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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrylo Lagounov (ranked 6077 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 600 p4p, 476 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Usko Unbelivable enters the cage!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrylo Lagounov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagounov closes the distance but Unbelivable moves to the side
and Unbelivable counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lagounov is striking from the bottom but Unbelivable uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Unbelivable passes into side control, despite Lagounov's attempt to control the position.
Lagounov can't do much from the bottom here.
Lagounov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Unbelivable on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable decides to stand back up. Unbelivable steps back and let's Lagounov get back to his feet.
Unbelivable closes the distance and clinches.
Lagounov breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagounov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lagounov misses with a left hand
and Unbelivable counters with a left to the body.
Lagounov shoots in for a takedown but Unbelivable shows good takedown defense.
Unbelivable moves into range and clinches up with Lagounov.
Unbelivable is pressed up against the cage. Lagounov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Unbelivable down to the mat. Unbelivable avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lagounov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Unbelivable sprawls well. Unbelivable wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lagounov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrylo Lagounov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagounov tries to clinch
and Unbelivable counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been told by Lagounov's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lagounov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unbelivable doesn't seem bothered though.
Lagounov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unbelivable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Unbelivable is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lagounov dodges the punch combination from Unbelivable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagounov falls off balance throwing a combination
so Unbelivable counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lagounov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Unbelivable manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unbelivable works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lagounov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable looking to control and managing it successfully.
Unbelivable can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lagounov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Unbelivable wants to finish this one by submission but Lagounov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Unbelivable.
Unbelivable throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Unbelivable breaks from Lagounov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagounov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lagounov tries to get to full guard but Unbelivable has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Unbelivable dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagounov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Unbelivable counters with a left to the body.
Unbelivable misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Lagounov. No joy for Unbelivable on that attempt.
Lagounov has closed the distance and engaged Unbelivable in a clinch.
Lagounov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyrylo Lagounov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usko Unbelivable.
Lagounov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unbelivable.
Lagounov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Unbelivable is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagounov has Unbelivable pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Unbelivable manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagounov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lagounov has Unbelivable pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Unbelivable manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lagounov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Unbelivable stalling the fight.
Unbelivable has clasped his hands together around Lagounov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Lagounov's face as Unbelivable controls the position.
Unbelivable advances to full mount.
Lagounov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Unbelivable tries to control but Lagounov wriggling away.
Lagounov wants to control but Unbelivable is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable looking to control but Lagounov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lagounov wants to control but Unbelivable is having none of it.
Unbelivable working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lagounov tries to improve his position but Unbelivable has taken his back! Unbelivable has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lagounov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Unbelivable pushes Lagounov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Usko Unbelivable!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Usko Unbelivable made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Kyrylo Lagounov stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 2413 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 329 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizzt Do Urden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden misses with a wild combination.
Do Urden 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.
Von Mises misses with an uppercut
and Do Urden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Do Urden catches Von Mises right on the button with a cross.
Do Urden looks to land a right hand but Von Mises moved out of range.
Von Mises throws a solid leg kick but Do Urden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Mises.
Do Urden throws an off balance right hand
and Von Mises counters with a head kick.
Do Urden sends Von Mises crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Do Urden is motioning to the referee to let Von Mises up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Von Mises is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Von Mises is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Mises swings for the body but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Von Mises does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Mises seems to have got his legs back now.
Do Urden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Do Urden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut.
Do Urden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Mises. That's going to slow Do Urden down.
Do Urden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Mises.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Mises. That's going to slow Do Urden down.
Von Mises throws a leg kick
and Do Urden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Mises lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Von Mises's head but Von Mises sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Mises is looking to counter punch.
Von Mises dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do Urden scores with a shot to the body.
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do Urden cracks Von Mises with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Do Urden jabs Von Mises right on the nose. Von Mises blinks but takes it well.
Do Urden lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises tries to bum rush Do Urden with a series of wild strikes but Do Urden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Do Urden slips under a jab from Von Mises.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Do Urden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Mises appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Mises scoring well with a low kick there.
Do Urden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Von Mises had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Von Mises keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Do Urden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Mises throws a quick counter head kick but Do Urden was just out of range.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the body
and Von Mises counters with a leg kick.
Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Do Urden. Those never looked like landing.
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Von Mises's head but Von Mises sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Do Urden.
Von Mises appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Do Urden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Urden throws a body shot but no joy.
Do Urden throws out a loose jab but Von Mises uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises scores with a body shot.
Do Urden throws an off balance right hand
and Von Mises counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Do Urden. Those never looked like landing.
Do Urden misses with a looping left.
