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HFC 42 - Slingin vs Yazzie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakeem Marley (ranked 2870 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Basko Godwin (ranked 380 p4p, 435 weight class). Marley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rakeem Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Godwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Godwin missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godwin throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Godwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley misses with a hook
and Godwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Godwin lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Godwin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Come on Godwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Godwin misses with a punch to the body.
Godwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marley's efforts to push away.
Godwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Godwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marley is looking to break free of the clinch but Godwin has double underhooks.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley tries to break the clinch but Godwin is controlling the position.
Godwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godwin has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 Marley is rocked!
Godwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Godwin dodges the punch combination from Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Godwin counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Godwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Godwin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marley tries to clinch there but Godwin circles away.
Godwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Godwin throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basko Godwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakeem Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Godwin.
Godwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marley will feel that in the morning.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Basko Godwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to bum rush Godwin with a series of wild strikes but Godwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godwin throws an overhand right that drops Marley like a sack of potatoes! Godwin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basko Godwin!
A relieved looking Basko Godwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 3169 p4p, 3082 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 411 p4p, 400 weight class). Volkanovski comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Hail Mary. Aleksandar Volkanovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkanovski momentarily.
Tomson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomson throws a good cross that connects.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Tomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Tomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkanovski throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a jab to the body
and Tomson counters with a left and a right that stings Volkanovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkanovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkanovski misses with a body punch.
Volkanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomson.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski lands a high kick!
Tomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkanovski scores with a jab to the body.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski rushes Tomson and presses him up against the cage.
Tomson wants to break free but Volkanovski has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkanovski.
Tomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkanovski has him pressed against the cage.
Tomson tries to break free but Volkanovski pushes him back against the cage.
Tomson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkanovski stalling the fight.
Volkanovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomson is trying to break free.
Tomson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Tomson misses with a double jab
and Volkanovski counters with a two punch combo.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomson gets tackled into the cage by Volkanovski. Volkanovski maintains the clinch.
Volkanovski controlling the action here for a moment.
Volkanovski keeps control of Tomson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomson tries to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
Volkanovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomson backwards.
Volkanovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomson.
Volkanovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomson misses with a few strikes there.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Volkanovski walks into a stiff left hand from Tomson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Tomson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkanovski tries to clinch there but Tomson circles away.
Tomson unleashes a big counter combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tomson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomson.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Tomson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski scores with a head kick. Tomson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Volkanovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomson tries a low kick but Volkanovski avoids it.
Tom Tomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.
Tomson thinks about the counter body kick.
Tomson misses with a low kick.
Volkanovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomson.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski wants to clinch
enabling Tomson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tomson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tomson is trying to force a seperation but Volkanovski has the dominant position.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
Some wild striking there from Tomson.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Volkanovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkanovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomson wants to land a leg kick but Volkanovski is out of range.
Tomson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tomson throws an overhand right that lands on Volkanovski's shoulder, as Volkanovski tries to avoid the shot.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Tomson.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Tomson keeps it at a distance.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Tomson throws a front kick that sends Volkanovski stumbling back into the cage.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Tomson lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkanovski's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski looks to land a body kick but Tomson moved away.
Tomson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tomson duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some bone on bone action there as Volkanovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Volkanovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomson.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
A big left from Tomson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkanovski misses the target.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Tomson keeps it at a distance.
Tomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson lands a leg kick that knocks Volkanovski off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tomson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomson lands with an overhand left.
Tomson slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkanovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.
Tomson lands a left and a right that send Volkanovski crashing to the mat, dazed. Tomson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Volkanovski is rocked!
It looks like Aleksandar Volkanovski has been cut.
Volkanovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomson counters with a huge right that knocks Volkanovski out cold! Tomson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Tomson!
Tom Tomson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michail Karnov (ranked 2176 p4p, 2620 weight class) and Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 263 p4p, 314 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michail Karnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karnov defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Karnov misses its target.
Karnov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karnov working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Karnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Karnov is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karnov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Karnov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karnov misses the shot to the body.
Karnov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Michail Karnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karnov scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karnov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Michail Karnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karnov swinging wildly here.
Karnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Karnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Karnov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Karnov avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karnov lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Karnov sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Karnov counters with a right hand to the body.
Karnov clinches.
