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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 1332 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Liam James (ranked 188 p4p, 240 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by The Whispers - Rock Steady. James has chosen Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a head kick.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Reilly misses.
Reilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
James throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from James.
A big right from James misses.
James looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Reilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James blocks a head kick by Reilly.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reilly doesn't seem phased though.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
James loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
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!
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from James finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reilly counters by clinching up.
Reilly misses with some punches.
James wants to stall.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James breaks from the clinch.
Reilly 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.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Reilly.
James throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
James misses with a combination
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly connects with a crisp jab.
James staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reilly with a nice cross.
Reilly rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reilly in his tracks.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reilly in his tracks.
James misses with the combination.
Reilly slips under a jab.
James looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Jab from James.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly misses with some punches.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James prevents a body shot from Reilly.
James trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James catches Reilly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
James stalks Reilly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reilly's face. Reilly staggers backwards, shaken.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reilly lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reilly throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Reilly with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Reilly slips a straight right by James.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
James loads up on a big right hand but Reilly slips the punch.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
James avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from James misses.
Reilly tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly clinches up against the cage.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James stalling in the clinch.
Reilly lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly throws an elbow but it misses.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
James blocking some punches.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Reilly pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
James blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James can't break the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Reilly.
James feints a jab promting Reilly to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reilly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
Reilly works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Reilly digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Reilly digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James is breathing heavily.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
James is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries to circle away but Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Reilly keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reilly tries a body shot but James blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reilly.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
James is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reilly.
James 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.
Reilly throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reilly cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liam James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
A big right from James misses.
James throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James digs a right hand into Reilly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reilly's gas tank.
Reilly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly clinches up against the cage.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
James blocks an uppercut.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly clinches.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Mike Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reilly takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
James wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Reilly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
James wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
James is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
James blocking some punches.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Reilly.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly is working James over against the cage.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Liam James has been cut.
James has had enough of the clinch but Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reilly throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Reilly.
James blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reilly gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Reilly!
Mike Reilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Liam James stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 897 p4p, 633 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 108 p4p, 81 weight class). Dimitrov's entrance music is Drake - Energy. A fine choice. Mircea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Polo G - Be Something. Daniel Dimitrov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Dimitrov. Beautiful body shot.
Mircea 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.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mircea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimitrov.
Mircea throws out a counter right but Dimitrov avoids it with no problem.
Mircea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dimitrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimitrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Mircea tries to get set, Dimitrov tries to push him back and clinch up but Mircea manages to avoid the attempt.
Mircea tries to clinch there but Dimitrov circles away.
A quick step to the side and Dimitrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrov slips a jab and a cross from Mircea.
Mircea throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dimitrov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea throws a leg kick which misses Dimitrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimitrov tries to avoid it.
Dimitrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mircea.
A low kick lands for Mircea.
Mircea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dimitrov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mircea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Mircea. Those never looked like landing.
Mircea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimitrov.
It looked like Dimitrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mircea.
Mircea lands a nice shot to the body.
Mircea throws a lazy head kick
and Dimitrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Dimitrov. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Mircea misses.
Dimitrov cracks Mircea with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mircea looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dimitrov finish him?
It looks like Alexandru Mircea has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mircea tried to score with a low kick but Dimitrov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mircea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimitrov throwing a counter right hand but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Mircea takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses.
Dimitrov staying out of range there.
Mircea misses with a hook to the body
and Dimitrov counters with a huge left! Mircea is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dimitrov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mircea from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dimitrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 654 p4p, 499 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 100 p4p, 77 weight class). The Wandering Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Wichita Lineman. Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski swings widly with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a thumping low kick.
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieski throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
Sobieski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sobieski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sobieski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears The Wandering Spirit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sobieski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sobieski tries to move to mount but The Wandering Spirit blocks the move with his legs.
Sobieski advances to mount.
The Wandering Spirit wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobieski prevents The Wandering Spirit from getting the reversal.
Sobieski tries to control but The Wandering Spirit wriggling away.
The Wandering Spirit wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Wandering Spirit is looking to escape.
Sobieski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Wandering Spirit gets back to half guard.
The Wandering Spirit is doing well to control the position and prevent Sobieski from advancing to side control.
The Wandering Spirit moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobieski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Wandering Spirit keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but The Wandering Spirit keeps moving.
The Wandering Spirit controlling Sobieski's posture.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Wandering Spirit is trying to control the position but Sobieski postures up.
The Wandering Spirit keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
The Wandering Spirit has Sobieski pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobieski looking to pass the guard.
Sobieski landing some decent shots from guard.
The Wandering Spirit controls Sobieski momentarily but Sobieski frees himself.
Sobieski trying to control but The Wandering Spirit is working from the bottom.
