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Manny Aldo had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 148.2, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Mike Fox was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 3042 p4p, 2782 weight class) and Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 392 p4p, 372 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Dixon.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Hasselhoff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon rushes Hasselhoff and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hasselhoff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dixon is defending well.
Hasselhoff wants a takedown.
Dixon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasselhoff uses from the top position.
Hasselhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hasselhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dixon tries to get out of the position.
Hasselhoff drops back looking for a leg! Dixon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dixon manages to kick Hasselhoff off! Hasselhoff jumps back into Dixon's guard.
Hasselhoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hasselhoff wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff drops back looking for a leg! Dixon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dixon manages to kick Hasselhoff off! Hasselhoff jumps back into Dixon's guard.
Hasselhoff drops back looking for a leg! Dixon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dixon manages to kick Hasselhoff off! Hasselhoff jumps back into Dixon's guard.
Hasselhoff passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hasselhoff seems to be working for a kimura but Dixon defends the submission attempt.
Dixon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dixon tries to roll over but Hasselhoff keeps him under control.
Hasselhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hasselhoff moves nicely into side control.
Hasselhoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hasselhoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Hasselhoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hasselhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Hasselhoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
Hasselhoff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hasselhoff is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dixon looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hasselhoff gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dixon is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hasselhoff lets go of the hold and Dixon can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hershel Hasselhoff!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hall (ranked 1224 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 48 p4p, 86 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Charlie Hall has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charlie Hall seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinnie doesn't seem phased though.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
Hall 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.
Hall scores with the left hand. Shinnie knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shinnie is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shinnie checks a leg kick.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Shinnie ducks down to avoid it.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Shinnie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall scores with the left hand. Shinnie knows he should have avoided that one.
Shinnie throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinnie throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Shinnie is out of range.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinnie.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinnie off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Shinnie.
Shinnie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall closes the distance but Shinnie moves to the side
and Shinnie counters with a straight right hand.
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Shinnie keeps him there for the moment.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Shinnie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinnie blocks a head kick by Hall.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinnie circles away.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Shinnie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shinnie ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Shinnie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinnie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Shinnie ducks down to avoid it.
Shinnie fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinnie checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws a jab when Shinnie was well out of range.
Shinnie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinnie's head.
Shinnie moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
Shinnie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Shinnie.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick but Shinnie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Shinnie slips the punch.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinnie circles away.
A jab from Shinnie does it's job there.
Charlie Hall's cut is getting worse.
Shinnie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Shinnie throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Shinnie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Shinnie misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinnie throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Shinnie avoids them all with ease.
Shinnie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall tries to clinch but Shinnie moves out of range.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall defending well as Shinnie loads up on a big left hand.
Shinnie misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shinnie.
Shinnie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Shinnie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shinnie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Shinnie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shinnie. That snapped Hall's head back.
Charlie Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Shinnie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shinnie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinnie circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Shinnie feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Shinnie misses with a hook.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
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 Charlie Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Shinnie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall dives in and grabs Shinnie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinnie pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Shinnie blocks a jab.
Hall moves away from the strike by Shinnie.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Shinnie counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinnie just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinnie.
Shinnie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shinnie loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shinnie is able to avoid easily.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Shinnie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall works over Shinnie's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinnie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinnie dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall avoids the head kick by Shinnie.
Hall throws a hook but Shinnie blocks it.
Shinnie moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shinnie fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinnie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Shinnie is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinnie pinned against the cage. Shinnie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall is looking to clinch but Shinnie is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shinnie! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids the body shot from Shinnie.
Shinnie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shinnie scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinnie swinging wildly here.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Shinnie blocks a head kick by Hall.
Shinnie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall throws the left hand but Shinnie avoids the punch easily.
Shinnie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Shinnie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Charlie Hall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shinnie swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Shinnie defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinnie is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Shinnie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinnie walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Shinnie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Shinnie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sting Fire (ranked 740 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Dani Holguin (ranked 26 p4p, 82 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fire misses the target.
Holguin wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.
Holguin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fire leaves Holguin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holguin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Fire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holguin misses with a left hand
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fire.
