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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 2643 p4p, 23301 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 358 p4p, 816 weight class). Zell Dincht 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff throws a front kick that sends Dincht stumbling back into the cage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook
and Dincht counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Magomaevaboff misses with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Dincht checks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dincht.
Magomaevaboff tries to improve position but can't.
Magomaevaboff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff is looking to control Dincht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomaevaboff avoid being mounted?
Magomaevaboff wants to improve his position but Dincht is controlling well.
Dincht is keen to just control but Magomaevaboff is a slippery customer.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Dincht postures up.
Magomaevaboff gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomaevaboff pulls Dincht in to control the position.
Magomaevaboff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff has his hands on Dincht's head, controlling the position.
Dincht is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position but Dincht postures up.
Dincht has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dincht wants to control from the top but Magomaevaboff keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomaevaboff wants to control but Dincht passes easily into half guard.
Magomaevaboff is looking for a sweep. Dincht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Magomaevaboff actively working from the bottom here.
Magomaevaboff keeping control of the position.
Magomaevaboff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dincht passes into side control, despite Magomaevaboff's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dincht working away.
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff is holding Dincht down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff looking for a sweep but Dincht has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dincht prevents Magomaevaboff from getting the reversal.
Magomaevaboff is still trying to improve position.
Dincht avoids the attempt from Magomaevaboff to control.
Magomaevaboff regains half guard.
Magomaevaboff is refusing to be controlled, as Dincht sits in half guard.
Magomaevaboff wants to control the action here but instead Dincht manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is looking to get to half guard.
Dincht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomaevaboff is looking to escape.
Magomaevaboff wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the action but Dincht just sinks the hooks in.
Magomaevaboff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dincht's guard. Nice work there by Magomaevaboff.
Dincht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dincht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomaevaboff's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomaevaboff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dincht trying to control but Magomaevaboff is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dincht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws out a leg kick but Dincht moves out of range and Magomaevaboff only half commits.
Magomaevaboff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dincht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Dincht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Dincht feinted with a counter takedown.
Dincht with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dincht tries for a takedown but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magomaevaboff wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomaevaboff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Dincht.
Magomaevaboff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dincht.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown but Magomaevaboff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Magomaevaboff misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries a low kick but Dincht avoids it.
Magomaevaboff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep here but Dincht controlling him for the moment.
Zell Dincht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dincht working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dincht makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dincht passes Magomaevaboff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht trying to advance position but Magomaevaboff counters by regaining guard.
Magomaevaboff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dincht is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomaevaboff.
Dincht wants to control but Magomaevaboff is keeping him busy.
Magomaevaboff gets back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff is looking for a sweep. Dincht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dincht wants to control but Magomaevaboff is keeping him busy.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control but Dincht passes into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff tries to bench press Dincht off him but Dincht keeps the position.
Magomaevaboff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff wants to get back to full guard.
Magomaevaboff manages to get to full guard.
Magomaevaboff seems keen to control Dincht's posture.
Magomaevaboff is looking for a triangle but Dincht pushes his legs off easily.
Dincht wants to control from the top but Magomaevaboff keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dincht passes into side control.
Magomaevaboff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control Dincht's posture but Dincht avoids it.
Magomaevaboff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomaevaboff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomaevaboff is staying active underneath Dincht, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomaevaboff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomaevaboff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dincht passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dincht takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Magomaevaboff fails to land.
Magomaevaboff throws a head punch that misses.
Dincht pulls guard successfully.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomaevaboff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomaevaboff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dincht haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dincht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomaevaboff has gone for a leg lock! Dincht slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magomaevaboff's guard.
Magomaevaboff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomaevaboff looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomaevaboff is on top in guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dincht is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomaevaboff defends it easily.
Dincht working for a triangle but Magomaevaboff defends it easily.
Dincht is controlling Magomaevaboff's posture.
Magomaevaboff wants to pass the guard but Dincht is keeping the position.
Magomaevaboff controlling from the top position.
Magomaevaboff preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomaevaboff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dincht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomaevaboff forces his way into half guard.
Dincht is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dincht is not content to let Magomaevaboff control the position.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard but Dincht defending well.
Magomaevaboff controlling the action here.