Von Mises throws a quick counter kick to the body but Do Urden avoids it.
Von Mises throws a big shot that misses.
Von Mises blocks a jab.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut.
Von Mises takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Von Mises does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Mises changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Mises misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Do Urden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Do Urden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVon Mises.
Do Urden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses
and Do Urden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Mises turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Mises tries a low kick but Do Urden avoids it.
Do Urden throws a body punch but Von Mises moves out of range.
Do Urden throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises.
Von Mises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Urden.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do Urden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Do Urden blocks a head kick by Von Mises.
Do Urden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Mises walks into a stiff left hand from Do Urden.
Von Mises throws a chopping leg kick but Do Urden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Do Urden.
As Do Urden looks to move away, Von Mises throws a big counter combo but Do Urden just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Urden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Do Urden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Mises stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Mises clobbers Do Urden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Von Mises.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Do Urden misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Mises fires out a quick counter leg kick but Do Urden just manages to avoid it.
Von Mises moves out of range as Do Urden strikes.
Von Mises is looking for a counter combo.
Von Mises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Do Urden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Do Urden is just out of range.
Von Mises uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Do Urden.
A low kick from Von Mises is predictable there
and Do Urden counters with a straight right hand.
Do Urden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Urden cracks a nice hook into Von Mises's ribs.
Do Urden swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Mises takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do Urden swings widly with a right hand
and Von Mises counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the body
and Von Mises counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Do Urden. That snapped Von Mises's head back.
Do Urden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Von Mises saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Do Urden blocks the leg kick.
Do Urden looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Mises is just out of range.
Von Mises is looking to chop away at Do Urden's legs.
Von Mises connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Do Urden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Do Urden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Do Urden throws a lazy right hand but Von Mises sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Mises feints and then cracks Do Urden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do Urden down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Von Mises might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Do Urden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do Urden loads up on a big right hand but Von Mises slips the punch.
Von Mises takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Von Mises throws a head kick but Do Urden moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Von Mises.
Von Mises has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Mises there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Mises throws a shot to the body.
Do Urden slips a straight right by Von Mises.
Von Mises fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Do Urden drops Von Mises with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Von Mises looks back up at him and smiles so Do Urden waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Do Urden checks the leg kick.
Do Urden throws out a counter right but Von Mises avoids it with no problem.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Do Urden slaps the foot to one side.
Von Mises tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Mises lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Urden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Mises.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Mises looks up at the clock. Bad move! Do Urden lands a right hand from hell, dropping Von Mises. Do Urden pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzt Do Urden!
Drizzt Do Urden really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Wynns Jr (ranked 22792 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 492 p4p, 271 weight class). Jimmy Wynns Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Wynns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kentas.
Kentas is trying to get an arm triangle but Wynns Jr is defending well.
Wynns Jr struggling a bit here.
My spies in Team Grunt inform me that Kentas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kentas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynns Jr throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wynns Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas trying to control the position but Wynns Jr is working away.
Kentas is working to tighten his grip on Wynns Jr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wynns Jr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kentas is really squeezing tight and eventually Wynns Jr passes out! Kentas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rimtas Kentas!
Rimtas Kentas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Amr (ranked 3387 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Bejamin Gold (ranked 422 p4p, 522 weight class). Amr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - In The End. Bejamin Gold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Amr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bejamin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Amr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amr somewhat.
Amr has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a left and a right that stings Amr.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amr. Amr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gold drops Amr with a beautiful combination! Amr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gold is looking for the KO!
Amr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold catches Amr with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Amr forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bejamin Gold!
The defeated Mohamed Amr had this to say: 'Alhamdullah I will try my best anyways'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 839 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Rollo Galvarino (ranked 105 p4p, 247 weight class). Galvarino has chosen Mist - Game Changer as his entrance music. Rollo Galvarino told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rollo Galvarino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crusher takes a swing at Galvarino's ribcage but misses.
Crusher lands a lovely overhand right.
Crusher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Galvarino.
Crusher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Galvarino swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Crusher misses.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvarino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Crusher tries to bum rush Galvarino with a series of wild strikes but Galvarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galvarino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Galvarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher takes a swing at Galvarino's ribcage but misses.
Galvarino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
Galvarino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Can Crusher has been cut.
Crusher throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher digs a good hook to Galvarino's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crusher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Crusher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galvarino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galvarino jabs at Crusher's body.
Crusher lands with a hook. Galvarino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left and a right from Galvarino both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher is looking to clinch.
Galvarino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crusher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crusher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galvarino doesn't seem phased though.
Galvarino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crusher to score with a decent uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Crusher forces Galvarino back against the cage and clinches.