Fire lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Holguin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holguin trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holguin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fire has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fire working a defensive guard here.
Fire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fire is retaining full guard.
Fire working a defensive guard but Holguin passes into half guard.
Fire is looking to improve his position.
Holguin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fire tries to get to full guard but Holguin has control of the leg.
My spies in ACME inform me that Holguin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holguin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries to get to full guard but Holguin has control of the leg.
Fire gets full guard.
Fire trying to keep a closed guard but Holguin is proving a slippery customer.
Fire is controlling Holguin's posture.
Holguin stays in close to Fire's body and controls the position.
Holguin trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire wants to stand up but Holguin is controlling him.
Holguin wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
Holguin wants to pass the guard but Fire is keeping the position.
Holguin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holguin is in close to Fire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holguin wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is controlling Holguin's posture.
Holguin trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holguin controls the pace.
Fire trying to keep a closed guard but Holguin is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fire is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Holguin.
Holguin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holguin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fire is looking to counter punch.
Holguin darts in trying to clinch
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Holguin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fire counters with a crisp right hand that drops Holguin! Fire lets Holguin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holguin wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.
Fire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holguin clinches with his opponent.
Holguin can't get the takedown.
Sting Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Holguin.
Holguin wants a takedown.
Holguin tightens his grip and picks Fire up, before dumping him to the ground. Fire manages to land in guard.
Fire controls Holguin momentarily but Holguin frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dani Holguin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Holguin misses its intended target.
Fire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holguin manages to circle out of the way.
Fire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dani Holguin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holguin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fire's guard.
Fire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holguin controls the pace.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire seems keen to control Holguin's posture.
Fire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fire has control of Holguin's left arm, preventing Holguin from doing any damage.
Holguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holguin advances position into side control!
Holguin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holguin working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holguin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fire tries to buck Holguin off but Holguin is having none of it.
Holguin trying to control the position but Fire is working away.
Holguin tries for a kimura but Fire is defending well.
Fire is looking to regain half guard here but Holguin keeps moving and retains side control.
Fire is holding Holguin down, trying to stall.
Fire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holguin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holguin advances to mount.
Fire is squirming around, avoiding Holguin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants to control but Holguin is having none of it.
Fire tries to reverse the position but Holguin maintains control.
Holguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holguin lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Sting Fire has been cut.
A big strike lands for Holguin! That's really hurt Fire and he's turned his back - Holguin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Holguin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dani Holguin!
A relieved looking Dani Holguin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Line (ranked 1394 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 200 p4p, 253 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Line might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line throws a good cross that connects.
Dick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Line throws a combination that misses
and Dick counters with a stiff right hand.
Dick shoots in and drives through. Line sprawls well.
Line throwing a counter right hand but Dick manages to avoid it.
A cross from Line lands.
It looks like Rick Dick has been cut.
Line misses with a right hand
and Dick counters with a straight right hand.
Line connects with the punch.
Dick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
 Dick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick slips under a jab from Line.
Dick is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line slips a straight right by Dick.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Line. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Gustav Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Line to the ground. Dick is now in Line's guard.
Line avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Line blocks nicely.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick chips away with some ground and pound.
Line looking to control.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Line uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Line!
Dick wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to improve his position but instead Line has moved into half guard.
Line has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dick 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.
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Dick is trying to keep Line in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dick has an active guard here but Line has managed to pass into half guard.
Line prevents Dick from improving his position.
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick wants to sweep but no luck.
Line controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Line stands up from Dick's guard - Line perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
That's time! Line's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dick shoots in looking for a takedown. Line tries to sprawl out of it but Dick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Line manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a lazy head kick
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Line lunges at Dick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dick's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Line. Those never looked like landing.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick gets a double leg takedown into Line's guard.
Line escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Line not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws an elbow that misses. Line uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dick's guard. Nice move by Line!
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Line from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Line is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Line has passed into side control.
Line happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Dick is still trying to improve position.
Line working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Line controlling the position from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Line but Line pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Gustav Line will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Dick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line tries to sprawl but Dick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dick trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line looking for submissions off his back.