Magomaevaboff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomaevaboff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dincht regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Husein Magomaevaboff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomaevaboff 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Johns (ranked 2409 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Jab Brown (ranked 304 p4p, 348 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lützenkirchen - German Kiss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to stay close but Johns steps back to make room for something. Brown seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Johns and Brown drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Johns!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 1916 p4p, 2065 weight class) and Magnus Thoressen (ranked 263 p4p, 283 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoressen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoressen manages to avoid it.
Corson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thoressen.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thoressen is just out of range.
Corson connects with a body shot.
Thoressen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corson finds it's way round the side to connect with Thoressen's head.
Good shot there by Thoressen.
Corson moves into the clinch.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corson lands with a light punch inside.
Thoressen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corsons 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!
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Corson blocks it.
Corson tries to work over Thoressen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Thoressen controls the action.
Corson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thoressen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thoressen with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thoressen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thoressen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corson lands a really nice looking cross but Thoressen seems unphased.
Corson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thoressen's hands.
Thoressen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thoressen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thoressen to score with a decent uppercut.
Corson throws out a leg kick but Thoressen moves out of range and Corson only half commits.
Thoressen misses with a head kick.
Thoressen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Thoressen.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Thoressen manages to avoid it.
Corson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thoressen.
Thoressen fails to land with a series of punches.
Corson throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoressen looks to land a combination but Corson avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen checks a leg kick nicely.
Thoressen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thoressen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoressen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corson scores with a sloppy right hand. Thoressen should have avoided that one.
Corson wants to clinch up but Thoressen keeps it at a distance.
Thoressen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thoressen lands a head kick. Corson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thoressen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corson slips under a jab.
Corson takes a swing at Thoressen's ribcage but misses.
Corson clobbers Thoressen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thoressen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Corson there.
Corson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thoressen throws a series of punches but Corson moves out of range.
Thoressen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Corson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thoressen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thoressen misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thoressen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoressen looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Thoressen manages to avoid it.
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Thoressen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Thoressen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Thoressen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corson throws a head kick that misses.
Corson punishes Thoressen's body with a nice straight punch.
Thoressen misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Thoressen.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thoressen.
Nice uppercut there from Thoressen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thoressen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoressen tries to keep at a distance but Corson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Corson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thoressen lands a body shot.
Corson misses with a body punch.
Thoressen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corson tries to throw a body punch but Thoressen avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Corson.
Thoressen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corson misses with the head strike.
Thoressen trying to land knees to the body.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thoressen controls his hands.
Corson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thoressen scores with a shot to the side of Corson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoressen trying to land knees to the body.
Corson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corson manages to break the clinch.
Thoressen misses with a hook
and Corson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Thoressen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Corson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thoressen misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Corson.
Corson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thoressen.
Corson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thoressen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Thoressen.
Thoressen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Corson to counter with a crisp jab.
Corson misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thoressen lands a jab to the nose.
Corson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoressen lands with a right hand.
Thoressen takes one to the side of the head.
Corson lands a big head kick that sends Thoressen tumbling to the mat! Corson takes a step backwards and waves Thoressen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Thoressen is rocked!
Thoressen takes one on the button.
Thoressen is still on wobbly legs! Can Corson finish him?
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Corson.
Corson knocks out Thoressen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Corson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Corson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shayne Corson!
Shayne Corson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 1505 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Sheev Palpatine (ranked 189 p4p, 208 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palpatine's choice of entrance music: I am the Senate. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheev Palpatine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Palpatine.
Palpatine is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Palpatine digs a good body shot into Shain's ribs.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palpatine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shain is able to avoid easily.
Palpatine throws a right hand that misses
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
A cross from Palpatine lands.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palpatine lands with a right hand.
Shain blocks a low kick nicely.
Palpatine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with an outside leg kick.
Shain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palpatine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Palpatine misses.
Shain lands with a good body shot.
Palpatine lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palpatine.
Shain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palpatine scores with a punch to the head.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Palpatine catches Shain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Palpatine throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palpatine.
Palpatine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palpatine - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palpatine.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Palpatine does it's job there.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Shain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palpatine lands a leg kick that knocks Shain off balance momentarily.
A jab from Palpatine finds it's way through Shain's defenses.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Shain misses with a hook. Palpatine ducked under it nicely.
Palpatine misses the shot to the body.