I was talking to Karnov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karnov blocks an uppercut.
Karnov tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to drag Karnov to the mat but Karnov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Karnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is trying to drag Karnov to the mat but Karnov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Karnov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Karnov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karnov pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Karnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karnov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Karnov has him pressed against the cage.
Karnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karnov tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to stall but Karnov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karnov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karnov prevents it.
Michail Karnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Karnov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karnov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karnov connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Karnov lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Karnov back into the cage.
Karnov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Karnov.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karnov working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karnov.
Karnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karnov can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Karnov.
Karnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karnov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Karnov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie is leaning against Karnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karnov lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Karnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Karnov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Karnov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Karnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karnov motions for Gracie to come forward. Karnov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karnov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Karnov.
Karnov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karnov won't be happy with that.
Karnov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Karnov is defending well.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karnov because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karnov is looking to escape.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karnov is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Karnov tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Karnov wriggling away.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Karnov to control.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karnov because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie trying to control but Karnov is having none of it.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Karnov is having none of it.
Karnov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karnov tries to get out of the position.
Karnov wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karnov is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Karnov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Rafaelo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michail Karnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karnov because Gracie loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafaelo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karnov 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Karnov!
Michail Karnov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 806 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Samson Komua (ranked 109 p4p, 416 weight class). Battle comes to the cage accompanied by HEART ON ICE. Komua has chosen Fangai Lupe as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Komua!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battle. Battle obviously looking to wear him down.
Battle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Battle throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Komua! But no joy.
Komua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komua was well out of range. Poor timing from Battle.
Battle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Komua throws a jab but it's blocked by Battle.
Komua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komua.
Battle misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komua avoids the body shot from Battle.
Battle staying out of range there.
Battle staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komua.
A jab from Komua finds it's way through Battle's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komua tried to score with a low kick but Battle checks it.
Battle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Komua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Komua - that will leave a mark!
Komua misses with a body shot.
Battle moves out of range as Komua throws a body kick.
Battle slips a jab from Komua.
Battle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Komua tries to work over Battle's front leg with a kick but Battle checks it.
Battle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battle's corner calls for a 1-2. Battle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Battle slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Battle blocks the low kick.
Battle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a jab to the head.
Komua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Battle throws a big shot that misses.
Battle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Battle lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komua misses with a hook to the body
and Battle scores with a counter punch that sends Komua to the canvas! Battle smells blood - he's punishing Komua with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Komua has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dre Battle!
Dre Battle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bessant (ranked 1711 p4p, 3258 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 262 p4p, 442 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bessant.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bessant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Bessant blocks with his arms.
Howlett wants to stall.
Bessant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howlett.
Bessant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bessant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath Howlett's ribcage. Howlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bessant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bessant stalling.
Bessant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bessant seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Howlett trying to stall but Bessant improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant lands a right hand.
Bessant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessant looking to stall.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bessant is defending well for now.
Bessant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bessant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bessant can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bessant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant just leaning against Howlett, taking a breather.
Bessant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bessant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bessant lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
Howlett misses with an elbow strike.
Bessant lands a shot to the body.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bessant is defending well for now.
Bessant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Bessant blocks with his arms.
Bessant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bessant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bessant avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett looks winded!
Bessant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howlett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bessant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Howlett can turn it around.
Bessant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett stalls.
Bessant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howlett letting Bessant take a breather here.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bessant.
Bessant stalls.
Bessant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bessant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bessant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bessant as the two fighters clinch.
Bessant lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Bessant.
Bessant lands an elbow inside.
Bessant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bessant.
Bessant lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Bessant lands with a left to the head.
Bessant misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bessant.
Bessant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath Howlett's ribcage. Howlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Bessant.
Bessant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bessant avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bessant avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Bessant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bessant.
Bessant misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bessant.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Bessant.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bessant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bessant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bessant.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bessant.
Bessant lands a right hand.
Bessant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bessant leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Bessant.
 Howlett is rocked!
Bessant lands a body punch.
Howlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Bessant finish him?
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett seems to have recovered his senses.
Bessant pushes Howlett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bessant presses Howlett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bessant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bessant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bessant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
John Bessant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bessant avoids it.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bessant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bessant lands an elbow just above Howlett 's eye.
