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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 1380 p4p, 2312 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 203 p4p, 320 weight class). Simone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Telushikin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Telushikin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Telushikin is stalling in the full guard.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telushikin is one step ahead there.
Telushikin trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Telushikin stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is not content to let Telushikin control the position.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone is trying to control Telushikin's posture but Telushikin avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is looking to reverse the position.
Simone sneaks back into half guard.
Simone wants to improve his position but Telushikin is controlling well.
Telushikin trying to mount his opponent but Simone defends it.
Telushikin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simone is looking to control Telushikin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Telushikin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Telushikin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Telushikin lands a nice short elbow.
Telushikin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Telushikin has control of the leg.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Telushikin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Telushikin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Telushikin passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Telushikin lands with a punch from half guard.
Telushikin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well.
Telushikin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Telushikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telushikin is one step ahead there.
Telushikin trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Telushikin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Telushikin trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telushikin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simone's guard.
Still in half guard, Telushikin seems content to control.
Telushikin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Telushikin avoids the head kick by Simone.
A head kick misses from Simone.
Telushikin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Telushikin moves out of range of the body kick from Simone.
Simone throws a head kick but Telushikin moves out of range.
Simone scores with a kick to the body.
Simone scores with a spinning back kick!
Simone blocks a jab.
Telushikin lands a body shot.
Simone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Simone. Telushikin shrugs it off though.
Telushikin ducks under a wild hook from Simone.
Simone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin throws a poor cross that misses
and Telushikin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simone connects with a solid leg kick.
Simone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simone misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simone.
Telushikin throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Telushikin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telushikin throws an overhand right that lands on Simone's shoulder, as Simone tries to avoid the shot.
Telushikin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Telushikin gets the takedown into side control.
Telushikin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Telushikin taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin works to advance to full mount. Simone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simone tries to hold on but Telushikin postures up.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joseph Telushikin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simone has given up his back here. Will Telushikin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I really don't envy Simone right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone just trying to survive but Telushikin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Simone is trapped and Telushikin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Simone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Telushikin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Simone holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Telushikin tries to control but Simone wriggling away.
Telushikin is looking to work his way around to Simone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Telushikin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Telushikin fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone is looking to improve his position but Telushikin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Telushikin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well.
Telushikin is taking a breather. Simone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Telushikin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Simone wants to improve his position but Telushikin is controlling well.
Telushikin is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Simone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Telushikin.
Simone avoids the body shot from Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a lunging right hand
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simone!
Telushikin looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Telushikin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simone throws a leg kick which misses Telushikin's front leg but catches the back leg as Telushikin tries to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Telushikin.
Telushikin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Simone.
 Telushikin is rocked!
Telushikin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Simone finish him?
Simone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Telushikin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away.
Telushikin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simone.
Simone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Telushikin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simone.
Telushikin scores with a hook to the body. Simone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Telushikin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Telushikin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Simone!
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1277 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 192 p4p, 219 weight class). Snorten has chosen Sound of Silence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Snorten misses.
Snorten looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Trujillo is looking to counter punch.
Trujillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snorten.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trujillo wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
A punch combination from Trujillo misses.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Snorten.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snorten throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Snorten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snorten.
A jab from Snorten misses.
Trujillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Snorten slips the punch.
Snorten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trujillo with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trujillo.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Snorten tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Snorten - just one landing.
Rip Snorten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snorten moves forwards but Trujillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Trujillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Snorten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snorten misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Jab, jab by Trujillo - just one landing.
Snorten looks to throw a body kick
and Trujillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Trujillo.
Trujillo walks into a stiff left hand from Snorten.
Snorten looks for the body kick but Trujillo saw that one coming.
It looked like Trujillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lunges at Snorten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snorten's hand.
Rip Snorten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Snorten takes one to the chin there.
Trujillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snorten can pounce on him.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snorten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trujillo moves forwards but Snorten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snorten throws a leg kick that misses.
Snorten is looking to slow Trujillo down with leg kicks.
