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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 3239 p4p, 382 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1988 p4p, 258 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McNamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba. Darrel Petersen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Padraig McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petersen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNamara lands with a kick to the temple. Petersen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
McNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen lands with a hook. McNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petersen takes a swing at McNamara's ribcage but misses.
McNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petersen feints the counter takedown.
McNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
McNamara throws the left hand but Petersen avoids the punch easily.
Petersen throws a right and a left that McNamara avoids nicely.
Petersen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from McNamara lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara being controlled here, momentarily.
McNamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McNamara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen is in close to McNamara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen advances position into side control!
McNamara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNamara is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen prevents McNamara from improving his position.
McNamara regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen passes McNamara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McNamara tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McNamara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petersen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNamara wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Petersen.
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNamara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Petersen prevents McNamara from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
Petersen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McNamara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
McNamara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McNamara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Petersen. Oh but McNamara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Petersen goes limp - he's gone! McNamara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm feeling horny'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 4737 p4p, 498 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 2612 p4p, 308 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
40 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with the combination.
Cooper tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Potter checks it
and Potter counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Potter postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Potter is pushing down on Cooper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooper is fighting to maintain full guard but Potter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Potter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold.
Potter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Potter is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potter to get the leverage.
Potter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Potter sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Potter lands a nice short elbow.
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold.
Potter is trying to work for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
Potter slips a nice elbow through Cooper's hands, connecting with Cooper's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.
Potter passes to full mount!
Potter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Potter extends the arm and Cooper is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Potter!
Alexander Potter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1764 p4p, 210 weight class) and Reuben Kincaid (ranked 3208 p4p, 357 weight class). Kincaid has chosen REM - Orange Crush as his entrance music. Reuben Kincaid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reuben Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cash. That's going to slow Kincaid down.
Cash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Kincaid moves forwards but Cash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cash misses with a body shot.
Kincaid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cash slips under a jab from Kincaid.
Cash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kincaid. Kincaid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kincaid ducks right into an uppercut from Cash.
That kick from Cash tenderised Kincaid's leg. Kincaid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kincaid's head backwards.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kincaid tries to counter it with a takedown but Cash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Kincaid blocks the low kick.
Cash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash checks the leg kick.
Cash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cash lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Kincaid.
Cash scores with a hook.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Cash.
A leg kick checked by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a jab but it's blocked by Cash.
Kincaid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kincaid walks into a jab.
Cash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cash closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. Cash pushes Kincaid against the cage but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Cash is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronie Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid thuds a left hand into Cash's body.
Cash looks to throw the jab but Kincaid is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kincaid! But no joy.
Cash closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid trying to control here.
Kincaid is not content to let Cash control the position.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kincaid is just riding it out for now. Cash eventually gives up the hold.
Kincaid trying to control but Cash postures up.
Cash trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid is trying to stand back up but Cash is controlling him
Cash prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Cash is working for a submission of some sort.
Cash wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cash is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cash is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now.
Cash is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cash misses with a looping right.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cash misses with a hook. Kincaid ducked under it nicely.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Cash moves away from the strike by Kincaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronie Cash dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cash connects with a leg kick. Kincaid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cash.
Cash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kincaid takes one to the side of the head.
Kincaid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kincaid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cash wants to land a leg kick but Kincaid is out of range.
Kincaid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincaid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Kincaid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cash is out of range and Kincaid settles back down.
A good leg kick by Cash.
Cash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cash scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash lands with a hook. Kincaid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Kincaid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
A telegraphed right hand from Kincaid misses the target.
Cash dips to his left and cracks Kincaid with an uppercut!
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Cash.
Kincaid moves forwards but Cash connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cash lands a jab.
Cash fakes the leg kick and cracks Kincaid in the body.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kincaid as he avoids it easily.
Kincaid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kincaid. That did some damage!
Cash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Cash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Cash lands a nice looking body kick.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kincaid can do to turn this around?
Kincaid wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
Cash throws out a leg kick but Kincaid moves out of range and Cash only half commits.
Cash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cash lands with a right hand.
Cash checks the leg kick.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Kincaid checks a low kick from Cash.
Ronie Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kincaid as he avoids it easily.
Kincaid lunges at Cash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cash's hand.
Cash lands a leg kick that knocks Kincaid off balance momentarily.
Kincaid throws a solid leg kick but Cash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kincaid.
Cash avoids the body shot from Kincaid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Cash tries to score with a low kick but Kincaid moves his leg out of the way.
Kincaid throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Kincaid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kincaid connects with a leg kick. Cash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kincaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kincaid throws a leg kick that misses.