Bessant tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett is stalling here.
Bessant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett misses with an elbow strike.
Howlett wants to stall.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bessant tries to work over Howlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bessant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Bessant blocks the elbow strike.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Bessant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
Howlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bessant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Howlett throws an elbow but misses.
Bessant pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Bessant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
Bessant stalling the fight.
Bessant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bessant cracks Howlett with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant is working Howlett over against the cage.
Bessant gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bessant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howletts head.
Bessant digs a right hand into Howlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howlett's gas tank.
Bessant lands a damaging elbow.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath Howlett's ribcage. Howlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bessant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bessant lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howlett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bessant's brow.
Bessant is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bessant.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bessant avoids it.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Bessant slowing the pace effectively.
Bessant lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bessant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bessant is working Howlett over against the cage.
Bessant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bessant lands a left hand.
Bessant digs a right hand into Howlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howlett's gas tank.
A short right from Bessant on the inside.
Bessant stalls.
Bessant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bessant is leaning against Howlett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bessant digs a right hand into Howlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howlett's gas tank.
Bessant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bessant - that landed with a thud.
Bessant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bessant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howlett or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bessant stalling the fight.
Bessant is working Howlett over against the cage.
Bessant lands a left hand.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howlett being controlled against the cage.
Bessant leaning against his opponent.
Bessant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
Howlett being controlled against the cage.
Bessant presses Howlett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bessant.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bessant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bessant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bessant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bessant, as that shot connected.
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bessant connects with a jab.
Bessant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bessant avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Bessant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bessant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Bessant as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bessant lands with a left to the head.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bessant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bessant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howlett or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant lands a damaging elbow.
Bessant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Bessant avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Bessant.
Good body shot from Bessant.
Bessant stalls.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bessant.
Bessant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bessant gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bessant lands with a short shot to the head.
Bessant lands a shot to the body.
Bessant lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
Bessant stalling.
Bessant stalling the fight.
Bessant tries to throw a body punch but Howlett avoids it by throwing Bessant back against the cage.
Good body shot from Bessant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bessant is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Bessant.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bessant works on Howlett's body with a couple of short punches.
Bessant lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Bessant lands a shot to the body.
Bessant lands an elbow inside.
Bessant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bessant scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bessant as the two fighters clinch.
Bessant lands a body shot.
Bessant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howlett's defenses.
Bessant stalling.
Bessant digs a right hand underneath Howlett's ribcage. Howlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Bessant.
Bessant has Howlett pressed against the cage. He pushes Howlett back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bessant throws a beautiful elbow that sends Howlett crashing to the floor! Bessant piles on the pressure with more strikes! Howlett is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bessant!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 1040 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Ed Ford (ranked 132 p4p, 169 weight class). Ed Ford is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ford!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thumps Ford with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Ford counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Ford needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Rodriguez just on the top of the head. Rodriguez drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Rodriguez - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ed Ford!
Ed Ford spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 674 p4p, 969 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 97 p4p, 146 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
Van Den Born checks a leg kick.
Andrade throws a chopping leg kick but Van Den Born manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
Van Den Born swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Den Born keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Den Born is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrade with a body shot.
Andrade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Born moves out of range easily.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade moves out of range of the body kick from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade tries to land a front kick but Van Den Born steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Den Born steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Den Born throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Den Born fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrade is out of range.
Andrade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Den Born connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrade scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
A low kick lands for Andrade.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target.
Andrade lunges at Van Den Born with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Den Born's hand.
Van Den Born on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Den Born looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Van Den Born closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Banana Stand in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrade lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Den Born checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Den Born tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Van Den Born throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrade counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Den Born on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Den Born has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Den Born's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Den Born circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Van Den Born releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Den Born throws a chopping leg kick but Andrade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Den Born checks a low kick from Andrade.
Van Den Born looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Den Born drops his hands momentarily and Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Den Born takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrade scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Andrade misses
and Van Den Born connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Van Den Born sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Den Born is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Andrade swings for the body but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Van Den Born is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Den Born tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a slapping head kick.
Andrade connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Andrade tenderised Van Den Born's leg. Van Den Born is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade jabs at Van Den Born's body.
Van Den Born checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Van Den Born is avoiding it.