Palpatine takes one to the side of the head.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine lands a jab to Shain's midsection.
Palpatine lands with a nice body kick.
Palpatine throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice leg kick.
Palpatine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick from Palpatine.
Palpatine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palpatine looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Palpatine.
Shain throwing a counter right hand but Palpatine manages to avoid it.
Palpatine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palpatine lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palpatine. That's going to slow Shain down.
Shain blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Palpatine misses its intended target.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Shain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palpatine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palpatine throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Shain blocks the leg kick.
Palpatine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palpatine misses with a right hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palpatine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheev Palpatine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palpatine misses with a hook
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine misses with a hook. Shain ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palpatine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palpatine misses with a leg kick.
Palpatine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palpatine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palpatine with a nice cross.
Shain needs to keep his hands up - Palpatine had a free shot at his head there.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine misses with a low kick as Shain jumps back.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palpatine lands with a shot to the body.
Palpatine misses the jab.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palpatine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Palpatine misses the target.
Palpatine throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Palpatine thuds his right hand into Shain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Shain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palpatine misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine lands with a right hand.
Shain misses with a leg kick
and Palpatine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palpatine misses with a body kick.
Shain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palpatine circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain checks a leg kick.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Palpatine connects with a body shot that sends Shain's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palpatine misses with a hook
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain takes one on the button.
Palpatine throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Palpatine.
Shain is looking to land body kicks.
Palpatine misses with a straight right.
Palpatine lands with an uppercut that bounces Shain off the cage and back into range.
Palpatine just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palpatine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palpatine cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
Palpatine scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain wants to land a leg kick but Palpatine is out of range.
Palpatine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palpatine.
Shain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Palpatine - just one landing.
Palpatine connects with a crisp jab.
Palpatine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palpatine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Palpatine throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine connects with a looping right hand.
Palpatine throws a leg kick but Shain checks it.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palpatine connects with a jab.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palpatine throws out a leg kick but Shain moves out of range and Palpatine only half commits.
Palpatine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palpatine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palpatine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palpatine cracks a nice hook into Shain's ribs.
Palpatine throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palpatine throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheev Palpatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palpatine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palpatine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palpatine checks a leg kick.
Palpatine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palpatine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Palpatine throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palpatine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palpatine throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine lands with a good body shot.
Palpatine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palpatine stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shain checks a low kick from Palpatine.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
Nice body punch from Palpatine.
Palpatine tries to land a body kick
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palpatine with a nice calf kick.
Palpatine moves out of range as Shain strikes.
An inside leg kick from Palpatine misses.
Shain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palpatine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shain tries to clinch but Palpatine is having none of it.
Palpatine throws out a counter right but Shain avoids it with no problem.
Palpatine scores with the left hand. Shain knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Palpatine moved out of range nicely.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Jab from Palpatine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palpatine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palpatine throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine is rocked!
Palpatine walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Shain! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sampson Shain!
The defeated Sheev Palpatine had this to say: 'Unlimited POOOWWWAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strĺlman (ranked 1706 p4p, 1905 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 187 p4p, 204 weight class). Strĺlman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. Anton Strĺlman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strĺlman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strĺlman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas cracks Strĺlman with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Strĺlman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strĺlman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strĺlman is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Strĺlman cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strĺlman looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strĺlman throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Strĺlman rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strĺlman tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Strĺlman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strĺlman misses with a kick to the body.
Strĺlman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strĺlman slips a straight right by Thomas.
Strĺlman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strĺlman swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Strĺlman blocks it.
Strĺlman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strĺlman wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Strĺlman misses.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stuns Strĺlman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strĺlman staying out of range there.
Strĺlman throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Strĺlman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strĺlman scores with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Strĺlman moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strĺlman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strĺlman moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Strĺlman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Strĺlman controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strĺlmans head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strĺlman backwards.
Strĺlman wants to break free but Thomas has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Strĺlman wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Strĺlman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strĺlman tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strĺlman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strĺlman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strĺlman misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Strĺlman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strĺlman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strĺlman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Strĺlman.
Strĺlman darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Strĺlman can't break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Strĺlman avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Strĺlman avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strĺlman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas throws a hook but Strĺlman blocks it.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Strĺlman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas 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.