The Wandering Spirit looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown into The Wandering Spirit's guard.
Sobieski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobieski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit managing to control the position.
Sobieski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Wandering Spirit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobieski trying to control but The Wandering Spirit is working from the bottom.
The Wandering Spirit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobieski is in close to The Wandering Spirit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but The Wandering Spirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but The Wandering Spirit blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sobieski lands with a slapping head kick.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieski throws a sloppy head kick and The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
Sobieski tries to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves his leg out of the way.
The Wandering Spirit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jab from Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks a jab.
The Wandering Spirit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sobieski scores with a jab. The Wandering Spirit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobieski.
Sobieski looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
It looked like The Wandering Spirit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping right.
Sobieski throws a lazy body kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobieski.
Sobieski lands the left hand.
The Wandering Spirit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski goes for a double leg but The Wandering Spirit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Wandering Spirit continues to drive forward.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
Sobieski shoots in looking for a takedown. The Wandering Spirit tries to sprawl out of it but Sobieski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Wandering Spirit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Wandering Spirit avoids it really well and circles away.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobieski misses with an uppercut. The Wandering Spirit saw that one coming.
The Wandering Spirit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jan Sobieski has been cut.
Sobieski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski fakes the leg kick and cracks The Wandering Spirit in the body.
Sobieski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sobieski scores with a hook.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
And The Wandering Spirit counters with a quick kick to the body but Sobieski blocks it.
Sobieski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobieski looks for a takedown but The Wandering Spirit sprawls well.
A punch combination from Sobieski misses.
Sobieski looks to throw a body kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sobieski dives in and grabs The Wandering Spirit's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Wandering Spirit pushes down on Sobieski's head and hops out.
The Wandering Spirit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sobieski is breathing heavily.
Sobieski jabs The Wandering Spirit right on the nose. The Wandering Spirit blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a head kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
Sobieski lands with a kick to the temple. The Wandering Spirit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieski.
The Wandering Spirit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sobieski misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sobieski throws a jab but it's blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body kick.
Sobieski shoots in but no luck this time.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Sobieski's cut.
That's time! The Wandering Spirit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sobieski throws a sloppy head kick and The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Wandering Spirit sprawls well. The Wandering Spirit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sobieski gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
A left lands for Sobieski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Wandering Spirit on the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sobieski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit throws a front kick that sends Sobieski stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Sobieski misses.
The Wandering Spirit throwing a counter right hand but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sobieski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sobieski passes The Wandering Spirit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Wandering Spirit wants to get back to full guard.
The Wandering Spirit is positioning himself well to prevent Sobieski advancing to mount.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski prevents The Wandering Spirit from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Wandering Spirit keeps working.
Sobieski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Wandering Spirit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Wandering Spirit.
Sobieski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Wandering Spirit pulls Sobieski in to control the position.
Sobieski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Wandering Spirit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
The Wandering Spirit is looking for a sweep.
Sobieski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Wandering Spirit, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Wandering Spirit keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Wandering Spirit has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Wandering Spirit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Wandering Spirit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobieski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Wandering Spirit has his foot on Sobieski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobieski works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobieski being controlled here momentarily.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sobieski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sobieski got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Wandering Spirit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobieski has managed to get both his arms back between The Wandering Spirit's legs - danger averted.
The Wandering Spirit keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski is pushing down on The Wandering Spirit's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Wandering Spirit is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobieski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Wandering Spirit wants to improve his position but Sobieski is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Wandering Spirit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sobieski stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobieski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 569 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Theodore Epicity (ranked 90 p4p, 176 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. The crowd seem to be enjoying Epicity's choice of entrance music: Tempest by Deftones. 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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19 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
and Arones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arones swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Arones slips under a jab.
Arones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epicity throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arones to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Arones.
Epicity stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epicity wants it to stay on the feet.
Epicity cracks Arones with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arones misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Arones moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Epicity walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been hearing reports that Arones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Epicity takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Arones blocks the leg kick.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epicity looks to throw a body kick
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Epicity tries to kick Arones off but Arones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arones working the head and body with strikes.
Arones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Epicity has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arones wants to control but Epicity is keeping him busy.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity is controlling Arones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Epicity wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epicity has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.
Arones thows a huge punch but Epicity dodges it nicely.
Epicity pushes Arones off looking to stand but Arones dives back in and keeps control.
Epicity trying to control from the bottom.
Arones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Epicity is trying to get back to full guard.
Arones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones is looking to stall here but Epicity recovers full guard.
Epicity keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arones being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arones slips nicely into half guard.
Arones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Epicity trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
Epicity is defending against the submission attempts here by Arones.
Arones wants to take a breather but Epicity is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones'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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arones.
Epicity gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arones is looking to work some ground and pound but Epicity has wrist control.