Trujillo lands a nice hook to Snorten's body. Snorten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Trujillo moves out of range.
Snorten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
Snorten misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Snorten is predictable there
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten lands a jab to the nose.
Trujillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trujillo jabs Snorten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten drops his hands momentarily and Trujillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snorten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Trujillo finds it's target.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Trujillo blocks the leg kick.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Trujillo throws a big counter combination but Snorten scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten staying out of range there.
Snorten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Trujillo.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten misses with an uppercut
and Trujillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Snorten tries to land a leg kick but Trujillo saw it coming and moves away.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo scores with a jab. Snorten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Snorten blocks the leg kick.
Trujillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snorten at a distance.
Trujillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
Snorten misses with a body kick.
Donk. Trujillo catches Snorten right on the button with a cross.
Snorten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Snorten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorten lands a two punch combo.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Snorten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
letting Snorten counter with a right hand.
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 Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Snorten saw that one coming.
Trujillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snorten!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trujillo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Trujillo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Snorten is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snorten is rocked!
Check out the look on Trujillo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Snorten is still in real trouble! Can Trujillo finish him?
Trujillo cracks Snorten with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Trujillo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Snorten is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Trujillo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
Our winner, Dominic Trujillo, 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 Jackson Boone (ranked 1988 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 260 p4p, 237 weight class). Boone comes into the arena with Violeta blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benjamin Sigfridsson enters the cage!
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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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
Boone looking for a guillotine here but Sigfridsson defends easily.
Sigfridsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigfridsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boone working for submissions but it's allowed Sigfridsson to get to half guard.
Sigfridsson trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson prevents Boone from improving his position.
Sigfridsson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson wants to take a breather but Boone is having none of it.
Sigfridsson prevents Boone from improving his position.
Sigfridsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boone 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.
Sigfridsson prevents Boone from standing back up.
Boone gets back to full guard.
Boone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigfridsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sigfridsson passes into half guard.
Sigfridsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone actively working from the bottom here.
Boone tries to roll over but Sigfridsson keeps him under control.
Sigfridsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigfridsson controlling the pace.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigfridsson.
Boone gets back to full guard.
Boone wants to sweep here but Sigfridsson controlling him for the moment.
Sigfridsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigfridsson pulls guard successfully.
Boone connects with a couple of short punches.
Sigfridsson pushes Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Boone throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson avoids them all with ease.
Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigfridsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sigfridsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sigfridsson just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigfridsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone throws a right hand that Sigfridsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigfridsson also avoids with ease.
Boone catches Sigfridsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigfridsson shoots for a takedown but Boone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Boone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boone to the mat! Boone manages to get full guard.
Boone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigfridsson defends it easily.
Boone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigfridsson stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigfridsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has Sigfridsson backing up. Sigfridsson nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Sigfridsson moves away and avoids it.
Boone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Sigfridsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Boone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Sigfridsson fails with the takedown
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sigfridsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sigfridsson is one step ahead there.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sigfridsson preventing the sweep.
Boone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sigfridsson has passed into half guard!
Boone tries to get to full guard but Sigfridsson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sigfridsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sigfridsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boone wants to improve his position but Sigfridsson is controlling well.
Sigfridsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigfridsson content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigfridsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boone gets full guard.
Boone wants to sweep here but Sigfridsson controlling him for the moment.
Sigfridsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boone keeping full guard, as Sigfridsson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boone looking for a sweep. Not yet Boone, not yet.
Sigfridsson wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Sigfridsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sigfridsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sigfridsson defends well.
Sigfridsson wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sigfridsson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigfridsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sigfridsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boone defends it nicely.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Boone sizes up Sigfridsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sigfridsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Boone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid body kick from Boone.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Boone dominated that second round.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab by Boone.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson tries to move into range but Boone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown but Boone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigfridsson fails with the takedown.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sigfridsson.
Boone throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson avoids them all with ease.