Line is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick prevents Line from improving his position.
Line is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Line regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dick.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Line avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Line is keeping the position.
Line working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dick trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Dick throws a big elbow that misses.
Line looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick is in close to Line's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Line keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Line is on top in guard.
Line won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick has his foot on Line's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Line works his way back into a safe position though.
Line postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1152 p4p, 1225 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 163 p4p, 173 weight class). Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Schwartz Gomez 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llosa.
Gomez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
We've been informed that Gomez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gomez throws a body punch but Llosa moves out of range.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Llosa.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Llosa moved out of range nicely.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llosa throws out the jab.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Llosa didn't see that one coming.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Llosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomez works Llosa's body with a nice hook.
Llosa misses with a looping left.
Gomez rushes Llosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomezs head.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
Llosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Llosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Llosa.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Llosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Llosa checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez lands a left and a right that send Llosa crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Llosa is rocked!
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Llosa misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Llosa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gomez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gomez throws an overhand right that drops Llosa like a sack of potatoes! Gomez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schwartz Gomez!
A victorious Schwartz Gomez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 637 p4p, 1472 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 24 p4p, 59 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pankratios throws a lazy head kick
and Rawse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pankratios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pankratios has Rawse up against the cage in a clinch.
Pankratios slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pankratios.
A short right from Pankratios.
Pankratios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rawse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pankratios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pankratios with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pankratios connects with a solid leg kick.
Rawse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios clinches with his opponent.
Pankratios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pankratios wants to take the fight to the mat but Rawse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pankratios.
Rawse is trying to break the clinch but Pankratios has him pressed against the cage.
Pankratios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rawse prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rawse has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellas Pankratios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawse is looking to break free of the clinch but Pankratios has double underhooks.
Rawse avoiding damage as Pankratios throws knees to the body.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Pankratios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rawse tries to break free but Pankratios pushes him back against the cage.
Rawse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pankratios lands a good knee to the midsection. Rawse won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pankratios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rawse managing to block the knees to the body from Pankratios.
Pankratios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pankratios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pankratios pulls Rawse into guard.
Rawse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pankratios trying to keep a closed guard but Rawse is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pankratios wants to sweep here but Rawse controlling him for the moment.
Rawse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pankratios is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pankratios wants to sweep here but Rawse controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawse's guard.
Pankratios stopping the sweep attempt from Rawse.
Rawse controlling the position.
Pankratios's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pankratios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rawse being controlled here, momentarily.
Rawse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pankratios wants to pass the guard but Rawse is keeping the position.
Rawse keeping moving, preventing Pankratios from controlling successfully.
Pankratios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pankratios wants to pass the guard but Rawse is keeping the position.
Pankratios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rawse's guard.
Rawse is controlling Pankratios's trapped leg to prevent Pankratios from advancing to side control.
Pankratios trying to mount his opponent but Rawse defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pankratios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pankratios slips a straight right by Rawse.
A jab from Pankratios misses.
Pankratios misses with a hook
and Rawse counters with a nice uppercut.
Rawse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pankratios.
Pankratios wants to clinch up but Rawse keeps it at a distance.
Pankratios connects with a body shot that sends Rawse's belly button to the back.
Pankratios gets a takedown into half guard.
Rawse makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawse throws a jab when Pankratios was well out of range.
Pankratios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rawse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pankratios tries to clinch up but Rawse circles away and keeps his distance.
Rawse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rawse's corner calls for a 1-2. Rawse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse throws a shot from downtown. Pankratios moves away and avoids it.
Rawse misses with a straight right.
Pankratios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pankratios walks into a straight right hand from Rawse.
Rawse scores with a jab to the head.
Pankratios throws a leg kick
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawse cracks Pankratios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Pankratios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pankratios lands the left hand.
Pankratios misses with a lunging right hand
and Rawse counters with a straight right hand.
Pankratios fails with a takedown attempt.
Rawse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rawse throws the left hand but Pankratios avoids the punch easily.
Pankratios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pankratios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse throws a looping overhand right but Pankratios ducks down to avoid it.
