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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 3717 p4p, 192 weight class) and Dangelo Vargas (ranked 4062 p4p, 201 weight class). Dangelo Vargas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dangelo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dzikowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas jabs Dzikowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dzikowski tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vargas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dzikowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vargas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vargas is not content to let Dzikowski control the position.
Dzikowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas tries to buck Dzikowski off but Dzikowski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas is trying to control Dzikowski's posture but Dzikowski avoids it.
Vargas is looking for a sweep.
Dzikowski wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Dzikowski tries to stand but Vargas is controlling his head.
Vargas tries to bench press Dzikowski off him but Dzikowski keeps the position.
Dzikowski tries for a kimura but Vargas is defending well.
That's two 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.
Vargas is trying to get back to half guard.
Vargas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Vargas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas looks to move to half guard but instead Dzikowski has passed into mount! Damn!
Dzikowski avoids the attempt from Vargas to control.
Vargas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vargas trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Vargas wants to pass the guard but Dzikowski is keeping the position.
Vargas trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Vargas passes Dzikowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vargas controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Vargas 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.
Vargas wants to work for an arm triangle but Dzikowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vargas is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzikowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dangelo Vargas will probably get the nod.
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.
Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzikowski is just out of range.
Dzikowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Vargas tests Dzikowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dzikowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Vargas.
Dangelo Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzikowski rushes Vargas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dzikowski looking to pass the guard.
Vargas trying to control the position.
Vargas is looking for a triangle here but Dzikowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dzikowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to control but Dzikowski postures up.
Vargas is looking to regain half guard here but Dzikowski keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Vargas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas trying his best to control but Dzikowski has mounted him.
Vargas regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is thwarting Vargas's attempts to control the position.
Dzikowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dzikowski wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Vargas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aleksy Dzikowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dzikowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vargas 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.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Vargas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vargas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dzikowski swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dangelo Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dangelo Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dzikowski drives through with a takedown into Vargas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vargas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangelo Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vargas cracks a nice hook into Dzikowski's ribs.
Vargas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzikowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vargas jabs Dzikowski right on the nose. Dzikowski blinks but takes it well.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aleksy Dzikowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a jab when Dzikowski was well out of range.
Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dzikowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Vargas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dzikowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vargas looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dzikowski pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vargas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dzikowski.
Dzikowski is looking to stand but Vargas has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vargas is trying to escape the mount.
Vargas tries to hold on but Dzikowski postures up.
Dzikowski prevents Vargas from getting the reversal.
Dzikowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vargas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vargas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas advances position into side control!
Dzikowski is trying to work for a sweep but Vargas has mounted him!
Dzikowski tries to hold on but Vargas postures up.
Vargas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dzikowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dzikowski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas trying to control the position here.
Vargas has an active guard here but Dzikowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Dzikowski prevents Vargas from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dangelo Vargas.
I've got Vargas 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dangelo Vargas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Ridley (ranked 5951 p4p, 474 weight class) and Mary Read (ranked 4065 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus Ridley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mary Read!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read lands with a right hand.
Read connects with a body shot that sends Ridley's belly button to the back.
Ridley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ridley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Read counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridley is rocked!
Read catches Ridley with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ridley forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mary Read!
A victorious Mary Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rutten (ranked 2438 p4p, 280 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 2465 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith rushes Rutten and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is leaning against Rutten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rutten is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Sebastian Rutten has been cut.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten wants a takedown.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutten wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Rutten's ribcage. Rutten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Rutten goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith tries a body shot but Rutten blocks it.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith pushes Rutten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith digs a right hand into Rutten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutten's gas tank.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sebastian Rutten's cut is getting worse.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rutten jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is pushing Rutten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above Rutten 's eye.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rutten is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
As Smith tries to get set, Rutten tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Rutten avoids them all with ease.
Rutten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith digs a good body shot into Rutten's ribs.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Rutten seems unphased.
Smith jabs at Rutten's body.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutten rather than just go for the knockout.
Rutten walks into a left hand.
Sebastian Rutten's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith clinches.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Rutten's takedown attempt.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutten is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Rutten is rocked!
Jeez, Sebastian Rutten's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
Oh Rutten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith pushes Rutten against the cage. Smith is working some dirty boxing. Smith pushes off with a quick right hook! Rutten goes down! Rutten tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smith moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 1771 p4p, 186 weight class) and Paavo Masala (ranked 2264 p4p, 228 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Masala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Masala on that attempt.
Day changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Day feints and as Masala raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masala keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masala trying to control the position here.
Day preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Masala has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
Masala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Masala has wrist control.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masala's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day is working Masala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Day postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
Day being controlled here momentarily.