Strĺlman throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Strĺlman ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A quick step to the side and Strĺlman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strĺlman avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Strĺlman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Strĺlman's head.
Strĺlman thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Strĺlman throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Strĺlman scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Strĺlman slips a straight right by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Strĺlman.
Strĺlman is looking to counter punch.
Strĺlman with a nice calf kick.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anton Strĺlman is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas checks a low kick from Strĺlman.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strĺlman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Strĺlman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strĺlman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strĺlman throws out a powerful jab.
Strĺlman doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strĺlman clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anton Strĺlman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strĺlman misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strĺlman moves out of range of the strikes.
Strĺlman wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strĺlman misses with a combination
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strĺlman scores with a nice head shot.
Strĺlman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Strĺlman moves into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strĺlman moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Strĺlman controls the action.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strĺlman's elbow.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strĺlman backwards.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Strĺlman.
Strĺlman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Strĺlman is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strĺlman can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strĺlman up against the cage.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Strĺlman's shoulder, as Strĺlman tries to avoid the shot.
Strĺlman pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Strĺlman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Strĺlman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strĺlman blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strĺlman is trying to break free.
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 Anton Strĺlman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strĺlman blocks a jab.
Strĺlman throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strĺlman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strĺlman darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Strĺlman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strĺlman blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strĺlman tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Strĺlman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strĺlman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Strĺlman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas works on Strĺlman's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas tries to work over Strĺlman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas prevents Strĺlman from breaking the clinch.
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Strĺlman breaks from the clinch.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Strĺlman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strĺlman.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is working Strĺlman over against the cage.
Strĺlman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strĺlman throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Strĺlman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Strĺlman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strĺlman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman has managed to clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strĺlman blocks a jab.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Strĺlman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strĺlman falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Strĺlman lands a jab.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Strĺlman loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strĺlman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strĺlman misses with a wild combination.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strĺlman throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Strĺlman thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Strĺlman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strĺlman moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Strĺlman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Strĺlman there.
Strĺlman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1603 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 30 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Borodin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodin misses with a left hand
and Duif counters with a leg kick.
Borodin stuns Duif with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borodin moves to clinch but Duif breaks away
and Duif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borodin moves away from the strike by Duif.
Borodin is looking to clinch.
Duif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Borodin misses with a wild body shot.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borodin lands a nice shot that snaps Duif's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Borodin off balance momentarily.
Duif throws a head kick but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Duif tries to work over Borodin's front leg with a kick but Borodin checks it.
A head kick misses from Duif.
Borodin jabs Duif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borodin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duif throws a chopping leg kick but Borodin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borodin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Borodin.
Duif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Borodin.
Borodin misses with a body shot.
Borodin swings widly with a right hand
and Duif counters with a big head kick but Borodin shrugs it off.
Duif misses with a left hand
letting Borodin counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Duif works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin tries to clinch there but Duif circles away.
Nice defenses there by Duif.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Borodin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duif throws a shot from downtown. Borodin moves away and avoids it.
Duif does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borodin misses with a looping right.
Borodin tries to clinch but Duif moves away
and Duif counters with a good low kick that Borodin was not able to check.
Borodin throws a jab but it's blocked by Duif.
Borodin ducks right into an uppercut from Duif.
 It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Duif looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Duif backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Borodin's temple! It sends Borodin violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Duif celebrates and the doctors try to help Borodin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Fernand Duif!
Our winner, Fernand Duif, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 1095 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 140 p4p, 188 weight class). Hide is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide avoids the body shot from Packer.
Hide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Packer misses
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hide takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Packer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hide misses the target.
Packer tests Hide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hide looks to land a combination. Packer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hide throws a series of punches but Packer avoids them all with ease.
Packer misses with a low kick.
Hide wants to counter the offense by Packer and move into the clinch position.
Hide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Packer misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packer is defending well for now.
Hide blocks the elbow strike.
Hide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hide.
Packer lands a right hand.
Hide blocking some punches.
I was talking to Packer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Hide struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Hide using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hide swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide trying to land knees to the body.
Hide effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Hide.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Hide shrugs off.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Hide is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Packer wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hide lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide looking for a takedown.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide blocks a body shot from Packer.
Hide tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Hide lands a left hand.
