poohs moves to the side
and Poohs counters with a straight right hand.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poohs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poohs backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poohs looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Poohs throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands with a cross.
Poohs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
An attempted straight right counter from Poohs misses the target.
Power cracks the inside of Poohs's front leg.
Poohs scores with a push kick.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Poohs moves out of range easily.
Poohs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poohs's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 3249 p4p, 340 weight class) and Gunnar Impala (ranked 3862 p4p, 393 weight class). Impala has chosen Ambitions of a ridah as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Impala!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Gunnar Impala has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Python.
Python tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Python has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Python is trying to get an arm triangle but Impala is defending well.
Python prevents Impala from escaping the position.
Python just content to control the position.
Python is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Impala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Python is staying tight to Impala's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Impala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Python. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Python is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Impala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Impala can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Impala is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Python has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Python throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Python tries for a kimura but Impala is defending well.
The ground and pound from Python seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Impala is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Python asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Impala being controlled for a moment.
Impala wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Impala avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Python.
Python thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Impala wants to get back to his feet but Python drags him back down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Python is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Impala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Python wants to control but Impala is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impala wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Python in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Python working the ground and pound but Impala is defending the strikes.
Impala pushes Python away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Python gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Python is trying to get an arm triangle but Impala is defending well.
Impala is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Python is controlling him well.
Python tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Python stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Python.
Impala just misses with a punch to the body.
Impala closes the distance and clinches.
Python looking for a takedown.
Python can't get the takedown.
Python blocks an elbow strike.
Python tries to score a body lock takedown but Impala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impala trying to land knees to the body.
Impala throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
Python has Impala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Impala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Impala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Python manages to pull guard.
Impala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Impala trying to control but Python is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Impala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Python moves to clinch but Impala breaks away
and Impala counters with a nice uppercut.
Python fails to land the takedown.
Impala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Python jumps guard but Impala stands there with Python around his waist. Python gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Python pulls guard successfully.
Python is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Impala can do to turn this around?
Python is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Impala is staying active underneath Python, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala tries to kick Python off but Python keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Impala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Impala looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python is pressing down on Impala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Impala is holding on for now.
Python seems to be working for a kimura but Impala defends the submission attempt.
Python wants to pass the guard but Impala is defending well.
Python wants to lay and pray for a moment but Impala keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Impala is looking to escape.
Python is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Impala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Python.
Python missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Python throwing shots but Impala is blocking nicely.
Impala tries to kick Python off but Python keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Python is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Python is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Python looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Python is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Python is working for a kimura but Impala is defending it quite comfortably.
Impala wants to get back to his feet.
Python is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Impala is just riding it out for now. Python eventually gives up the hold.
Impala is refusing to be controlled, as Python sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Python not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Python is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Impala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Python.
Python throwing shots but Impala is blocking nicely.
Impala is trying to stand back up but Python is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Python not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Python stops Impala from getting back to his feet.
Python is working for a submission of some sort.
Python stops Impala from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Impala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Impala tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Impala drives through and clinches with Python against the cage.
A short uppercut from Impala.
Python takes a shot to the head.
Impala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Impala.
Impala throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
Impala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python shoots in but Impala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Python takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impala.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Python is defended easily by Impala.
Gunnar Impala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Impala tries to avoid it but Python manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Impala to the ground. Impala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Impala cracks Python with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Python misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Impala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Impala tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Impala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Python at a distance.
Impala moves into range and clinches up with Python.
Impala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Impala fails to land.
Impala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Python's elbow.
Impala has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Impala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Impala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Python is looking to take this one to the mat.
Impala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunnar Impala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Impala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Impala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Impala tries a body shot but Python blocks it.
Impala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Python has had enough of the clinch but Impala keeps him there for the moment.
Impala prevents the takedown attempt.
Impala stalling the fight.
Impala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Impala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Python.
Python has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Impala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Impala misses with some punches.
A short left from Impala.
Impala struggles to land a body shot inside as Python controls his hands.
