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GC 380 McScramble vs Bleak PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Voltsz Diesel (ranked 6550 p4p, 4307 weight class) and Sam Barnes (ranked 696 p4p, 509 weight class). Diesel comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspass - Frosty. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Voltsz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Diesel checks it.
Diesel tries to clinch
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diesel clinches up against the cage.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Diesel swinging wildly here.
Diesel looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Diesel's head coaches at Moondog Snaketime Castle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Diesel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diesel.
Diesel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes tries a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.
Diesel tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diesel throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes tries to circle away but Diesel has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diesel.
 It looks like Sam Barnes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes tries to circle away but Diesel has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Diesel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Diesel scores with a shot to the body.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diesel clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Diesel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diesel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnes can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Diesel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voltsz Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diesel throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diesel lands with a right hand.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Diesel has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel misses with an elbow over the top.
Diesel keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Diesel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes works over Diesel's head and body with a nice combination.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Diesel backpedaling.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diesel cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voltsz Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Barnes is leaning against Diesel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Diesel keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Diesel pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel lands a shot 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!
Diesel gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diesel digs a right hand into Barnes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes's gas tank.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voltsz Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diesel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Diesel lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voltsz Diesel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diesel tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Diesel clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Barnes'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.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Diesel has the dominant position.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 Barnes is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes is pressed against the cage. Diesel pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Barnes! Two more big strikes from Diesel and Barnes crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Voltsz Diesel!
Voltsz Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 4090 p4p, 5318 weight class) and Mathew Hayes (ranked 420 p4p, 502 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes looks to land a combination. Fuerte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
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!
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Fuerte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Fuerte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Hayes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayes.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes lands the left hand.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathew Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Hayes takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hayes digs a good hook to Fuerte's body.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayes cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuerte drops his hands momentarily and Hayes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hayes lands with a straight right. Fuerte didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Hayes jabs Fuerte right on the nose. Fuerte blinks but takes it well.
Hayes punishes Fuerte's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes scores with a three punch combo!
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuerte's head.
Hayes lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.
Fuerte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Mathew Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Fuerte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuerte scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Hayes catches Fuerte right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Hayes.
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!
Hayes swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuerte takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Fuerte shakes it off.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes jabs at Fuerte's body.
Hayes throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Hayes was just out of range.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fuerte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte slips a jab from Hayes.
Fuerte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuerte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes scores with a punch to the head.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Hayes tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuerte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuerte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuerte. Fuerte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
As Hayes looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Hayes just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte slips a jab from Hayes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Fuerte follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Kellogg (ranked 4201 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Joyful Beatdown (ranked 493 p4p, 247 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonidas Kellogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyful Beatdown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatdown throws out a powerful jab.
Beatdown defending well as Kellogg loads up on a big left hand.
Beatdown throws a head kick that misses
and Kellogg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kellogg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kellogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kellogg lands a lovely overhand right.
Kellogg throws a jab when Beatdown was well out of range.
Kellogg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Beatdown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beatdown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kellogg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beatdown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kellogg.
Kellogg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beatdown moves out of range of the strikes.
Kellogg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Leonidas Kellogg has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellogg avoids the head kick by Beatdown.
Beatdown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kellogg lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellogg blocks the body kick.
Beatdown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kellogg circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beatdown.
Beatdown circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Beatdown to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellogg dips to his left and cracks Beatdown with an uppercut!
Beatdown connects with a body shot that sends Kellogg's belly button to the back.
Beatdown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kellogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Beatdown.
As Beatdown looks to move away, Kellogg throws a big counter combo but Beatdown just gets out of the way.
Kellogg moves out of range as Beatdown throws a body kick.
Kellogg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kellogg avoids the head kick by Beatdown.
Beatdown lands a jab.
Kellogg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beatdown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kellogg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown misses with a series of wild punches.
Beatdown throws a right hand that Kellogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Kellogg also avoids with ease.
Kellogg rushes Beatdown and presses him up against the cage.
Kellogg wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beatdown lands a body shot.
Beatdown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kellogg's elbow.
A short left from Kellogg.
Beatdown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kellogg lands a body shot.
Beatdown swings wildly with an uppercut but Kellogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beatdown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beatdown blocks a body shot from Kellogg.