Boone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Boone tenderised Sigfridsson's leg. Sigfridsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
Sigfridsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigfridsson is trying to drag Boone to the mat but Boone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boone tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boone with the inside leg kick.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.
Boone 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.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone works Sigfridsson's body with a nice hook.
Sigfridsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sigfridsson is defended easily by Boone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone feints a jab promting Sigfridsson to slip. Boone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sigfridsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sigfridsson back to the cage. Boone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boone works the jab nicely.
Jackson Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Boone pushes him off.
Boone misses with a low kick.
Boone 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.
A punch combination from Boone misses.
As Boone backs off Sigfridsson throws a huge counter combo but Boone manages to avoid it all.
Boone fails to land with a series of punches.
Sigfridsson fails with the takedown
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigfridsson.
Boone lands a two punch combo.
Sigfridsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boone avoids it really well and circles away.
Sigfridsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sigfridsson tries for a takedown but Boone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Boone pushes him off.
Sigfridsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boone swivels and escapes.
Sigfridsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boone misses with a combination
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson fails to land the takedown.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Boone.
Sigfridsson shoots in for a takedown but Boone shows good takedown defense.
Boone scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone throws a body shot but no joy.
Boone swinging wildly here.
Sigfridsson looking to score a takedown here. Boone is defending well but Sigfridsson drives through and ends up in Boone's guard.
Boone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boone has his foot on Sigfridsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sigfridsson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Boone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Boone waved his t-shirt featuring Kato's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 484 p4p, 23352 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 30 p4p, 289 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thu punishes Clarks's body with a nice straight punch.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarks slips under a jab from Thu.
Thu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clarks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thu counters with a leg kick.
Clarks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thu throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks attempts a counter takedown but Thu avoids it well and moves away.
Thu throws a hook but Clarks avoids it easily.
Clarks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thu's head backwards.
Thu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarks throws a right and a left that Thu avoids nicely.
Thu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Thu tries a low kick but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks checks a low kick from Thu.
Clarks gets a double leg takedown into Thu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clarks 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.
Thu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu is pulling down on Clarks's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarks working some strikes from top position.
Clarks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Clarks postures up in Thu's guard and throws a big left but Thu blocks it.
Clarks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Clarks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clarks prevents Thu from improving his position.
Clarks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Clarks there.
Clarks not doing much here.
Thu taking some punishment here, with Clarks in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is controlling the pace.
Clarks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thu for as long as he can get away with.
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Thu is defending well.
Clarks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarks continues to stall.
Clarks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Clarks is thwarting Thu's attempts to control the position.
Clarks slips a nice elbow through Thu's hands, connecting with Thu's forehead.
Thu is defending against the submission attempts here by Clarks.
Thu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks winds up and cracks Thu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thu is trying to stand back up but Clarks is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarks lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thu blocks a head kick by Clarks.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Thu saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clarks.
Thu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Thu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thu misses with a low kick.
Clarks moves out of range of the strikes.
Thu lands a right hook to the body.
Thu tries to score with a low kick but Clarks moves his leg out of the way.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu moves out of range of the body kick.
Thu misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks connects with a body shot.
Clarks moves away from the strike by Thu.
Clarks misses with a left hand
and Thu counters by moving into the clinch.
Clarks pulls guard successfully.
Clarks pushes a forearm under Thu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Elroy Clarks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 1175 p4p, 1787 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 135 p4p, 195 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chu tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chu there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chu takes one to the chin there.
Tzu Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin drops his hands momentarily and Chu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chu misses with a leg kick
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chu.
Quin takes a swing at Chu's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chu manages to avoid it.
Chu is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quin on the side of the head.
Chu throws a good cross that connects.
Chu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chu takes one on the button.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Chu lands with a good body shot.
Quin misses with a hook. Chu ducked under it nicely.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Chu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Chu scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu throws a head kick that half lands.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Chu's ribs.
Chu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chu is just out of range.
Chu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Chu fails to land the takedown.
Chu lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
A big right from Quin misses.
Chu misses with the combination.
Chu rushes Quin and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quin is trying to drag Chu to the mat but Chu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quin's defenses.