Crusher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino manages to break the clinch.
Crusher cracks Galvarino with a good jab.
A left and a right from Galvarino both land. Nice combination.
Galvarino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Galvarino.
Crusher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galvarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Galvarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Crusher as he connects with a hook.
Galvarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Galvarino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galvarino doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Crusher throws a jab when Galvarino was well out of range.
Crusher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Galvarino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crusher scrambles back to his feet.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher walks into a jab.
Crusher is rocked!
Crusher is holding his hands too far apart here. Galvarino throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Crusher is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rollo Galvarino!
In his post fight interview, Rollo Galvarino gave a big smile as he said 'Yo It's big moment for me, I can't describe how happy I'm right now. I would like to thank to GAMMA for giving me this chance, to my team Dark Horse, my new manager who believed in me, all my fans, my sponsors, my opponent, thank you man so much, you're great don't ever give up.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 813 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Shane Stead (ranked 112 p4p, 139 weight class). Paulo Blikstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Stead!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stead throws an off balance right hand
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Shane Stead has been cut.
Stead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blikstein at a distance.
Stead misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Blikstein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blikstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
The fighters circling - Stead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stead avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stead misses with a hook.
Stead walks into a left hand.
Blikstein rushes Stead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blikstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stead misses with an uppercut.
Blikstein blocks a jab.
Blikstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stead stuns Blikstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stead.
Stead misses with a hook.
It looked like Blikstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blikstein.
Stead lands a really nice looking cross but Blikstein seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Blikstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stead misses the jab.
Shane Stead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stead digs a good body shot into Blikstein's ribs.
Stead misses the body punch
and Blikstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blikstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stead moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stead lands with an uppercut that bounces Blikstein off the cage and back into range.
Stead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blikstein's head backwards.
Stead scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blikstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blikstein misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Stead does it's job there.
Stead misses with a wild body shot.
Stead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stead.
A lazy left from Stead finds it's target.
Blikstein gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stead.
Blikstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blikstein blocks a body shot from Stead.
Stead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blikstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stead misses with a combination
and Stead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blikstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Blikstein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stead throws a lazy right hand but Blikstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Blikstein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Blikstein's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blikstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stead circles away quickly and effectively.
Blikstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Stead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Stead's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blikstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stead manages to avoid it.
Blikstein misses with a body punch
and Stead counters with a straight right hand.
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Stead.
Stead lands with a nice body punch.
Blikstein is looking to wear down Stead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab lands there for Stead.
Blikstein misses with a looping right.
Stead misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein moves out of range as Stead strikes.
Stead takes a swing at Blikstein's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blikstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blikstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stead misses with an uppercut.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blikstein misses with a double jab
and Stead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blikstein thinking.
Stead loads up on a big right hand but Blikstein slips the punch.
Stead jabs Blikstein right on the nose. Blikstein blinks but takes it well.
Stead throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Blikstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blikstein misses with the combination.
Stead feints a counter leg kick.
Stead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stead swings widly with a right hand
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stead misses.
Shane Stead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Blikstein.
Stead connects with the punch.
Stead takes a swing at Blikstein's ribcage but misses.
Stead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blikstein counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stead misses the shot to the body.
As Stead looks to move away, Blikstein throws a big counter combo but Stead just gets out of the way.
Stead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blikstein doesn't seem phased though.
Stead walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blikstein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Stead misses
and Blikstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Stead has wrist control.
Stead trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blikstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stead wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.
Stead is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Blikstein preventing the sweep.
Stead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blikstein defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stead controlling Blikstein's posture.
Blikstein is working Stead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blikstein stopping the sweep attempt from Stead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stead is pulling down on Blikstein's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Stead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shane Stead's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Stead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stead thuds his right hand into Blikstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stead with a hook.
Stead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blikstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blikstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Shane Stead's cut even more.
Good standup being displayed there by Blikstein as he connects with a hook.
Stead misses with a straight left.
Blikstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blikstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Blikstein misses the shot to the body.
Blikstein blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blikstein.
Blikstein lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Stead scores with a four punch combination!
Stead throws a hook to the side of Blikstein's head but Blikstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blikstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Stead there.
Nice shot lands for Stead.
Paulo Blikstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stead lands a lovely overhand right.
Blikstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stead moves away.
Stead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shane Stead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Blikstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Blikstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blikstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stead throws out the jab.
Blikstein takes one to the chin there.
Blikstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Blikstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stead misses with a body shot.
Blikstein looks to land a right hand but Stead moved out of range.
Stead swings for the body but Blikstein moves out of range.
Blikstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blikstein clinches up with Stead and pushes him back against the cage.
Stead takes a shot to the head.
Shane Stead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blikstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blikstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Stead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blikstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Stead controls his hands.
Blikstein misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Stead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stead.
Stead lands a body shot.
Blikstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blikstein manages to break the clinch.
Blikstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab from Stead.
Stead misses with a low kick.
Stead swings widly with a right hand
and Blikstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stead thinking.
Stead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Stead.
I've got Stead 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Stead!
Shane Stead decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 1910 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 247 p4p, 381 weight class). Trage Tragedy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Tragedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tragedy 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.
Bates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tragedy throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bates avoids the head kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bates staying out of range there.
Tragedy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Tragedy is predictable there
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tragedy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bates takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates with a nice cross.
Bates scores with a jab to the head.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Tragedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tragedy misses with a body shot.
It looks like Bates has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Bates lands with a cross.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tragedy slips a jab from Bates.
Bates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bates!
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bates. That snapped Tragedy's head back.
Bates moves out of range as Tragedy throws a body kick.
Bates avoids the head kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates throws a front kick aimed at Tragedy's knee but Tragedy avoids it well.
Bates connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Bates lands a nice hook to Tragedy's body. Tragedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tragedy throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tragedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tragedy throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Tragedy misses with a leg kick
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates throws a body punch but Tragedy moves out of range.
Tragedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tragedy throws a chopping leg kick but Bates manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Tragedy blocks the leg kick.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tragedy.
Bates throws a front kick aimed at Tragedy's knee but Tragedy avoids it well.
Bates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tragedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tragedy.
Bates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tragedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tragedy.
Bates blocks the body kick.
Tragedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tragedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Bates misses.
Tragedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tragedy ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Tragedy misses
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Tragedy.
Bates throws a solid leg kick but Tragedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bates.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tragedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Tragedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates misses with a hook. Tragedy ducked under it nicely.
Tragedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tragedy throws out the jab.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tragedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bates misses its intended target.
Bates throws a hook to the side of Tragedy's head but Tragedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Tragedy.
It looks like Armad Bates has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tragedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Tragedy.
A quick step to the side and Bates tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bates cracks Tragedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tragedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Bates slips under a jab from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Tragedy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tragedy throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bates stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Tragedy follows into mount!
Bates is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates is looking to improve his position but Tragedy isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Bates is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tragedy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tragedy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bates?
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Tragedy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tragedy.
Tragedy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tragedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Tragedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tragedy trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Tragedy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to roll over but Tragedy keeps him under control.
Bates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tragedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tragedy manages to get himself to full guard.
Tragedy keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates prevents Tragedy from getting back to his feet.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Tragedy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy working some strikes from top position.
Bates looking for a triangle here. Tragedy is fighting it but it looks tight! Bates pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tragedy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armad Bates!
Armad Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Petrov (ranked 295 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 42 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasil Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Good exchange - Greenwald coming out on top.
Greenwald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greenwald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it.
Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greenwald has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Greenwald lands the left hand.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Greenwald counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Petrov.
Greenwald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenwald lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Greenwald misses.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greenwald.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
Greenwald misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Greenwald misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Greenwald connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greenwald counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greenwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greenwald jabs at Petrov's body.
Greenwald throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov 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.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Greenwald throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greenwald doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov feints and then cracks Greenwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenwald down.
Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greenwald swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Petrov moves forwards but Greenwald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Greenwald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Greenwald misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Greenwald slips under a jab.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greenwald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald.
Greenwald taking a breather.
Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenwald tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov digs a right hand into Greenwald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greenwald's gas tank.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Greenwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Greenwald misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenwald tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greenwald under the eye.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away.
It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov is looking to clinch.
Greenwald scores with a leg kick.
Greenwald swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greenwald connects with a body shot.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Greenwald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greenwald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Greenwald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Vasil Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov cracks Greenwald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Greenwald's head back.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenwald gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greenwald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Greenwald can turn it around.
Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Petrov.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Petrov.
Greenwald looking to stall.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greenwald misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target.
Petrov forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Greenwald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greenwald is breathing heavily.
Greenwald misses with the head strike.
Greenwald taking a breather.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenwald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greenwald slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenwald throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwald lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenwald can do to turn this around?
Petrov tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenwald thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Greenwald looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses.
Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenwald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov tries a body shot but Greenwald blocks it.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald tries to stall but Petrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald misses with some punches.
Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
Greenwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Vasil Petrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Greenwald's head.
Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov cracks Greenwald with a nice body shot.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Greenwald avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Petrov clinches up with Greenwald and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Greenwald with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov cracks Greenwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greenwald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greenwald ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenwald misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Petrov forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Greenwald saw that one coming.