Rawse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rawse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pankratios lands with a hook. Rawse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rawse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pankratios scores with a nice strike.
Rawse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricky Rawse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pankratios throws out a powerful jab.
Pankratios misses with an uppercut
enabling Rawse to counter with a crisp jab.
Pankratios misses with a left hand
and Pankratios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pankratios wants to clinch.
Rawse 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse connects with a right that clearly hurt Pankratios. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Rawse proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pankratios collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rawse!
A relieved looking Ricky Rawse thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 180 p4p, 330 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 22 p4p, 42 weight class). Mazziotti's entrance music is Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Mazziotti finds it's way through Festation's defenses.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazziotti.
Festation darts in and clinches Mazziotti up against the cage.
Mazziotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazziotti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Festation scores with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Festation presses Mazziotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazziotti avoids it.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazziotti is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Festation obliges.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti wants to break free but Festation has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazziotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazziotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazziotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti lands a right hook to the body.
Mazziotti digs a good hook to Festation's body.
Festation tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Festation tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazziotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Festation on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Festation tenderised Mazziotti's leg. Mazziotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Festation throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Festation! But no joy.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti scores with a body shot.
Festation throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti lands an overhand right.
Mazziotti tests Festation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Mazziotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Festation.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation looks to land a combination but Mazziotti avoids it well.
Festation throws a solid leg kick but Mazziotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Festation.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Festation walks into a left hand.
Festation misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Festation takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Festation. Those never looked like landing.
Festation moves forwards but Mazziotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazziotti, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Festation pushes Mazziotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation blocks a body shot from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazziotti is defending well for now.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Mazziotti lands with a left to the head.
Mazziotti digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Festation cracks Mazziotti with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
A short right from Festation.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
Festation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazziotti avoids it.
Festation lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Mazziotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Festation fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Festation.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti cracks a nice hook into Festation's ribs.
Mazziotti tests Festation's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazziotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Festation scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Festation.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mazziotti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Mazziotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Mazziotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Festation.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti connects with a jab.
Festation throws a leg kick which misses Mazziotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazziotti tries to avoid it.
Festation throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Festation takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Festation to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Festation blocks a jab.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mazziotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation moves into the clinch successfully.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mazziotti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti blocking some punches.
Mazziotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Festation.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazziotti avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti manages to break the clinch.
Festation throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation avoids it easily.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Festation with the inside leg kick.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Mazziotti moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with a hook to the body
and Festation counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Festation tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazziotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Festation.
Festation moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Festation uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Festation has time to react.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Festation tries to land a leg kick but Mazziotti saw it coming and moves away.
Mazziotti cracks Festation with a good jab.
Mazziotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazziotti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Festation on the side of the head.
Festation clinches up against the cage.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Festation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Festation in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazziotti lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Festation scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation throws a right and a left that Mazziotti avoids nicely.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Mazziotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti lands with a hook. Festation tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Festation clinches with his opponent.
Mazziotti can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
Festation connects with a leg kick.
Mazziotti misses the body punch
and Festation counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazziotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Festation tries to clinch but Mazziotti is having none of it.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation tries to clinch there but Mazziotti circles away.
Mazziotti throws a good cross that connects.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazziotti digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
Mazziotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazziotti lands with a straight right. Festation didn't see that one coming.
Festation is looking to chop away at Mazziotti's legs.
Mazziotti cracks Festation with an open hand slap.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazziotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazziotti works over Festation's head and body with a nice combination.
Festation clinches.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazziotti tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Mazziotti back against the cage.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti blocks an uppercut.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation gets through Mazziotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
A body shot lands from Festation.
Festation pushes Mazziotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazziotti letting Festation take a breather here.
Festation lands a knee to the body.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazziotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Festation has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
A body shot lands from Festation.
Festation landing knees to the body.
A short left from Festation.
A short uppercut from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazziotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Festation.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Mazziotti is rocked!
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Oh Mazziotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazziotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Mazziotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Festation crunches a lovely knee into Mazziotti's ribcage.
Festation looking to stall.