Epicity looking to control.
Arones wants to control from the top but Epicity keeps moving.
Arones won't allow Epicity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones lands a couple of elbows.
Arones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epicity trying to control the position here.
Arones lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Epicity breaks from the clinch.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity stuns Arones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epicity swings for the body but Arones moves out of range.
Arones fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Arones connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Arones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Arones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicity.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Arones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arones cracks Epicity with a big right hand but Epicity just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arones wants to control for a moment but Epicity uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Arones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arones avoids the attempt from Epicity to control.
Epicity is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Arones is staying active.
Arones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
 Epicity is rocked!
Arones lands a big elbow - Epicity is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Epicity is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Arones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Arones thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Spanner (ranked 178 p4p, 742 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 27 p4p, 94 weight class). Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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14 - 3 - 0 |
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264
11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Branca looks to land a body kick but Spanner moved away.
Spanner checks a leg kick nicely.
Spanner moves out of range as Branca strikes.
Spanner tried to counter with a leg kick but Branca avoided it.
Spanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spanner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Branca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Branca slips the punch.
Branca slips under a jab.
Branca throws a counter combo.
Branca jabs at Spanner's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Branca.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branca.
Spanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanner throws a low kick, looking for Branca's leg but Branca calmly moves out of range.
Branca throws out a leg kick but Spanner moves out of range and Branca only half commits.
Branca throws a front kick aimed at Spanner's knee but Spanner avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanner misses the target.
Branca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spanner's sensitive parts.
Branca cracks Spanner with an open hand slap.
Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Branca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branca manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Branca's knee momentarily.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca jabs at Spanner's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Branca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca lands with a straight right. Spanner didn't see that one coming.
Branca throws a low kick but Spanner moves out of range easily.
Branca swings for the body but Spanner moves out of range.
Branca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Branca throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
Branca tries to land a front kick but Spanner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanner takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Branca tries to land a body kick
and Branca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Spanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branca scores with a jab to the body.
Branca throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branca misses with a body shot
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Branca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Branca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner throws a right hand that Branca ducks under and follows up with a left that Branca also avoids with ease.
Branca looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Spanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Branca misses with a right hand
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branca misses with a right hand
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Branca throws a front kick that sends Spanner stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Branca is predictable there
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanner misses with a wild body shot.
Branca throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca scores with a nice right hand.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branca throws a wild body kick that Spanner sees coming a mile off.
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Branca.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spanner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spanner feints and then cracks Branca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Branca down.
Branca thumps Spanner with a low kick.
Spanner misses with a leg kick
and Branca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Spanner misses its target.
That kick from Branca tenderised Spanner's leg. Spanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Branca is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spanner checks a leg kick.
Branca lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branca.
Branca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Branca with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branca throws a hook but Spanner avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Spanner misses its target.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Spanner misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spanner is able to avoid easily.
Spanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branca.
Spanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branca moves away.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spanner scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Joao Cajo Branca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Branca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Spanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a push kick but Spanner slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Branca is predictable there
and Spanner counters with a nice body shot.
Spanner lands a jab to the head.
Branca delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca blocks a leg kick.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Spanner throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Branca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Cajo Branca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Branca.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.
Branca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanner.
Spanner swings widly with a right hand
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branca in his tracks.
Spanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branca misses the jab.
Branca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branca misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Spanner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spanner cracks Branca with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spanner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Branca to stand back up!
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bleeding Spanner!
A very excited looking Bleeding Spanner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 1279 p4p, 616 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 150 p4p, 79 weight class). Super Meat Boy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
Wolf clobbers Meat Boy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Meat Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Meat Boy is just out of range.
Meat Boy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meat Boy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolf pushes down on Meat Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Meat Boy dodges it nicely.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meat Boy is trying to control but can't.
Wolf throwing shots but Meat Boy is blocking nicely.
Meat Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meat Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meat Boy's head.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meat Boy defending well though.
Wolf is trying to control. Meat Boy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Wolf.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meat Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meat Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wolf punching from mount but Meat Boy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wolf trying to control but Meat Boy is having none of it.
Wolf misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
Wolf lands a couple of good shots and Meat Boy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That has opened up Super Meat Boy's cut even more.
Wolf misses with a punch to the head.
Wolf loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Meat Boy hold on?
Super Meat Boy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Super Meat Boy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howlin Wolf!
Howlin Wolf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1045 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 123 p4p, 19 weight class). Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Gallagher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a shot to the body.
Blood dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Blood as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gallagher down to the mat. Gallagher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blood misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood blocks the body kick.
Blood feints the counter takedown.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher clinches up with Blood and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
Blood manages to pull guard.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gallagher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallagher has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Gallagher is proving a slippery customer.