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin slips under a jab.
Chu missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu misses with an uppercut
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Quin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chu misses with a right hand
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin slips a jab from Chu.
Chu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Chu cracks Quin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu misses the jab.
Quin throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Quin scores with a nice strike.
Chu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chu throws a right hand that Quin ducks under and follows up with a left that Quin also avoids with ease.
Quin defending well as Chu loads up on a big left hand.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Chu's head but Chu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chu moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Chu throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Chu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chu counters with a stiff right hand.
Chu is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Chu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Quin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin connects with a right hand. Chu shakes it off.
Chu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Chu.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin throws the left hand but Chu avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Chu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Chu.
Chu throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Chu moved out of range nicely.
Chu misses with a looping left.
Quin blocks a jab.
Chu cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chu regains guard.
Quin stopping the sweep attempt from Chu.
Quin trying to control but Chu is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chu holds on and takes a little breather.
Quin trying to control but Chu is working from the bottom.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quin is one step ahead there.
Quin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Quin connects with a body shot.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Chu.
Quin with a nice cross.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin avoids the head kick by Chu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Chu misses its intended target.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu staying out of range there.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Chu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin misses the jab.
Chu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chu clinches up against the cage.
Quin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head.
Quin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin takes an elbow to the temple.
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu is looking to clinch.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Chu gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin trying to control but Chu postures up.
Quin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chu.
Ground and pound from Chu.
Quin wants to get back to full guard but Chu has mounted him!
Quin is looking to get to half guard.
Chu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quin wants to hold on but Chu pushes him away.
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 Tzu Chu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Quin misses with a low kick.
Chu has Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Chu.
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Chu.
Chu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chu cracks Quin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
Chu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Chu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chu.
Quin stuns Chu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Chu moves into range and clinches up with Quin.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Chu keeps control of Quin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quin 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 punch from Quin.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Chu pushes Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chu tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Quin misses with a body punch.
Quin dodges an elbow strike from Chu.
Chu lands a left hand.
Quin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quin breaks the clinch.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Chu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
Chu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quin lands a jab.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chu's head backwards.
Chu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Chu ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Chu 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Chu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quin throws out a counter right but Chu avoids it with no problem.
Chu with a poor takedown
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chu.
Quin lands a body shot.
Chu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin misses with a hook. Chu ducked under it nicely.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chu defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chu is just out of range.
Chu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
James Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin scores with a nice strike.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Chu wants to clinch up but Quin keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chu.
Chu is looking to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch.
Chu misses the jab.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chu misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Chu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzu Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chu was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chu misses with a right hand
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quin circles away quickly and effectively.
Chu misses with a body kick.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quin really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Quin misses.
Chu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quin eats them both and turns towards Chu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Quin jabs Chu right on the nose. Chu blinks but takes it well.
Quin swings for the body but Chu moves out of range.
Chu moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Chu throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Quin throws out a counter right but Chu avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Chu scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin avoids the body shot from Chu.
Chu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chu with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Chu is out of range.
Chu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chu avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
As Quin looks to move away, Chu throws a big counter combo but Quin just gets out of the way.
Chu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin defending well as Chu loads up on a big left hand.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Chu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Chu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Quin lands with a nice body punch.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin misses with a hook. Chu ducked under it nicely.
Chu just misses with a punch to the body.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Chu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Chu loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
A nice side step and Quin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chu closes the distance and pushes Quin back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Quin breaks the clinch.
Chu with a poor takedown
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chu on the side of the head.
Quin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chu's hands.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chu manages to avoid it.
Chu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chu throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chu looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu misses with a body shot
and Quin counters with a nice body shot.
Chu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Chu throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
A big right from Quin misses.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin slips a jab from Chu.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Chu's head but Chu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chu lands with a nice combination. Quin backs away looking to recover.
Quin throws a series of punches but Chu avoids them all with ease.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Chu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chu cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Chu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Quin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chu. Chu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chu at a distance.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin throws the left hand but Chu avoids the punch easily.
