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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 6790 p4p, 516 weight class) and Chief Slayer (ranked 2769 p4p, 305 weight class). Castellana's entrance music is Here Comes the Boom. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer moves into the clinch.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Slayer lands with a light punch inside.
Castellana lands a right hand.
Castellana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Castellana lands a left hand.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana tries to throw a body punch but Slayer avoids it by throwing Castellana back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castellana.
Castellana tries to work over Slayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer wants to break free but Castellana has control.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana lands a shoulder strike.
Slayer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
A right hand to the body from Castellana.
Slayer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayer throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Castellana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to break free.
Castellana has a couple of punches blocked by Slayer.
Castellana scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Slayer on the inside.
Slayer lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
Castellana tries a body shot but Slayer blocks it.
Castellana struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
Castellana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slayer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer.
Slayer pushes Castellana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slayer lands a right hand.
Castellana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellana lands a left hand.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayers head.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Slayer controls the action.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Good body shot from Castellana.
Castellana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Slayer throws a head punch that misses.
Slayer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Castellana misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Castellana lands with a short shot to the head.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer misses with some punches.
Castellana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Castellana.
Slayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castellana just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slayer tries to clinch up
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Castellana's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castellana punishes Slayer's body with a nice straight punch.
Castellana connects with a crisp jab.
Slayer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Castellana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana drops Slayer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slayer looks back up at him and smiles so Castellana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Slayer is rocked!
Slayer wants to clinch but Castellana slips to the side
and Castellana counters with a right hand to the body.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellana finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana drops Slayer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slayer looks back up at him and smiles so Castellana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayer tries to get into range but Castellana steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Slayer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Castellana scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gianni Castellana!
Gianni Castellana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Vasiliev (ranked 1608 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chief Man (ranked 4239 p4p, 484 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoli Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Man!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasiliev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Vasiliev lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasiliev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vasiliev misses with the head strike.
Vasiliev avoiding damage.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasiliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Vasiliev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasiliev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vasiliev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Vasiliev - just one landing.
Man is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vasiliev moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Vasiliev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liang Hanying (ranked 1821 p4p, 210 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 8020 p4p, 566 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liang Hanying!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanying gets caught napping as Vuce dives in and scores a takedown. Hanying manages to retain guard.
Hanying wants to sweep but no luck.
Vuce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vuce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanying's head.
Vuce connects with a couple of short punches.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vuce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vuce stops Hanying from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vuce throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanying utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vuce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanying looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanying looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanying!
Hanying is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vuce's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vuce gets back to half guard.
Hanying wants to control but Vuce is keeping him busy.
Vuce tries to get to full guard but Hanying has control of the leg.
Vuce is pressing down on Hanying's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanying wanted to stand there but Vuce had control of the position.
Hanying content to stall in guard here.
Vuce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanying gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vuce looking for a guillotine here but Hanying defends easily.
Hanying trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vuce's coach down at XceL Elite Striking and Conditioning was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vuce's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanying slaps away a takedown attempt from Vuce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanying pushes Vuce up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four 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.
Hanying breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanying instigates a clinch.
Hanying prevents the takedown attempt.
Vuce wants the takedown. Hanying is fighting it off but Vuce persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanying's guard against the cage.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Hanying.
Vuce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanying avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanying is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vuce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanying wants to get back to his feet but Vuce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vuce postures up in Hanying's guard and throws a big left but Hanying blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanying slaps away a takedown attempt from Vuce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vuce tries to keep at a distance but Hanying has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vuce goes for a takedown attempt but Hanying pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vuce closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hanying did well to prevent Vuce getting side control.
Hanying keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanying trying to control but Vuce postures up.
Hanying gets full guard.
Vuce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanying's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanying wants to stand but Vuce is controlling the position.
Hanying pulls Vuce in to control the position.
Vuce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanying wants to get back to his feet but Vuce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vuce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liang Hanying has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanying has managed to clinch.
Hanying tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vuce is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanying gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vuce is trying to trip Hanying. He has hold of a leg but Hanying is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vuce persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hanying is pulling down on Vuce's head to control his posture.
Vuce prevents Hanying from getting back to his feet.
Hanying utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanying has control of Vuce's left arm, preventing Vuce from doing any damage.
Vuce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanying is wriggling around but Vuce manages to pass to half guard.
Vuce is working for a kimura but Hanying is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanying taking some punishment here, with Vuce in his half guard.