Andrade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andrade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Born checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andrade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Den Born cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Den Born checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Andrade there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
A big left from Andrade misses.
Van Den Born is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Den Born. That one must have hurt.
Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Den Born wants to clinch.
Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Den Born can do to turn this around?
Van Den Born blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Andrade misses with a leg kick
letting Van Den Born counter with a right hand.
Andrade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Den Born's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Andrade.
Andrade moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Den Born moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Den Born.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Van Den Born moved out of range.
Van Den Born tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Den Born fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Van Den Born does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Van Den Born moved out of range.
A big left from Van Den Born misses.
Andrade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Den Born counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade jabs at Van Den Born's body.
Andrade takes one on the button.
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!
Van Den Born misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Van Den Born circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Den Born was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Good work by Van Den Born as he checks the leg kick.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Van Den Born looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Van Den Born misses.
Andrade throws out a leg kick but Van Den Born moves out of range and Andrade only half commits.
Good work by Van Den Born as he checks the leg kick.
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
A slow jab from Van Den Born misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Van Den Born bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Den Born looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Den Born walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Van Den Born checks a low kick from Andrade.
Andrade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Van Den Born might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Andrade has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Den Born misses with a hook.
Van Den Born looks for the body kick but Andrade saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andrade. That's going to slow Van Den Born down.
A slow jab from Van Den Born misses its intended target.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Van Den Born on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrade tried to score with a low kick but Van Den Born checks it.
Andrade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrade dodges the punch combination from Van Den Born.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade rushes Van Den Born and presses him up against the cage.
Van Den Born blocks an uppercut.
Van Den Born blocks an uppercut.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Den Born.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Den Born creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Born blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Den Born.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Den Born.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Van Den Born can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Andrade slips under a jab.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Andrade throws a front kick aimed at Van Den Born's knee but Van Den Born avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Van Den Born off balance momentarily.
Van Den Born throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade misses with a leg kick
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp right hand that drops Andrade! Van Den Born lets Andrade back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade pushes Van Den Born up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Andrade coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
A cross from Andrade lands.
Van Den Born uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrade has time to react.
Andrade is rocked!
Joao Andrade's cut is getting worse.
Joao Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ko Van Den Born!
Ko Van Den Born decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 563 p4p, 510 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 87 p4p, 78 weight class). Mahrishi's entrance music is On the Precipe of Defeat. A fine choice. McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to clinch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahrishi.
It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head.
McGuire misses the jab.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire cracks Mahrishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A leg kick checked by Mahrishi.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Mahrishi saw it coming and moves away.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Mahrishi's body.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Mahrishi manages to duck under it in time.
Mahrishi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahrishi looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Mahrishi tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire feints and then cracks Mahrishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahrishi down.
Mahrishi misses with a looping left.
Mahrishi lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire pushes Mahrishi away with a front kick.
Mahrishi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Mahrishi there.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Mahrishi punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi misses the jab.
Mahrishi checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahrishi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Mahrishi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a looping right.
Mahrishi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Mahrishi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahrishi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mahrishi misses.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Mahrishi takes one on the button.
Mahrishi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Mahrishi checks a leg kick.
Mahrishi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire works Mahrishi's body with a nice hook.
Mahrishi scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahrishi misses with a hook.
Mahrishi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahrishi avoids a kick to the body.
Mahrishi lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire takes a swing at Mahrishi's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to move into range but Mahrishi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahrishi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire feints and then cracks Mahrishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahrishi down.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahrishi should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Mahrishi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahrishi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire takes a swing at Mahrishi's ribcage but misses.
Mahrishi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mahrishi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mahrishi is out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
Mahrishi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahrishi cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Mahrishi off balance momentarily.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Mahrishi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahrishi. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire rushes Mahrishi and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahrishi. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahrishi.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi walks into a left hand.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Mahrishi throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Mahrishi pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire feints and then cracks Mahrishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahrishi down.
McGuire gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
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!
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Mahrishi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahrishis head.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahrishi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Mahrishi moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahrishi checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahrishi moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi lands a body shot.
