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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lee (ranked 2876 p4p, 4259 weight class) and Corey Baird (ranked 289 p4p, 368 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Baird.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee drives through and clinches with Baird against the cage.
Baird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baird pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Baird is working Lee over against the cage.
Baird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baird throws a head punch that misses.
Baird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Baird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
Baird throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baird throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Baird in a clinch.
Baird tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Baird back against the cage.
Baird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Baird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Baird fails to land.
Baird working aggressively here.
Baird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baird avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Baird is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baird to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Top Team inform us that Baird has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baird sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baird is trying to control but can't.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Baird defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee trying to control the action but Baird is working from the bottom.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Baird is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Baird's guard.
Baird keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corey Baird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Baird's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee misses with a hook. Baird ducked under it nicely.
Lee clinches.
Baird has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Baird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baird blocks an uppercut.
Baird lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baird digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baird pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Baird scores with a hook.
Lee rushes Baird and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baird working aggressively here.
Baird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baird after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee blocking some punches.
Baird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Baird goes down! Lee jumps into full mount looking to finish!
 Baird is rocked!
Lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Baird is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird can't escape the position.
Lee working Baird over with strikes here.
Lee cracks Baird with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lee!
After winning the bout, John Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 936 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Tim Sanchez (ranked 113 p4p, 206 weight class). Sanchez has chosen I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Al Balushi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Al Balushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Al Balushi is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Balushi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Balushi throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al Balushi misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Balushi.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Tim Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi clinches up against the cage.
Al Balushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Al Balushi misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Al Balushi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Balushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Al Balushi catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Al Balushi lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Al Balushi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Al Balushi is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Balushi misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Balushi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Al Balushi
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Al Balushi backing up. Al Balushi nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Al Balushi finds it's target.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al Balushi throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Al Balushi backing up. Al Balushi nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Balushi works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Balushi lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Al Balushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Al Balushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez moves out of range as Al Balushi strikes.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Balushi looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Balushi. Al Balushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Balushi throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Balushi throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
As Al Balushi backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Balushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Al Balushi.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves forwards but Al Balushi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez is rocked!
Al Balushi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Balushi finish him?
Al Balushi tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Al Balushi settles back down.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi tries to clinch up.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Al Balushi will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Sanchez!
After winning the bout, Tim Sanchez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jackson (ranked 1145 p4p, 868 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 162 p4p, 131 weight class). Vujić has chosen Regeaton Montenegro as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vujić.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vujić is defended easily by Jackson .
Vujić slips a straight right by Jackson .
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Vujić uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Vujić uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Vujić tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vujić.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Vujić breaks away and moves out of range.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vujić lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Vujić tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson . Vujić shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Vujić scores with a jab.
Vujić wants to clinch.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Vujić tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vujić misses the target.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Vujić moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson .
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Vujić misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Vujić moved away.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Jackson 's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Jackson slips under a jab from Vujić.
Vujić moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić slips under a jab from Jackson .
Jackson throws a leg kick but Vujić sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Vujić's shoulder, as Vujić tries to avoid the shot.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Vujić lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Jackson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Vujić.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Vujić's head back.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Vujić saw that one coming.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a jab when Vujić was well out of range.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vujić.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vujić takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vujić's corner calls for a 1-2. Vujić obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws a low kick but Vujić avoids it.
Vujić is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vujić. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vujić throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vujić dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson stalks Vujić and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vujić's face. Vujić staggers backwards, shaken.
Vujić 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.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vujić shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson 's guard.
Vujić throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vujić postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vujić trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Vujić is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vujić working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson .
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson .
Jackson lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vujić.
Walter Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vujić avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vujić shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić digs a good hook to Jackson 's body.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Vujić is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Vujić with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vujić throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Vujić avoids the body shot from Jackson .
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Vujić is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić takes a swing at Jackson 's ribcage but misses.
Vujić throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing Vujić up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Jackson .
Jackson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vujić bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson 's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vujić with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vujić waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson .
Vujić avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Vujić. Vujić maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jackson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić is trying to break free.
Jackson trying to stall but Vujić improves his position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson tries a body shot but Vujić blocks it.
Jackson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vujić lands with a short shot to the head.
Vujić breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vujić feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vujić takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Krsto Vujić's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Vujić. Those never looked like landing.
Vujić thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Vujić throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson slips under a jab from Vujić.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Vujić saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson .
Vujić uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson .
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vujić throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Vujić steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vujić lands a body shot.
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 Walter Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vujić blocks the body kick.