Cash throws a good cross that connects.
Kincaid moves away from the strike by Cash.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Kincaid misses the shot to the body.
Cash throws a low kick but Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Cash cracks Kincaid with an open hand slap.
Cash misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Cash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cash throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid needs to keep his hands up - Cash had a free shot at his head there.
Cash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Kincaid walks into a stiff left hand from Cash.
Cash lands a nice shot that snaps Kincaid's head back.
Kincaid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Cash there.
Cash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cash misses with a leg kick.
Cash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronie Cash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kincaid throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kincaid. Cash shrugs it off though.
Kincaid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cash scores with a jab to the head.
Cash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Cash.
Kincaid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kincaid jabs at Cash's body.
Cash scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a good cross that connects.
Cash tries a low kick but Kincaid avoids it.
Cash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kincaid's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cash under the eye.
Cash tries to land a leg kick but Kincaid saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cash misses
and Kincaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid misses the jab.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincaid.
Cash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cash avoids the body shot from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut
and Cash counters with a nice leg kick.
Kincaid missing with a left hand there. Cash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kincaid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Kincaid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cash avoids the head kick by Kincaid.
Cash misses with a wild combination.
Reuben Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash thumps Kincaid with a low kick.
Cash scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kincaid sprawls well. Kincaid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kincaid. Kincaid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cash with a jab.
Cash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kincaid misses with a low kick.
Cash bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kincaid misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Cash throws a big counter combination but Kincaid scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cash with a hook.
Cash cracks Kincaid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kincaid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid throws a shot from downtown. Cash moves away and avoids it.
Cash sizes up Kincaid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a monster overhand right that drops Cash! Kincaid follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reuben Kincaid!
Reuben Kincaid very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 899 p4p, 130 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 2008 p4p, 243 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Silva has chosen Architects-Doomsday as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a head kick by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacFarlane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva throws a hook to the side of MacFarlane's head but MacFarlane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
enabling MacFarlane to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
MacFarlane throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacFarlane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacFarlane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from MacFarlane misses its intended target.
MacFarlane throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacFarlanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
MacFarlane dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacFarlane defends it nicely.
MacFarlane swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot
and MacFarlane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacFarlane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Silva misses
letting MacFarlane counter with a right hand.
MacFarlane just misses with a punch to the body.
MacFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane scores with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacFarlane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacFarlane clinches with his opponent.
MacFarlane misses with a punch to the body.
MacFarlane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacFarlane tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva working aggressively here.
MacFarlane misses with the head strike.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from MacFarlane fails to land.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacFarlane throws a head punch that misses.
MacFarlane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacFarlane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to push MacFarlane away but MacFarlane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacFarlane throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
MacFarlane tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for MacFarlane.
MacFarlane walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
MacFarlane throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have MacFarlane backpedaling.
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.
MacFarlane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from MacFarlane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacFarlane backwards.
MacFarlane is rocked!
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks MacFarlane with a mighty uppercut! MacFarlane falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! MacFarlane is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Rian MacFarlane stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 1715 p4p, 226 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 911 p4p, 122 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Alexandrov avoids them all with ease.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexandrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexandrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrov defends easily.
Alexandrov is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandrov is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alexandrov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wilson working for a triangle but Alexandrov defends it easily.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexandrov defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Alexandrov stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexandrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexandrov distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrov defends easily.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Alexandrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alexandrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrov is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexandrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alexandrov postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexandrov is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Alexandrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexandrov postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Alexandrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Alexandrov drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson has his feet on Alexandrov's thighs here. He's pushed Alexandrov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alexandrov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson made sure to mention his sponsor, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 898 p4p, 141 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 1042 p4p, 167 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . The crowd seem to be enjoying McCullen's choice of entrance music: Coming Home . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sam McCullen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Seppala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala staying out of range there.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCullen.
McCullen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Seppala is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCullen lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala wants to clinch up but McCullen keeps it at a distance.
McCullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen stuns Seppala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppala tries a low kick but McCullen avoids it.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala wants to clinch.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCullen takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
McCullen looks to throw a body kick
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala tests McCullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from McCullen does no damage.
McCullen jabs at Seppala's body.
McCullen throws a nice looking combination but Seppala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Seppala misses the target.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Seppala.
Seppala cracks the inside of McCullen's front leg.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
McCullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCullen throws a combination that misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala defending well as McCullen loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
McCullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Seppala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by McCullen.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCullen breaks from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
McCullen staying out of range there.