Quin swings for the body but Chu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Chu.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Quin misses.
Chu lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Quin misses.
Chu clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Chu keeps control of Quin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Quin.
Chu wants a takedown.
Chu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quin working hard to break the clinch.
Quin blocks the elbow strike.
Quin taking a breather.
A short right from Quin on the inside.
Chu working aggressively here.
Quin blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quin's brow.
Quin has Chu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tzu Chu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chu is pressed up against the cage. Quin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chu down to the mat. Chu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Chu's head but Chu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin moves away from the strike by Chu.
Chu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin takes a swing at Chu's ribcage but misses.
Quin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chu moves forwards but Quin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Chu misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Chu.
A lazy left from Chu finds it's target.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Quin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chu is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Quin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chu.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Chu with an uppercut!
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quin, pushing him back against the cage.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but Chu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tzu Chu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Quin.
Quin lands a right hand.
Chu throws an elbow but it misses.
Chu lands a shoulder strike.
Quin takes a shot to the head.
Chu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Chu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chu throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quin circles away.
Chu misses with a left hand
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Chu's defenses.
Chu clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Chu is pressed up against the cage. Quin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chu down to the mat. Chu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Quin misses.
Chu dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
Tzu Chu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin slips a jab from Chu.
Chu with a poor takedown
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Quin!
James Quin is the new featherweight champion!
James Quin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sins (ranked 2456 p4p, 1567 weight class) and Yef Yew (ranked 313 p4p, 207 weight class). Yef Yew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Sins misses with a looping right.
Sins throws a low kick, looking for Yew's leg but Yew calmly moves out of range.
Yew slips under a jab.
Yew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yew checks a leg kick nicely.
Sins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yew doesn't seem bothered though.
Sins misses with a head kick.
Sins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yew. Sins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sins.
Yew appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sins looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Sins is looking to slow Yew down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew defending well as Sins loads up on a big left hand.
Sins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sins cracks Yew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sins.
Sins misses with a head kick.
Sins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sins moves out of range as Yew strikes.
Yew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sins misses with a hook.
Yew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yew. Beautiful body shot.
Sins needs to keep his hands up - Yew had a free shot at his head there.
Yew walks into a stiff left hand from Sins.
Sins misses with an uppercut.
Sins throws a lazy head kick
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Sins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sins moves forwards but Yew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Sins.
Yew misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yew.
Sins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yew.
Sins throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Sins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Yew.
Sins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yew misses with a looping right.
Sins thuds his right hand into Yew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Sins misses.
Sins backing away here, and Yew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yew slips a jab from Sins.
Sins backing away here, and Yew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yew feints and then cracks Sins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sins down.
Sins misses with a looping right.
Sins throws a looping overhand right but Yew ducks down to avoid it.
Sins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sins.
Sins is looking to chop away at Yew's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins scores with a leg kick.
Sins cracks Yew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yew scores with a leg kick.
Yew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sins swings for the body but Yew moves out of range.
Yew feints a counter leg kick.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sins misses the jab.
Yew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sins throws a sloppy head kick and Yew moves out of range easily.
Yew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sins misses with a looping right.
Sins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sins misses with a hook.
Yew throws out a counter right but Sins avoids it with no problem.
Yew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sins misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sins.
A telegraphed right hand from Sins misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sins.
Sins looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew lands with a cross.
Yew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sins.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Sins.
Good work by Yew as he checks the leg kick.
Yew blocks a head kick by Sins.
A countering left hand to the body from Yew misses.
A slow jab from Sins misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Yew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sins misses with a hook.
Yew slips a jab from Sins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yew.
Sins misses with a straight right.
Sins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Sins.
Yew thumps Sins with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yew connects with a right hand. Sins shakes it off.
Sins throws an overhand right that lands on Yew's shoulder, as Yew tries to avoid the shot.
Yew connects with a looping right hand.
Yew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yew misses with a hook.