Vujić misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab by Vujić.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Vujić bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson 's head.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson punishes Vujić's body with a nice straight punch.
Vujić connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson slips under a jab from Vujić.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Vujić blocks it.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vujić moves out of range of the strikes.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Jackson .
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Vujić connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vujić throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson 's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Walter Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vujić waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson .
Vujić fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vujić scores with a nice strike.
Vujić looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vujić with a hook.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vujić misses with the combination.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vujić just misses with a punch to the body.
Vujić connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vujić takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vujić ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Vujić.
The crowd cheers as Vujić lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson tries a low kick but Vujić avoids it.
Vujić misses with a head kick.
Vujić checks a leg kick.
Vujić tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Vujić's ribs.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vujić slips under a jab from Jackson .
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vujić backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vujić lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Vujić checks it.
Vujić with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Vujić scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Danga de danga de dang - Vujić scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vujić manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vujić takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson feints and then cracks Vujić's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vujić down.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
And Vujić tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vujić swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krsto Vujić comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vujić 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Krsto Vujić!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Krsto Vujić waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 1325 p4p, 812 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 152 p4p, 104 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Georgiev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Tool - Sober. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Georgiev defending well though.
Miller throwing shots but Georgiev is blocking nicely.
Georgiev is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Miller is tapping! Great win for Georgiev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prohor Georgiev!
A relieved looking Prohor Georgiev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 1140 p4p, 2833 weight class) and Jackson Storm (ranked 161 p4p, 373 weight class). Torsten comes to the cage accompanied by Temple of Odin. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Storm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Storm misses with the combination.
Torsten is looking to counter with a body kick.
Torsten misses with a straight left.
Torsten slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm digs a good body shot into Torsten's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Torsten counters with a left to the body.
Torsten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
And Torsten counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a hook
and Torsten counters with a body kick that stops Storm in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Torsten misses.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Torsten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Torsten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Storm looks winded!
Torsten misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm unleashes a big counter combination but Torsten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Storm blocks a head kick by Torsten.
Storm misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Torsten.
Storm throws a series of punches but Torsten moves out of range.
Torsten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands with a cross.
Torsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Torsten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torsten cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten connects with a body shot.
Torsten misses with a body kick.
Torsten scores with a nice strike.
Jackson Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsten connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torsten!
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Torsten misses.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Storm throws a lazy body kick
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm moves out of range as Torsten throws a body kick.
Torsten slips under a jab.
As Storm backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Storm.
Torsten slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Torsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Torsten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm tries to bum rush Torsten with a series of wild strikes but Torsten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torsten moves away from the strike by Storm.
Torsten 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.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Torsten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torsten throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torsten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm lands with a cross.
Jackson Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm moves out of range as Torsten throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Torsten.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Torsten misses with a body kick.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Torsten tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torsten misses with an uppercut.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torsten feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Storm sprawling to the canvas! Storm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Torsten finish him?!
Storm is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Torsten doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Storm crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Storm's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
Our winner, Baldur Torsten, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 618 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 86 p4p, 146 weight class). 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with a looping left.
Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Jin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jin misses with a looping right.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Jin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Jin.
Jin gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Jin manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin being controlled here, momentarily.
Jin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva wants to stand but Jin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jin trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jin misses the shot to the body.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jin to the ground. Silva is now in Jin's guard.
Jin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Jin trying to control the position.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jin's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.
Silva wants to stand but Jin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Jin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Jin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jin wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva taking a breather here.
Jin manages to get back to half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jin prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jin regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva connects with the punch.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jin's guard.
Jin looking to control.
Silva 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.
Jin working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jin is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin is working hard here to advance position.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Jin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jin misses with a looping right.
Silva connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Jin.
Silva looks to land a combination but Jin avoids it well.
Jin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jin is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jin circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jin swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Jin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jin won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Jin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jin won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
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.
Jin preventing the sweep.
Jin won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jin.
Nice sprawl there from Jin as Silva shoots in.
Kobayashi Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Jin gets the takedown into side control.
Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws the left hand but Jin avoids the punch easily.
Manuel Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jin slips under a jab.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin trying to control from the bottom.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Jin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Manuel Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jin is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jin tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jin is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jin avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva with the ground and pound but Jin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Jin had control of the position.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Jin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Jin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Jin content to stall in guard here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jin's guard.
Jin working a defensive guard here.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jin controls his leg.
Jin wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Jin tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Jin get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva works Jin's body with a nice hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jin as he jumps to the side.
Jin misses the jab.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jin.