Vuce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vuce throwing shots but Hanying is blocking nicely.
Vuce looking for a submission but Hanying manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanying is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vuce throws a big right hand that misses.
Vuce stops Hanying from standing up.
Vuce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vuce is in close to Hanying's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanying avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vuce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanying closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanying can't find room to land a body shot as Vuce controls the action.
Hanying lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanying digs a right hand into Vuce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vuce's gas tank.
Hanying prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vuce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuce is working for takedown but Hanying is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hanying trying to land knees to the body.
Vuce can't get the takedown.
Liang Hanying has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vuce.
Hanying scores with a hook to the body.
Hanying is trying to maintain a safe position but Vuce gets an underhook and turns Hanying into the cage.
Hanying throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanying breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanying moves into the clinch successfully.
Vuce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanying after a bit of a struggle.
Vuce wants the takedown. Hanying is fighting it off but Vuce persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanying's guard against the cage.
Vuce has gone for a leg lock! Hanying slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vuce's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanying stands and steps away. Vuce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanying slaps away a takedown attempt from Vuce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vuce is defended easily by Hanying.
Hanying slaps away a takedown attempt from Vuce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanying leaves Vuce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanying counters with a good low kick that Vuce was not able to check.
Hanying moves into range and clinches up with Vuce.
Vuce has Hanying pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vuce pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hanying tumbling to the mat - Vuce dives into Hanying's guard.
Hanying has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vuce is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Vuce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanying avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanying is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vuce is defending well for now.
Leo Vuce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liang Hanying has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanying is pressed up against the cage. Vuce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanying down to the mat. Hanying avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hanying as Vuce shoots in.
Hanying lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vuce at a distance.
Vuce closes the distance and clinches up with Hanying, looking for a takedown. Vuce pushes Hanying against the cage but Hanying circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vuce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vuce goes for a double leg but Hanying avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanying continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanying rushes Vuce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanying gets underhooks to prevent Vuce's takedown attempt.
Hanying lands with a light punch inside.
Hanying tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vuce's elbow.
Hanying misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanying looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vuce wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanying breaks the clinch.
Hanying gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanying throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanying taking a breather.
The referee calls for Hanying to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanying.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanying working hard to break the clinch.
Vuce gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanying has one foot on Vuce's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vuce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanying has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leo Vuce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vuce prevents Hanying from standing back up.
Liang Hanying has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vuce prevents Hanying from improving his position.
Vuce trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liang Hanying showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vuce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Vuce!
A very excited looking Leo Vuce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn Mulligan (ranked 4363 p4p, 413 weight class) and Kal Valen (ranked 4468 p4p, 420 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kal Valen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown but Valen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulligan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mulligan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulligan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Valen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
Valen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mulligan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mulligan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown.
Valen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulligan looking for a takedown.
Mulligan blocking some punches.
Valen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulligan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valen uses from the top position.
Valen is looking to stand up but Mulligan won't let him.
Mulligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valen's guard.
Mulligan passes Valen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valen is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valen keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulligan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valen wants to get back to his feet.
Valen is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Valen wants to get back to his feet.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Valen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Valen is working from the bottom.
Valen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valen is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mulligan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Hide (ranked 2041 p4p, 287 weight class) and Daday Dadaeff (ranked 2593 p4p, 340 weight class). Hide comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish. 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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186 lbs
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178 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daday Dadaeff!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadaeff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dadaeff swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hide.
Hide misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Dadaeff scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dadaeff.
Dadaeff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dadaeff takes a shot to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
Hide prevents Dadaeff from breaking the clinch.
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Dadaeff lands a hook that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Hide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hide misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadaeff tries to work over Hide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dadaeff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dadaeff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dadaeff prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dadaeff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadaeff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hide gets through Dadaeff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dadaeff is trying to break free.
Dadaeff tries to throw a body punch but Hide avoids it by throwing Dadaeff back against the cage.
Hide pushes Dadaeff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dadaeff stalling the fight.
Dadaeff has Hide pushed against the cage.
Dadaeff continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dadaeff misses with a punch on the inside.
Dadaeff blocking some punches.
Dadaeff misses with the head strike.
Dadaeff lands with a light punch inside.
Dadaeff slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Hide - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dadaeff avoids it.
Hide misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide swings wildly with an uppercut but Dadaeff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dadaeff stalling against the cage.
