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C31: Chlen vs. Sonni PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 2298 p4p, 2846 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 321 p4p, 391 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane digs a good body shot into Andrianov's ribs.
Andrianov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Cane moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Cane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrianov scores with a jab. Cane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Cane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Cane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianov looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
Cane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrianov is looking to counter the offense by Cane and move into the clinch.
Cane lands a jab to Andrianov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Cane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Cane wants to clinch.
Andrianov digs a good body shot into Cane's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov throws an overhand right that lands on Cane's shoulder, as Cane tries to avoid the shot.
Cane slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Cane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Andrianov blocks it well.
Andrianov connects with a right hand. Cane shakes it off.
Andrianov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Nice jab there from Cane.
Cane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianov is able to avoid easily.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
Cane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrianov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Cane.
Andrianov lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov lands a right hand.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andrianov on the inside.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Cane stalling against the cage.
Cane tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane gets through Andrianov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Andrianov.
Andrianov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cane stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cane.
Andrianov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Cane prevents a body shot from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but Andrianov avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Andrianov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrianov gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Cane.
Andrianov moves into range and clinches up with Cane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianov defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Andrianov does no damage.
Andrianov connects with the punch.
Cane lands an overhand right.
Cane throws the left hand but Andrianov avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Cane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrianov cracks Cane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Cane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrianov moves into the clinch.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but Cane avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Andrianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice combination there by Andrianov.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Andrianov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Cane.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianov checks a leg kick.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrianov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cane works Andrianov's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Andrianov closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
Come on Andrianov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Andrianov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrianov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrianov lands an uppercut.
Ivan Andrianov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from Cane.
Andrianov controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Cane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from Cane.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Andrianov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, Andrianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrianov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Cane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Andrianov scores with a shot to the side of Cane's head.
Cane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cane stalling in the clinch but Andrianov improves position.
Cane leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov has Cane pushed against the cage.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Andrianov looking to stall.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrianov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Andrianov - that landed with a thud.
Andrianov lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Andrianov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
Cane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andrianov's head backwards.
Andrianov closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
Cane lands a body shot.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Cane blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov is stalling here.
Cane is trying to stall.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrianov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrianov gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianov controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrianov effectively controlling the action here.
Andrianov lands a shoulder strike.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to stall.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
Andrianov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianov controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrianov taking a breather.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
A shot in the inside from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Cane.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianov lands a nice uppercut.
Cane lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov lands a nice uppercut.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrianov.
 It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
A jab lands there for Andrianov.
Cane tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Andrianov cracks Cane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Andrianov finish him?
 Cane is rocked!
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!
Cane throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrianov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Andrianov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1441 p4p, 2545 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 207 p4p, 335 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov misses with a body shot.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Panayotov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Panayotov blocks the body kick.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Panayotov.
Panayotov lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
A cross from Panayotov lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Panayotov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Panayotov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Panayotov.
Robinson slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Panayotov's body. Panayotov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Panayotov.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panayotov throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson defending well as Panayotov loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Panayotov throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov throws a head kick that misses
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Panayotov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Panayotov avoids it well.
Panayotov looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panayotov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panayotov.
Panayotov takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panayotov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panayotov.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panayotov.
Panayotov lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Panayotov finds it's target.
Robinson throws a head kick but Panayotov moves out of range.
Panayotov looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Panayotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Panayotov.
Nikolay Panayotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Panayotov tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Panayotov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Panayotov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Panayotov avoids the body shot from Robinson.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Nikolay Panayotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Panayotov punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panayotov.
A jab from Panayotov finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Panayotov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 Panayotov is rocked!
Panayotov tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
and Robinson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Panayotov badly! He tries to strike back but Robinson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Panayotov out cold! Oh man, Panayotov will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). CJ Robinson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 1862 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 236 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden lands with a hook. Camacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Camacho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Durden seems unphased.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden with a nice cross.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camacho tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Durden avoids it well and moves away.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Camacho cracks Durden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Durden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Abraham Durden has been cut.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Durden's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Durden's head.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Durden tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
Durden lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Durden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Camacho tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Camacho.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camacho if he has to take too many more of those.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Durden.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
Durden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Durden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Camacho with an uppercut!
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Camacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Durden blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Camacho with an uppercut!