Impala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Impala can't find room to land a body shot as Python controls the action.
Python looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Impala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Python is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Impala to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Impala.
Python wants a takedown.
Impala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Impala - that landed with a thud.
Impala tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Impala has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Python is trying to trip Impala. He has hold of a leg but Impala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Python persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cyrius Python is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Python prevents Impala from getting back to his feet.
Python trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Impala trying to strike off his back.
Impala doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Impala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Python 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.
Python's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Impala scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Impala is looking to chop away at Python's legs.
Python checks a leg kick nicely.
Impala throws a right hand that Python ducks under and follows up with a left that Python also avoids with ease.
Impala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Impala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Python showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Impala.
Python seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Impala scores with a jab.
Python is trying hard to land a takedown here. Impala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Impala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Python has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrius Python!
Gunnar Impala spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back stronger. fact.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 1685 p4p, 195 weight class) and Riley Johnson (ranked 5027 p4p, 448 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but La Vellei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
La Vellei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from La Vellei.
La Vellei controlling the pace.
La Vellei'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
La Vellei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
La Vellei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
La Vellei 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.
La Vellei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
La Vellei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
La Vellei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
La Vellei seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson pushes La Vellei off looking to stand but La Vellei dives back in and keeps control.
La Vellei working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
La Vellei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but La Vellei has passed to side control!
La Vellei cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
La Vellei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
La Vellei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
La Vellei lands a nice shot to the head.
La Vellei landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Johnson is rocked!
La Vellei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson tries to improve his position but La Vellei has taken his back! La Vellei has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! La Vellei pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
A very excited looking Jean Cristopher La Vellei made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarttu Jurmu (ranked 796 p4p, 106 weight class) and Conrad Calacon (ranked 2123 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarttu Jurmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Calacon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurmu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calacon's sensitive parts.
Jurmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurmu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Calacon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jurmu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calacon.
Calacon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jurmu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Calacon will feel that in the morning.
A leg kick checked by Calacon.
Jab, jab by Calacon - just one landing.
Jurmu connects with a jab.
Calacon moves in looking to clinch but Jurmu pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurmu defending well as Calacon loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Calacon misses.
Jurmu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jurmu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calacon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Jurmu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurmu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jurmu.
The crowd cheers as Jurmu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calacon doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Jurmu as he checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Calacon.
Calacon throws a one two combo.
Jurmu is rocked!
Jurmu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Jurmu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jurmu tries to land a front kick but Calacon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calacon throws a head kick but Jurmu moves out of range.
A jab from Jurmu misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calacon misses with an uppercut
and Jurmu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jurmu misses with a hook
and Calacon counters with a leg kick.
Jurmu seems to have got his legs back now.
Jurmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Calacon is just out of range.
Jurmu throws a jab when Calacon was well out of range.
Jurmu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calacon.
Nice straight punches there by Calacon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calacon.
Jurmu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calacon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calacon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calacon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jurmu's hands.
Jurmu throws a series of punches but Calacon moves out of range.
Jurmu works Calacon's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Jurmu misses
and Calacon counters with a crisp right that sends Jurmu to the canvas! Calacon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Calacon!
A very excited looking Conrad Calacon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Jackson (ranked 1550 p4p, 237 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 1565 p4p, 241 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rothbard's choice of entrance music: Anarchy. Murray Rothbard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ninja Jackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothbard moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Rothbard wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Jackson throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Rothbard 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 decent looking cross lands there for Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Jackson.
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard walks into a jab.
Jackson lands with a hook. Rothbard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rothbard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Ninja Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
As Rothbard backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Rothbard.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rothbard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothbard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Rothbard finds it's target.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothbard lands a head kick!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Rothbard.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard looking to stall.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Rothbard tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rothbard as Jackson tries to tie him up.
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 Ninja Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard'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.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Rothbard misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rothbard. Beautiful body shot.
Rothbard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothbard.
Jackson swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothbard counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothbard counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Rothbard.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard drops Jackson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jackson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
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!