Mazziotti managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mana Festation just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Festation misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Festation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Festation moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Festation swings for the body but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Festation looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Festation throws a big shot that misses.
Festation stuns Mazziotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Festation staying out of range there.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Festation takes one to the side of the head.
Festation takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti avoids a kick to the body.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the head.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Festation's body.
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!
Festation moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazziotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Festation! But no joy.
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Festation slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
Festation drops his hands momentarily and Mazziotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazziotti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Mazziotti throws out a powerful jab.
Festation has managed to clinch.
Mazziotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation prevents a body shot from Mazziotti.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Festation lands a body punch.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazziotti.
Festation tries a body shot but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti blocks a body shot from Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Mazziotti controls the action.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Mazziotti digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Festation obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation lands a body punch.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with the head strike.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti had his way with Mana Festation in that round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Mazziotti catches Festation with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazziotti moves away from the strike by Festation.
Mazziotti lands with a good body shot.
Festation lands with a good body shot.
Festation scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Festation scores with a one two! Mazziotti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazziotti blocks the leg kick.
Festation steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti avoids the head kick by Festation.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Festation throws a series of punches but Mazziotti avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazziotti is able to avoid easily.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazziotti cracks Festation with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Festation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Festation.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Festation.
Festation throws a right hand that Mazziotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazziotti also avoids with ease.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Festation misses with a looping left.
Festation takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Festation connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Mazziotti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Festation doesn't seem phased though.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation sizes up Mazziotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Festation forces Mazziotti back against the cage and clinches.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazziotti avoids the damage to the body.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazziotti is defending well for now.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazziotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Festation gets through Mazziotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Festation.
Mazziotti lands a shot to the body.
Mazziotti avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Mazziotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mazziotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mazziotti.
Festation is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Mazziotti lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Mazziotti is blocking nicely.
Mazziotti lands with a right to the head.
Festation blocking some punches.
A short left from Mazziotti.
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Mazziotti avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazziotti gets through Festation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation scores with a hook to the body.
Mazziotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Domenico Mazziotti.
I think Mazziotti 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti retains his lightweight title!
Domenico Mazziotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 148 p4p, 483 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 20 p4p, 76 weight class). Alvado's entrance music is Ichense Dub. A fine choice. Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kluba at a distance.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba feints a jab promting Alvado to slip. Kluba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvado has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvado.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
Kluba misses with a right hand
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Kluba misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kluba.
Alvado moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
A low kick lands for Alvado.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado works Kluba's body with a nice hook.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Kluba looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Kluba looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Kluba connects with a body shot.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvado thuds his shin into the meat of Kluba's side.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Kluba with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Kluba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kluba has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A solid body kick from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Alvado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado slips a jab from Kluba.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Alvado throws a push kick but Kluba slaps the foot to one side.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kluba misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Alvado.
Kluba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvado.
Alvado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado digs a good hook to Kluba's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado dodges the punch combination from Kluba.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Kluba moved out of range.
Alvado walks into a left hand.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Kluba.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kluba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvado misses with a hook to the body
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kluba throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Kluba dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kluba was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Kluba checks a leg kick.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado slips a straight right by Kluba.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kluba misses with a looping left.
Alvado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kluba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alvado has got the better of the exchanges.
Alvado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Kluba with an uppercut!
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kluba checks a low kick from Alvado.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Kluba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kluba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Kluba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Alvado is predictable there
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kluba moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluba. That did some damage!
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Kluba moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Kluba as he checks the leg kick.
Kluba throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Kluba scores with a four punch combination!
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Kluba moves away and avoids it.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kluba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
Kluba throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Kluba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvado lands a head shot.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kluba moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado delivers a nice body kick.
Kluba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvado.
Kluba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kluba takes one to the chin there.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvado - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kluba slips a jab from Alvado.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Kluba lands a really nice looking cross but Alvado seems unphased.
Alvado slips a jab from Kluba.
Kluba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvado defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kluba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado scores with a body shot.
Kluba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kluba throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado works Kluba's body with a nice hook.