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden stuffs the takedown attempt from Camacho. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Durden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camacho scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Durden.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Durden. Beautiful body shot.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Camacho moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Durden feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Camacho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Camacho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camacho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Camacho throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Camacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durden on the side of the head.
Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
Camacho tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Durden scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Durden.
Durden walks into a left hand.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
A nice side step and Durden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden checks a low kick from Camacho.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Durden's ribs.
Abraham Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Durden.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
Durden with a hook.
Camacho misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Camacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Camacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durden scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraham Durden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Durden thuds his shin into the meat of Camacho's side.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden slips a jab from Camacho.
Durden is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden slips a straight right by Camacho.
Camacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Durden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camacho's hands.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho takes one on the button.
Camacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camacho throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Camacho blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camacho. Camacho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camacho throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Camacho slips a jab from Durden.
Some bone on bone action there as Camacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Durden jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a jab to the head.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Camacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Durden avoids it well and moves away.
Camacho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camacho somewhat.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Camacho on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Durden.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Durden moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Durden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho misses with a takedown
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camacho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durden tries to avoid it but Camacho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durden to the ground. Durden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hip Hop (ranked 1189 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 134 p4p, 159 weight class). Hop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hard in Da Paint. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Steel
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Steel lands a jab.
Hop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Hop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel takes a swing at Hop's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel defending well as Hop loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Hop walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hop.
Hop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hop misses its target.
Hop looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hop circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Hop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hop slips a jab from Steel.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Hop lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Hop misses with a leg kick.
Hop walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel lands with a nice body kick.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The cut above Jack Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steel tries to clinch but Hop moves out of range.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hop sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel looks to land a combination. Hop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel lands with a cross.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Hop.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel digs a good hook to Hop's body.
Hop scores with a nice right hand.
Jack Steel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Steel misses.
Hop misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Steel looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Steel moves away from the strike by Hop.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a right hand
letting Hop counter with a right hand.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Steel wants to clinch.
It looked like Hop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Hop scores with a counter punch that sends Steel to the canvas! Hop smells blood - he's punishing Steel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Steel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
After the fight, Hip Hop 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 Spanky Loco (ranked 1243 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 181 p4p, 232 weight class). Loco comes to the cage accompanied by Barrie - My everything . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spanky Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loco moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loco slips a jab from Marinov.
Loco throws a hook to the side of Marinov's head but Marinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov throws out a leg kick but Loco moves out of range and Marinov only half commits.
Loco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loco misses with a lunging right hand
and Marinov counters with a good low kick that Loco was not able to check.
Marinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loco under the eye.
Marinov slips under a jab from Loco.
A low kick from Marinov misses
letting Loco counter with a right hand.
Marinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Loco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marinov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loco finds it's way round the side to connect with Marinov's head.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loco.
Loco moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Marinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loco ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Loco misses with a right hand
and Marinov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loco thinking.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marinov! But no joy.
Loco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Loco misses.
Good leg kick by Loco.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Marinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Marinov misses
and Loco counters with an outside leg kick.
Loco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov tries a low kick but Loco avoids it.
Loco avoids a kick to the body.
Loco misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loco.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Loco tenderised Marinov's leg. Marinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marinov scores with a jab.
Loco scores with the left hand. Marinov knows he should have avoided that one.
Loco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loco.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Marinov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marinov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov misses with an uppercut.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Loco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Marinov. Those never looked like landing.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Marinov jabs Loco right on the nose. Loco blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco slips under a jab.
Marinov checks a low kick from Loco.
Marinov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Loco to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco avoids a kick to the body.
Loco slips under a jab from Marinov.
Loco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Marinov misses with a hook
and Loco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loco throws a big shot that misses.
Marinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loco looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Marinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Marinov slips a jab from Loco.
Marinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marinov throws a low kick, looking for Loco's leg but Loco calmly moves out of range.
Marinov moves away from the strike by Loco.
Marinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Loco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a thumping low kick.
Marinov throws a head kick but Loco moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emil Marinov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loco looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loco misses the jab.
Marinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov with a nice calf kick.
Marinov throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily.
Marinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marinov.
Loco catches Marinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loco.
Loco wants to land a leg kick but Marinov is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Marinov throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loco with a nice calf kick.
Loco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Loco.
Loco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
A big right from Loco misses.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Marinov is out of range.
Spanky Loco is winning the standup battle so far.
Loco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of Loco's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
Loco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marinov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marinov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marinov staying out of range there.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loco moves away.