Hide blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Hide effectively controlling the action here.
Hide misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hide's brow.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Hide landing knees to the head.
It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Hide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hide avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Hide blocks an elbow strike.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Packer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packer is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Packer.
Hide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hide scores with a hook to the body.
Hide dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hide's brow.
Hide can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Hide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Packer stops a takedown attempt from Hide.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Packer blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Packer.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Hide shrugs off.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide goes for a takedown in the clinch but Packer prevents it.
Todd Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
Hide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packer avoids it.
Hide cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
Hide takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Hide scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide misses with a body punch.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Hide looking to stall.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hides head.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Hide misses with some punches.
Packer is pressed up against the cage. Hide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Packer down to the mat. Packer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Packer thows a body kick. Hide tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hide tries to clinch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hide tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Packer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer misses the body punch
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer misses with a wild body shot.
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 Todd Packer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Packer's cut.
That's time! Packer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Packer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hide lands a slapping body shot.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Hide steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hide clinches with his opponent.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packer is defending well for now.
Packer prevents a body shot from Hide.
Raphael Hide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hide.
A short left from Packer.
Hide blocks an elbow strike.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hide taking a breather.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Packer lands a knee to the body.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Packer blocks it.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hide leaning against his opponent.
Hide takes an elbow to the temple.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide is rocked!
Hide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hide is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Packer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hide is defending well for now.
Packer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hide's brow.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Hide takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packer is leaning against Hide and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Hide in his tracks for a moment.
Packer lands an elbow inside.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hide can do to turn this around?
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Hide's ribcage.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer throws a big uppercut that drops Hide! More strikes from Packer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hide lies dazed against the cage as Packer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 958 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 146 p4p, 146 weight class). Wesson comes to the cage accompanied by In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wesson checks a leg kick.
Wesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wesson tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage lands a jab to Wesson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Wesson in a clinch.
Wesson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage lands with a hook. Wesson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been hearing reports that Wesson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Wesson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Wesson looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wesson dodges an elbow strike from Cage.
Wesson lands a right hand.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wesson on the side of the head.
Wesson needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson slips a jab from Cage.
Wesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson misses with the combination.
Wesson blocks a jab.
Wesson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Cage cracks Wesson with a good jab.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage looks to land a combination. Wesson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wesson lands a jab to the head.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage misses with the combination.
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wesson.
Wesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Wesson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wesson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
Wesson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws a right hand that Wesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesson also avoids with ease.
Wesson moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage cracks Wesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage swinging wildly here.
Wesson moves away from the strike by Cage.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesson.
Wesson misses with a kick to the body.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Wesson with a nice calf kick.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wesson misses with a hook.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage slips under a jab from Wesson.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a hook to the body
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wesson takes a step back to recover.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson motions for Cage to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage misses the jab.
Wesson is looking to counter punch.
Wesson feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wesson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Wesson tries to counter with a takedown but Cage is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson misses with the combination.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Wesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Wesson goes for a double leg but Cage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cage continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wesson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Wesson throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Wesson is predictable there
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Wesson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dean Wesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Wesson backing up. Wesson nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Wesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Wesson misses the target.
Wesson lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage lands with a straight right. Wesson didn't see that one coming.
Cage works Wesson's body with a nice hook.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesson.
Wesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Wesson's head back.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Wesson tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Wesson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson blocks a jab.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wesson.
Wesson slips under a jab.
Wesson is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage misses with a double jab
and Wesson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cage really felt that one!
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Wesson shoots in.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Wesson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Wesson.
Wesson defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Cage misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wesson tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Wesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
A little feinted left hand from Wesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cage scores with a jab. Wesson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Wesson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Wesson slips a jab from Cage.
Wesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wesson walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Wesson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wesson.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wesson is looking to clinch.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage tries to bum rush Wesson with a series of wild strikes but Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson clinches up against the cage.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage scores with a jab.
Cage scores with a jab. Wesson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wesson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage throws out a counter right but Wesson avoids it with no problem.
Dean Wesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wesson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Wesson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Wesson misses with a few strikes there.
Wesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Wesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Wesson.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wesson shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Wesson forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage gets a clinch.
Cage tries to circle away but Wesson has him pinned against the cage.