Sins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yew might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sins has got the better of the exchanges.
Yew thumps Sins with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yew checks a leg kick.
Yew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nick Sins is winning the standup battle so far.
Sins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sins throws a right hand that Yew ducks under and follows up with a left that Yew also avoids with ease.
Yew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sins throws a looping overhand right but Yew ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew looks to land a right hand but Sins moved out of range.
Sins throws a shot from downtown. Yew moves away and avoids it.
Yew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Sins misses the target.
Sins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Sins.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Sins's shoulder, as Sins tries to avoid the shot.
Sins tests Yew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sins throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sins tries a head kick but it misses.
Sins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yew.
The crowd cheers as Sins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yew doesn't seem phased though.
Sins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Sins throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sins connects with a leg kick.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yew blocks a head kick by Sins.
Sins throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins walks into a stiff left hand from Yew.
Yew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sins was well out of range. Poor timing from Yew.
Sins tries a low kick but Yew avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sins.
Sins throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Sins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yew is out of range.
Yew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sins throws a sloppy head kick and Yew moves out of range easily.
Sins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Sins misses.
Sins misses with a right hand
and Yew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sins staying out of range there.
Yew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sins, as that shot connected.
Sins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sins scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sins throws a looping overhand right but Yew ducks down to avoid it.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Yew punishes Sins's body with a nice straight punch.
Yew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sins misses with a leg kick
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Yew lands an overhand right.
 Sins is rocked!
Sins walks into a straight right hand from Yew.
Oh Sins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yew counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew is looking to slow Sins down with leg kicks.
Yew drops Sins with a naaaaasty hook - Sins is in real trouble here! Yew dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yef Yew!
Yef Yew is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Yef Yew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 1107 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 139 p4p, 137 weight class). Mordecai Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Vasquez flicks out a counter leg kick but Sackett steps away.
The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Vasquez.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Vasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A short right from Vasquez.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Vasquez digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasquez.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Vasquez cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
Vasquez pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasquez sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasquez clinches.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands with a right to the head.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Vasquez scores with a hook to the body.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Come on Sackett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Vasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett is rocked!
Vasquez swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Vasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Vasquez has Sackett up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Vasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasquez.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquez.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Vasquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Vasquez catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasquez counters with a crisp right that sends Sackett to the canvas! Vasquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
Nando Vasquez is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Nando Vasquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 426 p4p, 963 weight class) and Britt Cubbedge (ranked 61 p4p, 124 weight class). Cubbedge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Britt Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a hook but Philips blocks it.
Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge tries to throw a body punch but Philips avoids it by throwing Cubbedge back against the cage.
Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Philips.
Philips clinches up with Cubbedge and pushes him back against the cage.
Cubbedge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Philips lands with a right to the head.
Philips works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips blocks a body shot from Cubbedge .
Philips misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cubbedge .
Philips blocks a body shot from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge just leaning against Philips, taking a breather.
Philips lands a right hand.
Cubbedge tries to throw a body punch but Philips avoids it by throwing Cubbedge back against the cage.
Philips stalling in the clinch but Cubbedge improves position.
Cubbedge lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips prevents a body shot from Cubbedge .
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Philips scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Britt Cubbedge has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Philips obliges.
Cubbedge looks winded!
Cubbedge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Philips breaks the clinch.
Cubbedge has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Philips.
Philips sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Cubbedge to the ground! Philips dives into full mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Philips has managed to clinch.
Cubbedge has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Philips has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cubbedge - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Philips, and another! Cubbedge is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Radio Philips!
Radio Philips is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Radio Philips 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 334 p4p, 396 weight class) and Zed Baby! (ranked 50 p4p, 58 weight class). Weight comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. Baby! comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby! takes one to the side of the head.
Weight swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Baby! to counter with a crisp jab.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baby! sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight fails to land with a series of punches.
Baby! takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baby! slips a straight right by Weight.
Baby! blocks a jab.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Baby! is out of range.