Loco throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Loco misses with a leg kick.
Marinov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loco thumps Marinov with a low kick.
Marinov lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov throws a leg kick but Loco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marinov counters with a body kick.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
Loco throws a chopping leg kick but Marinov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Loco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marinov misses with a looping right.
Loco moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Marinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loco's head backwards.
Marinov throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily.
Marinov takes one on the button.
Loco lands a really nice looking cross but Marinov seems unphased.
Loco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loco momentarily.
Donk. Marinov catches Loco right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marinov checks the leg kick.
Loco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loco wants to slow Marinov down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Marinov misses.
Loco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marinov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Marinov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marinov.
Loco scores with a nice strike.
Loco catches Marinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loco. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Loco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Loco throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Marinov misses with the combination.
Marinov misses the jab.
A jab from Loco misses.
Loco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marinov.
Marinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Loco.
Marinov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Loco misses its intended target.
Loco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spanky Loco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Loco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loco.
Marinov lands with an overhand left.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Loco throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov tries to land a body kick
and Loco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco defending well as Marinov loads up on a big left hand.
Loco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marinov.
Marinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loco's head.
Marinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov looks to land a body kick but Loco moved away.
Loco misses with an uppercut. Marinov saw that one coming.
Marinov looks for the body kick but Loco saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Loco there.
Loco misses with a left hand
and Marinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Marinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marinov.
Loco moves forwards but Marinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loco counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Loco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loco thows a leg kick but Marinov checks it
and Marinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Loco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
Loco lands a leg kick that knocks Marinov off balance momentarily.
Loco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marinov misses with an uppercut
and Loco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow Loco down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov throws out a leg kick but Loco moves out of range and Marinov only half commits.
Loco's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Loco throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marinov misses its intended target.
A big left from Loco misses.
Loco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco.
A clash of legs there as Loco blocks the low kick.
Marinov lands a jab.
Marinov throws a lazy body kick
and Loco counters with a stiff right hand.
Marinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loco misses with a hook.
Loco lands a really nice looking cross but Marinov seems unphased.
Marinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loco sizes up Marinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marinov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loco throws a shot from downtown. Marinov moves away and avoids it.
Loco with the inside leg kick.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marinov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Loco catches Marinov right on the button with a cross.
Loco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Marinov checks a leg kick.
Loco ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Loco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Marinov is out of range.
Loco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marinov's head.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.
Loco looks to land a right hand but Marinov moved out of range.
And Marinov responds with a good body kick, but Loco manages to step out the way in time.
Marinov misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Marinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loco catches Marinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loco misses with a hook.
Marinov swings widly with a right hand
and Loco counters with a nice uppercut.
Marinov lands a right hook to the body.
Loco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marinov throws a shot to the body.
Loco scores with a nice head shot.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Marinov responds with a good body kick, but Loco manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Marinov.
Well Marinov 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emil Marinov!
A less than humble Emil Marinov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 1114 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 126 p4p, 117 weight class). Grande's entrance music is Dead By Dawn by Deicide . A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 41 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grande circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande 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.
Grande moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grande sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Grande stumbling back into the cage.
Grande throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Grande cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Grande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Grande connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Grande swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grande throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Grande will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Wallace throws a head kick but Grande moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Grande throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grande throws a head kick that Wallace semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace is looking for the big counter here.
Grande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grande has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and Grande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Jab from Grande.
Grande missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace thinks about the counter body kick.
Grande scores with a body shot.
Grande is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grande lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wallace blocks a low kick nicely.
Wallace throws a fast counter high kick but Grande manages to duck under it in time.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Wallace let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grande jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.
Grande tried to counter with a leg kick but Wallace avoided it.
Grande 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.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Grande tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande keeps Wallace at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Grande staying out of range there.
Wallace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande connects with a leg kick.
Grande avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wallace just manages to avoid it.
Wallace has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grande throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
Grande slips under a jab.
Grande doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Wallace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Grande avoids it.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Grande.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
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 Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grande scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Grande.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Grande catches Wallace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande misses the jab.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Grande's ribs.
Grande throws a chopping leg kick but Wallace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Grande defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande connects with the punch.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Grande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.
Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
Grande connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Grande lands an overhand right.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande connects with a leg kick.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Grande misses with a hook.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.
Wallace is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Grande scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wallace might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grande has got the better of the exchanges.