Alvado catches Kluba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvado lands a head shot.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvado 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 Kluba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kluba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvado fakes the leg kick and cracks Kluba in the body.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado feints and then cracks Kluba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluba down.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvado. That snapped Kluba's head back.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kluba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Alvado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kluba needs to keep his hands up - Alvado had a free shot at his head there.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Kluba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Kluba down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Alvado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Kluba 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.
Alvado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Kluba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvado slips a straight right by Kluba.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kluba.
Kluba digs a good body shot into Alvado's ribs.
Kluba throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Kluba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kluba throws a combination that misses
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado throws a shot to the body.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Kluba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kluba.
A jab lands there for Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado lands with a straight right. Kluba didn't see that one coming.
Kluba lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvado slips a jab from Kluba.
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kluba at a distance.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming.
Jab by Kluba.
Alvado throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluba throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado pushes Kluba up against the cage in a clinch.
Kluba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Alvado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kluba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
Kluba clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado cracks Kluba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Kluba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kluba throws a combination that misses
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
Alvado keeps Kluba at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado tries to bum rush Kluba with a series of wild strikes but Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Kluba.
Kluba misses with a body punch
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kluba finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvado's head.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Kluba misses.
Kluba misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluba throws a right hand that Alvado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvado also avoids with ease.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvado clobbers Kluba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kluba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
Alvado keeps Kluba at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kluba is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lunges at Kluba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kluba's hand.
Alvado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kluba at a distance.
Kluba looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado slips a straight right by Kluba.
Kluba misses the shot to the body.
Kluba tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluba digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Alvado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kluba on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kluba misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba 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.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluba.
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
Kluba misses the shot to the body.
Alvado tests Kluba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kluba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvado. That one must have hurt.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Kluba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluba avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado clinches with his opponent.
Alvado presses Kluba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado pushes Kluba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Kluba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado had his way with Sebastian Kluba in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kluba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Kluba.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Kluba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Kluba with a hook.
Kluba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Kluba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluba throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba misses with a hook
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Alvado lands.
Alvado staying out of range there.
Alvado misses with a hook. Kluba ducked under it nicely.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Kluba moves away and avoids it.
Kluba scores with a one two! Alvado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Alvado slams his shin into Kluba's torso.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado cracks Kluba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Kluba's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba moves out of range as Alvado strikes.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluba! But no joy.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Alvado.
Kluba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Kluba throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluba cracks Alvado with an open hand slap.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Kluba throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Alvado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Kluba down.
Alvado has Kluba up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvado has Kluba pressed against the cage, preventing Kluba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Alvado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbaku Camara (ranked 374 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 11 p4p, 65 weight class). Nathan Leal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mbaku Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara forces Leal back against the cage and clinches.
Leal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Leal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is really struggling to control Leal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Leal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Leal defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leal wants to stand but Camara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leal tries to stand but Camara is controlling from the bottom.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leal manages to get himself to full guard.
Leal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camara is controlling him.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Leal is keeping the position.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Leal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Camara has Leal in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to keep Leal in close.
Leal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camara is proving hard to escape from.
Leal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Camara, up you get!
Camara rushes Leal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leal breaks from the clinch.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara darts in trying to clinch
and Camara is countered with a crisp right hand from Leal that sends him to the canvas! Leal follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Mbaku Camara has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara tries to buck Leal off but Leal is having none of it.
Camara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Camara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal stands up out of the half guard.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara tries to pull guard but Leal holds him up against the cage and eventually Camara drops back down to his feet.
Camara jumps guard and drags Leal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Camara, up you get!
Camara closes the distance but Leal moves to the side
and Leal counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara tries to clinch but Leal moves away
and Leal lands a stunning uppercut that sends Camara to the mat!
Camara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mbaku Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara tries to clinch
and Leal counters with a huge left! Camara is in big trouble! He's backing up but Leal isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Camara from any more damage. A dominating finish by Leal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Leal!
An out of breath Nathan Leal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mbaku Camara had this to say: 'Wakanda Forever ! '.
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