Mahrishi pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to stall but Mahrishi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Mahrishi scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Mahrishi presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Aatreya Mahrishi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Mahrishi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Mahrishi is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire taking a breather.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mahrishi.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
McGuire is looking to slow Mahrishi down with leg kicks.
Mahrishi scores with a nice strike.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Mahrishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Mahrishi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahrishi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries a low kick but Mahrishi avoids it.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Mahrishi sees coming a mile off.
Mahrishi thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Mahrishi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mahrishi walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahrishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire is looking to slow Mahrishi down with leg kicks.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahrishi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahrishi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Mahrishi takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Mahrishi finds it's target.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Mahrishi takes it in his stride.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mahrishi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahrishi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire tries to bum rush Mahrishi with a series of wild strikes but Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As McGuire looks to move away, Mahrishi throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahrishi avoids it this time.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahrishi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahrishi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahrishi.
Nice jab there from Mahrishi.
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!
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ralph McGuire 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 413 p4p, 825 weight class) and Lucien Lachance (ranked 64 p4p, 128 weight class). Lachance has chosen Scarecrow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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9 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung with a nice calf kick.
Tai Kung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lachance. Lachance circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Lucien Lachance has been cut.
Lachance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lachance with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tai Kung to score with a decent uppercut.
Tai Kung looks to throw the jab but Lachance is out of range.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Lachance moves away and avoids it.
Lachance looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Tai Kung misses
and Lachance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lachance misses with a hook. Tai Kung ducked under it nicely.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Lachance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lachance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Lachance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Lachance is just out of range.
Lachance tries to counter by closing the distance.
That kick from Tai Kung tenderised Lachance's leg. Lachance is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Tai Kung backs off Lachance throws a huge counter combo but Tai Kung manages to avoid it all.
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Lachance releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tai Kung jabs at Lachance's body.
Jab, jab by Tai Kung - just one landing.
Lachance lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tai Kung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Lachance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tai Kung stuns Lachance with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with a combination
and Lachance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lachance takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachance throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Tai Kung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Lachance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lachance misses with a looping left.
Lachance on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lachance takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tai Kung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lachance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tai Kung.
A shot to the body from Tai Kung misses
and Lachance counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Tai Kung misses
and Lachance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Lachance counters with a stiff right hand.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick
and Lachance counters by moving into the clinch.
Tai Kung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lachance.
Lachance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tai Kung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tai Kung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lachance blocking some punches.
Lachance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tai Kung smiles and moves away.
Lachance forces Tai Kung back against the cage and clinches.
Lachance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tai Kung to keep the fight standing.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucien Lachance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lachance jumps guard but Tai Kung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Tai Kung.
Lachance blocking some punches.
Lachance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lachance being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lachance tries to pull guard but Tai Kung won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Lachance fails to land.
Tai Kung has a couple of punches blocked by Lachance.
Tai Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung throws a good cross that connects.
Tai Kung throws a big shot that misses.
Lachance has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tai Kung finds it's way round the side to connect with Lachance's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lachance connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lachance takes one to the chin there.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Lachance on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tai Kung swings widly with a right hand
and Lachance counters with a nice body shot.
Tai Kung slips under a jab from Lachance.
Tai Kung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Tai Kung
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tai Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tai Kung wants to land a leg kick but Lachance is out of range.
Tai Kung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lachance can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance checks the leg kick.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Lachance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lachance! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manolito Tai Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Lachance just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Lachance.
Lachance misses with the combination.
Lachance throws a series of punches but Tai Kung avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Tai Kung misses.
Tai Kung throws a right and a left that Lachance avoids nicely.
Tai Kung misses with a low kick.
Lachance swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
and Lachance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lachance moves forwards but Tai Kung connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a nice head shot.
Lachance moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Lachance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Lachance moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Tai Kung misses
and Lachance counters with a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick
letting Lachance counter with a right hand.
Tai Kung is rocked!
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Tai Kung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tai Kung misses with a lunging right hand
and Lachance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tai Kung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a lazy right hand but Lachance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Lachance was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tai Kung seems to have got his legs back now.
Lachance might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tai Kung clobbers Lachance with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tai Kung misses with a right hand
and Lachance holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Lachance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lachance lands a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Lachance ducks down to avoid it.