Dadaeff throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Hide has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dadaeff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dadaeff tries to circle away but Hide has him pinned against the cage.
Hide being controlled against the cage.
Dadaeff is struggling to control the position.
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dadaeff.
Dadaeff is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Dadaeff - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hide.
Hide scores with a shot to the side of Dadaeff's head.
Dadaeff wants to break free but Hide has control.
Dadaeff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hide cracks Dadaeff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dadaeff loads up on a big right hand but Hide slips the punch.
Hide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dadaeff misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dadaeff misses with a hook.
Dadaeff throws a body punch but Hide moves out of range.
Dadaeff instigates a clinch.
Dadaeff breaks the clinch.
Dadaeff throws a low kick but Hide moves out of range easily.
Dadaeff lands with a straight right. Hide didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dadaeff is rocked!
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!
Dadaeff walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Dadaeff limp body while Hide jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 1134 p4p, 136 weight class) and Frankie Lamas (ranked 7710 p4p, 553 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Jah Wobble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Lamas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wobble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamas sprawls and moves away.
Lamas throws a jab but it's blocked by Wobble.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lamas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Wobble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamas throws a series of punches but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lamas misses with a double jab
and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown. Lamas fights it but they end up in guard.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas is pulling down on Wobble's head. It's preventing any offense from Wobble, at least for the moment.
Lamas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wobble has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lamas looking to stall.
Lamas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamas'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.
Wobble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wobble is trying to drag Lamas to the mat but Lamas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wobble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamas is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wobble looking to throw knees to the head but Lamas is blocking nicely.
Wobble tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamas avoids the damage to the body.
Wobble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamas prevents it.
Wobble lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is looking to stand up but Wobble isn't so interested in that idea.
Wobble trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Lamas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wobble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamas wants to sweep but no luck.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wobble trying to control but Lamas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wobble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamas is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamas closes the distance and clinches.
Wobble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wobble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lamas after a bit of a struggle.
Lamas looking to throw knees to the head but Wobble is blocking nicely.
Lamas stalls.
Lamas is trying to force a seperation but Wobble has the dominant position.
Lamas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wobble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wobble tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wobble wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamas trying to stall but Wobble improves his position.
Wobble is trying to trip Lamas. He has hold of a leg but Lamas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wobble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lamas is trying to keep Wobble in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wobble throwing strikes from guard but Lamas blocks nicely.
Wobble looking to sit in guard and control but Lamas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wobble has his foot on Lamas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamas wants to stand but Wobble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wobble wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Lamas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lamas cracks Wobble with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
Lamas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wobble backs up against the cage.
Wobble gets tackled into the cage by Lamas. Lamas maintains the clinch.
Wobble has Lamas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wobble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamas prevents it.
Wobble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wobble seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lamas can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wobble blocks an uppercut.
Lamas breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas throws a right hand that misses
and Wobble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lamas won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamas is trying to control Wobble's posture but Wobble avoids it.
Lamas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wobble's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wobble is keen to just control but Lamas is a slippery customer.
Wobble 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.
Lamas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wobble scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wobble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamas defending well though.
Wobble is controlling the pace.
Lamas is refusing to be controlled, as Wobble sits in half guard.
Wobble thows a huge punch but Lamas dodges it nicely.
Lamas manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lamas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamas wants to sweep here but Wobble controlling him for the moment.
Wobble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wobble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wobble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing.
Lamas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamas 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamas tries to clinch but Wobble is having none of it.
Wobble tries to counter with a takedown but Lamas is quick to defend against it.
Lamas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.
Lamas tries to clinch up.
Lamas misses with a two punch combination.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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.
Lamas misses with a hook
and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control.
Wobble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wobble scoring with punches and elbows.
Lamas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Wobble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lamas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wobble cracks Lamas with a big right hand but Lamas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wobble trying to control the action but Lamas is working from the bottom.
Wobble lands a decent elbow from side control.
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 Jah Wobble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's time! Wobble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lamas swinging wildly here.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Lamas is predictable there
and Wobble counters with a shoot takedown. Lamas fights it but they end up in guard.
Lamas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lamas closes the distance and clinches.
Wobble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamas manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble wants to clinch up but Lamas keeps it at a distance.
Wobble clinches up with Lamas and pushes him back against the cage.
Wobble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wobble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamas is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wobble.
Lamas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wobble attempts a counter takedown but Lamas avoids it well and moves away.
Lamas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wobble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wobble.