Seppala blocks a jab.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullen circles away.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen looks to land a combination but Seppala avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
Seppala tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala misses with a hook
and McCullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Seppala is looking to clinch but McCullen is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but Seppala avoids it.
McCullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen loads up on a big right hand but Seppala slips the punch.
Seppala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seppala catches McCullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppala slips under a jab from McCullen.
It looked like Seppala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Seppala throws a leg kick but McCullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seppala misses with a looping left.
McCullen tries to land a body kick
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala throws a wild body kick that McCullen sees coming a mile off.
McCullen misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCullen misses with a body kick.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by McCullen.
Seppala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seppala moves away from the strike by McCullen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCullen if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Seppala misses.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
Seppala throws a right hand that misses
letting McCullen counter with a right hand.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCullen wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCullen.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen looks to land a body kick but Seppala moved away.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
Seppala connects with a solid leg kick.
McCullen is looking to land body kicks.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala misses with a left hand
and McCullen counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McCullen. Those never looked like landing.
Seppala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCullen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala moves into the clinch successfully.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCullens head.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Seppala.
Seppala gets through McCullen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCullen tries to break free but Seppala pushes him back against the cage.
Seppala working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from McCullen.
McCullen has Seppala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCullen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Seppala tumbling to the mat - McCullen dives into Seppala's guard.
Seppala is adopting a defensive guard.
Seppala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCullen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seppala is keeping the position for now.
McCullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam McCullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCullen throws a leg kick but Seppala moved away.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
Seppala with a hook.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seppala tries to land a front kick but McCullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCullen is looking for the big counter here.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As McCullen tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullen manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullen blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala looks to land a right hand but McCullen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
McCullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
A big right from McCullen misses.
McCullen throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCullen.
It looked like Seppala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCullen.
Seppala lands a leg kick that knocks McCullen off balance momentarily.
Seppala throws a shot to the body.
McCullen tries to land a leg kick but Seppala saw it coming and moves away.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen lands a jab to Seppala's midsection.
Seppala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppala thumps McCullen with a low kick.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullen misses with a kick to the body.
Seppala is looking to counter punch.
Seppala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala lands a jab.
McCullen throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook.
McCullen throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
McCullen misses with a hook.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen blocks a jab.
McCullen throws a big shot that misses.
McCullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of McCullen's head but McCullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCullen tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
As McCullen tries to get set, Seppala tries to push him back and clinch up but McCullen manages to avoid the attempt.
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCullen can pounce on him.
Sam McCullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCullen. McCullen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
McCullen lands with an overhand left.
McCullen misses with a body shot.
Seppala throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Seppala misses.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen with a nice cross.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Seppala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCullen.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam McCullen.
I've got McCullen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 1135 p4p, 155 weight class) and Gilberto Simeone (ranked 932 p4p, 126 weight class). Ghosh comes to the cage accompanied by Allah Gets Funky. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeone has time to react.
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Ghosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Simeone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simeone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ghosh is able to avoid easily.
Simeone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simeone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh tries to land a body kick
and Ghosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simeone throws out the jab.
Simeone misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simeone misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Simeone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Ghosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ghosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simeone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simeone wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghosh checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghosh misses the target.
Simeone throws a shot to the body.
Simeone thuds his right hand into Ghosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simeone slips under a jab from Ghosh.
Ghosh is looking to clinch.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Simeone moves out of range.
Simeone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simeone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simeone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghosh slips under a jab from Simeone.
Ghosh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Simeone.
Gilberto Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simeone.
Simeone moves out of range as Ghosh strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeone misses with a right hand
and Ghosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Simeone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghosh on the side of the head.
Simeone throws an off balance right hand
and Ghosh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Simeone!
Simeone tries to bench press Ghosh off him but Ghosh keeps the position.
Ghosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simeone keeps working.
Ghosh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simeone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ghosh's guard! Nice work there by Simeone!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone preventing the sweep.
Ghosh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Ghosh won't let him.
Ghosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeone is one step ahead there.
Simeone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simeone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghosh is proving hard to escape from.
Ghosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghosh, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ghosh pulls Simeone in close to his closed guard and prevents Simeone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simeone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simeone wants to stand and escape but instead Ghosh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simeone keeping moving, preventing Ghosh from controlling successfully.
Ghosh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simeone's guard.
Ghosh trying to control from half guard but Simeone is working away.
Simeone is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simeone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghosh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghosh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Ghosh.
Ghosh moves forwards but Simeone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simeone.
Ghosh walks into a left hand.
Simeone fakes the leg kick and cracks Ghosh in the body.
Simeone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Simeone.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simeone lands with a nice body punch.