Lachance looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lachance to counter with a crisp jab.
Lachance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body
and Lachance counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Tai Kung falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucien Lachance!
Lucien Lachance thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyami Yazzie (ranked 438 p4p, 556 weight class) and Slash Slingin (ranked 66 p4p, 89 weight class). Yazzie comes to the cage accompanied by A Tribe Called Red - Suplex. Slingin has chosen Addicted to Pain as his entrance music. Dyami Yazzie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyami Yazzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Slingin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slingin misses with a straight left.
Slingin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slingin throws a right hand that misses
and Yazzie counters with a low kick, right behind Slingin 's knee.
Slingin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slingin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yazzie.
Slingin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yazzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Yazzie catches Slingin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yazzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slingin throws a hook but Yazzie blocks it.
Slingin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Slingin checks a leg kick.
Slingin missing with a left hand there. Yazzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yazzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slingin.
Yazzie feinted with a counter takedown.
Slingin clobbers Yazzie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slingin misses with a looping left.
Yazzie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yazzie throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Slingin.
Slingin throws an off balance right hand
and Yazzie counters with a nice uppercut.
Slingin misses with a hook. Yazzie ducked under it nicely.
Slingin lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin misses with a straight right.
Yazzie takes one to the side of the head.
Yazzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slingin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Slingin.
Slash Slingin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slingin lands a nice shot to the body.
Yazzie slips under a jab.
Yazzie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slingin misses with an uppercut. Yazzie saw that one coming.
Slingin blocks a leg kick.
Slingin tries to land a leg kick but Yazzie saw it coming and moves away.
Slingin ducks right into an uppercut from Yazzie.
Yazzie motions for Slingin to come forward. Yazzie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slingin throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slingin misses with a straight right.
Slingin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slingin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yazzie slips a jab from Slingin.
A swing and a miss from Slingin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yazzie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slingin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slingin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slingin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slingin throws an overhand right that lands on Yazzie's shoulder, as Yazzie tries to avoid the shot.
Yazzie connects with a solid leg kick.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Slingin.
Slingin loads up on a big right hand but Yazzie slips the punch.
As Slingin backs away, Yazzie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yazzie checks a leg kick nicely.
Yazzie throws a quick counter head kick but Slingin was just out of range.
Slingin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yazzie moves out of range as Slingin strikes.
As Slingin backs away, Yazzie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slingin.
Slingin scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Slingin. Beautiful body shot.
Slingin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Slingin.
Slingin tries to land a leg kick but Yazzie saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Yazzie.
Slash Slingin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yazzie misses with a looping right.
Slingin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slingin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yazzie can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie throws a head kick that misses.
Slingin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yazzie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yazzie lands with a nice body kick.
Slingin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yazzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Slingin.
Yazzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slingin misses with a straight left.
Yazzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yazzie feints and then cracks Slingin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slingin down.
A slow jab from Slingin misses its intended target.
Yazzie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Yazzie.
Yazzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yazzie throws a leg kick which misses Slingin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slingin tries to avoid it.
Slingin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Slingin misses its intended target.
Slingin misses the shot to the body.
Slingin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yazzie can pounce on him.
Yazzie thuds his shin into the meat of Slingin's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yazzie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slingin to the ground. Yazzie is now in Slingin's guard.
Slingin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yazzie manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slingin wants to control but Yazzie is keeping busy.
Slingin is trying to stand back up but Yazzie is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yazzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yazzie wants to free his trapped foot but Slingin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slingin wants to control but Yazzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slingin is trying to stand up here but Yazzie is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slingin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Slingin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slingin.
Yazzie prevents Slingin from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slash Slingin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yazzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slingin's sensitive parts.
Slingin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slingin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Slingin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yazzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yazzie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slingin. Slingin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slingin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slingin throws a lazy right hand but Yazzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slingin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slash Slingin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slingin misses with a looping left.
Yazzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yazzie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slingin is looking to improve his position.
Slingin is looking to escape.
Slingin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Slingin is trying to get back to full guard.
Slingin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yazzie is working away from the top position though.
Slingin won't allow Yazzie to pass to mount.
Yazzie prevents Slingin from standing back up.