And Baby! tries to counter it with a takedown but Weight pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weight, as that shot connected.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby! is just out of range.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!.
Baby! fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baby! or perhaps it was just good defense by Weight, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight misses with a hook.
Weight lands with an uppercut that bounces Baby! off the cage and back into range.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baby! with the counter takedown but Weight avoids it easily.
Baby! slips a straight right by Weight.
Nice jab there from Weight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baby! or perhaps it was just good defense by Weight, which made it look bad.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Welter Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Baby!.
Weight misses with a left hand
letting Baby! counter with a right hand.
Baby! bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight lands a jab to Baby!'s midsection.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baby! shoots for a double leg takedown but Weight sprawls well. He's pushed Baby!'s face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Baby! manages to avoid it.
Weight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Baby! changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight loads up on a big right hand but Baby! slips the punch.
Weight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baby! tries to counter by closing the distance.
Weight misses with a right hand
and Baby! counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baby! shoots in but no luck this time.
Weight misses with a hook
enabling Baby! to counter with a crisp jab.
Welter Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight cracks Baby! with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but Baby! ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Weight.
Weight misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Baby! misses its intended target.
It looked like Weight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby!.
Weight swings widly with a right hand
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Weight catches Baby! right on the button with a cross.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weight defends it well.
Weight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weight defends it well.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
Baby! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weight defends it well.
Weight throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Weight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baby! looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weight sprawls well. Weight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baby! gets slowly back to his feet.
Weight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby! moves out of range of the strikes.
Baby! feints the counter takedown.
Baby! blocks a jab.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby! scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
Baby! throws out a counter right but Weight avoids it with no problem.
Baby! has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight lands a body shot.
Baby! looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weight pulls Baby! in close to prevent any damage.
Baby! pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weight is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
Weight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baby! on the side of the head.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Baby! saw that one coming.
Baby! fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baby! steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Weight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weight throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Baby! saw that one coming.
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
Weight works Baby!'s body with a nice hook.
Baby! slips a jab from Weight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Baby!.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baby! blocks a jab.
Weight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baby!'s hands.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!.
Baby! shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weight's guard.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby! with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baby! is looking to advance position but Weight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Weight controlling from mount.
Baby! has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weight get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Baby!.
Baby! changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baby! bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Weight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baby! momentarily.
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!
Weight misses with a hook
so Baby! counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baby! wants to pass the guard but Weight is keeping the position.
Baby! trying to control but Weight is working from the bottom.
Baby! stands and steps away. Weight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weight misses with a hook. Baby! ducked under it nicely.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Baby! uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Baby! saw that one coming.
Baby! with the counter takedown but Weight avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weight misses with a hook. Baby! ducked under it nicely.
Baby! gets the takedown into side control.
Baby! is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baby! trying to control the position but Weight is working away.
Baby! is trying to get an arm triangle but Weight is defending well.
Baby! is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weight has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby! goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baby! but great work by Weight.
Weight wants to stand but Baby! is controlling his arm.
Baby! is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby! is still trying to improve position.
Baby! is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Weight stands up and beckons Baby! to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight misses with a jab to the body
and Baby! counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baby!.
Weight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zed Baby! has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baby! has gone for a leg lock! Weight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baby!'s guard.
Baby! is trying to keep Weight in close.
Weight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baby! has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weight has managed to get both his arms back between Baby!'s legs - danger averted.
Baby! has his foot on Weight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weight works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! controls Weight momentarily but Weight frees himself.
Weight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weight defends it well.
Baby! ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Baby! changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Welter Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weight throws an off balance right hand
and Baby! counters by moving into the clinch.
Baby! tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weight breaks from the clinch.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!.
A cross from Weight lands.
Weight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby! at a distance.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Baby! tries to counter it with a takedown but Weight pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Weight lands a really nice looking cross but Baby! seems unphased.
Baby! slips a jab from Weight.
Weight misses the jab.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but Baby! ducks down to avoid it.
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Baby! changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baby! drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weight defends it well.