Day is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Day won't allow Masala to sweep him here.
Day passes into half guard.
Masala manages to get to full guard.
Day looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masala's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day chips away with some ground and pound.
Day postures up.
Day throwing strikes from guard but Masala blocks nicely.
Day scoring with punches to the head and body.
Masala looking for a sweep. Not yet Masala, not yet.
Masala trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day cracks Masala with a solid left hand.
Masala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throwing strikes from guard but Masala blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Masala.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Masala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Day working some strikes from top position.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Masala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Day pulls Masala in to control the position.
Masala is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Day working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day pulls Masala in close to prevent any damage.
Masala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masala throws a big elbow that misses.
Day controls Masala momentarily but Masala frees himself.
Masala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masala postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Day dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masala dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Morris Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day managing to control the position.
Masala with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masala with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masala trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day has Masala pulled in close to control his posture.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day pulls Masala in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Masala shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Day attempts a counter takedown but Masala avoids it well and moves away.
Paavo Masala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day in side control, throwing shots but Masala defends.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masala can do to turn this around?
Masala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Day fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Masala is avoiding damage well.
Masala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Day trying to control from the bottom.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
Masala wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Day is controlling Masala's trapped leg to prevent Masala from advancing to side control.
Masala misses with a head shot. Day uses the momentum to regain guard.
Masala looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masala stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Masala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Day has momentary wrist control but Masala slips an elbow through the middle.
Masala postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Masala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Day's head.
Masala being controlled here momentarily.
Day continues to stall.
That's four 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.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masala is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Day's head.
Masala landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Masala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Masala dives in and grabs Day's left leg, looking for a takedown. Day pushes down on Masala's head and hops out.
Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masala tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
Day lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masala down.
Day landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Masala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Day wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Masala has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Day trying to control the position but Masala is working away.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masala is trying to control Day's posture but Day avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Day.
Day trying to control the action but Masala is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masala gets full guard.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Day lands a couple of elbows.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Day wants to control from the top but Masala keeps moving.
Day postures up.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Day scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Day landing with the ground and pound.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masala striking off his back but it's not causing Day any problems.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Masala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Masala looking to control.
Day wants to control from the top but Masala keeps moving.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Masala.
Masala keeps trying to improve his position.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day working some strikes from top position.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Masala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
Masala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masala is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Day keeping moving, preventing Masala from controlling successfully.
Morris Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masala throws a strike but Day rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Day!
Morris Day 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Leroux (ranked 1816 p4p, 231 weight class) and Jungle Prince (ranked 3453 p4p, 374 weight class). Prince is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Jungle Prince has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Leroux's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Leroux!
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, Jungle Prince!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince is looking to clinch but Leroux is avoiding it.
Prince tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Leroux.
Leroux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Prince tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Leroux manages to move to mount!
Prince really wants to buck Leroux off and get back to his feet.
Prince tries to buck Leroux off so he can stand up but Leroux has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Prince falls backwards, slamming Leroux to the mat but Leroux holds on tight! Prince is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Leroux!
Johnny Leroux bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton McConnell (ranked 1204 p4p, 147 weight class) and Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 1983 p4p, 228 weight class). McConnell's entrance music is Buckets. A fine choice. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalton McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Proudmoore to acknowledge the strikes.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore needs to keep his hands up - McConnell had a free shot at his head there.
Proudmoore moves away from the strike by McConnell.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudmoore counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
McConnell scores with a nice right hand.
Proudmoore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Proudmoore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McConnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proudmoore needs to keep his hands up - McConnell had a free shot at his head there.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell throws a looping overhand right but Proudmoore ducks down to avoid it.
Proudmoore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body. Proudmoore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Proudmoore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McConnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Proudmoore's head.
McConnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proudmoore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
McConnell lands with a right hand.
McConnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Proudmoore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McConnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
Proudmoore misses with a straight right.
McConnell lands a nice shot that snaps Proudmoore's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell blocks a jab.
Proudmoore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
McConnell jabs at Proudmoore's body.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Proudmoore slips the punch.
Proudmoore slips a straight right by McConnell.
Proudmoore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell misses the body punch
and Proudmoore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by McConnell. Beautiful body shot.
Proudmoore takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McConnell as he connects with a hook.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
Proudmoore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by McConnell.
Proudmoore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Proudmoore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudmoore throws out the jab.
McConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Proudmoore's shoulder, as Proudmoore tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
A big left from Proudmoore misses.
McConnell moves forwards but Proudmoore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Proudmoore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Proudmoore moved out of range.
Proudmoore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudmoore moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McConnell does it's job there.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudmoore lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudmoore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConnell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
A swing and a miss from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudmoore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proudmoore loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
McConnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McConnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Proudmoore on the side of the head.