Yazzie is trying to control. Slingin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slingin is trying to stand back up but Yazzie is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yazzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yazzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yazzie scores with a spinning back kick!
Yazzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yazzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slingin throws a lazy right hand but Yazzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yazzie.
Yazzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yazzie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yazzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slingin is out of range.
Slingin misses with a wild body shot.
Yazzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slingin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yazzie avoids the body shot from Slingin.
Slingin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slingin throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slingin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yazzie is just out of range.
Yazzie lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yazzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slingin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yazzie at a distance.
Slingin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yazzie counters with a shoot takedown. Slingin fights it but they end up in guard.
Slingin working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slingin is looking to stand up but Yazzie isn't so interested in that idea.
Slingin looking to control.
Slingin 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.
Yazzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Slingin is retaining full guard.
Slingin managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Slingin.
Yazzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yazzie moves out of range as Slingin strikes.
Yazzie throws out a powerful jab.
Slingin misses with an uppercut. Yazzie saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slingin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yazzie manages to avoid it.
Slingin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Yazzie.
It looked like Yazzie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yazzie avoids the body shot from Slingin.
Slingin throws a jab when Yazzie was well out of range.
Slingin avoids a kick to the body.
Slingin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yazzie moves away.
Slingin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yazzie counters with a body kick.
Yazzie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slingin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yazzie scrambles back to his feet.
Slingin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slingin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yazzie.
Slingin misses with a straight left.
Slingin cracks Yazzie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slingin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Yazzie.
Slingin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yazzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yazzie wants to land a leg kick but Slingin is out of range.
Yazzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyami Yazzie dominated that second 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.
Slingin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Yazzie.
Slingin misses with a body shot.
Yazzie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slingin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slingin. Yazzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slingin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yazzie.
Yazzie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Slingin.
A big left from Slingin misses.
Slingin avoids the head kick by Yazzie.
Yazzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slingin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yazzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slingin avoids it really well and circles away.
Slingin looks to throw the jab but Yazzie is out of range.
Slingin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slingin. Yazzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin swings for the body but Yazzie moves out of range.
Yazzie motions for Slingin to come forward. Yazzie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Slingin.
Nice defenses there by Yazzie.
Yazzie connects with an inside leg kick.
Yazzie scores with a head kick.
Slingin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slingin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slingin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slingin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yazzie takes a swing at Slingin's ribcage but misses.
Slingin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yazzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yazzie wants to pass the guard but Slingin is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slingin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yazzie dives into side control.
Slingin tries to escape but Yazzie is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yazzie wants to control but Slingin is keeping him busy.
Slingin is trying to get back to full guard.
Slingin is trying to maintain the position but Yazzie is very close to passing his half guard.
Slingin is trying to control but Yazzie manages to pass to mount!
Slingin is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie avoids the attempt from Slingin to control.
Yazzie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yazzie prevents Slingin from getting the reversal.
Yazzie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yazzie avoids the attempt from Slingin to control.
Yazzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyami Yazzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slingin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slingin is looking to improve his position but Yazzie isn't that keen on the idea.
Slingin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slingin tries to hold on but Yazzie pushes him away.
Yazzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slingin is looking to escape.
Slingin is trying to escape the mount.
Slingin tries to hold on but Yazzie pushes him away.
Yazzie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Slingin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yazzie controlling his opponent.
Slingin prevents Yazzie from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyami Yazzie clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yazzie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slingin in his tracks.
Slingin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yazzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yazzie misses with a body kick.
Slingin throws a hook but Yazzie avoids it easily.
No luck for Yazzie with that takedown attempt.
Slingin throws a leg kick
and Yazzie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Slingin looks to throw the jab but Yazzie is out of range.
Slingin throws a big shot that misses.
Slingin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yazzie.
Slingin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slingin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yazzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Slingin.
Yazzie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yazzie misses with a wild body shot.
Slingin misses with a straight left.
Slingin throws a hook but Yazzie blocks it.
Yazzie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yazzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slingin throws out the jab.
Yazzie moves away from the strike by Slingin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slingin misses the target.
Slingin throws an overhand right that lands on Yazzie's shoulder, as Yazzie tries to avoid the shot.
Slingin misses with a hook. Yazzie ducked under it nicely.
Yazzie thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yazzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slingin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yazzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slingin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yazzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slingin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yazzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slingin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yazzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slingin.