Lamas tries to clinch up.
Lamas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wobble counters with a takedown into side control.
Wobble is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamas is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wobble working away.
Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Wobble controls the position from side control.
Wobble trying to control the position but Lamas is working away.
Wobble lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is looking to take a break and control but Lamas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamas wants to control but Wobble postures up.
Wobble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Wobble fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lamas is trying to get back to half guard.
Wobble trying to control the position but Lamas is working away.
Lamas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wobble connects with a decent elbow.
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.
Wobble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lamas is avoiding damage well.
Lamas is not content to let Wobble control the position.
Lamas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wobble is controlling him well.
Wobble throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamas's head but Lamas avoids it well.
Lamas is looking for a sweep.
Lamas can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Lamas.
I think Lamas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Lamas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Dead (ranked 1521 p4p, 212 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 1445 p4p, 207 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Dead tried to score with a low kick but Kluba checks it.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Dead slips the punch.
Kluba moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kluba 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.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dead.
A right handed body shot lands from Dead.
Kluba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dead has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba is trying to push Dead away but Dead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kluba breaks from the clinch.
Dead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Kluba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Dead misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead is looking to slow Kluba down with leg kicks.
Dead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evil Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba slips a straight right by Dead.
Dead lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
Dead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Kluba dips to his left and cracks Dead with an uppercut!
Kluba lands a jab to the head.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
A bone on bone clash there as Kluba blocks the leg kick.
Dead is looking to slow Kluba down with leg kicks.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluba.
Kluba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Dead tries to land a leg kick but Kluba saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and Dead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dead.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kluba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dead.
Dead working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dead tries a body shot but Kluba blocks it.
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kluba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kluba working hard to break the clinch.
Dead has Kluba pressed against the cage, preventing Kluba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kluba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluba keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dead wants to slow Kluba down by chopping away at his legs.
Kluba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Dead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
Dead lands a jab to the head.
Dead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluba.
Dead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kluba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dead throws the left hand but Kluba avoids the punch easily.
Dead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead staying out of range there.
Dead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kluba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kluba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead lands a nice looking body shot.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
Dead misses with a hook. Kluba ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead misses with a hook to the body
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead gets a clinch.
Dead lands a left hand.
Dead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
Kluba wants to break free but Dead has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dead prevents Kluba from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead gets through Kluba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dead lands with a light punch inside.
Kluba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Dead.
Dead working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluba.
Kluba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kluba's brow.
Dead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Dead lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evil Dead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dead tries to throw a body punch but Kluba avoids it by throwing Dead back against the cage.
Kluba wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead gets through Kluba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluba blocks an uppercut.
Dead connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dead lands a jab to Kluba's midsection.
Dead misses with a hook
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead misses the jab.
Dead with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Dead feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Kluba is out of range.
Kluba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dead misses with a hook. Kluba ducked under it nicely.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dead misses with a left hand
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Dead fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kluba on the side of the head.
Dead staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Kluba.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluba! But no joy.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Dead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba cracks a nice hook into Dead's ribs.
Kluba lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba swings widly with a right hand
and Dead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kluba wants to get back to striking at distance but Dead won't allow it.
Dead tries to throw a body punch but Kluba avoids it by throwing Dead back against the cage.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Kluba wants to break free but Dead has control.
Kluba is trying to push Dead away but Dead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kluba manages to break the clinch.
Dead tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead takes one to the side of the head.
Kluba moves away from the strike by Dead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kluba 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.
Kluba moves out of range as Dead strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Kluba's head back.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluba.
Kluba misses with a two punch combination.
Evil Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Kluba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead thumps Kluba with a low kick.
Kluba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
Dead closes the distance and clinches.
Dead lands with a light punch inside.
Kluba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch but Dead keeps him there for the moment.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Kluba breaks the clinch.
Dead jabs Kluba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kluba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Dead lands a jab to Kluba's midsection.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
Dead throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a jab when Dead was well out of range.
Dead tries to bum rush Kluba with a series of wild strikes but Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kluba doesn't seem bothered though.
Dead throws a hook but Kluba avoids it easily.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluba thuds a left hand into Dead's body.
Dead connects with the punch.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba slips under a jab from Dead.
Dead moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Good body shot from Dead.
A right handed body shot lands from Dead.
Kluba tries to break free but Dead pushes him back against the cage.
Dead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
Dead lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Kluba.
Dead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dead working aggressively here.