I was talking to Kellogg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Beatdown fails to land.
Beatdown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kellogg's elbow.
Kellogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beatdown blocks an uppercut.
Beatdown has a couple of punches blocked by Kellogg.
Kellogg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kellogg misses with some punches.
Come on Kellogg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beatdown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beatdown working aggressively here.
Kellogg lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kellogg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beatdown as Kellogg tries to tie him up.
Kellogg misses with a punch to the body.
Beatdown blocks an elbow strike from Kellogg.
Kellogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kellogg blocking some punches.
Beatdown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beatdown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beatdown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beatdown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kellogg.
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!
Beatdown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kellogg tries to work over Beatdown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Leonidas Kellogg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Kellogg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kellogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beatdown.
Kellogg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beatdown misses with a double jab.
Kellogg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Beatdown to counter with a crisp jab.
Beatdown throws a sloppy head kick and Kellogg moves out of range easily.
Kellogg lunges at Beatdown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beatdown's hand.
Kellogg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beatdown.
Kellogg misses with a right hand
and Kellogg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Beatdown does it's job there.
Kellogg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beatdown has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellogg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonidas Kellogg's cut is getting worse.
Joyful Beatdown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beatdown misses with a head kick.
Kellogg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beatdown avoids the body shot from Kellogg.
Kellogg slips a jab and a cross from Beatdown.
Kellogg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kellogg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beatdown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellogg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beatdown misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Beatdown.
Nice straight punches there by Kellogg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kellogg.
Kellogg throws a jab but it's blocked by Beatdown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beatdown.
Kellogg blocks the body kick.
Kellogg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beatdown.
Beatdown misses with a body punch
and Kellogg counters with a stiff right hand.
Kellogg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beatdown lands with a nice body punch.
Kellogg moves out of range of the body kick.
Beatdown misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellogg misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beatdown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beatdown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Kellogg there.
Beatdown throws a series of punches but Kellogg moves out of range.
Kellogg lands with a cross.
Beatdown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beatdown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kellogg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kellogg tries to clinch but Beatdown is having none of it.
Kellogg loads up on a big right hand but Beatdown slips the punch.
Beatdown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kellogg.
Beatdown throws a head kick that misses.
Kellogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beatdown moves away from the strike by Kellogg.
Kellogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beatdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beatdown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kellogg throws a jab but it's blocked by Beatdown.
Beatdown throws out a counter right but Kellogg avoids it with no problem.
Beatdown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beatdown staying out of range there.
Beatdown looks to land a combination but Kellogg avoids it well.
Kellogg looks to land a right hand but Beatdown moved out of range.
Beatdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Kellogg misses with an uppercut. Beatdown saw that one coming.
Beatdown misses with a two punch combination.
Joyful Beatdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beatdown blocks a jab.
Kellogg throws a nice looking combination but Beatdown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kellogg scores with a jab to the head.
Beatdown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kelloggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonidas Kellogg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beatdown. Beatdown obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellogg tests Beatdown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beatdown throws the kick towards the body but Kellogg avoids it.
Kellogg clinches with his opponent.
Beatdown misses with a punch on the inside.
Kellogg lands a nice uppercut.
Kellogg misses with a punch to the body.
Kellogg trying to land knees to the body.
Kellogg trying to stall but Beatdown improves his position.
Kellogg can't find room to land a body shot as Beatdown controls the action.
Beatdown has a couple of punches blocked by Kellogg.
Beatdown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kellogg.
Kellogg throws a head punch that misses.
Kellogg leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joyful Beatdown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Kellogg's cut.
That's time! Kellogg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beatdown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kellogg is looking to clinch but Beatdown is avoiding it.
Kellogg moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kellogg.
Kellogg tries to throw a body punch but Beatdown avoids it by throwing Kellogg back against the cage.
Kellogg wants to stall.
Beatdown is looking to control Kellogg's arms but Kellogg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beatdown has his back to the cage.
Kellogg blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beatdown pushes Kellogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kellogg misses with an elbow strike.
Kellogg misses with some punches.
Beatdown lands a hook that snaps the head of Kellogg backwards.
Beatdown misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beatdown is pushing Kellogg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Beatdown.
Kellogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kellogg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Beatdown on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kellogg.
Beatdown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kellogg.
Beatdown working aggressively here.
Beatdown looking to slow down the pace here.
Beatdown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kellogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beatdown.
Beatdown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beatdown trying to stall but Kellogg improves his position.
Kellogg trying to land knees to the body.
Kellogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kellogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Beatdown avoids the damage to the body.
Leonidas Kellogg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kellogg lands an uppercut.
Kellogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kellogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kellogg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kellogg missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beatdown.
Beatdown can't find room to land a body shot as Kellogg controls the action.
Kellogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kellogg digs a right hand underneath Beatdown's ribcage. Beatdown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beatdown has a couple of punches blocked by Kellogg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown takes an elbow to the temple.
Kellogg misses with some punches.
Kellogg blocking some punches.
Kellogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kellogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beatdown.
Beatdown is working Kellogg over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kellogg throws an elbow but misses.
Beatdown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kellogg backwards.
Kellogg stalls.
A hook to the body from Beatdown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kellogg.
Beatdown lands with a left to the head.
Beatdown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beatdown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown has a couple of punches blocked by Kellogg.
Kellogg being controlled against the cage.
Kellogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Beatdown to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beatdown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellogg effectively controlling the action here.
Beatdown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beatdown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kellogg lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kellogg as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joyful Beatdown.
I think Beatdown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joyful Beatdown!
In his post fight interview, Joyful Beatdown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 1610 p4p, 2868 weight class) and Bobby White (ranked 51 p4p, 109 weight class). Cross kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Folk Metal. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings widly with a right hand
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cross.
Cross presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cross.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobby White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
White misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross staying out of range there.
Cross sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cross clinches up against the cage.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross is struggling to control the position.
Cross scores with a nice hook to the head.
White is trying to pull guard but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cross.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
White jumps guard but Cross stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to pull guard but Cross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jeremy Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby White.
Cross misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Cross.
White is trying to stall.
Cross lands a left hand.
White is rocked!
Cross lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross finish him?
Cross pushes White against the cage. Cross is working some dirty boxing. Cross pushes off with a quick right hook! White goes down! White tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cross moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Adams (ranked 2890 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 368 p4p, 235 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws out a powerful jab.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams has managed to clinch.
White is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Thor White has been cut.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
White avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
White wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White managing to control the position.
White has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
White is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adams passes into half guard.
White actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
White is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position.
Adams wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adams postures up.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adams tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor White!
An out of breath Thor White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 2180 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Snapple Grapple (ranked 227 p4p, 284 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Snapple Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapple slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grapple.
Grapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
Grapple misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Grapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Grapple's ribs.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grapple.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grapple sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pellegrini's guard.
Grapple trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple is working for a submission of some sort.
Grapple wants to free his trapped foot but Pellegrini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grapple looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple throws a strike but Pellegrini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but Pellegrini is keeping the position.
Grapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellegrini pulls Grapple in close to prevent any damage.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
Grapple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Grapple misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Grapple's ribs.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini lands with a nice combination. Grapple backs away looking to recover.
Grapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grapple tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Grapple misses with a right hand
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Grapple's head back.
Grapple is rocked!
Grapple missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pellegrini throws a pinpoint strike between Grapple's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Grapple crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Pellegrini scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinnie Pellegrini!
A very excited looking Vinnie Pellegrini 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pate Murhapuro (ranked 2029 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Harald Harling (ranked 238 p4p, 242 weight class). Harling has chosen The HU - Wolf totem as his entrance music. Harald Harling will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Harling!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harling moves away.
Harling slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Harling slips a straight right by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harling throws out the jab.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harling moves away.
Murhapuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Harling to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harling throws a big shot that misses.
Harling misses with a few strikes there.
Murhapuro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Harling moves out of range.
Harling throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Murhapuro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harling misses with a looping right.
Harling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhapuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Harling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhapuro.
Harling throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Harling.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot
and Harling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harling counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harling.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harling.
Harling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harling lands a big uppercut and Murhapuro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Murhapuro looks OK. Harling waves Murhapuro back to his feet!
 Murhapuro 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.
Harling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Murhapuro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Harling.