A jab from McConnell finds it's way through Proudmoore's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell lands a jab to Proudmoore's midsection.
McConnell scores with a nice head shot.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McConnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell 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.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Proudmoore counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Proudmoore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudmoore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell lands a slapping body shot.
Proudmoore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from McConnell misses.
Proudmoore swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
Donk. McConnell catches Proudmoore right on the button with a cross.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Proudmoore avoids them all with ease.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudmoore moves away from the strike by McConnell.
Proudmoore throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Proudmoore moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudmoore just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proudmoore was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Proudmoore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Proudmoore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McConnell has got the better of the exchanges.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Proudmoore keeps it at a distance.
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell lands a nice hook to Proudmoore's body. Proudmoore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by McConnell.
Proudmoore takes a jab right on the kisser.
McConnell slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Proudmoore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConnell scores with a nice 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!
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Proudmoore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Proudmoore.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudmoore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proudmoore lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Proudmoore.
Jab from McConnell.
McConnell swings for the body but Proudmoore moves out of range.
Proudmoore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. McConnell catches Proudmoore right on the button with a cross.
Proudmoore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
A big left from McConnell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudmoore moves away.
McConnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore connects with a crisp jab.
Proudmoore ducks right into an uppercut from McConnell.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore throws a shot from downtown. McConnell moves away and avoids it.
Proudmoore throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a right hand to the body.
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Proudmoore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton McConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Proudmoore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from McConnell.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Proudmoore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudmoore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudmoore moves out of range of the strikes.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proudmoore throws out the jab.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
McConnell misses with a straight left.
McConnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Proudmoore. Proudmoore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McConnell throws a hook but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore cracks McConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConnell, as that shot connected.
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from McConnell.
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 Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! McConnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - McConnell coming out on top.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
McConnell punishes Proudmoore's body with a nice straight punch.
McConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Proudmoore misses with a lunging right hand
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudmoore fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
Proudmoore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell misses with an uppercut.
Proudmoore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore scores with a punch to the head.
McConnell misses the body punch
and Proudmoore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell is rocked!
McConnell throws the left hand but Proudmoore avoids the punch easily.
Proudmoore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and McConnell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
Proudmoore lands a nice hook to McConnell's body. McConnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Proudmoore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McConnell scores with a nice right hand.
McConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudmoore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudmoore.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McConnell misses the target.
Proudmoore misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Proudmoore.
McConnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudmoore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McConnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
McConnell swings for the body but Proudmoore moves out of range.
McConnell scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and Proudmoore counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Proudmoore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Proudmoore misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
McConnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Proudmoore at a distance.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Proudmoore slips under a jab.
McConnell throws a body punch but Proudmoore moves out of range.
McConnell misses with a body shot.
McConnell moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
Proudmoore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McConnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from McConnell.
McConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proudmoore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConnell takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but McConnell moved out of range.
Proudmoore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses the jab.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell misses with a body shot
and Proudmoore counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudmoore throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
Proudmoore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
McConnell throws a lazy right hand but Proudmoore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McConnell misses the jab.
Proudmoore slips a jab and a cross from McConnell.
McConnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proudmoore throws a jab but it's blocked by McConnell.
Jacob Proudmoore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudmoore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Proudmoore staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McConnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
A determined Dalton McConnell didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Roy (ranked 2066 p4p, 260 weight class) and Breno Gracie (ranked 1960 p4p, 246 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roy 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.
Gracie misses with a hook
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roy.
Roy cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Roy misses with a leg kick.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie defending well as Roy loads up on a big left hand.
Roy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy, which made it look bad.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Lee Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roy walks into a left hand.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Roy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roy to the ground. Gracie is now in Roy's guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roy wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Roy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Roy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Roy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roy is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Roy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Roy's guard.
Roy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Roy controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roy!
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Roy scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Roy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Roy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Roy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roy tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Lee Roy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Breno Gracie's cut.
That's time! Roy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Lee Roy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Roy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Roy cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Roy motions for Gracie to come forward. Roy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Roy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
Roy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Roy.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Roy.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roy.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Gracie throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Roy gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Roy manages to retain guard.
Roy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Roy's guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Roy's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Roy controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roy has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Roy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roy defends well.
Lee Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Roy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Roy defends easily.
Roy tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Roy pushes his legs off easily.
Roy lands a couple of elbows.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roy defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Roy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breno Gracie'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!
Roy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Roy lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie slips a jab from Roy.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roy tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Breno Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roy, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Roy.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roy's corner calls for a 1-2. Roy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roy cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie is rocked!
