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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Biggio (ranked 4804 p4p, 5499 weight class) and Ryan Kelly (ranked 414 p4p, 439 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biggio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time to go down song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alphonso Biggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Biggio closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biggio will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Biggio to the ground. Kelly is now in Biggio's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggio is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Biggio.
Kelly prevents Biggio from getting back to his feet.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggio is retaining full guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Biggio keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggio wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kelly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biggio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Biggio counter with a right hand.
Alphonso Biggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kelly.
Biggio slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Biggio's guard.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Biggio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly stops Biggio from standing up.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggio working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Biggio keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Biggio wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Biggio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Biggio throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly jumps guard but Biggio stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biggio throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biggio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Biggio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biggio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggio avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Biggio throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters with a low kick, right behind Biggio 's knee.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggio misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggio rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biggio has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggio moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Kelly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Biggio sprawls well.
Biggio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alphonso Biggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggio wants to clinch.
Biggio wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly has his takedown stuffed
and Biggio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Biggio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biggio tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biggio to the ground. Biggio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biggio tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Biggio.
Alphonso Biggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly gets a double leg takedown into Biggio's guard.
Biggio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biggio kicks Kelly off and gets 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!
Biggio leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biggio.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Biggio moves out of range.
Biggio is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Biggio ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biggio swivels and escapes.
Alphonso Biggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kelly.
Donk. Biggio catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggio moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Biggio lands with a short shot to the head.
Biggio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Biggio working hard to break the clinch.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggio wants to stall.
Biggio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggio misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggio misses with a few strikes there.
Biggio slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggio drives through and clinches with Kelly against the cage.
Kelly jumps guard but Biggio stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Biggio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Biggio misses the target.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggio wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggio slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Biggio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biggio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Biggio misses.
Alphonso Biggio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Biggio tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Biggio tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Biggio avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggio tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Biggio moves out of range easily.
Biggio tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biggio misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a hook but Biggio avoids it easily.
Biggio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggio tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Biggio leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggio tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biggio.
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 Alphonso Biggio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Biggio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Biggio misses the target.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Biggio stalks Kelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelly's face. Kelly staggers backwards, shaken.
Biggio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Biggio tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biggio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biggio is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Kelly
and Biggio counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Biggio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a head kick that Biggio semi-blocks.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alphonso Biggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kelly.
Biggio closes the distance and clinches.
Biggio has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly wants to stall.
Biggio prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggio.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biggio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Biggio misses with some punches.
Biggio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggio wants to clinch.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Biggio wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is dominant here and he's now got Biggio's back!
Biggio is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggio trying to control but not successfully.
Biggio manages to escape to his feet.
Biggio throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Biggio tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggio, which made it look bad.
Biggio throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Biggio counters with a stiff right hand.
Biggio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Biggio fights it but they end up in guard.
Biggio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly won't allow Biggio to get back to his feet.
Kelly passes Biggio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Biggio to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Biggio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Biggio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Biggio fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a head kick but Biggio moves out of range.
Kelly dives in and grabs Biggio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggio pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Kelly wants to clinch.
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 Alphonso Biggio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Biggio!
A very excited looking Alphonso Biggio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Bartz (ranked 2545 p4p, 3519 weight class) and Rafael Vasconcelos (ranked 333 p4p, 449 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasconcelos throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasconcelos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartz moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartz.
A short right from Bartz.
Bartz scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bartz.
Vasconcelos looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz.
Vasconcelos's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasconcelos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bartz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Bartz.
Bartz cracks Vasconcelos with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bartz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Vasconcelos is rocked!
Bartz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasconcelos is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartz finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartz.
Vasconcelos seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Bartz has him pressed against the cage.
Bartz throws an elbow that misses.
Bartz cracks Vasconcelos with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartz.
Bartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartz drops Vasconcelos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vasconcelos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bartz lands an elbow that stopped Vasconcelos in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartz drops Vasconcelos with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Vasconcelos is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Bartz!
After the fight, Chad Bartz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Jorge (ranked 6148 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Kamaru Usman (ranked 604 p4p, 333 weight class). Felipe Jorge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Usman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 It looks like Felipe Jorge has been cut.
Usman lands a right hook to the body.
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.
Jorge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jorge manages to end up in side control.
Usman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Usman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jorge happy to just control the position for now.
Usman is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.
Jorge throws an elbow but Usman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jorge prevents Usman from escaping the position.
Jorge cracks Usman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Usman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorge taking a breather here.
Usman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorge has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jorge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Usman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Usman is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.
Usman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Usman circles away.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Usman throws a series of punches but Jorge avoids them all with ease.
Usman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usman stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorge. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Usman swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Usman keeps it at a distance.
Usman misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jorge misses the target.
Usman jabs at Jorge's body.
Kamaru Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Usman on his heels. He'll look to pass Usman's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman wants to get back to his feet but Jorge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Usman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jorge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman lands a right hook to the body.
Usman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Usman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Usman is trying to get back to his feet.
Jorge wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman sneaks out the side door and pushes Jorge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Usman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice shot by Usman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Jorge has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.
Usman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Jorge tries to clinch there but Usman circles away.
A little jabbing left from Usman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Usman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Usman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Jorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jorge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Usman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Usman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Jorge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Usman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jorge rather than just go for the knockout.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usman leaves Jorge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Usman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usman throws out a powerful jab.
Usman gets tackled into the cage by Jorge. Jorge maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman breaks from the clinch.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Usman.
Kamaru Usman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Jorge keeps control of Usman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Usman manages to break the clinch.