Simeone lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ghosh blocks the low kick.
Ghosh misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simeone fakes the leg kick and cracks Ghosh in the body.
Ghosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Simeone lands a slapping body shot.
Simeone scores with the left hand. Ghosh knows he should have avoided that one.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Ghosh.
Simeone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simeone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
Simeone misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosh throws a low kick but Simeone moves out of range easily.
Simeone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosh. Ghosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Ghosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone walks into a straight right hand from Ghosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghosh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghosh. That's going to slow Simeone down.
Simeone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
Simeone connects with a body shot.
Ghosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghosh throws a jab when Simeone was well out of range.
Ghosh throws a series of punches but Simeone moves out of range.
Simeone misses with a head kick.
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Ghosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simeone throws a leg kick
and Ghosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Simeone works the jab nicely.
Ghosh slips under a jab.
Simeone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Simeone.
Simeone dips to his left and cracks Ghosh with an uppercut!
Simeone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Simeone.
Ghosh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeone has time to react.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simeone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simeone throws a front kick aimed at Ghosh's knee but Ghosh avoids it well.
Simeone misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghosh slips under a jab.
Simeone misses with a hook.
Simeone misses with a combination
and Ghosh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghosh looks for a takedown but Simeone sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Simeone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ghosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Simeone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simeone lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghosh off the cage and back into range.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
Ghosh lands a really nice looking cross but Simeone seems unphased.
Simeone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosh throws out the jab.
Simeone defending well as Ghosh loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Simeone misses.
Ghosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simeone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghosh takes a step back to recover.
Ghosh connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Simeone.
Simeone throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simeone. That's going to slow Ghosh down.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Ghosh has his takedown stuffed
and Simeone counters with a left to the body.
Simeone digs a good body shot into Ghosh's ribs.
Simeone misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a straight right hand.
Simeone thows a leg kick but Ghosh checks it
and Ghosh counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Gilberto Simeone's cut even more.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Ghosh.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands a jab.
Simeone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Ghosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghosh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simeone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ghosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
Simeone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ghosh throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Simeone.
Jab, jab by Simeone - just one landing.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Ghosh's shoulder, as Ghosh tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghosh misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeone.
Ghosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Simeone should have avoided that one.
Simeone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosh. Ghosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghosh tries to clinch there but Simeone circles away.
Simeone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ghosh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Simeone is in trouble now - Ghosh has advanced to mount!
Ghosh wants to take Simeone's back but he can't do it this time.
Simeone tries to reverse the position but Ghosh maintains control.
Ghosh working for a submission but Simeone is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh fails to take his opponent's back.
Ghosh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghosh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simeone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simeone!
Ghosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simeone defends it easily.
Ghosh has a closed guard, preventing Simeone from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Simeone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simeone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
A less than humble Gilberto Simeone misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 566 p4p, 60 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 780 p4p, 96 weight class). Draven has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Marcos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Marcos forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos throws a solid leg kick but Draven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcos.
Marcos throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Marcos pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcos gets control of Draven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marcos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draven defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos working for a triangle but Draven defends it easily.
Marcos wants to control but Draven passes easily into half guard.
Draven tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marcos controls his leg.
Draven not doing much here.
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Draven has control of the leg.
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.
Marcos is pressing down on Draven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcos looking for subs off his back but Draven has passed one foot through into half guard.
Draven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draven is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Draven has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marcos looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marcos is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Marcos is looking to improve his position.
Draven controlling the action here.
The adventures of Draven the control monster continue. Boring.
Marcos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draven passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Draven keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Draven has control of the leg.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marcos pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos presses Draven against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Marcos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marcos jumps guard and drags Draven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draven controls the pace.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos has his foot on Draven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draven works his way back into a safe position though.
Draven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Draven wants to get up but he can't break Marcos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Draven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcos clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven blocking some punches.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Draven working aggressively here.
Marcos is trying to trip Draven. He has hold of a leg but Draven is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marcos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Draven has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marcos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marcos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
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!
Marcos jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marcos tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
A cross from Marcos lands.
Draven feints and then cracks Marcos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcos down.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos walks into a left hand.
Draven throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Marcos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Marcos takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos misses with a hook
and Draven counters with a solid body kick.
Marcos scores with a decent looking hook.
Marcos closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Draven.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
Draven tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Draven back against the cage.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven misses with a straight left.
Draven misses with a hook. Marcos ducked under it nicely.
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 Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Draven looks to land a right hand but Marcos moved out of range.
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
Marcos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Draven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marcos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcos scores with punches from side control.