Murhapuro seems to have got his legs back now.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Harling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harling 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.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Harling is having none of it.
Harling misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhapuro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
letting Harling counter with a right hand.
Pate Murhapuro's cut is getting worse.
Harling has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murhapuro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhapuro misses with a left hand
and Harling counters with a nice right hand that sends Murhapuro toppling to the canvas! Murhapuro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Harling finish him?!
Harling looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhapuro misses with a two punch combination.
Murhapuro gets a clinch.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro gets through Harling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pate Murhapuro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murhapuro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhapuro has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harling scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Nice body punch from Harling - that landed with a thud.
Harling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harling taking a breather.
Harling trying to control the position but instead, Murhapuro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harling into the cage.
Harling wants to break free but Murhapuro has control.
Murhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Harling controls his hands.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Murhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Murhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Harling controls the action.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro tries a body shot but Harling blocks it.
Harling looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Harling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harling looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Harling throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harling.
Harling slips under a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Harling moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harling 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.
Harald Harling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Harling moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro clobbers Harling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Harling's shoulder, as Harling tries to avoid the shot.
Harling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Harling counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro drops his hands momentarily and Harling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhapuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harling.
Harling throws a counter combo.
Harling misses with a double jab
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
Harling blocking some punches.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro gets through Harling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhapuro as Harling tries to tie him up.
Harling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Harling.
Harling digs a right hand underneath Murhapuro's ribcage. Murhapuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhapuro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Harling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhapuro has Harling pushed against the cage.
Murhapuro tries to work over Harling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harling's elbow.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Harling avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harling cracks a nice hook into Murhapuro's ribs.
Harling throws out a powerful jab.
Jeez, Pate Murhapuro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murhapuro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
Harling throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Harling works Murhapuro's body with a nice hook.
Murhapuro misses with a double jab
letting Harling counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pate Murhapuro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harald Harling!
After the fight, Harald Harling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Costa (ranked 2014 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Frank Karuso (ranked 281 p4p, 324 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Karuso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa clobbers Karuso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Karuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karuso throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Karuso blocks the body kick.
Karuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karuso throws out the jab.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Good shot there by Costa.
Karuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Karuso wants to counter with a clinch but Costa pushes him away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karuso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karuso.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Costa slips under a jab.
Jab by Costa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karuso slips a jab from Costa.
Karuso throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costa tries to clinch but Karuso moves out of range.
Karuso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Karuso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karuso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karuso throws a head punch that misses.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Karuso lands with a left to the head.
Karuso breaks from the clinch.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karuso. Karuso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Costa is looking to clinch but Karuso is avoiding it.
Karuso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karuso checks the leg kick.
Karuso clinches with his opponent.
Karuso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karuso prevents Costa from breaking the clinch.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
Karuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karuso misses with a punch on the inside.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso misses with the head strike.
Costa blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Karuso fails to land.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Costa jumps guard but Karuso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karuso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to push Karuso away but Karuso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Costa blocks a body shot from Karuso.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Costa can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karuso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karuso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karuso is working Costa over against the cage.
Karuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karuso lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karuso pushes Costa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costa, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Costa stalls.
Karuso has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Costa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Karuso fails to land.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karuso walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Karuso tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Karuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Karuso.
Costa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karuso is able to avoid easily.
Frank Karuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karuso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Karuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karuso blocks a jab.
Maximo Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Karuso lands with a left to the head.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Karuso has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Karuso lands a right hand.
Karuso blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa jumps guard but Karuso stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karuso after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karuso.
Karuso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa tries to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling the position.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Karuso won't allow it.
Karuso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karuso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Costa is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling him.
Karuso cracks Costa with a nice body shot.
Costa jumps guard but Karuso stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karuso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karuso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Karuso.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karuso has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Karuso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karuso.
Karuso misses with some punches.
Karuso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karuso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karuso misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karuso.
Karuso stalling in the clinch.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Karuso won't allow it.
Costa blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Karuso.
Karuso tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Karuso lands a nice uppercut.
Karuso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa wants to break free but Karuso has control.
Good body shot from Karuso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Karuso is controlling him.
A short right from Karuso.
Karuso misses with a punch to the body.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karuso misses with a punch on the inside.
Karuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karuso pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa working hard to break the clinch.
Karuso lands a nice uppercut.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karuso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Karuso swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
It looked like Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karuso throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Costa throws a hook to the side of Karuso's head but Karuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karuso.
Karuso throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Karuso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Karuso takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Costa prevents a body shot from Karuso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karuso'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Frank Karuso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying to break free.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Karuso keeps him there for the moment.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Karuso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Karuso misses with some punches.
Karuso scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Costa is trying to pull guard but Karuso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costa's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Karuso is working Costa over against the cage.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa tries to circle away but Karuso has him pinned against the cage.
Karuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karuso keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karuso tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Karuso has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
Karuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karuso tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Karuso back against the cage.
Karuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karuso lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karuso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Karuso lands a left hand.
Karuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karuso misses with a straight left.
Costa avoids the body shot from Karuso.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karuso tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Karuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Karuso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maximo Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karuso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karuso defends it easily.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Costa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karuso escapes and throws Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Karuso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Karuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karuso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Karuso!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stinky Armpits (ranked 1410 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Eldar Fudd (ranked 187 p4p, 262 weight class). Armpits comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stinky Armpits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eldar Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Eldar Fudd has been cut.
Stinky Armpits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armpits defends it nicely.
Armpits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fudd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armpits working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Armpits manages to break the clinch.
Armpits lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Armpits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fudd doesn't seem phased though.
Armpits throws a big shot that misses.
Armpits is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Armpits steps in with a hook that catches Fudd right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Armpits follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fudd looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stinky Armpits!
Stinky Armpits was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 1328 p4p, 419 weight class) and Darsin Bleak (ranked 160 p4p, 50 weight class). Jack McScramble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak dodges the punch combination from McScramble.
Bleak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McScramble taking a bit of punishment here - Bleak scoring with strikes.
McScramble taking a bit of punishment here - Bleak scoring with strikes.
McScramble is trying to get back to half guard.
Bleak lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScramble is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McScramble takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McScramble defending against the ground and pound.
McScramble is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McScramble's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but McScramble keeps working.
McScramble is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is nestled in close to McScramble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McScramble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McScramble is refusing to be controlled, as Bleak sits in half guard.
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McScramble's head.
Bleak is nestled in close to McScramble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McScramble is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScramble is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but McScramble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McScramble manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a big elbow that misses.
Bleak trying to control but McScramble is working from the bottom.
McScramble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bleak chips away with some ground and pound.
McScramble looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bleak has picked McScramble up and slammed him! McScramble can't keep hold of the triangle and Bleak manages to pass to side control!
McScramble really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bleak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McScramble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McScramble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McScramble lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble is controlling the pace.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. McScramble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bleak moves into full guard.
McScramble won't allow Bleak to sweep him here.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McScramble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McScramble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bleak keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
McScramble trying to move into half guard but instead Bleak has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak is looking to work some ground and pound but McScramble has wrist control.
McScramble looking for a sweep. Not yet McScramble, not yet.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to McScramble's brow.
McScramble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bleak pushes down on McScramble's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bleak is looking for a kimura but McScramble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bleak to get the leverage.
McScramble is looking to improve his position.
Bleak thows a huge punch but McScramble dodges it nicely.
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McScramble's head.
Bleak wants to pass to mount but McScramble is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McScramble throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Bleak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McScramble tries to avoid it but Bleak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McScramble to the ground. McScramble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bleak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McScramble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bleak defends well and McScramble ends up having to push Bleak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bleak tries to throw a body punch but McScramble avoids it by throwing Bleak back against the cage.
Bleak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bleak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McScramble defending well though.
McScramble is in trouble now - Bleak has advanced to mount!
McScramble is in a horrible position here. Bleak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McScramble taking shots to the head.
Bleak prevents McScramble from getting the reversal.
Bleak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McScramble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bleak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McScramble is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McScramble's face.
McScramble is bucking up trying to escape but Bleak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McScramble is rocked!
Bleak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh McScramble is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bleak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McScramble is bucking up trying to escape but Bleak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bleak connects with a bit shot that sees McScramble covering up! More strikes from Bleak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bleak is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Darsin Bleak was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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