Baby! closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weight did well to prevent Baby! getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby! trying to mount his opponent but Weight defends it.
Baby! is working for a kimura but Weight is defending it quite comfortably.
Weight tries to get to full guard but Baby! has control of the leg.
Baby! is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weight is just riding it out for now. Baby! eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is trying to work for a kimura but Weight is defending well.
Weight is looking to improve his position.
Baby! seems to be looking for submissions.
Baby! is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weight defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baby! is working for a kimura but Weight is defending it quite comfortably.
Baby! is thwarting Weight's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weight tries to roll over but Baby! keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baby! needs to keep his hands up - Weight had a free shot at his head there.
Baby! takes one to the side of the head.
Weight throws a shot from downtown. Baby! moves away and avoids it.
Weight looks to throw the jab but Baby! is out of range.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weight as he avoids it easily.
Weight throws a poor cross that misses
letting Baby! counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
A big left from Weight misses.
Weight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Weight misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! walks into a stiff left hand from Weight.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby! moves away.
Baby! tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baby! ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weight but Weight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baby! doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weight lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Baby!. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baby!.
Weight takes a swing at Baby!'s ribcage but misses.
Weight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby! at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baby! is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Weight misses with a looping left.
Baby! uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baby! misses with a takedown attempt - Weight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Welter Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Baby!.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight scores with a hook.
Baby! ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weight stuffs the takedown.
Weight lands the left hand.
Weight misses the jab.
A big left from Weight misses.
Baby! with the counter takedown but Weight avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baby! is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby! moves away.
Weight throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.
Baby! tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight throws an off balance right hand
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baby! gets a takedown into half guard.
Baby! seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Weight is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zed Baby!!
Zed Baby! is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Zed Baby! made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 220 p4p, 832 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 39 p4p, 115 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Kawamata backing away here, and Gustafsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Kawamata's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawamata defends it nicely.
Kawamata throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata lands a jab to Gustafsson's midsection.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kento Kawamata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawamata loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawamata is retaining full guard.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
Kawamata has his foot on Gustafsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustafsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawamata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kawamata defends it well.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Kawamata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawamata wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Kawamata is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kawamata looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawamata is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Gustafsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Kawamata is defending it quite comfortably.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawamata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Kawamata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
Gustafsson forces his way into half guard.
Kawamata looking for submissions off his back.
Kawamata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawamata is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Gustafsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kawamata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawamata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustafsson pulls his head out easily.
Kawamata is looking to improve his position.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kawamata defends it well.
Kawamata is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Kawamata is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawamata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.
Kawamata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gustafsson's best efforts.
Kawamata manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kawamata 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.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Kawamata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kawamata manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Kawamata's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawamata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawamata wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Kawamata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Kawamata is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Kawamata defends the submission attempt.
Kawamata trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Kawamata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawamata has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kawamata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gustafsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gustafsson's back!
Kawamata looking for the choke but no joy.
Kawamata doesn't have the hooks in and Gustafsson manages to turn into his guard.
Kawamata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson stands up over Kawamata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawamata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson slips nicely into half guard.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura but Kawamata is defending well.
Gustafsson lands strikes from half guard.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
Kawamata manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kawamata passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gustafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawamata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Kawamata's legs - danger averted.
Kawamata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafsson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Kawamata tries to pass.
Kawamata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kawamata taking a breather here.
Kawamata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustafsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gustafsson is still trying to improve position.
Kawamata is trying to get an arm triangle but Gustafsson is defending well.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
Kawamata slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Kawamata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Kawamata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kento Kawamata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Gustafsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamata throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Kawamata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawamata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gustafsson dives in and grabs Kawamata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawamata pushes down on Gustafsson's head and hops out.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Kawamata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
and Kawamata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gustafsson! Kawamata lets Gustafsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gustafsson is rocked!
Simon Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kawamata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
and Kawamata counters with a huge left! Gustafsson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kawamata isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gustafsson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kawamata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kento Kawamata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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