Draven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marcos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven is not content to let Marcos control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Marcos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcos scoring with punches from side control.
Marcos lands some shots froms side control.
Draven is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Draven can't do much from the bottom here.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Marcos drags him back down.
Marcos trying to control the position but Draven is working away.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcos working the head and body with strikes.
Draven tries to improve position but can't.
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Draven struggling a bit here.
Draven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven manages to get back to half guard.
Marcos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draven wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draven wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy.
Marcos is nestled in close to Draven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Draven is looking to improve his position.
Draven keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven trying to control here.
Marcos thows a huge punch but Draven dodges it nicely.
Draven manages to get to full guard.
Marcos lands a couple of elbows.
Marcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcos distracts Draven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damiao Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damiao Marcos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 472 p4p, 78 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 507 p4p, 82 weight class). Handleman has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Handleman throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith moves out of range as Handleman strikes.
Handleman looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Handleman.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Handleman.
Kelvin Handleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handleman lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Handleman's head but Handleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Handleman saw it coming and moves away.
Handleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Handleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Handleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Handleman throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Handleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handleman connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Handleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith has hold of Handleman's hands but Handleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Handleman throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Handleman throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Handleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handleman lands strikes from half guard.
Handleman lands strikes from half guard.
Handleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Handleman trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Handleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Handleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Handleman is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Handleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Handleman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Handleman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Handleman punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Handleman trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Handleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Handleman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Handleman's corner calls for a 1-2. Handleman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Handleman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Handleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Handleman throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Handleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Handleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Handleman slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Handleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman throws a shot to the body.
Handleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handleman controlling from side mount.
Handleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Handleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Handleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Handleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Handleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Handleman wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith parries the strikes from Handleman easily there. Handleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Handleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Handleman.
Handleman working the ground and pound.
Handleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Handleman crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Handleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Handleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Handleman throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Handleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Handleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Handleman in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Handleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Handleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Handleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Handleman.
The ground and pound from Handleman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith parries the strikes from Handleman easily there. Handleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Handleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Handleman.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Handleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Handleman lands a strong strike to the head of Smith. That's dazed him! Handleman looking to finish here. Smith is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Handleman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Handleman!
Kelvin Handleman very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, John Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need to keep working hard. I congratulate the champ, but I'm coming back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 93 p4p, 14 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 519 p4p, 70 weight class). Darko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ominous Drumming. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vlad Darko enters the cage!
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darko moves out of range as Applegate strikes.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Darko flicks out a counter leg kick but Applegate steps away.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Applegate lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Darko.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Applegate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darko.
A right hand to the body from Darko.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate clinches.
Darko is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
Applegate is looking to break free of the clinch but Darko has double underhooks.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Darko misses with a body punch.
A short right from Darko on the inside.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Darko lands a shoulder strike.
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 nice left hand lands by Applegate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Darko.
Applegate tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land knees in the clinch but Darko avoids the damage to the body.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate scores with a shoulder strike.
Darko scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Darko lands a shot to the body.
Darko working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Darko.
A left hand lands to the body for Applegate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darko tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Darko presses Applegate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate cracks Darko with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Darko blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate misses with an elbow strike.
Darko scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darko.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Darko circles away.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Applegate.
Darko tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
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 Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Darko connects with a right hand. Applegate shakes it off.
Applegate closes the distance but Darko moves to the side
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Applegate.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
Applegate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Applegate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Applegate showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko is still trying to improve position.
Darko actively working from the bottom here.
Applegate works his foot free and advances to mount.
Applegate looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Applegate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Applegate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to control but Applegate is having none of it.
Darko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Applegate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Applegate prevents Darko from getting the reversal.
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Darko is trying to escape the mount.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Applegate gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Applegate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darko tries to reverse the position but Applegate maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Applegate controlling from mount.
Darko wants to hold on but Applegate pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Applegate looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
A nice side step and Darko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko connects with a leg kick. Applegate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Applegate doesn't seem bothered though.
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darko pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darko takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko managing to block the knees to the body from Applegate.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate tries to circle away but Darko has him pinned against the cage.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Darko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Darko.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Darko misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Applegate.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Darko tries to pull guard but Applegate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darko tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Darko cracks Applegate with a nice body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darko scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Applegate wants to stall.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate thumps Darko with a low kick.
Applegate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a few strikes there.
Applegate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Applegate misses.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Darko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Applegate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate has managed to clinch.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Darko tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Darko tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Darko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vlad Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate closes the distance but Darko moves to the side
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Darko.
I think Applegate 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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