Jin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jin enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva wants to stand but Jin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jin trying to control the position here.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jin is keeping the position for now.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva postures up.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jin is proving hard to escape from.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Jin's guard.
Jin wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jin gets back to full guard.
Jin is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Jin looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Manuel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Jin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jin tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A low kick lands for Silva.
Jin connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kobayashi Jin had this to say: 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Haskins (ranked 493 p4p, 515 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 74 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole tries to land a front kick but Haskins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Sloppy strikes from Haskins. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Sole misses.
Haskins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Haskins throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Sole moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sole prevents Haskins from breaking the clinch.
Haskins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haskins is trying to break the clinch but Sole is controlling him.
Sole fails to pull guard.
Haskins is looking to break free of the clinch but Sole has double underhooks.
Sole misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haskinss head.
Haskins blocks a body shot from Sole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Haskins fails to land.
Haskins is trying to break free.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole jumps guard but Haskins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haskins throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Sole blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sole throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Haskins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Haskins misses.
We've been informed that Sole 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.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Haskins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haskins misses the shot to the body.
Sole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haskins connects with a jab.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haskins's sensitive parts.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Haskins.
Haskins moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a leg kick but Haskins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haskins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sole to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole slips a jab and a cross from Haskins.
No joy there for Haskins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haskins misses with a double jab.
Haskins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haskins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haskins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haskins throws out the jab.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Haskins moves his leg out of the way.
Haskins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole staying out of range there.
Haskins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Haskins off balance momentarily.
Haskins throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Sole misses.
Haskins takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a shot to the body.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sole lands a really nice looking cross but Haskins seems unphased.
Haskins jabs Sole right on the nose. Sole blinks but takes it well.
Sole throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haskins throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haskinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haskins tries to score with a low kick but Sole moves his leg out of the way.
Haskins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Haskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Haskins's torso.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Haskins is out of range.
Haskins misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws a front kick aimed at Sole's knee but Sole avoids it well.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole tries to work over Haskins's front leg with a kick but Haskins checks it.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Haskins misses the target.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Haskins.
A jab lands there for Sole.
Haskins throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haskins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sole eats them both and turns towards Haskins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Haskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Haskins steps away.
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 Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haskins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Haskins's knee but Haskins avoids it well.
Sole lands a lovely overhand right.
Haskins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sole eats them both and turns towards Haskins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sole throws a leg kick but Haskins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole works the jab nicely.
Haskins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sole. Sole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haskins throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Haskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Haskins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haskins takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Sole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haskins doesn't seem phased though.
Haskins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dwayne Haskins is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole avoids the body shot from Haskins.
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haskins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole slips under a jab from Haskins.
Haskins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick lands for Sole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole lands a nice shot that snaps Haskins's head back.
Haskins walks into a jab.
Haskins misses with a body shot.
A big left from Haskins misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Haskins off balance momentarily.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole misses with a low kick as Haskins jumps back.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sole lands with a straight right. Haskins didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haskins lands a slapping body shot.
Haskins connects with a right hand. Sole shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Haskins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole tries to work over Haskins's front leg with a kick but Haskins checks it.
Sole throws a leg kick but Haskins moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Sole throws a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
Haskins lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Haskins.
Haskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Haskins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haskins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Haskins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Haskins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskins slips under a jab.
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haskins lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Haskins throws a front kick that sends Sole stumbling back into the cage.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Haskins.
Sole motions for Haskins to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins lands with a good body shot.
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haskins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Haskins takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haskins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sole slips a jab from Haskins.
Haskins scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins misses the shot to the body.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haskins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Haskins.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haskins thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Sole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Haskins. That snapped Sole's head back.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haskins moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
Haskins throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins jabs Sole right on the nose. Sole blinks but takes it well.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskins.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins lands a head shot.
Haskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Haskins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Haskins. Beautiful body shot.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins lands a head kick!
Haskins stalks Sole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sole's face. Sole staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Sole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haskins doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Haskins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sole.
Haskins staying out of range there.
Donk. Haskins catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haskins on the side of the head.
A combination from Haskins does no damage.
Haskins throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haskins.
Sole feints and then cracks Haskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haskins down.
Haskins digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Haskins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole tries to clinch up but Haskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
That kick from Sole tenderised Haskins's leg. Haskins 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!
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Haskins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole moves into the clinch.
Haskins has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
Haskins blocking some punches.
Haskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Haskins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haskins lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins misses with a wild combination.
Sole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Haskins misses.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haskins.
Sole throws a push kick but Haskins slaps the foot to one side.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haskins.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskins has time to react.