Donk. Petrov catches Greenwald right on the button with a cross.
Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greenwald needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov clinches.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Greenwald tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Greenwald is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position.
Greenwald is trying to push Petrov away but Petrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Greenwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greenwald lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Greenwald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrov prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch.
Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov pushes Greenwald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 483 p4p, 984 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 18 p4p, 40 weight class). Saul Goodman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman scores with a hook.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Clark.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark is looking to wear down Goodman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Goodman.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Jab from Clark.
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!
Goodman throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Clark tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Clark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodman.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Goodman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Goodman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Goodman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Clark slowing the pace effectively.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goodman up against the cage.
A short left from Clark.
Goodman pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark misses with the combination.
Goodman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clark works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark throws a series of punches but Goodman avoids them all with ease.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Clark stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman motions for Clark to come forward. Goodman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Clark.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark misses with a hook.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark connects with the punch.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Clark misses its target.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark throws a combination. Goodman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Clark lands a jab.
Clark throws a series of punches but Goodman avoids them all with ease.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Clark misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Clark effectively controlling the action here.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Clark.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Clark did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goodman scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with some punches.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Goodman.
Goodman lands a shot to the body.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark trying to stall but Goodman improves his position.
Goodman presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark misses with some punches.
Goodman pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark blocking some punches.
Goodman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Clark.
Saul Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodman throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman landing knees to the head.
Goodman tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stalling against the cage.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joe Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark is trying to stall.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Clark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
I think Clark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!
Joe Clark retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Clark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 287 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 38 p4p, 154 weight class). River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Papa Legba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick River's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Legba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
River with a nice calf kick.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legba.
River misses with a jab to the body
letting Legba counter with a right hand.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River throws a shot from downtown. Legba moves away and avoids it.
River looks to land a combination. Legba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Legba throws a body shot but no joy.
River slips a jab from Legba.
River lands with a right hand.
River 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.
Legba misses with a body shot
and Legba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River swinging wildly here.
Legba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for River!
Legba wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Legba tries for a kimura but River is defending well.
Legba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Legba trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Legba stalls from top position.
Legba trying to control the position but River is working away.
Legba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Legba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Legba swings around for an armbar but River sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Legba's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to sweep but no luck.
Legba is trying to keep River in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Legba is on top in guard.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legba passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Legba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legba wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Legba sits in half guard.
Legba wants to pass to mount but River is defending the position.
Legba wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papa Legba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from River.
Legba dodges the punch combination from River.
Legba's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River tries to bum rush Legba with a series of wild strikes but Legba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legba tries to clinch
and River counters with a straight right hand.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Legba.
Legba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legba on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Legba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from River is predictable there
letting Legba counter with a right hand.
Legba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but River is defending well.
River presses Legba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Legba blocking some punches.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legba pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legba tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Legba back against the cage.
Legba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Legba.
Legba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legba thinking.
Legba misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Legba misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Legba.
Legba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Legba.
Legba throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And River responds with a good body kick, but Legba manages to step out the way in time.
Legba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a hook but Legba blocks it.
River misses with an uppercut. Legba saw that one coming.
Legba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Legba clinches.
Legba misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Legba throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba lands a shot to the body.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legba misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legba backwards.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Legba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River pulls guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Legba from controlling successfully.
Legba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Legba trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Legba passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
River can't do much from the bottom here.
Legba advances nicely into full mount.
River is squirming around, avoiding Legba's attempts to control the action.
River sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Papa Legba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's time! Legba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Legba stuffs the takedown.
River misses with a leg kick
enabling Legba to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Legba as he connects with a hook.
River shoots in but Legba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but River manages to circle out of the way.
Legba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in River's half guard.
Legba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Legba is pressing down on River's thigh, looking to free his foot. River is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba works his foot free and advances to mount.
River is looking to improve his position but Legba isn't that keen on the idea.
Legba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. River can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Legba wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
River is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… River is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by River and Legba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Legba advances nicely into full mount.
Legba has hold of River's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and River manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Legba tries to control but River wriggling away.
Legba pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
River slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions off his back.
River trying to hold on to Legba's head to control him but Legba postures up.
Legba controlling the pace.
Legba is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
Legba passes to full mount!
River tries to reverse the position but Legba maintains control.
Papa Legba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Legba moves to the back position.
Legba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Legba controlling well, preventing River from escaping the position.
River is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
River is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Legba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Legba!
Papa Legba retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Papa Legba 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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