Usman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorge.
Jorge shoots in but Usman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jorge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Usman. Those never looked like landing.
Usman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman throws out a powerful jab.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Usman tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Usman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Jorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Usman throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Usman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Usman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Usman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorge is controlling him.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorge has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jorge as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorge as Usman tries to tie him up.
Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Usman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Usman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Usman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge tries to clinch but Usman is having none of it.
Jorge moves to clinch but Usman breaks away
and Usman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Usman pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Jorge's cut.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Usman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Usman keeps the fight on the outside.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman pushes Jorge off looking to stand but Jorge dives back in and keeps control.
Jorge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is nestled in close to Usman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jorge prevents Usman from standing back up.
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Usman defending well though.
Jorge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Usman is trying to stand.
Kamaru Usman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge throwing shots but Usman is blocking nicely.
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usman is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Usman throws a shot to the body.
Usman throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jorge counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Usman lands with a good body shot.
Usman lands a slapping body shot.
Jorge clinches with his opponent.
Jorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usman manages to break the clinch.
Jorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Usman tries to avoid it but Jorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Usman to the ground. Usman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
Usman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usman.
Usman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Usman throws out a counter right but Jorge avoids it with no problem.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Usman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usman takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Usman is avoiding it.
Usman lands with an overhand left.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge closes the distance but Usman moves to the side
and Usman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usman's guard.
Felipe Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge wants to control from the top but Usman keeps moving.
Jorge cracks Usman with a solid left hand.
Jorge stops Usman from standing up.
Usman kicks Jorge off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Usman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Usman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaru Usman!
Kamaru Usman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Barkley (ranked 2384 p4p, 3287 weight class) and Ned Kelly (ranked 320 p4p, 415 weight class). Ned Kelly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ned Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly looks to clinch
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Barkley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Barkley had a free shot at his head there.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Barkley's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barkley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
Barkley scores with a decent looking hook.
Barkley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Barkley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barkley thows a body kick. Kelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barkley misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
Kelly rushes Barkley and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Barkley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barkley walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Barkley tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Barkley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
Barkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barkley breaks from the clinch.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Barkley is avoiding it.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Barkley lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly has Barkley up against the cage in a clinch.
Barkley presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barkley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Barkley.
Barkley avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barkley's brow.
Kelly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barkley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelly can turn it around.
Kelly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barkley.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Barkley landing knees to the body.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly just leaning against Barkley, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly looks winded!
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barkley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Barkley circles away.
Barkley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Barkley lands.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Barkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley.
Barkley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Barkley, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends Kelly tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves Kelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kelly is rocked!
Barkley throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Barkley cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barkley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Barkley drops Kelly with a naaaaasty hook - Kelly is in real trouble here! Barkley dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ned Kelly was interviewed post fight and said 'im a fucking loser'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bautista Laguna (ranked 2263 p4p, 3362 weight class) and Bob Barnes (ranked 291 p4p, 424 weight class). Bob Barnes 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bautista Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laguna tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Laguna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Laguna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
We've been informed that Barnes 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.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Laguna avoids it well.
Laguna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laguna misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Laguna backs away looking to recover.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Laguna's belly button to the back.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Laguna tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes tests Laguna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Laguna backs away looking to recover.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Laguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes moves out of range as Laguna strikes.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Laguna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laguna drags the fight down to the ground.
Laguna keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Laguna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works over Laguna with some ground and pound from guard.
Laguna is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Laguna's brow.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laguna's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Laguna won't let him.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving.
Laguna looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes is in close to Laguna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bautista Laguna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laguna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laguna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laguna tries to clinch up
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Laguna forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Bob Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a jab to Laguna's midsection.
Laguna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laguna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laguna 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Laguna checks it.
Barnes digs a good hook to Laguna's body.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Laguna's body. Laguna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
 Laguna is rocked!
Barnes throws a monster overhand right that drops Laguna! Barnes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Barnes!
Our winner, Bob Barnes, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stevens (ranked 2380 p4p, 3042 weight class) and Oleg Zadernovskiy (ranked 282 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Zadernovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zadernovskiy swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zadernovskiy rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Zadernovskiy looks for the body kick but Stevens saw that one coming.
Zadernovskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zadernovskiy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevens misses the target.
Zadernovskiy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zadernovskiy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevens drops Zadernovskiy with a big left hand! Zadernovskiy is injured, injured bad! Stevens jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Stevens!
A less than humble Chris Stevens misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 2178 p4p, 1120 weight class) and Jake Rizzo (ranked 278 p4p, 151 weight class). Rizzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. Jake Rizzo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonzar Kennedy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Rizzo misses with a double jab
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo is rocked!
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rizzo! Kennedy lets Rizzo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rizzo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rizzo is out cold! Kennedy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonzar Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 943 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Greg Malayon (ranked 134 p4p, 230 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'll Kill You Motherf*cker. Greg Malayon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Malayon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malayon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Malayon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malayon preventing the sweep.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malayon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malayon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malayon, pushing him back against the cage.
Malayon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malayon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malayon seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malayon controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malayon has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Malayon is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malayon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malayon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Malayon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malayon clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malayon manages to pull guard.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malayon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malayon managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malayon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malayon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Malayon looking to pass the guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead Malayon has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malayon decides to return to a standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Malayon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Malayon.
Malayon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Malayon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malayon fails to pull guard.
John Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Malayon.
Malayon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Malayon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malayon with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter sends Malayon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carter is motioning to the referee to let Malayon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Malayon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Malayon out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Carter!
In his post fight interview, John Carter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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