Slingin throws a jab when Yazzie was well out of range.
Slingin misses with an uppercut. Yazzie saw that one coming.
Slingin scores with a jab to the body.
Yazzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yazzie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Slingin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie avoids the body shot from Slingin.
Yazzie slips a straight right by Slingin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yazzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slingin.
Slingin avoids the head kick by Yazzie.
Slingin moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yazzie.
Slingin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yazzie. That one must have hurt.
Slingin throws a hook but Yazzie avoids it easily.
Yazzie slips a jab from Slingin.
Yazzie throws a leg kick which misses Slingin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slingin tries to avoid it.
Slingin tests Yazzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slingin throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Slingin misses.
Yazzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slingin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slingin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie throws a leg kick that misses.
Slingin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yazzie delivers a nice body kick.
Slingin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yazzie counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yazzie looks to land a body kick but Slingin moved away.
Slingin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slingin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slingin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slingin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yazzie slips a straight right by Slingin.
Yazzie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yazzie throws a looping overhand right but Slingin ducks down to avoid it.
Yazzie scores with a head kick.
Yazzie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slingin wants to get back to his feet but Yazzie is dominant here and he's now got Slingin's back!
Yazzie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Slingin's body.
Slingin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Slingin's body.
Slingin wants to get back to his feet.
Slingin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yazzie.
Slingin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slingin wants to get back to his feet.
Slingin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slingin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Slingin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slingin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yazzie moves away.
Slingin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yazzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slingin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yazzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yazzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slingin misses with a low kick.
Yazzie quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yazzie misses with a head kick.
Yazzie tries to move into range but Slingin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slingin throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yazzie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slingin misses with a looping left.
Yazzie tries to score with a low kick but Slingin moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Yazzie.
Slingin throws a jab when Yazzie was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazzie lands a leg kick that knocks Slingin off balance momentarily.
Yazzie lands a head kick!
Yazzie moves out of range as Slingin strikes.
A swing and a miss from Slingin.
A big right from Slingin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slingin checks a leg kick nicely.
Yazzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slingin.
Slingin loads up on a big right hand but Yazzie slips the punch.
Slingin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yazzie manages to avoid it.
Yazzie throws a head kick that misses.
Slingin misses with a looping right.
Yazzie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slingin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slingin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yazzie manages to avoid it.
Slingin loads up on a big right hand but Yazzie slips the punch.
Slingin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yazzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slingin will feel that in the morning.
Slingin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slingin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slingin looks to land a left hand but Yazzie moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie slips under a jab.
Slingin throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
Yazzie throws a push kick but Slingin slaps the foot to one side.
Slingin throws the left hand but Yazzie avoids the punch easily.
Yazzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slingin throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slingin misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slingin throws an overhand right that lands on Yazzie's shoulder, as Yazzie tries to avoid the shot.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but Slingin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slingin jabs Yazzie right on the nose. Yazzie blinks but takes it well.
Yazzie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slingin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Slingin backs away, Yazzie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slingin swings widly with a right hand
and Yazzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yazzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yazzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slingin throws out the jab.
Yazzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yazzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie slips a straight right by Slingin.
Slingin loads up on a big right hand but Yazzie slips the punch.
Yazzie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slingin looks to land a left hand but Yazzie moved out of range nicely.
Slingin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slingin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yazzie.
Slingin swings widly with a right hand
and Yazzie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yazzie keeps Slingin at a distance using the push kick.
Yazzie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yazzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slingin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yazzie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slingin avoids it.
Yazzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slingin.
A low kick lands for Yazzie.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Slingin.
Slingin scores with a body shot.
Slingin with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yazzie ducks right into an uppercut from Slingin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yazzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yazzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yazzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slingin throws a big shot that misses.
Yazzie connects with a solid leg kick.
Yazzie ducks under a wild hook from Slingin.
Nice uppercut there from Slingin.
Slingin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yazzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slingin.
Yazzie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slingin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yazzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yazzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slingin.
Yazzie misses with a head kick.
Slingin throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
Yazzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yazzie lands a leg kick that knocks Slingin off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Yazzie.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slash Slingin.
I think Slingin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slash Slingin!
Slash Slingin is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Slash Slingin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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