Wesson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Wesson throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wesson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wesson motions for Cage to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wesson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
After winning the bout, Tyler Cage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dean Wesson was interviewed post fight and said 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 615 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Lazy Bastard (ranked 74 p4p, 130 weight class). Naoyuki Nakano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lazy Bastard's chin.
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Nakano.
Nakano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bastard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakano scrambles back to his feet.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Bastard slips under a jab from Nakano.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakano has time to react.
 Nakano is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bastard! Nakano is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazy Bastard!
After the big win, Lazy Bastard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruas (ranked 702 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Aki Hiko (ranked 28 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruas's head.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiko throws a combination that misses
and Ruas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hiko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruas prevents Hiko from improving his position.
Hiko is looking to control Ruas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiko avoid being mounted?
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Hiko is defending well.
Hiko tries to roll over but Ruas keeps him under control.
Ruas 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.
Ruas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Hiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiko tries to get to full guard but Ruas has control of the leg.
Ruas is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hiko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hiko moves into full guard.
Hiko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruas being controlled here momentarily.
Ruas passes into half guard.
Ruas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ruas avoids the attempt from Hiko to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas has control of Hiko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hiko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hiko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruas fails to take his opponent's back.
Ruas looking to control but Hiko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiko tries to lock up and control but Ruas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hiko is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hiko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Hiko defending well.
Hiko is looking to control Ruas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiko avoid being mounted?
Hiko is looking for a sweep. Ruas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Hiko defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is trying to control. Hiko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ruas controlling his opponent.
Ruas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiko holds on to Ruas as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hiko wants to control but Ruas is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ruas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruas looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
Hiko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruas.
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruas misses the target.
Hiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruas.
Ruas throws out a loose jab but Hiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiko loads up on a big right hand but Ruas slips the punch.
Ruas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hiko in his tracks.
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Hiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Ruas throws a hook to the side of Hiko's head but Hiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko tries to sprawl but Ruas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hiko is trying to control but can't.
Ruas is looking for a kimura here.
Hiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruas's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko doesn't have the hooks in and Ruas manages to turn into his guard.
Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiko pulls Ruas in to control the position.
Hiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiko, not yet.
Hiko keeping full guard, as Ruas tries to pass.
Ruas won't allow Hiko to get back to his feet.
Hiko wants to improve his position but instead Ruas has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is trying to control. Hiko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiko is in trouble now - Ruas has advanced to mount!
Ruas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hiko has worked his arm free - good work by Hiko!
Ruas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ruas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiko can do to turn this around?
Ruas takes Hiko's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hiko is in trouble.
Hiko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruas's guard. Nice work there by Hiko.
Ruas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas controls Hiko momentarily but Hiko frees himself.
Hiko scoring with some ground and pound.
Hiko working some strikes from top position.
Hiko landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Ruas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiko manages to get himself to full guard.
Hiko 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hiko holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiko is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hiko trying to control the position.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiko is keeping the position for now.
Ruas passes Hiko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hiko wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.
Ruas trying to mount his opponent but Hiko defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ruas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ruas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruas.
Hiko misses with a leg kick.
Hiko leaves Ruas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruas defends it well.
Hiko drives through with a takedown into Ruas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiko passes into half guard.
Hiko is looking to stall here but Ruas recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruas is keeping the position for now.
Hiko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko won't allow Ruas to sweep him here.
Ruas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hiko's guard.
Hiko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruas postures up.
Hiko wants to sweep here but Ruas controlling him for the moment.
Ruas looking to pass the guard.
Hiko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruas manages to get himself to full guard.
Hiko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hiko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas 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.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas trying to keep a closed guard but Hiko is proving a slippery customer.
Ruas wants to sweep here but Hiko controlling him for the moment.
Ruas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hiko's guard.
Hiko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiko keeping full guard, as Ruas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is looking to sweep but instead, Ruas has passed into half guard.
Carlos Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiko is looking to improve his position.
Hiko wants to get back to full guard but Ruas has mounted him!
Ruas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiko is looking to get to half guard.
Aki Hiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas tries to control but Hiko wriggling away.
Ruas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hiko is looking to get to half guard.
Hiko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hiko wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiko gets full guard.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Hiko keeps moving.
Ruas advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Ruas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ruas!
A very excited looking Carlos Ruas 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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