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard pushes Jackson against the cage. Rothbard is working some dirty boxing. Rothbard pushes off with a quick right hook! Jackson goes down! Jackson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rothbard moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
An out of breath Murray Rothbard 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 943 p4p, 113 weight class) and Nikki Sixx (ranked 1093 p4p, 134 weight class). Rockwell comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Rock. Sixx has chosen Niykee Heaton 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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192 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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sixx scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikki Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixx throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Sixx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rockwell throws a big shot that misses.
Rockwell tries to sprawl but Sixx drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sixx controlling the action here.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sixx working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sixx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sixx is trying for a kimura here. Rockwell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sixx wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikki Sixx!
Our winner, Nikki Sixx, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 3715 p4p, 373 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 2189 p4p, 251 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
De Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santos 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 Silva.
De Santos trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is not content to let De Santos control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Santos working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
De Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but De Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
De Santos fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding De Santos's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Santos, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for De Santos on that attempt.
De Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. De Santos pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
De Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Santos is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva presses De Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
De Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Santos's face.
De Santos is rocked!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Oh De Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva lands a big knee! That's hurt De Santos! Oh, he's all over the place! Silva lands another knee that sends De Santos to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ander Silva!
The defeated Roger De Santos had this to say: 'He is a great fighter and a very good man and he won fair and square but I will be back soon for my fans!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 710 p4p, 96 weight class) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (ranked 913 p4p, 118 weight class). Farmery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Wolves-Zombie. Philip Farmery could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Vasilevskiy's chin.
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Vasilevskiy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farmery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasilevskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farmery.
We've been hearing reports that Farmery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vasilevskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farmery.
Vasilevskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farmery.
Farmery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilevskiy thumps Farmery with a low kick.
Farmery scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery swings for the body but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Donk. Vasilevskiy catches Farmery right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Farmery misses with a hook.
A jab from Farmery does it's job there.
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery throws a body punch but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Farmery ducks under a wild hook from Vasilevskiy.
Farmery misses with a body shot.
Vasilevskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farmery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasilevskiy lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery misses with a body shot.
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilevskiy.
Farmery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilevskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Farmery.
Farmery misses with a hook. Vasilevskiy ducked under it nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farmery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery with a nice cross.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farmery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilevskiy moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Farmery finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasilevskiy gets a clinch.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Farmery won't allow it.
Vasilevskiy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at LOD:Top Team inform us that Vasilevskiy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vasilevskiy keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
Farmery is fighting to break Vasilevskiy's control of his arms but Vasilevskiy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmery.
Farmery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilevskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farmery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vasilevskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farmery defends it easily.
Farmery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farmery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farmery connects with a couple of short punches.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.
Farmery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vasilevskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farmery is pushing down on Vasilevskiy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vasilevskiy is fighting to maintain full guard but Farmery has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilevskiy defending well though.
Farmery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasilevskiy is just riding it out for now. Farmery eventually gives up the hold.
Farmery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy is looking to control Farmery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasilevskiy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery lands strikes from half guard.
Vasilevskiy is looking to escape.
Vasilevskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farmery pulls his head out easily.
Vasilevskiy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farmery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farmery's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery misses with a straight left.
Vasilevskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasilevskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farmery.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmery explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Farmery misses with a hook. Vasilevskiy ducked under it nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up but Farmery circles away and keeps his distance.
Farmery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vasilevskiy as Farmery shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilevskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Farmery lands but Vasilevskiy takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery thuds his right hand into Vasilevskiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farmery lands a jab to the nose.
Farmery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farmery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasilevskiy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Farmery is on him like a limpet, forcing Vasilevskiy back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery breaks from the clinch.
Vasilevskiy moves away from the strike by Farmery.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook. Farmery ducked under it nicely.
Farmery looks to land a left hand but Vasilevskiy moved out of range nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Farmery is having none of it.
Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilevskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery working the ground and pound from side control.
Farmery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasilevskiy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Farmery's guard! Nice work there by Vasilevskiy!
Vasilevskiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasilevskiy won't allow Farmery to sweep him here.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully.
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Farmery in his guard.
Farmery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilevskiy is pulling down on Farmery's head. It's preventing any offense from Farmery, at least for the moment.
Farmery postures up in Vasilevskiy's guard and throws a big left but Vasilevskiy blocks it.
Vasilevskiy is controlling Farmery's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farmery is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilevskiy has wrist control.
Farmery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilevskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilevskiy working a defensive guard here.
Farmery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farmery landing some decent shots from guard.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilevskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vasilevskiy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farmery controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farmery throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasilevskiy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farmery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery throws a head kick that half lands.
Farmery looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilevskiy is just out of range.
Vasilevskiy drives through and clinches with Farmery against the cage.
Farmery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farmery manages to break the clinch.
Farmery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasilevskiy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Farmery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery is working for a kimura but Vasilevskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Vasilevskiy defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery stops Vasilevskiy from getting back to his feet.
Farmery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasilevskiy defends it well.
Farmery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control but can't.
Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farmery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasilevskiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farmery trying to control from half guard but Vasilevskiy is working away.
Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control but can't.
Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy trying to control but Farmery postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy blocks a head kick by Farmery.
A little jabbing left from Vasilevskiy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Farmery finds it's way through Vasilevskiy's defenses.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilevskiy darts in and clinches Farmery up against the cage.
Farmery lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farmery.
Farmery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilevskiy can do to turn this around?
Vasilevskiy blocking some punches.
Vasilevskiy keeps control of Farmery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasilevskiy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farmery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farmery shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasilevskiy's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilevskiy is pulling down on Farmery's head. It's preventing any offense from Farmery, at least for the moment.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery looking to sit in guard and control but Vasilevskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully.
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Farmery in his guard.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
A big right from Farmery misses.
Farmery looks to land a combination but Vasilevskiy avoids it well.
Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farmery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasilevskiy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Farmery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilevskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy tries to escape but Farmery is in control.
Philip Farmery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasilevskiy is trying to buck Farmery off.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control Farmery's posture but Farmery avoids it.
Vasilevskiy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farmery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Farmery wants to control but Vasilevskiy is keeping him busy.
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farmery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farmery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farmery lands a head kick!
Farmery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilevskiy in his tracks.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch but Farmery is avoiding it.
Vasilevskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilevskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farmery.
Farmery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilevskiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Farmery's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farmery shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilevskiy misses with an uppercut. Farmery saw that one coming.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Farmery moves out of range.
Farmery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farmery scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery throws a head kick but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy punishes Farmery's body with a nice straight punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Farmery throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilevskiy avoids it.
Farmery looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilevskiy is just out of range.
Vasilevskiy pushes Farmery up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery had his way with Andrei Vasilevskiy in that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery'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. This is the final round!
Vasilevskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery blocks a jab.
Vasilevskiy forces Farmery back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilevskiy is leaning against Farmery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Farmery won't allow it.
Farmery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmery gets a takedown into half guard.
Farmery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasilevskiy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilevskiy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Vasilevskiy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilevskiy defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Farmery.
Poor strikes thrown by Farmery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmery is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vasilevskiy wants to control but Farmery is having none of it.
Farmery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrei Vasilevskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philip Farmery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Farmery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farmery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farmery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasilevskiy is looking to escape.
Farmery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farmery is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is squirming around, avoiding Farmery's attempts to control the action.
Vasilevskiy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farmery content just to control the position here.
Farmery is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasilevskiy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vasilevskiy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is really struggling to control Vasilevskiy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vasilevskiy is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery is working for a guillotine from mount but Vasilevskiy frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Farmery connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farmery, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery retains his welterweight title!
Philip Farmery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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