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gallagher connects with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher is working Blood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gallagher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking to escape.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallagher is defending against the submission attempts here by Blood.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Gallagher controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Blood checks it
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Blood tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.
Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallagher avoid being mounted?
Blood stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control but Blood postures up.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gallagher working a defensive guard but Blood passes into half guard.
Gallagher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Gallagher is concentrating on defense, preventing Blood from advancing position.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back!
Gallagher doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood passes Gallagher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood is looking to advance position but Gallagher won't allow it.
Blood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gallagher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blood wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Gallagher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blood passes into half guard.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gallagher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gallagher is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood controlling the pace.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Blood misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Blood lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Gallagher cracks Blood with an open hand slap.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Blood has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood 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.
Gallagher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood looking to control.
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallagher defends it easily.
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gallagher postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gallagher should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blood has tightened it up now! Gallagher should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 194 p4p, 344 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 32 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Tsuruta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Thiago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Tsuruta stalks Thiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thiago's face. Thiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago slips a jab and a cross from Tsuruta.
Thiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thiago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thiago's head.
Tsuruta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Thiago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Tsuruta off balance momentarily.
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thiago momentarily.
Thiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsuruta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta feints with a jab and clips Thiago right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Thiago is sent crashing into the canvas and Tsuruta leaps in for the kill! Thiago tries to get to his feet but Tsuruta is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Thiago is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to mention his sponsor, ****160Q Energy for $150**** in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zed Baby! (ranked 358 p4p, 254 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 56 p4p, 36 weight class). Baby! comes into the arena with Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy blaring out of the sound system. Paul Warror acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baby! is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warror is looking to improve his position.
Warror keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
Baby! stalling away here and it's allowed Warror to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baby!'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baby! throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Baby! controlling from the top position.
Warror is controlling Baby!'s posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Warror's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
Warror throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Baby! appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warror defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baby!.
Warror misses with the body kick
so Baby! counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warror wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Baby! looking to pass the guard.
Baby! drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baby! jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baby! in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Warror has his hands on Baby!'s head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warror is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baby! is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Baby! shoots in.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baby! has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baby! takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baby! appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick lands for Warror.
Baby! stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Baby!'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Baby! off balance momentarily.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Baby! attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror staying out of range there.
Baby! closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baby! tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warror swivels and escapes.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Baby!.
Warror sizes up Baby! with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Baby! counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baby! decides to stand up.
Baby! dives in for a single leg takedown but Warror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baby!.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zed Baby!. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Baby! moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Baby! takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby! tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Baby! ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baby! takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby! was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! avoids the body shot from Warror.
Baby! changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Baby! manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baby! takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby! attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby! is just out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby! moves away.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Baby! down.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baby! is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baby!.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Baby! moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror swings for the body but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Warror tries to bum rush Baby! with a series of wild strikes but Baby! uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Baby! shrugs it off though.
Warror pushes Baby! away with a front kick.
Warror is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baby! rather than just go for the knockout.
Baby! takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Baby! with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Baby! changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baby! shoots in and drives through. Warror sprawls well.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby!.
Baby! changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Baby! manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zed Baby!. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Baby! looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Baby! persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
Baby! is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror cracks Baby! with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baby! takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby! tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warror sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby! somewhat.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Baby! steps away.
Warror lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baby! shoots in looking for a takedown. Warror tries to sprawl out of it but Baby! keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby! moves out of range of the body kick.
Baby! drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warror sprawls and moves away.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baby! was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baby! laying and praying for a moment but Warror takes advantage and regains half guard.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby! with the ground and pound but Warror uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Warror is controlling Baby!'s posture.
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Warror's guard.
Baby! pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now.
Baby! is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 7 p4p, 23 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Gideon Navarro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Navarro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Navarro throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Navarro lands an overhand right.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Gravas 's belly button to the back.
Gravas catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navarro scores with a jab to the head.
Navarro blocks a low kick nicely.
Navarro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gravas doesn't seem bothered though.
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Gravas lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Navarro takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Gravas .
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas looks for the body kick but Navarro saw that one coming.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas .
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Navarro misses.
Gravas connects with a nice looking jab.
Navarro misses with a double jab
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Navarro tries to bum rush Gravas with a series of wild strikes but Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Navarro. That did some damage!
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Gravas catches Navarro right on the button with a cross.
Gravas avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Gravas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Navarro.
Gravas looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Gravas misses the jab.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Navarro finds it's way through Gravas 's defenses.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gravas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Navarro - the referee stops the clock and Gravas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Navarro. Gravas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
A little feinted left hand from Gravas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gravas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gideon Navarro 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.
Gravas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gravas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Navarro is rocked!
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravas counters with a huge left! Navarro is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gravas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Navarro from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gravas !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Latka Gravas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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