Grande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the cage and back into range.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Grande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Grande misses the jab.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace stuns Grande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Grande misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Grande moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.
Grande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Grande bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the cage and back into range.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Grande lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Grande half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Grande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Grande, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Wallace.
Grande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Grande stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Grande lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into range.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Grande takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Grande throws a head kick that half lands.
Grande throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
Wallace moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Grande lands an overhand right.
Wallace feints and then cracks Grande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grande down.
A low kick lands for Wallace.
Grande throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Grande cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Grande defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Grande throws a leg kick but Wallace moved away.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Grande there.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Grande's legs.
Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped Grande's head back.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Grande.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Grande.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Grande in the body.
Grande has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Grande scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grande.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grande blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Grande blocks the low kick.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Grande jabs at Wallace's body.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande scores with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Grande throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Grande misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Grande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Grande off balance momentarily.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Chico Grande.
Well Grande has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 821 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 118 p4p, 151 weight class). McCockiner comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell to Cheyenn. Barry McCockiner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trucks looks for the body kick but McCockiner saw that one coming.
McCockiner lands with a good body shot.
Trucks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trucks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner breaks from the clinch.
Trucks lands a jab.
It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
Trucks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCockiner.
McCockiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trucks.
McCockiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCockiner moves out of range as Trucks throws a body kick.
McCockiner 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.
A big left from Trucks misses.
Trucks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trucks avoids the head kick by McCockiner.
Trucks thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick misses from Trucks.
McCockiner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Trucks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCockiner walks into a left hand.
Trucks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trucks slips a straight right by McCockiner.
Trucks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCockiner doesn't seem bothered though.
Trucks misses with a leg kick
letting McCockiner counter with a right hand.
Trucks throws a leg kick
and McCockiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trucks just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McCockiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trucks looks to land a left hand but McCockiner moved out of range nicely.
McCockiner tried to counter with a leg kick but Trucks avoided it.
Trucks swings widly with a right hand
and McCockiner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trucks tries to land a front kick but McCockiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Trucks looks to land a right hand but McCockiner moved out of range.
Trucks throws a leg kick
and McCockiner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner avoids the body shot from Trucks.
McCockiner throwing a counter right hand but Trucks manages to avoid it.
McCockiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks blocks a head kick by McCockiner.
Trucks misses with a series of wild punches.
McCockiner scores with a hook.
Nice shot by McCockiner.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut. Trucks saw that one coming.
Trucks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCockiner moves out of range of the strikes.
McCockiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks misses with a looping right.
Trucks takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCockiner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Trucks throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCockiner lands a big right hand that sends Trucks crashing to the mat! McCockiner stays standing though and waves Trucks back to his feet!
Trucks is rocked!
McCockiner lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Trucks up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs McCockiner from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Trucks's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry McCockiner!
Barry McCockiner 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 1522 p4p, 940 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 188 p4p, 119 weight class). Tverdovskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Caroline . Alexander Tverdovskiy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce White Jr's chin.
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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tverdovskiy lands a shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tverdovskiy misses with a body punch.
Come on White Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tverdovskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tverdovskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White Jr.
Tverdovskiy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White Jr is defending well for now.
White Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White Jr manages to end up in side control.
White Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tverdovskiy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White Jr in side control, throwing shots but Tverdovskiy defends.
White Jr trying to control the action but Tverdovskiy is working from the bottom.
White Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tverdovskiy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. White Jr yanks on the arm and Tverdovskiy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by White Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 670 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 42 p4p, 62 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Mayer coming out on top.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Mayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snoats's guard.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayer passes into half guard.
Snoats is staying active underneath Mayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snoats trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer is working for a kimura but Snoats is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayer prevents Snoats from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats is working hard here to advance position.
Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
Snoats trying to hold on to Mayer's head to control him but Mayer postures up.
Snoats looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snoats sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Mayer prevents Snoats from improving his position.
Snoats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snoats sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats trying to hold on to Mayer's head to control him but Mayer postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Snoats.
Mayer scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snoats lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayer will feel that in the morning.
Mayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mayer is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayer trying to control from half guard but Snoats is working away.
Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Snoats is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoats manages to get to full guard.
Mayer won't allow Snoats to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayer scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Mayer lands with a right hand.
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Snoats swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snoats works Mayer's body with a nice hook.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.
Snoats takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Snoats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Mayer. Beautiful body shot.