That has opened up Breno Gracie's cut even more.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Roy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Roy! Gracie is out on his feet! Roy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gracie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gracie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Roy!
After winning the bout, Lee Roy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 1515 p4p, 90 weight class) and Future Winger (ranked 1239 p4p, 73 weight class). Winger has chosen Remember The Name 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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140 lbs
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147 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazimierz. Kazimierz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazimierz moves out of range of the strikes.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazimierz moves away.
Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Winger avoiding damage.
Winger digs a right hand underneath Kazimierz's ribcage. Kazimierz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger lands an uppercut.
A short left from Winger.
Kazimierz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winger stalling the fight.
Winger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winger is leaning against Kazimierz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winger misses with the combination.
Kazimierz tries for a takedown but Winger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger throws a body punch but Kazimierz moves out of range.
Winger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazimierz, pushing him back against the cage.
Winger lands a body punch.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head.
Winger working aggressively here.
Kazimierz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winger scores with a shot to the body.
Winger lands a left and a right that send Kazimierz crashing to the mat, dazed. Winger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kazimierz is rocked!
It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Future Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazimierz at a distance.
Kazimierz is breathing heavily.
Kazimierz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winger swivels and escapes.
Kazimierz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winger fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kazimierz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kazimierz looks to clinch but Winger throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kazimierz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Future Winger!
Future Winger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murky McTavern (ranked 1010 p4p, 138 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 485 p4p, 76 weight class). Jan Sobieski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murky McTavern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski tries to clinch up but McTavern circles away and keeps his distance.
McTavern was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sobieski.
Sobieski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTavern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieski lands a front kick.
Sobieski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sobieski throws a lazy head kick
and McTavern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sobieski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sobieski showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobieski is pressing down on McTavern's thigh, looking to free his foot. McTavern is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTavern is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobieski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McTavern sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavern regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski stands up over McTavern, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Sobieski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McTavern trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sobieski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobieski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobieski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Sobieski keeps trying to improve his position.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski content to stall in guard here.
Sobieski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McTavern's head.
Sobieski trying to control but McTavern is working from the bottom.
Sobieski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavern is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Sobieski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McTavern utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McTavern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McTavern might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobieski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTavern manages to avoid it.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McTavern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McTavern is trying to get back to half guard.
Sobieski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavern takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sobieski cracks McTavern with a big right hand but McTavern just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McTavern can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobieski scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but McTavern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavern tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McTavern can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on McTavern's face as Sobieski controls the position.
Sobieski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTavern, who protects the arm well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sobieski throws a head kick but McTavern moves out of range.
McTavern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sobieski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sobieski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobieski has McTavern pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McTavern manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McTavern working hard to break the clinch.
McTavern wants to break free but Sobieski has control.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McTavern gets through Sobieski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McTavern blocks a body shot from Sobieski.
McTavern can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTavern or not.
Sobieski misses with a body punch.
McTavern pushes Sobieski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieski stalling against the cage.
Sobieski stops a takedown attempt from McTavern.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McTavern takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski stuns McTavern with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sobieski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobieski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sobieski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTavern momentarily.
McTavern avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but McTavern steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTavern is looking to counter punch.
Sobieski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavern.
McTavern misses with a body shot.
McTavern throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski drives through with a takedown into McTavern's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
McTavern controls Sobieski momentarily but Sobieski frees himself.
McTavern has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sobieski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McTavern trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobieski got a little sloppy there for a moment and McTavern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobieski has managed to get both his arms back between McTavern's legs - danger averted.
Sobieski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McTavern trying to keep a closed guard but Sobieski is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McTavern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobieski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobieski forces his way into half guard.
Sobieski is keen to just control but McTavern is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski passes to full mount!
McTavern is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski landing strikes from the mount and McTavern is in trouble!
McTavern is working to get back to half guard.
Sobieski lands with some strikes.
Sobieski lands a big elbow.
McTavern wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTavern is working to get back to half guard.
Sobieski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sobieski misses with a body shot.
McTavern avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Sobieski lands a high kick to the side of McTavern's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sobieski dives into guard, looking to finish.
McTavern is rocked!
Sobieski distracts McTavern with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh McTavern is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobieski cracks McTavern with a solid left hand.
Sobieski stands up over McTavern, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sobieski loads up on a big left hand. McTavern felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sobieski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McTavern can't hide his disappointment, as Sobieski celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sobieski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jan Sobieski waved his t-shirt featuring Destructive Striking Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Murky McTavern stepped up to the mic, saying 'Take me back to the sea and throw me to the fishes'.
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