Sole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haskins lands a two punch combo.
Sole lands a glancing blow to the side of Haskins's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
Sole throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Haskins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole slips a jab from Haskins.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole thumps Haskins with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haskins is out of range.
Sole feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Haskins sprawling to the canvas! Haskins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sole finish him?!
 Haskins is rocked!
Dwayne Haskins's cut is getting worse.
Sole ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Haskins out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 235 p4p, 579 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 30 p4p, 73 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gavin throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth checks a low kick from Gavin.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dreth under the eye.
Gavin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Dreth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dreth checks a low kick from Gavin.
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dreth's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dreth.
Dreth slips under a jab from Gavin.
Donk. Dreth catches Gavin right on the button with a cross.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin tries to move into range but Dreth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dreth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Dreth.
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Gavin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dreth.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Gavin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Dreth.
Gavin connects with the punch.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Dreth.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Dreth checks a low kick from Gavin.
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Dreth lands with an uppercut that bounces Gavin off the cage and back into range.
Dreth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dreth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gavin throws a leg kick
and Dreth counters with a good low kick that Gavin was not able to check.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Dreth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dreth throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Dreth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dreth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Dreth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dreth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Dreth.
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dreth blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Dreth.
Dreth throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dreth is able to avoid easily.
Gavin sizes up Dreth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dreth.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin tries to move into range but Dreth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a nice looking combination but Gavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dreth misses with a leg kick.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dreth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gavin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dreth 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.
Gavin defending well as Dreth loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Dreth blocks the low kick.
Dreth goes for a double leg but Gavin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavin continues to drive forward.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valen Dreth.
Dreth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dreth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dreth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Gavin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dreth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gavin. Gavin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Dreth's front leg but catches the back leg as Dreth tries to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavin cracks Dreth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dreth.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dreth. That snapped Gavin's head back.
Gavin connects with a leg kick.
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavin throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin looks to land a combination but Dreth avoids it well.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth misses with a leg kick.
As Dreth looks to move away, Gavin throws a big counter combo but Dreth just gets out of the way.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gavin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dreth lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Dreth misses.
Dreth slips a jab and a cross from Gavin.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
Gavin 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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
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.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
Dreth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dreth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin blocks a low kick nicely.
Gavin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Gavin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dreth.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin connects with a single shot there.
Gavin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth slips a straight right by Gavin.
Dreth cracks Gavin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavin misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Dreth throws a series of punches but Gavin avoids them all with ease.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gavin lands a jab.
Dreth walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth walks into a left hand.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
And Dreth tries to counter it with a takedown but Gavin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gavin throws a low kick but Dreth moves out of range easily.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dreth takes a step back to recover.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dreth has time to react.
A big right from Gavin misses.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dreth slips under a jab from Gavin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dreth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dreth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to bum rush Gavin with a series of wild strikes but Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Dreth connects with a leg kick.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Dreth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreth throws a solid leg kick but Gavin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dreth.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Dreth checks the leg kick.
Dreth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin throws a right hand that misses
and Dreth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gavin won't be happy with that.
Gavin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dreth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gavin is trying to get back to his feet.
Dreth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dreth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is pushing Dreth's head away, looking to escape. Dreth manages to hold on to the position though.
Dreth wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.
Gavin is trying to get back to his feet.
Dreth trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Dreth is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dreth wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.
Gavin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gavin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Good standup being displayed there by Dreth as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Dreth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gavin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dreth connects with a high kick.
Gavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dreth in his tracks.
Dreth with a hook.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dreth tries to bum rush Gavin with a series of wild strikes but Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Dreth.
Gavin walks into a left hand.
Gavin lands a head shot.
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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Dreth looks to move away, Gavin throws a big counter combo but Dreth just gets out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dreth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreth misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Dreth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavin is looking to slow Dreth down with leg kicks.
Dreth misses with a straight right.
Gavin scores with a jab.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Dreth.
Nice jab there from Dreth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin walks into a left hand.
Gavin tries a low kick but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth thumps Gavin with a low kick.
Gavin throws a low kick but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dreth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gavin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dreth lands a nice shot to the body.
Dreth connects with a right hand. Gavin shakes it off.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Dreth throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Dreth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dreth checks a low kick from Gavin.
A big left from Gavin misses.
A left lands for Gavin.
Dreth moves out of range of the strikes.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth slips a jab from Gavin.
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick
and Dreth counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin throws a front kick aimed at Dreth's knee but Dreth avoids it well.
Dreth throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Dreth is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin throws out a powerful jab.
Gavin moves out of range as Dreth strikes.