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Kluba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead with the inside leg kick.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluba throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dead lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dead doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Dead misses.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kluba misses with a right hand
and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evil Dead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Dead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dead 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Dead!
Evil Dead spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 729 p4p, 89 weight class) and Elazar Shalit (ranked 1444 p4p, 170 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Shalit pushes him off.
Shalit misses the jab.
Shalit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shalit throws out the jab.
Volkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Volkov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalit throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Shalit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shalit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Volkov defends well and Shalit ends up having to push Volkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Shalit tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shalit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Shalit lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Elazar Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov slips under a jab from Shalit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shalit.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shalit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkov's head.
Volkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkov trying to control the position but instead, Shalit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkov into the cage.
Shalit tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shalit connects with a high kick.
Shalit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov slips under a jab from Shalit.
Volkov attempts a counter takedown but Shalit avoids it well and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Shalit moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shalit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov looking to stall.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov pushes Shalit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Volkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Shalit.
Shalit misses with some punches.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalit's elbow.
Shalit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov tries a body shot but Shalit blocks it.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shalit misses with a punch on the inside.
Shalit prevents a body shot from Volkov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Shalit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov wants the takedown. Shalit is fighting it off but Volkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shalit's guard against the cage.
Shalit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shalit is tightening it up a little... Volkov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Volkov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Volkov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shalit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elazar Shalit!
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 582 p4p, 22 weight class) and Duke McStoner (ranked 1392 p4p, 169 weight class). Patrick Chaelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke McStoner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaelsson is just out of range.
McStoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McStoner.
McStoner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaelsson's head backwards.
Chaelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McStoner did well to prevent Chaelsson getting side control.
McStoner wants to improve his position but Chaelsson is controlling well.
McStoner 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.
Chaelsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McStoner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McStoner.
McStoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McStoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but McStoner has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McStoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaelsson trying to control but McStoner is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McStoner working a defensive guard but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
McStoner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McStoner defending well though.
Chaelsson looks to land a strike but McStoner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McStoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McStoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
McStoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but McStoner blocks nicely.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but McStoner has wrist control.
Chaelsson throws a strike but McStoner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaelsson, not yet.
Chaelsson is trying to keep McStoner in close.
Chaelsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaelsson wants to sweep here but McStoner controlling him for the moment.
Chaelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chaelsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaelsson 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.
Chaelsson is looking to take a break and control but McStoner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson winds up and cracks McStoner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chaelsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McStoner defending well though.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McStoner defending well though.
McStoner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaelsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStoner is staying active underneath Chaelsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaelsson working over McStoner with some ground and pound. McStoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chaelsson shoots in but McStoner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McStoner throws a big shot that misses.
Chaelsson blocks a jab.
Chaelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chaelsson feints and as McStoner raises his hands in defense, Chaelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
McStoner keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson throws a strike but McStoner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaelsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McStoner preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson is working hard here to advance position.
McStoner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chaelsson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chaelsson is on top in guard.
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.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but McStoner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chaelsson is trying to keep McStoner in close.
McStoner stopping the sweep attempt from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McStoner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Chaelsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chaelsson is thwarting McStoner's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Chaelsson trying to control from half guard but McStoner is working away.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McStoner can do to turn this around?
Chaelsson looks to land a strike but McStoner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaelsson wants to control from the top but McStoner keeps moving.
Chaelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson trying to control but McStoner is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
McStoner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaelsson ducks under a wild hook from McStoner.
A combination from McStoner does no damage.
Chaelsson closes the distance and clinches up with McStoner, looking for a takedown. Chaelsson pushes McStoner against the cage but McStoner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McStoner! But no joy.
McStoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McStoner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chaelsson in his tracks.
McStoner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chaelsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McStoner defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner misses with a shot to the body
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson postures up and lands a big shot to McStoner's brow.
Chaelsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson trying to control but McStoner is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaelsson 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.
Chaelsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but McStoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStoner can't keep his opponent in guard - Chaelsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chaelsson is stalling here. McStoner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chaelsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McStoner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is looking for a sweep.
Patrick Chaelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaelsson wants to control but McStoner postures up.
McStoner gets to mount! Chaelsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McStoner avoids the attempt from Chaelsson to control.
Chaelsson holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStoner content just to control the position here.
Chaelsson wants to hold on but McStoner pushes him away.
Chaelsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chaelsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is looking to improve his position.
Chaelsson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke McStoner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaelsson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
A victorious Patrick Chaelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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