Mayer connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damen Mayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snoats's half guard.
Snoats is trying to get back to full guard.
Snoats regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats working a defensive guard here.
Snoats looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayer trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snoats is looking to stall here but Mayer recovers full guard.
Snoats trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snoats is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoats is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Snoats advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snoats pulls his head out easily.
Snoats is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snoats is controlling the pace.
Mayer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snoats trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Mayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Snoats advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snoats sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snoats trying to control from half guard but Mayer is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoats is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snoats'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!
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Snoats avoids it easily.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer tries to move into range but Snoats moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats throwing a counter right hand but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayer moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Mayer wants to clinch up but Snoats keeps it at a distance.
Mayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats throws a hook but Mayer blocks it.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Mayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mayer punishes Snoats's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snoats on his heels. He'll look to pass Snoats's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer passes Snoats's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snoats sees it coming and defends easily.
Snoats is controlling Mayer's trapped leg to prevent Mayer from advancing to side control.
Snoats moves into full guard.
Mayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoats has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayer has managed to get both his arms back between Snoats's legs - danger averted.
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.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snoats is keeping the position for now.
Mayer stands and throws Snoats's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayer advances to mount.
Mayer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snoats to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snoats shrugs it off.
Snoats tries to lock up and control but Mayer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Damen Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snoats wants to sweep but Mayer has passed to side control!
Snoats is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Snoats is defending well.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats tries to improve position but can't.
Snoats is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snoats manages to get back to half guard.
Damen Mayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
Mayer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damen Mayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayer 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damen Mayer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 598 p4p, 860 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 92 p4p, 132 weight class). Chlen comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Chlen off balance momentarily.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni feints and then cracks Chlen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chlen down.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chlen as Sonni shoots in.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sonni looks to throw a body kick
and Chlen counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonni wants to slow Chlen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen is looking to counter the offense by Sonni and move into the clinch.
Sonni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with a body punch
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
It looked like Chlen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen staying out of range there.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Chlen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni feints the counter takedown.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Chlen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonni thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni cracks Chlen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chlen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
Sonni has Chlen pressed against the cage.
Chlen misses with an elbow over the top.
Chlen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chlen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chlen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni blocks the elbow strike.
Sonni blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Sonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen lands an uppercut.
Chlen takes a shot to the head.
Sonni struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlen controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chlen throws an elbow but misses.
Chlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chlen tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni avoids the elbow strike from Chlen, against the cage.
Chlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Chlen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni is working Chlen over against the cage.
Sonni is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Chlen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chlen throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChlen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Chlen's belly button to the back.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
Sonni keeps Chlen at a distance using the push kick.
Sonni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chlen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chlen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen slips under a jab.
Sonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonni to score with a decent uppercut.
Sonni shoots and misses
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Chlen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chlen's corner calls for a 1-2. Chlen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chlen throws a counter high kick but Sonni was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
It looked like Chlen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Chlen counters with a crisp one two that drops Sonni! Chlen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sonni to his feet! Sonni is in big trouble!
Sonni is rocked!
Chlen moves into range and clinches up with Sonni.
Chlen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sonni has Chlen pushed against the cage.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chlen looking to throw knees to the head but Sonni is blocking nicely.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen working aggressively here.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chlen trying to land knees to the body.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Chlen.
Chlen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Chlen.
Sonni digs a right hand into Chlen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chlen's gas tank.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sonni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chlen did well to prevent Sonni getting side control.
Sonni controlling the pace.
Sonni is looking for a kimura here.
Chlen wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chlen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chlen is trying to control but can't.
Sonni wants to control but Chlen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throwing shots but Chlen is blocking nicely.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chlen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chlen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sonni controlling from the top position.
Chlen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sonni dives into side control.
Sonni is looking to take a break and control but Chlen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonni scoring with punches and elbows.
Igla Chlen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen wants to get back to his feet.
Sonni trying to control the action but Chlen is working from the bottom.
Sonni fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chlen is looking for a sweep.
Chlen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sonni is controlling him well.
Sonni lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chlen struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chlen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chlen pushes Sonni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sonni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chlen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlen struggling a bit here.
Chlen is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chlen throws Sonni to one side and escapes!
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a body kick that stops Chlen in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chlen ducks right into an uppercut from Sonni.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chlen will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonni cracks Chlen with a good jab.
Sonni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonni 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni!
During a confident post fight interview, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Igla Chlen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.
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FIGHT
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