Dreth wants to slow Gavin down by chopping away at his legs.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Gavin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
A clash of legs there as Dreth blocks the low kick.
Dreth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gavin's hands.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth connects with a solid leg kick.
Dreth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gavin moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
Gavin slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Gavin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dreth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dreth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dreth tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
A cross from Gavin lands.
A punch combination from Dreth misses.
Dreth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Dreth slips under a jab.
Gavin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Gavin moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth cracks Gavin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gavin is rocked!
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Oh Gavin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dreth measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gavin! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Valen Dreth!
Valen Dreth 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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#R1#
O'Neil dodges the punch combination from Smith.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Smith tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but O'Neil moves out of range easily.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith tries to bum rush O'Neil with a series of wild strikes but O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O'Neil lands the left hand.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O'Neil is out of range.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from O'Neil does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Nice uppercut lands for O'Neil. That snapped Smith's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#T2#
O'Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
O'Neil cracks Smith with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smith tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but O'Neil pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smith is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 35 p4p, 398 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 4 p4p, 56 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 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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winn was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
A slow jab from Winn misses its intended target.
Rishkinov darts in looking for a takedown but Winn gets double underhooks and turns Rishkinov into the cage.
A short right from Rishkinov on the inside.
Winn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Rishkinov avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
Winn is trying to stall.
Rishkinov can't find room to land a body shot as Winn controls the action.
Rishkinov misses with a body punch.
Rishkinov tries to throw a body punch but Winn avoids it by throwing Rishkinov back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rishkinov tries to work over Winn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Rishkinov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Winn misses with a body punch.
Rishkinov is working Winn over against the cage.
Winn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rishkinov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rishkinov to the mat. Rishkinov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Winn wants to stand but Rishkinov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rishkinov is keeping the position for now.
Rishkinov is trying to keep Winn in close.
Winn throwing strikes but missing.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winn drops back looking for a leg! Rishkinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rishkinov manages to kick Winn off! Winn jumps back into Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov wants to sweep here but Winn controlling him for the moment.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rishkinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rishkinov preventing the sweep.
Rishkinov throws a big elbow that misses.
Rishkinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Rishkinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winn's head.
Rishkinov stopping the sweep attempt from Winn.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Winn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rishkinov defends it easily.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov works over Winn with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rishkinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rishkinov 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.
Winn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rishkinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rishkinov working some strikes from top position.
Winn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rishkinov controls the pace.
Rishkinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winn's head.
Winn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rishkinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Winn wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rishkinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winn defends it easily.
Winn stands and throws Rishkinov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winn tries to move to mount but Rishkinov blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rishkinov is looking to reverse the position.
Rishkinov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winn's best efforts.
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 Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winn slips a jab and a cross from Rishkinov.
Winn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
Rishkinov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Winn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winn misses with a few strikes there.
Rishkinov misses with a takedown attempt - Winn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winn. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winn lands a nice looking body shot.
Rishkinov throws a sloppy head kick and Winn moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rishkinov. Winn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winn throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Winn misses.
Winn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winn misses with a looping right.
Winn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winn missing with a left hand there. Rishkinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rishkinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rishkinov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rishkinov. Winn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winn is looking for the big counter here.
Winn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rishkinov.
Winn throws a body shot but no joy.
Winn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rishkinov lunges at Winn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winn's hand.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Jerome Winn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winn throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Winn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rishkinov doesn't seem phased though.
Rishkinov is looking to wear down Winn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A cross from Rishkinov lands.
Winn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winn slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winn throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
Winn fails to land with a series of punches.
Winn misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rishkinov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rishkinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Rishkinov is pushing Winn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winn blocks a body shot from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocking some punches.
Winn tries to throw a body punch but Rishkinov avoids it by throwing Winn back against the cage.
Winn working aggressively here.
Rishkinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Rishkinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Winn misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winn blocks a body shot from Rishkinov.
Winn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rishkinov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Winn gets his way!
Winn trying to control.
Rishkinov tries to escape but Winn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Winn doesn't have the hooks in and Rishkinov manages to turn into his guard.
Rishkinov trying to control but Winn is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov is working Winn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jerome Winn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rishkinov works over Winn with some ground and pound from guard.
Rishkinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winn's head.
Winn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Winn wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rishkinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winn has managed to get both his arms back between Rishkinov's legs - danger averted.
Winn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rishkinov is looking for a triangle but Winn pushes his legs off easily.
Winn won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
Winn lands a couple of elbows.
Winn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rishkinov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Winn is looking to defend but Rishkinov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Winn! Rishkinov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Winn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Serhey Rishkinov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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